Councillor County Gina Dowding
Email: gina.dowding@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 9.30 am
The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council is scheduled to review the council's financial performance for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The meeting will also cover the confirmation of previous minutes and the date of the next meeting.
Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire Council met on Thursday, 22nd January 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including the future of cultural services, workforce equality, school place sufficiency, and highway safety. Key decisions included the approval of a revised terms of reference for a new Cabinet Working Group for Culture, the adoption of a new Fairness, Equality and Inclusion Workforce Framework, and significant decisions regarding school place provision in Preston.
Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm
At a meeting of the Lancashire County Council's cabinet, the council approved a proposal for local government reorganisation, reviewed the corporate performance and financial position, and adopted a local nature recovery strategy. The cabinet also discussed highway maintenance, traffic regulations, flood authority advice, and complaints handling.
Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the financial outlook for Lancashire County Council, focusing on the 2025/26 financial year, the preliminary budget assessment for 2026/27, and an efficiency review. The committee requested more detailed information in future reports, particularly regarding capital programme changes, and approved a full-day meeting in January to discuss budget proposals.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
163 decisions · Page 21 of 33
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Inter Valuation Contributions Review.
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to reflect the Department for Education's guarantee introduced in November 2024, the committee approved revised contribution rates for Further Education colleges, effective from that date, reclassifying them as lower-risk employers and authorizing refunds for any overpaid contributions.
For Determination
2024/25 Training Record and pension related training for Committee members.
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to determine the 2024/25 Training Record and pension-related training for Committee members.
For Determination
Training Plan 2025/26
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to ensure members have sufficient knowledge and understanding to undertake their roles adequately, the Committee approved the Training Plan for 2025/26, which includes LOLA modules, bespoke workshops, and external training opportunities.
For Determination
Responsible Investments Report
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
... to consider and comment on the Responsible Investments Report, which provides an overview of responsible investment activity by Local Pensions Partnership Investment Limited (LPPI) and the Lancashire County Pension Fund, including key points on climate change metrics, the Transition Pathway Initiative, and the Stewardship Code.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 163