Mr J Withington
Council: Lancashire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025 in Committee Room 'C' - The Duke of Lancaster Room, County Hall, Preston. The agenda included the Principal Social Worker Annual Report, the Families First Programme, and the Children, Families and Skills Work Programme for 2025/26.
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.
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).
Service Area Update, Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.30 am
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 10.30 am,
Decisions from Meetings
17 decisions · Page 3 of 4
Partnership Working within the Youth Justice Service
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.30 am - December 18, 2024
...to approve recommendations for strengthening the partnership working approach to support young people at risk of becoming known to the Youth Justice Service.
Recommendations Approved
Increasing Care Leavers Offer who are in EET
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.30 am - December 18, 2024
...to approve recommendations regarding increasing the offer to care leavers who are in education, employment, or training.
Recommendations Approved
0-3 Years Offer & Family Hubs
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 06, 2024
...to approve the recommendations regarding the 0-3 Years Offer and Family Hubs implementation since September 2023.
Recommendations Approved
Development of a SEND Strategy 2025-2028
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 06, 2024
...to approve the recommendations regarding the development of a SEND Strategy for 2025-2028, following an update on progress and initial discussions with partners.
Recommendations Approved
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee Work Programme, Actions and Assurances Update
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 06, 2024
...to approve the recommendations related to the Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee's work programme, actions, and assurances.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 17