Councillor County Joanne Ash
Email: joanne.ash1@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.30 am
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Pension Fund Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Friday, 23rd January 2026, to discuss key parameters for the 2025 valuation of the pension fund. The committee ultimately resolved to approve a funding strategy statement with a 115% funding buffer and a 20-year recovery period, resulting in a provisional average employer contribution rate of 9.1%.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Board of Lancashire Council was scheduled to discuss the proposed Corporate Parenting Strategy for 2026-2030, receive updates on district-level activities for care-experienced young people, and review educational attainments. The meeting was also set to include an update from the Participation Team and a health update.
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the progress of the Child and Youth Justice Service, review the Education Strategy and attainment data, and consider the committee's work programme. Key decisions included supporting the Child and Youth Justice Service's priorities for 2025-2026 and agreeing for the Education Strategy to be presented to Cabinet for ratification.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 11 of 22
The Employment Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to note the report of the Employment Committee from its meetings held on 15 July 2025 and 30 September 2025, which included resolutions regarding interviews for the Executive Director of Resources role, a decision made under the Urgent Business procedure, a review of Coroner salaries and fees, and the Local Pensions Partnership Limited Remuneration Report.
Recommendations Approved
Contract Extension - Independent Chair of the Lancashire Local Pension Board
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to extend the contract of the current Independent Chair of the Lancashire Local Pension Board, Ms. Fiona Miller, for a further two years, until 31 October 2027.
Recommendations Approved
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 109