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) Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Appointments Sub Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 7 of 7

Pension Fund Committee

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.

June 20, 2025
Development Control Committee CANCELLED

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

June 11, 2025
Full Council

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

At the Full Council meeting on 22 May 2025, Lancashire County Council elected Councillor Alf Clempson as Chairman and Councillor Lee Hutchinson as Vice-Chairman. The council also re-elected Councillor Stephen Atkinson as Leader of the County Council, who then announced his cabinet. Councillors approved the Constitution of the County Council for 2025/26 and the membership of various committees, as well as appointments to outside bodies including the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority.

May 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

154 decisions · Page 1 of 31

Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved the appointment of Gary Fielding as the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and John Betts as the interim Section 151 Officer until Gary Fielding starts.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget Report

From: Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved the 2026/27 budget, including setting the Council Tax at an overall increase of 3.80%.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the Overpayment of Salaries

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 26, 2026

...to approve recommendations regarding the regular reporting and reduction of salary overpayments.

Recommendations Approved

Appendix A to Item 11 Procurement Waivers and Non Compliance 2025-26

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 26, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Appendix C to Item 13 - Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register - Quarterly Update

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 26, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 154