County Graeme Austin - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Graeme Austin

Reform UK

Email: graeme.austin@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Committee (Deputy Chair) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Audit, Risk and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

13 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Regulatory Committee Deputy Chair

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of matters concerning public rights of way and legal guidance. The meeting's agenda included the review of previous minutes, guidance on legal matters, an annual progress report, and several specific investigations into proposed modifications of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way.

January 28, 2026, 10:30 am
Audit, Risk and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of Lancashire County Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and audit reports, including the council's Statement of Accounts for 2024/25 and findings from external audits. The committee was also set to review treasury management activities and strategies, alongside internal audit progress and corporate risk management.

January 26, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

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.

November 20, 2025
Regulatory Committee Deputy Chair

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.

November 12, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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The Overview and Scrutiny Committees

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to note the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees, encompassing the Children, Families and Skills, Community, Cultural and Corporate Services, Environment, Economic Growth and Transport, and Health and Adult Services committees' meetings and their associated recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report Year Ending 31 March 2025

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to note the performance and state of the Lancashire County Pension Fund and investment activities for the year ended 31 March 2025, as detailed in the Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report.

Recommendations Approved

Local Pensions Partnership Investments Limited - Admission in Principle of New Partner Funds

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to approve in principle the admission of new partner funds into Local Pensions Partnership Investments Limited (LPPI), as recommended by the Pension Fund Committee.

Recommendations Approved

The Pension Fund Committee

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to note the report of the Pension Fund Committee from its meeting held on 19 September 2025, which included approvals for the draft Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report 2024/25, the updated Governance Compliance Statement, and the draft Funding Strategy Statement for consultation, as well as noting updates on training, responsible investments, the McCloud regulatory decision, internal audit assurance, pensions administration performance, cyber security, the Local Pensions Partnership, investment performance, the Investment Panel, and recommending the contract extension for the independent Chair of the Lancashire Local Pension Board.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Cabinet (Part B)

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...the recommendations from the Cabinet meetings on July 10, 2025, and September 4, 2025, were approved, including the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 97