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 20 of 23
Transaction of Urgent Business - Local Pensions Partnership Independent Director (Chair) Appointment
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025
...to determine the transaction of urgent business regarding the appointment of a Local Pensions Partnership Independent Director (Chair), a decision previously taken by the Director of Law and Governance on April 30th, 2025.
For Determination
Lancashire County Pension Fund - Budget 2024/25
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025
...to determine the outturn position of the Lancashire County Pension Fund for the year ending 31 March 2025.
For Determination
Report of the Returning Officer - Persons Elected County Councillor on 1 May 2025
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to note the persons elected as county councillors on 1 May 2025, as presented in the Returning Officer's report.
Recommendations Approved
Constitution of the County Council 2025/26
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to approve the Constitution of the County Council for the year 2025/26, noting the changes made since the Annual General Meeting in 2024, and to agree to convene the Political Governance Working Group to consider any proposals for changes to the constitution following the election.
Recommendations Approved
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations from the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meeting held on 24 March 2025, including noting several reports and approving the Internal Audit Annual Plan for 2025/26, the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, the updated Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, and recommending the Code of Corporate Governance for 2025/26 for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 114