Decision details

Independent Lancashire Fairness Commission directed 12 recommendations at LCC to implement to increase fairness in Lancashire. This report is the response to what we can do.

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Director of Public Health, presented a report setting out the County Council's response to the recommendations made by the independent Lancashire Fairness Commission, and the ways in which it was working to address fairness in Lancashire.

In presenting the report, it was noted that the section referring to the finalisation of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Strategic Framework 2016/21 should have referred to an "opt-out" rather than an "opt-in" with the Big Lottery 'Building Better Opportunities'. 

It was reported that arrangements were being made for a "Fairness in Lancashire; One Year On" event in June to bring the organisations involved together for a review and update on the recommendation and work undertaken. It was noted that efforts were being made to ensure that the event was staged at little or no cost to the County Council.

Resolved: That

  i.  the approaches to implement the actions arising from the report of the Lancashire Fairness Commission be noted

  ii.  the proposals for hosting the "Fairness in Lancashire; One Year On" feedback event be approved