The Corporate Parenting Board of Lancashire Council met on Wednesday 19 November 2025. According to the agenda, the board was scheduled to discuss updates from the Participation Team, PayPoint, and the District Team, as well as the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-2030 and the Peer Review of Leaving Care. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the calendar of meetings for 2026/27.

Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-2030

The agenda indicated that the board would begin discussions on the development of the revised Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026–2030. The aim was to ensure the strategy aligns with:

• Statutory duties
• Local priorities
• The voices of care-experienced children and young people

Peer Review of Leaving Care

The Corporate Parenting Board was scheduled to receive the Action Plan in response to the Peer Review of Leaving Care. Leaving care services support young people who were previously in care as they transition to independent living¹.

District Team Update

Andrew Bradbury and Roxanne McAllister, District Team Managers, along with care experienced young people from South Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire, were scheduled to provide an overview of the situation for care experienced young people at a district level.

Participation Team Update

Young people from LINX/CLF (Lancashire's Children in Care Council/Care Leavers Forum) were scheduled to provide an update on their activities since the last board meeting. LINX/CLF aims to give young people in care a voice and influence decisions that affect them².

PayPoint Update

Andreas Feldhaar, Permanence Service, Lancashire County Council, was scheduled to provide an update on actions presented at the board meeting on 1 October 2025 regarding PayPoint. PayPoint is a system that was being used to provide emergency cash payments to young people and families.

At the previous meeting, concerns were raised about the system, including:

• Feelings of embarrassment and anxiety when using PayPoint in shops.
• Shops refusing to issue cash, despite being listed as PayPoint locations.
• Delays in receiving codes, which led to young people being stranded without money or transport.
• Concerns about being judged or questioned by shop staff.
• Limited availability of shops that actually provided the service.

Calendar of Meetings 2026/27

The board was scheduled to note the calendar of meetings for 2026/27, which can be found on the Lancashire County Council website.