Councillor County Thomas de Freitas
Email: thomas.defreitas@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
14 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.30 am
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. They will also review the committee and steering group work programmes for 2025/26.
Development Control Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Development Control Committee convened to discuss planning applications and related matters. The agenda included decisions on applications in Fylde and South Ribble Borough, as well as an update on decisions taken by the Director of Environment and Planning.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
65 decisions · Page 8 of 13
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee and Steering Group Work Programmes 2025/26
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...to review and confirm the Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee and Steering Group work programmes for the 2025/26 municipal year, and to consider key lines of enquiry for upcoming meetings.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Health Scrutiny Steering Group
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...to receive the report of the Health Scrutiny Steering Group, approving the recommendations contained within it regarding the review of the group's terms of reference and membership, and further work on health and care updates, including inviting individual Trusts to future meetings and requesting a report on the NHS 10-year plan.
Recommendations Approved
Report of Cabinet (Part A) – Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to approve the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, which details the strategic and operational vision for delivering effective Youth Justice services aligned with the Youth Justice Board strategy for 2024-2027, focusing on reducing offending and creating safer communities through a child-first, trauma-informed, and restorative approach.
For Determination
Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 and Code of Corporate Governance 2025/26
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to consider the report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, including the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, and to approve the updated Code of Corporate Governance for 2025/26.
For Determination
To consider Notices of Motion Submitted under Standing Order B37
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 14
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 65