County Mrs Marion Atkinson - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Mrs Marion Atkinson

Reform UK

Email: marion.atkinson@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Employment Committee (Committee Member) Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Deputy Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor in Attendance.) Pension Fund Committee - Appointments Sub Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 5 of 7

Employment Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 3.00 pm

The Lancashire County Council Employment Committee met on Tuesday 4 November 2025 to discuss the recruitment of a Director of Finance, coroner salaries and fees, and the employment of the Executive Director of Adult Services. The committee approved recommendations for all agenda items, including amending the terms of appointment for the Director of Finance role and implementing a pay award for the Senior, Area, and Assistant Coroners. The committee also agreed to exclude the press and public from part of the meeting to discuss exempt information.

November 04, 2025
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.30 am

The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss corporate parenting, the Lancashire House Project, and the Where Our Children Live programme, and to review the committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee agreed to review the Corporate Parenting Strategy in April 2026, prior to its submission to the cabinet in October 2026, and requested an update on cohort four of the Lancashire House Project in spring 2026. The committee also requested that Lancashire County Council liaise with district councils to reduce the number of private care homes.

October 22, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm

The upcoming Full Council meeting is set to address a variety of topics, including community safety, the members' allowance scheme, and the annual review of overview and scrutiny. Councillors will also discuss committee appointments, the Lancashire County Pension Fund, and the council's meeting schedule for 2026/27.

October 16, 2025
Cabinet County Councillor in Attendance.

Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm

Lancashire County Council's cabinet convened to address critical issues, including budget challenges and service improvements. They approved an improvement plan, a direct payments policy, and a traffic regulation order, while also discussing school provisions and community safety.

October 09, 2025
Employment Committee Committee Member

Employment Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Employment Committee met on Tuesday 30 September 2025 to discuss a number of staffing and remuneration issues. The committee approved the minutes from previous meetings, noted a decision made under the urgent business procedure, approved recommendations regarding the Local Pensions Partnership Limited Remuneration Report, and deferred a decision on Coroner salaries and fees. They also agreed to exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.

September 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Interviews for the Director of Finance and S151 Officer

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 10, 2026

...to approve the recommendations following the final interview stage for the Interim Director of Finance and S151 Officer.

Recommendations Approved

Retention of Senior Colleagues

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 10, 2026

...to approve recommendations for a sustainable, market-responsive approach to retaining senior leaders and critical post-holders during Local Government Reform.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 122