County Rick Edwards - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Rick Edwards

Reform UK

Email: rick.edwards@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee (Committee Member, Monitor) Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Audit, Risk and Governance Committee (Deputy Chair) Full Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.30 am

February 12, 2026, 10:30 am
Audit, Risk and Governance Committee Deputy Chair

Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of Lancashire County Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and audit reports, including the council's Statement of Accounts for 2024/25 and findings from external audits. The committee was also set to review treasury management activities and strategies, alongside internal audit progress and corporate risk management.

January 26, 2026, 2:00 pm
Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

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%.

January 23, 2026, 2:00 pm
Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am

The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss planning applications and other development control matters. The committee granted planning permission for an outdoor classroom at Woodnook Primary School in Accrington and for significant highway improvements at the Croston Road junction on the A582 near Preston. The committee also noted decisions made by the Director of Environment and Regulatory under the council's scheme of delegation.

January 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Development Control Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Counter Fraud, Investigations and Whistleblowing Annual Report

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to note and approve the Financial Crime, Investigations and Whistleblowing Annual Report, as recommended.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Charter and Mandate

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, which establishes the framework for the Internal Audit Service, enhances transparency, strengthens independence, and promotes continuous improvement.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in their annual report on the work of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25 and Progress Report

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations within the Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25, which concluded that moderate assurance can be provided over the county council's systems of internal control and governance.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the Overpayment of Salaries

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to continue receiving regular updates on salary overpayments and the progress of recovery efforts, having reviewed the 2024/25 overpayment data.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 133