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.
17 meetings · Page 3 of 4
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
104 decisions · Page 1 of 21
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the appointment of Gary Fielding as the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and John Betts as the interim Section 151 Officer until Gary Fielding starts.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Budget Report
From: Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the 2026/27 budget, including setting the Council Tax at an overall increase of 3.80%.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-2030 (45 mins)
From: Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 21, 2026
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
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: 17
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 104