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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Report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to note the report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority meeting held on 28 April 2025, which included updates on the Chair's welcome, member champion activity, operational incidents of interest, and other relevant information.

Recommendations Approved

Membership of Committees and Related Appointments 2025/26

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...they approved the constitution, membership, and appointments of Chairs and Deputy Chairs for the county council's committees for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Returning Officer - Persons Elected County Councillor on 1 May 2025

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to note the persons elected as county councillors on 1 May 2025, as presented in the Returning Officer's report.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution of the County Council 2025/26

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to approve the Constitution of the County Council for the year 2025/26, noting the changes made since the Annual General Meeting in 2024, and to agree to convene the Political Governance Working Group to consider any proposals for changes to the constitution following the election.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 135