Councillor County Mrs Marion Atkinson

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 19th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee met to discuss responsible investment, review the draft funding strategy statement, and address an urgent matter regarding the McCloud remedy[^2] and reporting requirements. The committee also reviewed pension-related training for its members and the Pension Fund Annual Report 2024/25.

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Priority Action Plan, the SEND Strategy, and the SEND Local Offer. Councillors agreed to set up an online meeting to discuss the SEND strategy before it goes to cabinet in October, and requested an update in January on the reduction of the casework backlog. The committee also requested more information on support for siblings of children with SEND, and for parents who do not have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

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.

Extraordinary Meeting - Interviews, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 1.00 pm

The Lancashire County Council Employment Committee convened on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, to conduct interviews for the Executive Director of Resources role. Following the first day of interviews, the committee decided to conclude the interview process, withdraw the interview offer scheduled for 24th July 2025, and propose an offer of appointment to Laurence Ainsworth, subject to no objections from the Cabinet and receipt of satisfactory references.

Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 9.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Employment Committee met on 26 June 2025, and agreed to move forward with the final stages of recruitment for the Executive Director of Resources role. They also reviewed the technical assessments of the longlisted candidates and approved the proposed arrangements for the final interview stage.