Councillor County Jan Schofield

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.30 am

The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss corporate parenting, the Lancashire House Project, and the Where Our Children Live programme, and to review the committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee agreed to review the Corporate Parenting Strategy in April 2026, prior to its submission to the cabinet in October 2026, and requested an update on cohort four of the Lancashire House Project in spring 2026. The committee also requested that Lancashire County Council liaise with district councils to reduce the number of private care homes.

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.

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 6.00 pm

The Lancashire County Council Corporate Parenting Board met on Wednesday to review its constitution and membership, receive updates from the Participation Team and the Pendle District Team, and to discuss the PayPoint payment service, the Mental Health Pathways Directory, the Care Leavers' Survey, and the upcoming Care Leaver Month in November. The board reviewed and noted its constitution and membership.

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Care Quality Commission (CQC) local authority assessment, NHS vascular service changes, and health scrutiny work programmes. The committee agreed that the proposed reconfiguration of vascular services constitutes a substantial service variation and therefore requires formal public consultation. They also approved recommendations for a task group to oversee the CQC action plan and for more detailed population health data to be presented at future meetings.

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Priority Action Plan, the SEND Strategy, and the SEND Local Offer. Councillors agreed to set up an online meeting to discuss the SEND strategy before it goes to cabinet in October, and requested an update in January on the reduction of the casework backlog. The committee also requested more information on support for siblings of children with SEND, and for parents who do not have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).