County Joanne Ash - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Joanne Ash

Reform UK

Email: joanne.ash1@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Parenting Board (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

19 meetings · Page 3 of 4

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm

The upcoming Full Council meeting is set to address a variety of topics, including community safety, the members' allowance scheme, and the annual review of overview and scrutiny. Councillors will also discuss committee appointments, the Lancashire County Pension Fund, and the council's meeting schedule for 2026/27.

October 16, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 6.00 pm

The Lancashire County Council Corporate Parenting Board met on Wednesday to review its constitution and membership, receive updates from the Participation Team and the Pendle District Team, and to discuss the PayPoint payment service, the Mental Health Pathways Directory, the Care Leavers' Survey, and the upcoming Care Leaver Month in November. The board reviewed and noted its constitution and membership.

October 01, 2025
Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 19th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee met to discuss responsible investment, review the draft funding strategy statement, and address an urgent matter regarding the McCloud remedy[^2] and reporting requirements. The committee also reviewed pension-related training for its members and the Pension Fund Annual Report 2024/25.

September 19, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 11.30 am

July 23, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

July 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

109 decisions · Page 1 of 22

Investment Performance Update Report

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations presented in the Investment Performance Update Report, which provided an overview of investment matters, key themes, and the macro-economic outlook with headline performance.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of an Independent Investment Adviser to the Pension Fund

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendation for the appointment of an independent Investment Adviser to the Pension Fund, as Ms Marian George's contract was nearing its end.

Recommendations Approved

Investments In Occupied Territories (Israel)

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding investments in occupied territories following a prior request.

Recommendations Approved

Investment Panel Update

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations presented in an update on the Investment Panel's business from their September and October 2025 meetings.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 19

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 109