Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee

Recent meetings

17 meetings · Page 1 of 2

24 Jun 2026

10:00 am

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th June, 2026 10.00 am

19 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

14 May 2026

10:00 am

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 10.00 am

19 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

25 Feb 2026

10:30 am

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.

14 Jan 2026

10:30 am

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to review the progress of the Child and Youth Justice Service, discuss the Education Strategy and attainment data, and consider the committee's work programme. Key decisions included supporting the Ch...

03 Dec 2025

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...

22 Oct 2025

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...

10 Sep 2025

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...

24 Jun 2025

Service Area Update, Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.30 am

19 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

12 Jun 2025

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 10.30 am,

POSTPONED

19 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

10 Mar 2025

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 10th March, 2025 10.30 am

19 attendees · 20 documents · 2 media files

About

To review and scrutinise county council’s children’s services functions and other matters affecting children, young people and families. To satisfy the statutory responsibilities related to education functions of a Children’s Services Authority. The membership of this committee consists of 14 County Councillors, 5 voting co-opted members (comprising 3 church representatives and 2 parent governor representatives) who shall have voting rights in relation to any education functions which are the responsibility of the Cabinet, and two non-voting co-opted members representing the Youth Council.