Councillor County Nigel Swales
Email: Nigel.Swales@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
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.
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.
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss corporate parenting, the Lancashire House Project, and the Where Our Children Live programme, and to review the committee's work programme for the coming year. The committee agreed to review the Corporate Parenting Strategy in April 2026, prior to its submission to the cabinet in October 2026, and requested an update on cohort four of the Lancashire House Project in spring 2026. The committee also requested that Lancashire County Council liaise with district councils to reduce the number of private care homes.
Decisions from Meetings
66 decisions · Page 11 of 14
The Overview and Scrutiny Committees
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees' reports, covering topics such as SEND inspection outcomes, flood risk management, public rights of way, road safety, engagement and co-production, and dental services, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
The Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...the Full Council approved the recommendations from the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board report.
Recommendations Approved
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Appointment of County Council Representatives for 2025/26
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to ensure the county council's representation and participation in the Lancashire Combined County Authority for 2025/26, they approved the appointment of representatives and substitute members, and authorized the Director of Law and Governance to approve representatives for the Scrutiny and Audit Committees, with the ability to make necessary changes before May 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Vice-Chairman
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
The Urgency Committee
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...the recommendations to note the report of the Urgency Committee, which detailed urgent decisions regarding substitute members for the Lancashire Combined County Authority, committee and outside body appointments, and the appointment of an Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 66