Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - 10.00 am
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Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 10.00 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met on Thursday 14 May 2026 to discuss early years education and childcare, and the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Priority Action Plan. Key decisions included noting the progress made in...
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss school attendance, children not in school, and school place planning. Key decisions included noting the work programme for 2025/26 and receiving an update on the SEND Improvement Programme.
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, to discuss the progress of the Child and Youth Justice Service, the Education Strategy, and the SEND Improvement Programme. Key discussions included the work of the Chil...
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss significant updates on the Principal Social Worker's Annual Report and the Families First Programme. Key decisions included notin...
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, to discuss key issues surrounding corporate parenting, the Lancashire House Project, and the "Where Our Children Live" programme. The commit...
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 Disabilities (SEND) Priority Action Plan, SEND Strategy, and SEND Local Offer. Significant progress has been made in addressing systemic failings identifie...
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Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 10.30 am,
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Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 10th March, 2025 10.30 am
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About
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee reviews and scrutinises Lancashire County Council's children's services and other matters affecting children, young people, and families. It also ensures the council meets its statutory responsibilities for education functions as a Children's Services Authority.
The committee's work involves examining decisions and performance related to these areas. Its membership includes County Councillors and co-opted members representing various groups, some of whom have voting rights on education matters.
Members
County Joanne Ash
· Chair
County Prof. Michael Lavalette
· Deputy Chair
County Andy Blake
· Member
County Fiona Duke
· Member
County Jan Schofield
· Member
County Jordan Fox
· Member
County Mackenzie Ritson
· Member
County Mark Wade
· Member
County Mrs Marion Atkinson
· Member
County Nathan McCollum
· Member
County Nigel Swales
· Member
County Samara Barnes
· Member
County Tim Ashton
· Member
County Tom Lord
· Member