Councillor County Mackenzie Ritson
Email: mackenzie.ritson@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and approve the council's budget for the upcoming financial years. The meeting also saw the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer.
Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26th February 2026, to approve the council's budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting saw the approval of the main budget proposals, which included a 3.8% increase in council tax, alongside the defeat of several opposition amendments put forward by the Progressive Lancashire Group, the Conservative Group, the Liberal Democrat Group, and Our West Lancashire Group. The council also noted the report of the Interim Director of Finance and Commerce regarding the robustness of budget estimates and the adequacy of financial reserves.
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met on 25 February 2026 to discuss school attendance, children not in school, and school place planning. Key decisions included a commitment to further investigate district-level variations in school attendance and to explore strategies for addressing surplus school places across Lancashire.
Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 9.30 am
The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th February 2026, to review the Quarter 3 financial monitoring report for 2025/26. The meeting focused on the council's revenue and capital financial position, highlighting significant pressures in areas such as adult social care and children's services, alongside underspends in other areas. The committee also discussed the upcoming budget for 2026/27 and made recommendations for future work programmes.
Decisions from Meetings
100 decisions · Page 16 of 20
Report of the Cabinet (Part B)
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to note the report of the Cabinet from its meeting on 5 June 2025, which included decisions regarding Cabinet Member responsibilities, appointments to outside bodies, the proposed closure of the sixth form provision at Moor Park High School and Sixth Form, the allocation of Growing Places Fund monies to the Lancashire Combined County Authority, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities Substance Use Additional Grants Programme 2025/26, a supplementary procurement report, an efficiency review of the Council's financial management, procurement and associated governance arrangements, and land disposal at Liverpool Road, Hutton.
For Determination
The Pension Fund Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to note the report of the Pension Fund Committee from its meeting held on 20 June 2025.
For Determination
The Employment Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to note the report of the Employment Committee from its meetings held on 16 June 2025 and 26 June 2025.
For Determination
Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel - Members' Allowance Scheme - Proposed Changes to Dependents' Carers' Allowance
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to consider and approve proposed changes to the Dependents' Carers' Allowance element of the Members' Allowance Scheme 2025/26, including increasing the allowance rate, removing the annual maximum, and modifying eligibility criteria.
For Determination
The Urgency Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to note the report regarding the Director of Law and Governance's decision, made on behalf of the Urgency Committee, to appoint County Councillor Marion Atkinson as Deputy Chair of the Pension Fund Committee in place of County Councillor Clive Balchin for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 100