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Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 17/09/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 30/09/2020
Effective from: 17/09/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED: (Yes: 8 No: 4)
That the Pickerings Farm Masterplan, Design Code and Infrastructure Delivery Schedule as submitted by Taylor Wimpey and Homes England be refused as a result of concerns regarding highways; green infrastructure; ecology; drainage provisions; impact on air quality; lack of appropriate and necessary infrastructure; inappropriate mix of housing; and the impact on the residential amenity of the wider community.
Lead officer: Janice Crook
Permission sought for the provision of a
one-off grant of £3,500 to Key Unlocking Futures for the
delivery of a Community Food Shop.
Decision Maker: Director of Neighbourhoods and Development
Decision published: 29/09/2020
Effective from: 07/10/2020
Decision:
Permission granted for the provision of a one-off grant of £3,500 to Key Unlocking Futures for the delivery of a Community Food Shop
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Wards affected: Broadfield;
Lead officer: Jennifer Mullin
Permission sought for approval of capital
expenditure of £67,500 from the Capital Vehicle Replacement
Programme for 2020/21 for the purchase of two 3500kg low floor
plant and equipment transporter vehicles.
Decision Maker: Director of Neighbourhoods and Development
Decision published: 28/09/2020
Effective from: 06/10/2020
Decision:
Permission granted for approval of capital expenditure of £67,500 from the Capital Vehicle Replacement Programme for 2020/21 for the purchase of two 3500kg low floor plant and equipment transporter vehicles.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jennifer Mullin
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 24/09/2020
Effective from: 21/09/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED: (Unanimously)
That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.
Lead officer: Janice Crook
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 24/09/2020
Effective from: 21/09/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED: (Unanimously)
That the decision be deferred to allow further discussions to take place with the applicant regarding improvements to proposed highways and to allow officers to further assess the original plans on the approved Masterplan for the site.
Lead officer: Janice Crook
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 24/09/2020
Effective from: 21/09/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED: (Unanimously)
That the application be refused because the increased noise, activity and general disturbance associated withthe proposed secondary construction and personnel access would be detrimental to the living conditions and residential amenity of neighbouring residential properties and is contrary to Local Plan Policy G17, Core Strategy Policy 17 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Lead officer: Debbie Roberts
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 24/09/2020
Effective from: 21/09/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED: (Unanimously)
That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.
Lead officer: Debbie Roberts
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 24/09/2020
Effective from: 21/09/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED: (Unanimously)
That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.
Lead officer: Linda Ashcroft
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 21/09/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 24/09/2020
Effective from: 21/09/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED: (Unanimously)
That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.
Lead officer: Linda Ashcroft
Permission sought for approval of capital
expenditure of £30,000 to carry out the improvement works to
the site.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Projects and Development
Decision published: 23/09/2020
Effective from: 01/10/2020
Decision:
Permission granted for approval of capital expenditure of £30,000 to carry out the improvement works to the site.
Wards affected: Howick and Priory;
Lead officer: Neil Anderson
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
That Cabinet notes the report.
Lead officer: Darren Cranshaw
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (Unanimously):
That the press and public be excluded from the
meeting.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
1. Cabinet notes and accepts the recommendations of the Scrutiny Budget and Performance Panel made at its meeting on 14 September 2020.
2. Cabinet notes the contents of this report including the forecast £29,000 underspend in 2020/21.
3. Cabinet approves the allocation of the £150,000 staffing savings target and the £37,000 residual shared services savings target against the £499,000 forecast staffing underspend.
4. Cabinet approves the use of general reserves for one-off increases to the revenue budget in relation to the following items:
a) Dial-a-ride £20,000
b) IDOX Enterprise and Capability Review £26,000
c) Extra Care preparatory work £50,000
5. Cabinet approves the re-profiled budgets for the capital programme, which reflects forecasted underspend against the existing budgets, as detailed in Appendix C.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: James McNulty
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
1. Cabinet welcomes the decision taken by Planning Committee on 27 August 2020 to approve the application for the development of 15 new homes for affordable rent of the former McKenzie arms site.
