Councillor County Tom Pickup

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 3.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Lancashire County Council met to discuss a range of topics, including an update from the Interim Chief Operating Officer, an overview of the role of external audit provided by KPMG, an internal audit progress report, and the corporate risk and opportunity register. The committee approved the Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, and the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme for 2025/26. The committee also agreed to add additional items to the work plan, including a review of treasury management activities.

Company Member Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Company Member Cabinet Committee met to review the updated work programme for 2025-26 and to discuss the service performance of Lancashire Renewables Limited, Active Lancashire Limited, and Lancashire County Developments Ltd. The committee approved the updated work programme and reviewed and agreed to the performance and business plans of the three companies, requesting additional reporting on key performance indicators and the implications of local government reorganisation. An update on correspondence regarding Growth Lancashire Limited was also provided, with a response to be drafted.

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 3.00 pm

The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss its role and responsibilities, and to agree on a definition and threshold for key decisions. The committee approved the proposed definition of a key decision and set the financial threshold at £500,000, with a commitment to review the threshold at the next meeting. Members also discussed potential areas for scrutiny, including the Lancashire Growth Plan, skills agenda, and transport.

Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm

Lancashire County Council's Full Council met on 17 July 2025, and among other things, approved the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and agreed to review its policy on flying flags over council property, prioritising the Union Flag, the Flag of England, the Lancashire Flag, royal flags, and military flags and ensigns. The council also discussed the financial challenges it faces, and heard questions from councillors and members of the public.

Company Member Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 11.00 am

The Lancashire County Council's Company Member Cabinet Committee convened on 26 June 2025, and addressed several key issues related to the council's oversight of its owned companies. The committee approved a new conflict of interest protocol for directors, endorsed officer appointments to these companies, and agreed to resign from Growth Lancashire Limited. They also reviewed best practice guidance for local authority companies and approved the updated work programme for 2025/26.