Councillor County Samara Barnes
Email: Samara.Barnes@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Principal Social Worker's annual report, focusing on workforce strategy, and the Families First programme, which aims to improve support for families through early intervention and integrated services. The committee noted the phased implementation plan for the Families First Programme and agreed to add a standing item on the programme to their work programme.
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.
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.
Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's Full Council met on 17 July 2025, and among other things, approved the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and agreed to review its policy on flying flags over council property, prioritising the Union Flag, the Flag of England, the Lancashire Flag, royal flags, and military flags and ensigns. The council also discussed the financial challenges it faces, and heard questions from councillors and members of the public.
Service Area Update, Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
117 decisions · Page 22 of 24
To consider Notices of Motion Submitted under Standing Order B37
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Updates to the County Council's Constitution
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve updates to the County Council's Constitution, specifically the Procurement Rules, Committee Terms of Reference, Scheme of Delegation to Officers, and Full Council Terms of Reference, as well as noting other changes made since the Annual Meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Amendment to the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve the amendment to the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25 as presented in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service and County Council's Returning Officer
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to appoint Mark Wynn as Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, to waive the constitutional rule preventing the Head of Paid Service from being the Chief Financial Officer until a permanent appointment is made, and to approve Mark Wynn as Returning Officer for county council elections.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 117