County Joanne Ash - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Joanne Ash

 Reform UK

Email: joanne.ash1@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Parenting Board (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

15 meetings · Page 1 of 3

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 Friday, 12th December 2025, to discuss several key items including pension-related training for committee members, budget monitoring, responsible investments, and an update on the Funding Strategy Statement Consultation. Members will also consider the Local Pensions Partnership Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25. Some items, such as an update on the LCPF Strategic Plan 2024/25, a shareholder update from the Local Pensions Partnership, and an investment performance update report, will be discussed in private due to the likely disclosure of exempt information.

December 12, 2025
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee Chair

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am

The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025 in Committee Room 'C' - The Duke of Lancaster Room, County Hall, Preston. The agenda included the Principal Social Worker Annual Report, the Families First Programme, and the Children, Families and Skills Work Programme for 2025/26.

December 03, 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
Corporate Parenting Board Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm

The Corporate Parenting Board of Lancashire Council met on Wednesday 19 November 2025. According to the agenda, the board was scheduled to discuss updates from the Participation Team, PayPoint, and the District Team, as well as the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-2030 and the Peer Review of Leaving Care. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the calendar of meetings for 2026/27.

November 19, 2025
Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the first year delivery report of the council's digital strategy, and to consider the data informing proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR). The committee reviewed the progress of the digital strategy, provided feedback on priorities for the coming year, and discussed areas for future focus. Councillors also examined data sets related to LGR, exploring potential impacts and raising concerns about resident representation and service delivery.

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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The Data for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations related to the data being considered to inform Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) options, ensuring the proposals are evidence-based.

Recommendations Approved

Community, Cultural and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2025/26

From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Work Programme for 2025/26, including reviewing and confirming the work programme, considering key lines of enquiry for the next meeting, and considering adding the Lancashire County Council Improvement Plan 2025–2027 to the work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Where Our Children Live

From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 22, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the progress of the Where Our Children Live programme, including commenting on its progress and providing feedback on its strategic, operational, and financial implications, as well as considering how to further support this initiative to reshape children's residential provision in Lancashire.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Parenting

From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 22, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to consider the work being undertaken to support children in care and care leavers, provide feedback on priorities, and add the Corporate Parenting Strategy in 2026 to the work programme for pre-scrutiny policy review.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 86