The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Appointments Sub Committee of Lancashire Council met on Thursday 19 February 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the appointment of an independent co-opted member to the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee.

Independent Co-opted Member Appointment

The meeting's agenda indicated that the sub-committee was scheduled to conduct interviews for the role of an Independent Co-opted Member to the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee. This item was designated as Part II of the meeting, meaning the press and public were to be excluded from this discussion. The exclusion was based on the Local Government Act 1972, which allows for the withholding of information where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of any person or the council.

The report pack provided to attendees included details of the shortlisting and interview process for this appointment. A previous meeting of the sub-committee, held on 11 February 2026, had resolved that three candidates would be invited for interviews. The interview process and questions were also approved, subject to minor amendments. The specific details of the candidates and the interview questions remain confidential.

The sub-committee was also scheduled to consider the minutes from its previous meeting held on 11 February 2026.