Councillor County Gina Dowding
Email: gina.dowding@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Cabinet - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th March 2026, to discuss the allocation of the new Crisis Resilience Fund, approve significant investment in the county's highways, and outline the council's procurement pipeline for the upcoming financial year. Key decisions included the approval of the framework for the £17.2 million Crisis Resilience Fund, the allocation of £72 million for highways maintenance and improvements, and the commencement of various procurement exercises for 2026/27, alongside an updated Social Value Framework. The Cabinet also approved the council's response to the government's consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire.
Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and approve the council's budget for the upcoming financial years. The meeting also saw the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer.
Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26th February 2026, to approve the council's budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting saw the approval of the main budget proposals, which included a 3.8% increase in council tax, alongside the defeat of several opposition amendments put forward by the Progressive Lancashire Group, the Conservative Group, the Liberal Democrat Group, and Our West Lancashire Group. The council also noted the report of the Interim Director of Finance and Commerce regarding the robustness of budget estimates and the adequacy of financial reserves.
Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 9.30 am
The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th February 2026, to review the Quarter 3 financial monitoring report for 2025/26. The meeting focused on the council's revenue and capital financial position, highlighting significant pressures in areas such as adult social care and children's services, alongside underspends in other areas. The committee also discussed the upcoming budget for 2026/27 and made recommendations for future work programmes.
Decisions from Meetings
173 decisions · Page 25 of 35
LCPF Strategic Plan 2025/26.
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to determine the approval of the Lancashire County Pension Fund's Strategic Plan for 2025/26.
For Determination
Lancashire County Pension Fund - Compliance Report in line with the Pension Regulator's General Code of Practice
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to determine the Lancashire County Pension Fund's compliance with the Pension Regulator's General Code of Practice.
For Determination
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service and County Council's Returning Officer
From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 11.00 am - February 26, 2025
...to approve the recommendations of the Employment Committee regarding the appointment of the Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service, and County Council's Returning Officer.
Recommendations Approved
2025/26 Budget Report
From: Budget, Full Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 11.15 am - February 26, 2025
...to approve the 2025/26 budget, including a net revenue requirement of £1,244.620m, a council tax requirement of £684.842m, a £1.544m contribution from the transitional reserve, a £60m savings delivery programme, the reserves position, a £299.635m capital programme, the capital strategy, and uplifts to Adult Social Care Provider Fees and Children's Services Fostering Fees and other allowances, as well as the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
The Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board
From: Full Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 1.00 pm - December 12, 2024
... the recommendations from the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board's recent meeting were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 173