Councillor County Graeme Austin
Email: graeme.austin@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation, committee appointments, and updates to the council's constitution. The meeting will also address questions from councillors and consider several notices of motion. Reports from the cabinet and various committees are also scheduled to be noted.
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Regulatory Committee met on Wednesday 12 November 2025 to discuss several matters relating to public rights of way. These included the review of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way[^1], and a number of investigations into upgrading, extinguishment, creation and diversion of footpaths.
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.
Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 13th October, 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee met to discuss external and internal audit reports, the risk management strategy, and the corporate risk and opportunity register. The committee approved the new risk management strategy and the updated corporate risk and opportunity register. Members requested more information on school places, local transport funding, and subcontractor costs.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
91 decisions · Page 11 of 19
Treasury Management Activity 2024/25 and Strategy Update
From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to the update on treasury management activity for 2024/25 and the treasury management strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Update on the Overpayment of Salaries
From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
...to continue receiving regular updates on salary overpayments and the progress of recovery efforts, having reviewed the 2024/25 overpayment data.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25 and Progress Report
From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations within the Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25, which concluded that moderate assurance can be provided over the county council's systems of internal control and governance.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee
From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in their annual report on the work of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Charter and Mandate
From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, which establishes the framework for the Internal Audit Service, enhances transparency, strengthens independence, and promotes continuous improvement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 91