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 annual statements of accounts 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
133 decisions · Page 6 of 27
Report of the Cabinet (Part B)
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the recommendations made by the Cabinet on 9 October 2025, which included approving the county council's Improvement Plan for 2025-27, an updated Direct Payments Policy, property strategy principles, governance arrangements to oversee Care Quality Commission improvement, the commencement of a review of in-house Provider Services within Adult Social Care, the Education Capital Strategy, interim expansion options for Preston secondary schools, the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy 2025-28, Traffic Regulation Orders for Chorley and West Lancashire, and to seek Full Council approval of the Community Safety Agreement 2025-2028.
Recommendations Approved
To consider Notices of Motion Submitted under Standing Order B37
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to the Notices of Motion concerning support for Northern Powerhouse Rail, objections to the proposed onshore cabling route for the Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Windfarm, a Civic Pride Action Plan, and assurance that local elections will not be cancelled.
Recommendations Approved
Digital Strategy 2024-2029: First Year Delivery Report
From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025
... the committee approved recommendations to monitor the Digital Strategy implementation, provide feedback on priorities for the upcoming year, and recommend areas of focus for future delivery.
Recommendations Approved
Community, Cultural and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2025/26
From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Work Programme for 2025/26, including reviewing and confirming the work programme, considering key lines of enquiry for the next meeting, and considering adding the Lancashire County Council Improvement Plan 2025–2027 to the work programme.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 25 September 2025
From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 133