Mr J Withington

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

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 improving early years outcomes and childcare sufficiency, and reviewing the ongoing work to address SEND priorities.

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 Child and Youth Justice Service, updates on the Education Strategy, Annual Report and Attainment Data, the Committee Work Programme, and the SEND Improvement Programme.

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 noting the progress made in social worker recruitment and retention, and the phased implementation plan for the Families First initiative, which aims to transform children's social care.