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

133 decisions · Page 20 of 27

Report of Cabinet (Part A) – Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26

From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, which details the strategic and operational vision for delivering effective Youth Justice services aligned with the Youth Justice Board strategy for 2024-2027, focusing on reducing offending and creating safer communities through a child-first, trauma-informed, and restorative approach.

For Determination

The Pension Fund Committee

From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025

...to note the report of the Pension Fund Committee from its meeting held on 20 June 2025.

For Determination

Fylde Borough: LCC/2025/0013 Land at Elswick Generation Station

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025

...to approve planning application LCC/2025/0013, allowing the retention and continuation of use of Elswick Generation Station for natural gas extraction and electricity generation until 15th July 2030, including the installation of a new generation unit, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Wyre Borough: LCC/2023/0003 Land at Hillhouse Energy from Waste Site

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025

...to grant planning permission for the development of an Energy Recovery Centre and associated infrastructure on land at Hillhouse Business Park, subject to a Section 106 agreement for road safety improvements and biodiversity net gain, and subject to conditions outlined in Appendix A of the report.

Recommendations Approved

West Lancashire Borough: LCC/2022/0014 Land at Round O Quarry

From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025

...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for application LCC/2022/0014 regarding the amendment of condition 6 of planning permission 8/10/0241 to allow approval of amended restoration contours together with the submission of a restoration and aftercare scheme to comply with Conditions 29 and 31 of planning permission 8/10/0241, for land at Round O Quarry in West Lancashire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 133