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 21 of 23
Election of Chairman
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Confirmation of the Minutes from the Meeting held on 13 March 2025 and of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 13 March 2025
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
The Pension Fund Committee
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to note the report of the Pension Fund Committee from its meeting held on 7 March 2025, where the committee approved the Lancashire County Pension Fund budget for the year ended 31 March 2026, a revised Responsible Investment Policy, the 2025/26 Training Plan, and other matters related to the Pension Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Appointments to Outside Bodies
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to approve the appointment of county council representatives to various outside bodies, including the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority, the Police and Crime Panel for Lancashire, the Local Government Association's General Assembly, Boards and Special Interest Groups, the County Councils Network, and the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
Recommendations Approved
The Overview and Scrutiny Committees
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees' reports, covering topics such as SEND inspection outcomes, flood risk management, public rights of way, road safety, engagement and co-production, and dental services, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 114