County Mark Jewell - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Mark Jewell

 Liberal Democrat

Email: mark.jewell@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Audit, Risk and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the use of digital technology in adult services, the 10 year health plan, and proposed changes to secondary care orthodontics. The committee will also review their work programme for the year.

December 10, 2025
Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's financial position, including the projected overspend for 2025/26, a preliminary assessment of the 2026/27 budget, and an efficiency review. The committee agreed to recommend to the cabinet that they arrange 45-minute meetings with each cabinet member before 21 January to allow members to scrutinise them at length. The committee also discussed the importance of explaining acronyms in reports, and the need for more detail in the mitigations section of the financial monitoring report.

November 24, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm

The Full Council of Lancashire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation, committee appointments, and updates to the council's constitution. The meeting will also address questions from councillors and consider several notices of motion. Reports from the cabinet and various committees are also scheduled to be noted.

November 20, 2025
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a new prevention strategy for Lancashire, a redesign of adult social care provider services, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed that proposed changes to orthodontic services should be reviewed by the full committee. They also requested a report back after winter to review the impact of winter planning.

November 05, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Treasury Management Activity 2024/25 and Strategy Update

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to the update on treasury management activity for 2024/25 and the treasury management strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the Overpayment of Salaries

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to continue receiving regular updates on salary overpayments and the progress of recovery efforts, having reviewed the 2024/25 overpayment data.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25 and Progress Report

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations within the Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25, which concluded that moderate assurance can be provided over the county council's systems of internal control and governance.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in their annual report on the work of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Charter and Mandate

From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, which establishes the framework for the Internal Audit Service, enhances transparency, strengthens independence, and promotes continuous improvement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 11

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 84