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County Councillor Nweeda Khan replaced County Councillor Jennifer Mein for this meeting. |
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from County Councillor Lorraine Beavers and County Councillor Peter Buckley. |
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Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests Members are asked to consider any pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the agenda. Minutes: None. |
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 July 2023 To be confirmed and signed by the Chair. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the Employment Committee meeting held on 11 July 2023 be confirmed as an accurate record. |
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Review of Coroner Salaries and Fees 2023/24 Additional documents: Minutes: Ann Edwards, Coroner Services Manager presented a report on proposed salary increases for the Senior, Area and Assistant Coroners and to request an extension to the casual Case Examiner post.
It was highlighted that coroners' pay was agreed locally but with regard to the recommendations of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Coroners.
The committee noted that the Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen Coroner Area covered all of Lancashire except Blackpool and Fylde. The possibility of joining with the Blackpool and Fylde Coroner Area in future would be welcomed in order to deliver a pan-Lancashire Coroner Service. Ultimately this would be a matter for Blackpool Council and HM Coroner for Blackpool and Fylde to consider.
Resolved: That
i) The salaries and fees paid to the Senior, Area and Assistant Coroners be increased by 3.5%, with effect from 1 April 2023;
ii) The Area Coroners' salaries be increased as set out in the report, with effect from 1 April 2023; and
iii) The extension of the casual Case Examiner role be approved as set out in the report, until the end of 2024. |
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Urgent Business An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading. Minutes: None. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the committee will be held on Thursday, 25 January 2024 at 2pm at County Hall, Preston. Minutes: It was noted that the next meeting of the Employment Committee would be held on Thursday 25 January 2024 at 2.00 pm at County Hall, Preston. |