Decisions

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet approves the development for 15 dwellings and proposed scheme mix for the site for the purposes of providing affordable housing.

2.    Cabinet approves to enhance the scheme to the Passivhaus standard.

3.    Cabinet agrees in principle to commit Section 106 and other funding to finance the scheme and recommends to Council that Section 106 and other funding should be committed to take this scheme forward.

4.    That Cabinet approves the proposal to be developed into a planning application.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet notes that the performance summary outlined within Quarter 2, reflects the deliverables and priorities identified by the previous administration and Corporate Plan, approved February 2019.

2.    Cabinet note the update in progress on implementation of the approved Corporate Plan, September 2019.

3.    Cabinet note a correction to the report on Quarter 1, against the measure reported on a number of complaints. It was reported that 38 complaints were made, however this should have been 31.

4.    Cabinet agree an amendment to the following measures for future reporting based on trend and narrative rather than applying a RAG rating approach:

·         Number of complaints Resolved;

·         % of Complaints Upheld

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That following the end of the consultation period, Cabinet agree to forward the Memorandum of Understanding on Housing Provision and Distribution to Council appended to the report, together with a report on the outcome of the consultation for consideration.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet notes the report.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet approves the use of the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) framework to tender for the contract for supply of fuel to enable continued operation of the Council’s fleet of vehicles and those of our waste partner FCC Environmental.

2.    Cabinet grants delegated authority to the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Environment) to award the contract for supply of fuel obtained through a framework agreement.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That the press and public be excluded from the meeting.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet notes the information contained within the report.

2.    Cabinet approves the expansion of the scheme to include further areas and the development of a Pantry project.

3.    Cabinet approves a Holiday Hunger budget of £60,000 over a four year period and authorises expenditure on this scheme up to the overall budget.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet supports the implementation of a two year pilot costed programme of youth activities and initiatives as outlined in the report to effectively tackle crime and disorder.

2.    Cabinet supports the creation of a new two year fixed term post of Youth Support Officer to lead on the new programme. Post to be filled through a secondment process.

3.    Cabinet supports the development of a Youth programme done in partnership with Community Safety partners and the South Ribble Partnership to ensure sustainability and long-term measurable outcomes are achieved for individuals, groups and local communities within targeted areas of South Ribble.

4.    Cabinet authorises revenue expenditure on this scheme over a two year period up to the overall budget value of £120,000, in year one and a second revenue cost of £85,000, to be funded from the Sports Development reserve budget for the two years of the initial project.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet note the Preston and South Ribble Flood Management Scheme proposals and will provide on-going support, feedback and suggestions to help shape/inform the ongoing process.

2.    Cabinet agrees to work with the Environment Agency to deliver improvements as part of the Green Links programme along the River Ribble and Darwen which will include a range of works to pathways, woodlands and open spaces.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet notes the progress made in planning a Borough music event.

2.    Cabinet approves the delivery of a music event linked to Leyland Festival in June 2020, in partnership with Leyland Town Team.

3.    Cabinet approves a spend of £75,000 to secure performers and infrastructure, and to underwrite the overall cost of the event.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet supports a review being undertaken of the Council’s commercial investment property portfolio which will assess the performance of assets, develop the asset management plan and inform strategy for acquisitions and disposals.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    Cabinet notes the outcomes of the consultation.

2.    Cabinet recommends to Council the amendment of the scheme to reflect the removal of the minimum payment (£3.50 charge for passported claimants).

3.    Cabinet notes the further work undertaken in relation to the second homes and empty homes premium.

4.    Cabinet notes the budget implications.

Permission granted for the Eastern Neighbourhood Forum to allocate and spend core funds of up to £1000 to support Samlesbury Civic Society.

Permission granted for Leyland Neighbourhood Forum to allocate and spend core funds of up to £5000 to support the Love Leyland and Farington project (Christmas 2019)