Councillor County Rick Edwards

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

The Lancashire County Council's Audit, Risk and Governance Committee met on 21 July 2025, to discuss the statement of accounts, external audit plans, treasury management, procurement and internal audit reports. The committee was asked to approve the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate and the Internal Audit Strategy 2025–2028, and to consider and comment on the other reports.

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

Lancashire County Council's Full Council met on 17 July 2025, and among other things, approved the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and agreed to review its policy on flying flags over council property, prioritising the Union Flag, the Flag of England, the Lancashire Flag, royal flags, and military flags and ensigns. The council also discussed the financial challenges it faces, and heard questions from councillors and members of the public.

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

The Development Control Committee met to discuss planning applications for an energy recovery centre, a quarry, and a generation station. The committee approved the energy recovery centre, but deferred a decision on the quarry to allow for a review of drainage. They approved the continued use of the generation station.

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee met on 20 June 2025, and approved the updated training plan for 2025/26. The committee also noted the financial performance of the fund for the year ending 31 March 2025, and received updates on external audit activity and responsible investment matters.

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am