Councillor County Rick Edwards
Email: rick.edwards@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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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 - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.30 am
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.
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%.
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.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
135 decisions · Page 21 of 27
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
Decisions taken on development control matters by the Director of Environment and Planning in accordance with the County Council's Scheme of Delegation
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to note the report detailing decisions already made by the Director of Environment and Planning, under delegated powers, regarding various development control matters across Lancashire.
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
Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Apologies
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 20, 2025
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 135