2. Cabinet approves an increase to the capital budget from £2.217m to £2.253m to deliver the scheme and agrees to commit Section 106 commuted sums funding to cover this additional £36k forecast cost.
3. Cabinet requests that Officers undertake an open procurement route evaluated based on cost, quality and social value for the project which allows for the new affordable housing development achieving the Passivhaus standard which represents the very highest quality in terms of environmental outcomes.
4. To bring back to Cabinet a further report to approve the contractor to deliver the McKenzie Arms project.
5. Cabinet requests Officers to explore Homes England funding if a new round of funding becomes available.
6. Cabinet notes the advice received in relation to the Right to Buy implications and agrees to resolve the issue of a potential overage claim through the purchase of indemnity insurance if required.
7. Cabinet notes the outcome of the audit in to the original purchase of the McKenzie Arms site.
Lead officer: Neil Anderson, Suzanne Blundell, Jonathan Noad
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
1. That Cabinet approves the recommended site West Paddock for the development of an extra care scheme.
2. That Cabinet approves the procurement of a suitable consultant team to undertake a feasibility study and develop a business case into the scope and viability of an extra care team to be built on land at West Paddock, including for financial and legal advice where required.
3. That Cabinet approves a revenue budget figure of £50,000 to allow for the initial feasibility study, business case, financial and legal advice.
4. Cabinet requests that officers work with Homes England on the funding of an Extra Care Scheme in the South Ribble Borough.
5. To bring back to Cabinet a report detailing the initial feasibility study and business case to progress an extra care scheme.
Lead officer: Neil Anderson, Suzanne Blundell, Jonathan Noad
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
That Cabinet agrees:
1. To note the consultation that has been undertaken on the two draft strategies, the comments and feedback received during the consultation period and the improvements made to each of the strategies based on the feedback received.
2. To endorse the approval and adoption of the of each of the strategies to deliver the Council’s priorities for housing in South Ribble.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Suzanne Blundell, Suzanne Ravenscroft
Permission to award the contract and spend the
capital budget for works to overflow car park at Worden Park in
Leyland
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
That Cabinet agrees:
1. That tender no.2 in Table 1 is accepted for the construction works at the overflow car park in Worden Park and the contract awarded to this bidder accordingly.
2. That permission is granted to spend the budget of £120,000 in the capital programme for these works.
Wards affected: Broad Oak;
Lead officer: Neil Anderson, Greg Clark
Report to award tenders for a number of
replacement vehicles and plant.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
That Cabinet agrees:
1. To award the tender for vehicle specification 1 (1 No Open Back Electric Twin Split Lifts Refuse Collection Vehicle) to tenderer No.3
2. To award the tender for vehicle specification 2 (1 No Open Back Trade Waste Lift Refuse Collection Vehicle) to tenderer No.6
3. To award the tender for vehicle specification 3 ( 3 No Standard Twin Pack Triple Electric Split Lifts Refuse Collection Vehicle) to tenderer No.2
4. To award the tender for vehicle specification 4 ( 2 No Compact Sweepers) to tenderer No.4
5. To award the tender for (1 No Four Wheel Drive, Five Cylinder, Ride on Mower) to tenderer No.1
6. To approve capital expenditure as detailed in paragraph 7 of the confidential report in compliance with financial regulations.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrew Richardson
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
1. That Cabinet accepts the recommendations of the Scrutiny Budget and Performance Panel made at its meeting on 14 September 2020.
2. That Cabinet welcomes the report and thanks officers for their hard work during a challenging period.
3. That, following detailed consideration and comments, Cabinet notes the report.
Lead officer: Howard Anthony, Michael Johnson
To assess what financial support should be
given to support SERCO leisure during the Corona virus
crisis
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
That Cabinet approves the recommendations detailed at paragraphs 3, 4 5 and 6 of the confidential report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Neil Anderson
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/09/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/09/2020
Effective from: 16/09/2020
Decision:
Decision made (unanimously):
That Cabinet agrees the disposal of approximately 1.03 acres of land at Four Oaks Road, Walton Summit and delegates responsibility for agreeing the disposal process to the Director of Planning and Property in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
Wards affected: Bamber Bridge East;
Lead officer: Peter McHugh