Councillor County Joanne Ash
Email: joanne.ash1@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 6.00 pm
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th March, 2026 10.30 am
The Pension Fund Committee of Lancashire County Council is scheduled to consider a range of financial and strategic matters at its upcoming meeting. Key discussions are expected to revolve around the Lancashire County Pension Fund's strategic plan and budget for the coming years, alongside a review of its funding strategy statement.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Board of Lancashire Council met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss updates from various teams and services supporting children in care and care leavers. Key topics included annual reports on fostering, adoption, and private fostering, as well as an update from the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS).
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.
Decisions from Meetings
114 decisions · Page 17 of 23
The Employment Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to note the report of the Employment Committee from its meetings held on 16 June 2025 and 26 June 2025.
For Determination
Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel - Members' Allowance Scheme - Proposed Changes to Dependents' Carers' Allowance
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to consider and approve proposed changes to the Dependents' Carers' Allowance element of the Members' Allowance Scheme 2025/26, including increasing the allowance rate, removing the annual maximum, and modifying eligibility criteria.
For Determination
The Urgency Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to note the report regarding the Director of Law and Governance's decision, made on behalf of the Urgency Committee, to appoint County Councillor Marion Atkinson as Deputy Chair of the Pension Fund Committee in place of County Councillor Clive Balchin for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year.
For Determination
Minutes of the last meeting.
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025
...the Committee approved the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2024.
For Determination
Lancashire County Pension Fund - External Audit Plan 2024/25
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025
...to determine Grant Thornton's External Audit plan regarding the audit of Lancashire County Pension Fund 2024/25 Financial Statements.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 114