Cllr M Smith
Council: Lancashire
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 19th June, 2026 10.00 am
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20 March 2026 - 10.30 am
The Pension Fund Committee of Lancashire Council met on Friday 20 March 2026 to approve the Lancashire County Pension Fund's strategic plan for 2026-2029 and its budget for 2026-2027. The committee also approved a revised Funding Strategy Statement and noted updates on governance matters, responsible investments, and pension administration performance.
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.
Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am
The Pension Fund Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Friday, 12th December 2025, to discuss pension-related training, budget monitoring, responsible investments, and the update on the Funding Strategy Statement consultation. Key decisions included the deferral of the Funding Strategy Statement decision to a January meeting to allow for further analysis of contribution rate options, and the approval of the Local Pensions Partnership Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25.
Decisions from Meetings
71 decisions · Page 4 of 15
Investments In Occupied Territories (Israel)
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding investments in occupied territories following a prior request.
Recommendations Approved
Investment Panel Update
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025
...to approve the recommendations presented in an update on the Investment Panel's business from their September and October 2025 meetings.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of an Independent Investment Adviser to the Pension Fund
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025
...to approve the recommendation for the appointment of an independent Investment Adviser to the Pension Fund, as Ms Marian George's contract was nearing its end.
Recommendations Approved
Transaction of Urgent Business - Local Pensions Partnership Independent Director (Chair) Appointment
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025
...to determine the transaction of urgent business regarding the appointment of a Local Pensions Partnership Independent Director (Chair), a decision previously taken by the Director of Law and Governance on April 30th, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Responsible Investments Report
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025
...to note the Responsible Investment activity undertaken by LPPI on behalf of the Fund, as outlined in the Responsible Investments Report and Appendix 'A'.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 71 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.