Edward Pope - Councillor for West Lancashire (Burscough Bridge & Rufford)

Councillor Edward Pope

The Conservative Party Burscough Bridge & Rufford Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group

Email: Cllr.Pope@westlancs.gov.uk

Council: West Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit & Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee Corporate and Environmental Overview & Scrutiny Members Update Policy & Resources Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Special Meeting Local Government Reorganisation, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Policy & Resources Committee Committee Member

Policy & Resources Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

160 decisions · Page 3 of 32

Work Programme and Dates of Future Meetings

From: Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 29, 2025

Recommendations approved

REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT – USE OF POWERS

From: Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 29, 2025

...to note that the Council had not used its powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) in the previous 12 months.

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External Audit progress report and sector update

From: Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 29, 2025

...to note the external auditor's progress report on the 2024/25 audit and a sector update from Grant Thornton.

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External Audit Recommendations - Actions Tracker

From: Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 29, 2025

...the Audit & Governance Committee of West Lancashire noted the status and progress on external audit recommendations and value for money assessment.

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INTERNAL AUDIT ANNUAL REPORT AND OPINION 2024/25

From: Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 29, 2025

...to note the Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion for 2024/25, which gave a moderate assurance opinion on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the council's framework of governance, risk management, and control.

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 160