Councillor County Prof. Michael Lavalette
Email: michael.lavalette@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 3 of 6
Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to approve the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, and to debate and vote on the council's budget for the upcoming financial years. The meeting saw the approval of Gary Fielding for the permanent role of Corporate Director of Finance, with John Betts appointed as interim officer. Following this, the council engaged in extensive debate and voting on several budget amendments proposed by various political groups before ultimately approving the administration's budget.
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss school attendance, children not in school, and school place planning. Key decisions included noting the work programme for 2025/26 and receiving an update on the SEND Improvement Programme.
Pension Fund Committee - Appointments Sub Committee - Friday, 20th February, 2026 12.30 pm, PROVISIONAL
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th February, 2026 10.30 am
The Pension Fund Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Friday, 20th February, 2026, to discuss the proposed demerger of Local Pensions Partnership Investments Limited (LPPI) and the admission of new partner funds. The committee approved a dividend in specie to facilitate this demerger and recommended that Full Council also approve the demerger and related steps.
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 and decide on key parameters for the 2025 valuation of the pension fund. The committee ultimately resolved to approve a funding buffer of 115% with a 20-year surplus repayment period, which will result in a provisional average employer contribution rate of 9.1% from April 2026.
Decisions from Meetings
79 decisions · Page 1 of 16
2026/27 Budget Report
From: Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the 2026/27 budget, including setting the Council Tax at an overall increase of 3.80%.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the appointment of Gary Fielding as the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and John Betts as the interim Section 151 Officer until Gary Fielding starts.
Recommendations Approved
Valuation 2025 Key Parameters and Contribution rates
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 23, 2026
Lancashire Pension Fund Committee approved recommendations on 23/01/2026. The decision concerned key parameters for the 2025 valuation and their impact on employer contribution rates.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the last meeting.
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 23, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Updates to the County Council's Constitution
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to note the minor and/or corrective changes to the County Council's Constitution that had been approved by the Director of Law and Governance since the Annual General Meeting in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 79 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.