Agenda and draft minutes

The Committee considered the current Constitution, membership and Terms of Reference for the Company Member Cabinet Committee.

Resolved: that the Constitution, membership and Terms of Reference for the Company Member Cabinet Committee are noted, as set out.

Apologies had been received from County Councillors Vincent, Goulthorp and Oakes.

It was noted that County Councillor Swarbrick was replacing County Councillor Vincent for this meeting.

Members are asked to consider any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the Agenda.

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Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2024 be approved as an accurate record and signed by the Chair.

The Committee considered a report setting out the updated work programme of the Company Member Cabinet Committee.

Resolved: that the updated work programme for 2024/25 be noted.

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.  Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading.

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The next meeting of the Company Member Cabinet Committee will be held on Thursday 19^th September 2024 at 10:00am in Committee Room B, the Diamond Jubilee Room, County Hall, Preston.

The Committee noted that the next meeting of the Company Member Cabinet Committee shall be held on Thursday 19 September 2024 at 10.00am in Committee Room B – the Diamond Jubilee Room, County Hall, Preston.

The Committee noted the Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private and that no representations had been received.

The Cabinet is asked to consider whether, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, it considers that the public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as indicated against the heading to the item.

Resolved: That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the delivery of services by Growth Lancashire Limited, including the Annual Report for 2023/24 and the Business Plan for 2024/25, along with the Corporate Governance Checklist.

Resolved: the Company Member Cabinet Committee:

i.  Noted the Growth Lancashire Annual Report 2023/24 and Business Plan 2024/25; and

ii.  Approved the Corporate Governance Checklist 2024.

Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the performance of the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) Limited, including the Annual Report for 2023/24 and the Accounts for year ending 31 March 2024, along with the Corporate Governance Checklist.

Resolved: the Company Member Cabinet Committee:

i.  Noted the LANPAC Annual Report 2023/24

ii.  Noted the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime Limited & LANPAC Limited Annual Reports and Accounts for year ending 31st March 2024; and

iii.  Approved the Corporate Governance Checklist 2024

Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the service performance of the Lancashire Environmental Fund, including the Annual Report for 2023 and the Corporate Governance Checklist.

Resolved: the Company Member Cabinet Committee:

i.  Noted the Lancashire Environmental Fund Annual Report for 2023.

ii.  Approved the Corporate Governance Checklist; and

iii.  Requested an update be brought to the Committee early in 2025.

Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the strategic performance and planned future activity of the Lancashire Urban Development Fund, along with the Corporate Governance Checklist.

Resolved: the Company Member Cabinet Committee:

i.  Approved the Fund update and the strategic priorities of the company, with a further report on progress to be presented to the Committee in six months (December 2024 meeting) to include the revised Urban Development Fund Investment Strategy; and

ii.  Approved the Corporate Governance Checklist 2024/25 as attached at Appendix B.