Councillor County Samara Barnes
Email: Samara.Barnes@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the progress of the Child and Youth Justice Service, review the Education Strategy and attainment data, and consider the committee's work programme. Key decisions included supporting the Child and Youth Justice Service's priorities for 2025-2026 and agreeing for the Education Strategy to be presented to Cabinet for ratification.
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 Family First programme, and the committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee agreed to receive updates on the Family First programme at future meetings and to focus on the impact of local government reorganisation in future discussions.
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.
Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm
The upcoming Full Council meeting is set to address a variety of topics, including community safety, the members' allowance scheme, and the annual review of overview and scrutiny. Councillors will also discuss committee appointments, the Lancashire County Pension Fund, and the council's meeting schedule for 2026/27.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
117 decisions · Page 22 of 24
To consider Notices of Motion Submitted under Standing Order B37
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Updates to the County Council's Constitution
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve updates to the County Council's Constitution, specifically the Procurement Rules, Committee Terms of Reference, Scheme of Delegation to Officers, and Full Council Terms of Reference, as well as noting other changes made since the Annual Meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Amendment to the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve the amendment to the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25 as presented in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service and County Council's Returning Officer
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to appoint Mark Wynn as Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, to waive the constitutional rule preventing the Head of Paid Service from being the Chief Financial Officer until a permanent appointment is made, and to approve Mark Wynn as Returning Officer for county council elections.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 117