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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

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%.

January 23, 2026, 2:00 pm
Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

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.

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

Decisions from Meetings

182 decisions · Page 23 of 37

Minutes of the last meeting.

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025

...the recommendations presented to the committee were approved.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit Findings Report 2023-24

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025

...to review the external auditor's findings regarding the audit of the Lancashire County Pension Fund's annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024, as detailed in Appendix A of the report.

For Determination

Local Pensions Partnership Limited Budget 2025/26 and Strategic Updates

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025

...to approve the Local Pensions Partnership Limited Annual Budget for 2025/26, discuss a proposal on the growth of the Local Pensions Partnership Administration business, and review the outcomes of a legal analysis on administration agreements, including risk mitigation recommendations.

For Determination

Environmental Opportunities

From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025

...to determine the proposal for the Environmental Opportunities Fund based on the Investment Panel's recommendation.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 182