Mr J Withington
Council: Lancashire
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
16 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th June, 2026 10.00 am
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 10.00 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.
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 Child and Youth Justice Service's priorities for 2025-2026 and noting updates on 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.
Decisions from Meetings
17 decisions · Page 2 of 4
Work Programme, Actions and Assurances Update
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 10.30 am - January 29, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to the work programme for 2024/25, actions, and assurances presented to the Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Lancashire Education Strategy 2025-2028: Education Strategy, Attainment Data and Academisation
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 10.30 am - January 29, 2025
...they approved the recommendations related to the update on the development and implementation of the Lancashire Education Strategy 2025-2028, attainment data, and academisation.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 18 December 2024
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 10.30 am - January 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Partnership Working within the Youth Justice Service
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.30 am - December 18, 2024
...to approve recommendations for strengthening the partnership working approach to support young people at risk of becoming known to the Youth Justice Service.
Recommendations Approved
Further Developing Care Leavers Offer and Support
From: Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.30 am - December 18, 2024
...to approve the recommendations related to further developing the care leavers offer and support, following a report on the new Ofsted Judgement and its impact on the Service.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 16
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 17