Councillor Neal Brookes

Council: Lancashire

Committees: (Committee Member) Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm

The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Audit and Governance Committee convened its inaugural meeting, during which they appointed Councillor David Whatley as the independent chair, reviewed and approved its constitution, membership, and terms of reference, and established its work programme for the upcoming year. The committee also approved the Internal Audit Annual Plan and Strategy for 2025/26, the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, and the Risk Management Strategy and Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, setting the stage for enhanced governance and accountability within the LCCA.

July 29, 2025
Committee

Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership - Monday, 9th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) met to discuss a Working Well update, the implications of devolution and the white paper, and an update from the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB). The meeting was scheduled to include an overview of the requirements and timescales for the development of Get Lancashire & Cumbria Working plans and how governance would be established to facilitate integrated approaches to strategy development and programme implementation. The ICB update included an overview of the 2025/2026 Commissioning Intentions.

June 09, 2025
Committee

Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership - Monday, 10th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 10, 2025
Committee

Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership - Monday, 16th December, 2024 10.00 am

This meeting of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership is scheduled to include a number of presentations on a range of different projects and initiatives that are being delivered by the partnership. In particular the meeting will focus on the Integrated Care Partnership's Transforming Community Care programme, the Integrated Care Strategy, public engagement activities and the Integrated Care Board’s Digital and Data Strategy.

December 16, 2024
Committee

Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership - Monday, 7th October, 2024 10.00 am

October 07, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register - Quarterly Update

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...to approve the recommendations presented in the quarterly update of the Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register.

Recommendations Approved

LCCA Financial Assurance Framework

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...to approve recommendations regarding the Authority's initial financial assurance framework, following an overview and discussion with officers.

Recommendations Approved

Counter Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Governance Framework

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...to approve the Whistleblowing Policy, Counter Financial Crime Policy, and Anti-Money Laundering Policy as part of the Counter Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Governance Framework.

Recommendations Approved

Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme 2025/26

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...to approve the recommendations for the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Progress Report

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...to approve the recommendations presented in the Internal Audit Progress Report, which summarized work completed up to November 27, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 12

Average per Month: 0.5

Decisions Recorded: 19