Councillor County Matthew Brown
Email: Matthew.Brown@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Pension Fund Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Friday 23 January 2026 to discuss the key parameters for the 2025 valuation of the pension fund. The committee ultimately decided to approve a funding strategy with a 115% funding buffer and a 20-year recovery period, which will result in a provisional average employer contribution rate of 9.1%.
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee was scheduled to meet on 12 December 2025 to discuss pension-related training for committee members, budget monitoring for the 2025/26 financial year, and responsible investment activity. Also on the agenda was an update on the Funding Strategy Statement consultation, and the Local Pensions Partnership Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25. Some items, including updates on the Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF) Strategic Plan 2024/25, Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA), risk register, shareholder and investment performance, and the appointment of an independent investment advisor, were scheduled to be discussed in Part II of the meeting, which was not open to the press or public.
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.
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.
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
182 decisions · Page 22 of 37
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
Pension Fund Budget 2025-26.
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to approve the Pension Fund Budget for the year ending 31 March 2026, as set out in Appendix 'A' to the report, which includes a net deficit of £40.3m after adjusting for upfront contribution payments.
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 182