Sam Swash - Cllr for Flintshire (Hawarden: Mancot)

Cllr Sam Swash

Flintshire People's Voice Hawarden: Mancot Leader of the Flintshire People's Voice Group / Chair of Social and Health Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Email: sam.swash@flintshire.gov.uk

Council: Flintshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Flintshire County Council (Committee Member) Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Clwyd Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Planning Committee (Observer) Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee (County Councillor) Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Climate Change Committee Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Democratic Services Committee (Observer) Committee Work Co-ordinating Group (CWCG) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeThursday, 12th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 12, 2026
Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee Chair

Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeThursday, 12th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 12, 2026
Clwyd Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Clwyd Pension Fund Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 09, 2026
Committee Work Co-ordinating Group (CWCG) Committee Member

Committee Work Co-ordinating Group (CWCG)Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 30, 2026
Flintshire County Council Committee Member

Flintshire County CouncilTuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 27, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

369 decisions · Page 30 of 74

Corporate Parenting Strategy Update

From: Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To endorse a refreshed Corporate Parenting Strategy for looked after children.   The Strategy includes a co-produced ‘Pledge’ for our care experienced children through our Children’s Services Forum. 

For Determination

Apologies

From: Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding in Education including Internet Safety and Social Media

From: Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To provide an update on the discharge of statutory safeguarding duties in schools and the Education portfolio. To include information on Relationship and Sexual Education and how this was contributing to reducing harm.

For Determination

Elimination of Profit from the care of looked after children

From: Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To scrutinise, and endorse, the local authority’s achievements, and planned activity, in response to the Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 Bill which has been designed to eliminate profit from the care of looked after children.

For Determination

Appointment of Chair

From: Joint Education, Youth & Culture and Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 80

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 369