Councillor County Mrs Marion Atkinson

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, 12 December 2025, to discuss several key items, including updates on pension-related training, budget monitoring, responsible investments, and the funding strategy statement. The committee will also consider the Local Pensions Partnership Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25. Some items, such as updates on the Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF) Strategic Plan, Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) Administration, risk register, shareholder update, investment performance, investments in occupied territories, investment panel update and the appointment of an independent investment advisor, will be discussed in Part II of the meeting, which is not open to the press or public.

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am

The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Principal Social Worker's annual report, the Families First programme, and the committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee noted the successes in social worker recruitment and retention, and discussed the implementation of the government's Families First programme in Lancashire. The committee also agreed to add an update on the Families First programme to their work programme for the meeting on 15 April 2026, with a focus on the impact of local government reorganisation.

Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the financial outlook for Lancashire County Council, focusing on the 2025/26 financial year, the preliminary budget assessment for 2026/27, and an efficiency review. The committee requested more detailed information in future reports, particularly regarding capital programme changes, and approved a full-day meeting in January to discuss budget proposals.

Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm

The Full Council of Lancashire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation, committee appointments, and updates to the council's constitution. The meeting will also address questions from councillors and consider several notices of motion. Reports from the cabinet and various committees are also scheduled to be noted.

Employment Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 1.00 pm