The Employment Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Tuesday 19 May 2026 and approved the minutes of the previous meeting and the annual pay award for Lancashire Renewables. The committee also resolved to exclude the press and public from discussions on certain agenda items.

Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 April 2026

The committee approved the minutes from their previous meeting held on 15 April 2026. This included the confirmation of previous minutes and the extension of the secondment of the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service to the Lancashire Combined County Authority.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee resolved to exclude the press and public from the meeting for specific agenda items. This decision was made under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, on the grounds that the discussions would likely involve the disclosure of exempt information. The report indicated that this information related to the financial or business affairs of a particular person, and the public interest in maintaining confidentiality outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

Lancashire Renewables Annual Pay Award 2026 & Employment Terms & Conditions

The Employment Committee approved the recommendations for the Lancashire Renewables Annual Pay Award 2026 and associated Employment Terms & Conditions. This decision was made as part of the company's standard terms of employment, which include an annual pay review for employees. The report detailing this matter was considered exempt from public disclosure under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972, due to containing information relating to the financial or business affairs of a specific entity. The committee determined that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure.