County Matthew Brown - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Matthew Brown

 Labour and Co-operative Party

Email: Matthew.Brown@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Management Board Full Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee is scheduled to meet on 12 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including pension-related training for committee members, budget monitoring, responsible investments, and the Local Pensions Partnership annual report. The committee will also discuss the Funding Strategy Statement consultation, which is key to determining employer pension contribution rates for 2026-2029. Some items, including updates on the Lancashire County Pension Fund Strategic Plan, Local Pensions Partnership Administration, risk register, shareholder update, investment performance and investments in occupied territories, will be discussed in Part II of the meeting, which is not open to the press or public.

December 12, 2025
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
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
Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

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.

September 19, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

July 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

164 decisions · Page 11 of 33

Transaction of Urgent Business - Local Pensions Partnership Independent Director (Chair) Appointment

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025

...to determine the transaction of urgent business regarding the appointment of a Local Pensions Partnership Independent Director (Chair), a decision previously taken by the Director of Law and Governance on April 30th, 2025.

For Determination

Local Pensions Partnership Administration Update

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025

...to determine a course of action based on the update provided on the administration performance of Local Pensions Partnership Administration Limited (LPPA) for Q4 of 2024/25.

For Determination

Investment Update Report

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025

...to determine the appropriate action based on the investment performance update to the quarter ending 31st March 2025 and the Investment Context Report.

For Determination

Report of the Cabinet (Part B)

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to note the report of the Cabinet from its recent meetings on 5 March 2025 and 20 March 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Membership of Committees and Related Appointments 2025/26

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...they approved the constitution, membership, and appointments of Chairs and Deputy Chairs for the county council's committees for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 164