Councillor County Ellie Close
Email: ellie.close@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 2 of 3
Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's cabinet convened to address critical issues, including budget challenges and service improvements. They approved an improvement plan, a direct payments policy, and a traffic regulation order, while also discussing school provisions and community safety.
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.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 11.30 am
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.
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee met on 20 June 2025, and approved the updated training plan for 2025/26. The committee also noted the financial performance of the fund for the year ending 31 March 2025, and received updates on external audit activity and responsible investment matters.
Decisions from Meetings
101 decisions · Page 1 of 21
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
Dates for the next three meetings.
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 101