Key messages 20 June 2025

The AskHR Helpdesk will be temporarily unavailable on Monday, 30 June.
The service will open as usual from Tuesday, 1 July.
Please share this message across service areas and plan accordingly. June payslips will be available from Thursday, 26 June.
Should you need AskHR support, please either call 01772 535355 or raise a service request via the HR helpdesk before Monday, 30 June.

On Wednesday, 18 June, we held our first senior leadership conference of the year.
The session provided a valuable platform for our leaders to collaboratively explore strategies for shaping and guiding the organisation's future.
Key discussions centred on supporting our new administration, strengthening our financial stability, and embracing innovative technologies. The productive dialogue underscored our collective commitment to these priorities.
It was truly inspiring to witness the high level of engagement and the presence of so many dedicated individuals.

On Tuesday, 17 June, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) had the pleasure of meeting with our new Cabinet members.
This inaugural session was extremely positive, providing an excellent opportunity to discuss our budget and establish our joint priorities.
We are looking forward to our next session, which is scheduled to take place in early July.

Effective working with our councillors is essential.
The Member / Officer protocol sets out the different roles of councillors and officers and provides guidance on how we should work together.
Remember our "Think Councillor" principles to make sure we put councillors at the forefront of our minds in our work.
Make sure that your service understands and is using the new Councillor Enquiry System for councillors' casework.
There are more resources on our intranet to help you work with councillors.
For further help and advice, contact democratic.services@lancashire.gov.uk.

The council is actively engaging with the inquiry and has applied for Core Participant Status, allowing us to contribute fully.
The inquiry has requested documentation from several agencies, and we are cooperating fully.
An early hearing is likely to be scheduled in the next few months.
At this stage, it is uncertain whether the council will be invited to participate in this hearing.
If you or your colleagues are affected and need additional support, please speak to your line manager, visit the ‘My Health and Wellbeing’ pages on the intranet, or contact WellbeingSupport@lancashire.gov.uk.