Decisions

Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.

Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.

Decisions published

30/01/2020 - Council Tax Base 2020-21 ref: 606    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Customer and Digital

Decision published: 30/01/2020

Effective from: 07/02/2020

Decision:

That the Council calculate a council tax base of 36,073.7 for 2020-21 as detailed in the report attached.

Lead officer: Paul Hussey


28/01/2020 - Lancashire Refugee Resettlement Programme 2020/23 ref: 605    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Customer and Digital

Decision published: 28/01/2020

Effective from: 05/02/2020

Decision:

Request from government to participate in the programme of resettlement for the period 2020 to 2023 agreed.

Lead officer: Kevin Conway


22/01/2020 - Exclusion of Press and Public ref: 603    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 22/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting.


22/01/2020 - Urgent Decision regarding Land at Leyland ref: 604    Information Only

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 22/01/2020


22/01/2020 - Development of an Extra Care Scheme within South Ribble ref: 596    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 31/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Cabinet approves the decision to develop, own and manage an Extra Care Scheme within South Ribble in line with the need for Extra Care Housing as outlined within the LCC Housing Care and Support Strategy 2018-2025.

2.    That Cabinet grants authority to the Director (Planning and Property) to identify sites within the Councils ownership of which the Council can acquire in order to build and extra care scheme within South Ribble.

3.    That Cabinet request the Director (Planning and Property) to establish an officer working group with agreed terms of reference to drive forward identification of a site, review procurement options and identify sources of funding to build and manage the scheme with details of the preferred site, procurement route and funding options being reported back to Cabinet in June 2020.

Lead officer: Peter McHugh


22/01/2020 - Existing Leisure Centre Investment Plan and Contract Negotiations ref: 595    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 31/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Cabinet recommends to full Council through the annual budget setting process that a sum of £2.1m is put in place for investment into the existing Leisure Centres to be spent over 2020/21 and 2021/22.

2.    That subject to the proposed investment into the existing Leisure Centres being approved by full Council. Cabinet grants authority to the Cabinet Member (Health, Wellbeing and Leisure) in consultation with the Director (Neighbourhoods and Development) to spend up to £2.1m investment where appropriate into the existing Leisure Centres ensuring that all procurement, financial and legal processes are followed in carrying out the work.

Lead officer: Charlotte Lynch


22/01/2020 - Vehicle Procurement Programme 2020 / 21 ref: 599    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 31/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Cabinet approves the capital spend budget of up to £1,247,000 on the vehicle and plant replacement programme.

2.    That Cabinet approves the evaluation criteria.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Richardson


22/01/2020 - Nomination of Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect 2020/21 ref: 594    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 31/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Councillor Jane Bell be nominated as the Mayor Elect for 2020/21; and

2.    That Councillor David Howarth be nominated as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2020/21

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Darren Cranshaw


22/01/2020 - Climate Change Emergency Task Group Update ref: 601    Information Only

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 22/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

That Cabinet notes the report for information and supports the work of Group to date, with particular thanks to Councillors Ken and Susan Jones for their dedication and drive on this issue.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jennifer Mullin


22/01/2020 - Town Centre Masterplans ref: 602    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 31/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Cabinet notes the update report.

2.    That Cabinet approves for consultation purposes the draft Leyland Town Centre Masterplan.

Wards affected: Bamber Bridge East; Bamber Bridge West; Broad Oak; Broadfield; Charnock; Farington West; Howick and Priory; Leyland Central; Lostock Hall; St Ambrose;

Lead officer: Jonathan Noad


22/01/2020 - Worden Hall Project Update ref: 600    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 31/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Cabinet notes the proposals for the enhance Option 1 proposals as outlined in Appendix 2.

2.    That Cabinet approves the drawing up of detailed capital costings for the proposed works.

3.    That Cabinet receives an updated report detailing the capital costs of works and updated business plan at the February 2020 Cabinet meeting.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


22/01/2020 - Strategic Review of Community Involvement, including My Neighbourhoods Final Report ref: 597    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 31/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

That Cabinet agree to the implementation of the recommendations in the final report from the Strategic Review of Community Involvement, including My Neighbourhoods.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Darren Cranshaw, Jennifer Mullin


22/01/2020 - IDOX Enterprise and Capability Review Project ref: 598    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 31/01/2020

Decision:

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Cabinet approves commencement of the IDOX Enterprise and Capability Review Project under the Digital to Improve Programme, and approval of the scope of the project outlined in Appendix 3 of the report.

2.    That Cabinet approves the use of £146k capital, an increase of £3k to the annual maintenance and support contract within the ICT revenue budget and 20k from the 2019/20 revenue underspends to fund migration costs.

3.    That Cabinet grants delegated authority to the Director (Customer and Digital) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to allow a direct award to the provider.

4.    That a Member Briefing on this and other key areas within the Digital to Improve Programme be delivered to all Members.

Lead officer: Paul Hussey


15/01/2020 - 07/2019/7948/FUL - Dr Oetker (UK) Ltd., 20 Marathon Place, Moss Side Industrial Estate, Leyland ref: 590    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 15/01/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 20/01/2020

Effective from: 15/01/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

 

That

 

1.    members are minded to approve the application subject to the successful completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure off-site highway works.

 

2.    the decision to approve condition number 19 be delegated to the Director of Planning and Property following consultation with the Portfolio Holder, the Chair of Planning Committee, ward councillors, a member of the Liberal Democrat group and neighbouring residents.

 

Wards affected: Moss Side;

Lead officer: Catherine Lewis


15/01/2020 - 07/2019/0300/REM - Land off Shaw Brook Road and Altcar Lane, Leyland ref: 591    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 15/01/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 20/01/2020

Effective from: 15/01/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Wards affected: Seven Stars;

Lead officer: Catherine Lewis


15/01/2020 - 07/2019/12519/FUL - Lostock St Gerard's Football Club, Wateringpool Lane, Lostock Hall ref: 593    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 15/01/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 20/01/2020

Effective from: 15/01/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report, additional conditions outlined on the update sheet and an amendment to Condition 6 to state that ‘the site shall not be used for any other purpose than a sports ground e.g. fair, concert unless agreed in writing.’

 

Wards affected: Walton-le-Dale West;

Lead officer: Catherine Lewis


15/01/2020 - 07/2019/8975/FUL - Jayne Miller Ltd., 7 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall ref: 592    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 15/01/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 20/01/2020

Effective from: 15/01/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Lead officer: Janice Crook