Councillor County Councillor Mark Jewell

The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 02 September 2026 regarding the 2026/27 Quarter 1 Financial Monitoring Report. The Cabinet of Lancashire Council considered the report on 03 September 2026 and noted the forecast revenue overspend, approved planned expenditure for the Strategic Contingency Budget, and approved the revised Capital Programme for 2026/27. Cabinet also noted the forecast capital expenditure and the emerging draft 2027/28 revised Capital Programme, and noted the Schools Budget forecast overspend.

The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council approved its Work Programme for 2026/27 on 02 September 2026. The programme details planned scrutiny activities including financial monitoring reports and budget proposals.

The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 02 September 2026. The committee considered progress on Phase 2 of the Council's Efficiency Review and supported its continued progression.

The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of Lancashire Council approved the draft work plan for 2026-27 on 27/07/2026. The committee also considered the training plan.

The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of Lancashire Council approved the 2025/26 Statement of Accounts on 27 July 2026. The committee noted that the Statement of Accounts for the 2025/26 financial year, including those for the Lancashire County Pension Fund, were available for review and had been published on the Council's website.