Decisions made

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Decisions published

13/02/2020 - Exclusion of the Public and Press ref: 8522    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Executive Cabinet

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

To exclude the public and press.


13/02/2020 - Westway Pavilion Contractor Appointment ref: 8524    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Executive Cabinet

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Decision:

1.    To approve the award of the contract for the construction of the pavilion, car parking and access at Westway Sports Hub to Walter Carefoot & Sons Ltd.

2.    To approve the award of the contract for the installation of grass pitch improvements at Westway Sports Hub to Duncan Ross Land Drainage Ltd.

Lead officer: Simon Forster


13/02/2020 - Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2019/20 Quarter 3 ref: 8520    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Executive Cabinet

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Decision:

1.    Note the full year forecast position for the 2019/20 revenue budget and capital investment programme.

2.    Approval for the contribution of £77,600 from in year revenue underspends to finance the migration of property data into digital formats.

3.    Approval for the contribution of £98,500 from in-year revenue underspends to the Change Management Reserve to finance one-off redundancy and pension strain costs arising from transformation and shared service strategies.

4.    Note the forecast position on the Council's reserves.

5.    Request Council note the capital programme to be delivered in 2019/20 to 2022/23 and to approve the adjustments outlined at paragraph 50 of the report.

Lead officer: James Thomson


13/02/2020 - Allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy Funds ref: 8523    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Executive Cabinet

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Decision:

To approve the allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy monies for £1,806,022.40 for spend on:

·         The cost of installing footpaths, parking, lighting to open space, landscaping and the play area refurbishment at King George V Playing Fields;

·         Open up Footpath 9-2-FP42 (between Bagganley Lane and Froome Street) and improve Footpath 9-2-FP15 that links to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Healey Nab;

·         Provision of car park to facilitate event parking for Astley Park and Westway on Westway, Euxton; and

·         Highways and infrastructure (the provision of access to and within the site) & relocation of Eaves Lane GP Surgery and Community Centre Development at Tatton, Chorley.

Lead officer: Alison Marland


13/02/2020 - Review of Large Commissioning ref: 8526    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Executive Cabinet

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Decision:

1.    To continue the process of allocating third sector support through a commissioned service model.

2.    To commission the services based on the distribution of funding as outlined in the report for a further year.

3.    To give the Executive Member (Early Intervention) the delegated authority to approve the preferred provider for each service following a commissioning process.

Lead officer: Louise Wingfield


13/02/2020 - Cowling Farm ref: 8519    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Executive Cabinet

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Decision:

1.    Officers are requested to revisit the options at Cowling to determine if the costs of delivery can be further reduced, whilst still meeting the standards required to obtain planning consent.

2.    Officers are requested to review other sites (presently not allocated for a G&T site) and bring forward additional costed options to meet the G&T current requirement of 5 pitches. These sites may include sites previously considered during the allocation process but discounted due to the size.

Lead officer: Rachel Salter


13/02/2020 - Council Chamber Project - Update ref: 8525    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Executive Cabinet

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

To note the report.

Lead officer: Ruth Rimmington


13/02/2020 - Quarter 3 Performance Report 2019/20 ref: 8521    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Executive Cabinet

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

To note the report.

Lead officer: Rebecca Aziz-Brook, Louise Wingfield


13/02/2020 - Application to Waive Council Tax Long-Term Empty Premium - 5 Martins Avenue ref: 8527    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Decision:

That the Council Tax Long-Term Empty Premium is waived for a period of 3 months.

Lead officer: Alison Wilding


13/02/2020 - Mutual Agreement ref: 8528    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Decision:

That the request to leave by mutual agreement be approved.  

Lead officer: Hollie Walmsley


12/02/2020 - Strawberry Fields Digital Office Hub - Grant of a Lease - Office No 23 ref: 8518    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)

Decision published: 12/02/2020

Effective from: 20/02/2020

Decision:

That the terms reported herein are approved and authority is granted to issue instructions to the Chief Legal Officer for the completion of the Lease.

Lead officer: Catherine Jagger, David Taylor


11/02/2020 - Alker Lane - Site Investigation ref: 8517    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)

Decision published: 11/02/2020

Effective from: 19/02/2020

Decision:

To approve the contract award for intrusive ground investigation works and geotechnical appraisal as outlined in the Executive Cabinet report dated 17th October 2019.

Lead officer: Rachel Salter


05/02/2020 - Strawberry Fields Digital Office Hub - Grant of a Lease - Office No 16 ref: 8485    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

That the terms reported herein are approved and authority is granted to issue instructions to the Chief Legal Officer for the completion of the Lease.

Lead officer: Catherine Jagger, David Taylor


05/02/2020 - Strawberry Fields Digital Office Hub - Grant of a Lease - Office No 9 ref: 8484    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

That the terms reported herein are approved and authority is granted to issue instructions to the Chief Legal Officer for the completion of the Lease.

Lead officer: Catherine Jagger, David Taylor


05/02/2020 - Approval of the Central Lancashire Local Development Scheme ref: 8483    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Economic Development and Public Service Reform)

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

To approve the Central Lancashire Local Development Scheme for publication on the Council’s website.

Lead officer: Philippa Lane


05/02/2020 - Chorley BIG Grant ref: 8482    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

That the grant be approved.

Lead officer: Ryan Gifford


04/02/2020 - 19/01124/DIS - Chorley Technology And Business Centre, East Terrace, Euxton ref: 8477    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

Application to discharge condition 14 refused. 

Lead officer: Iain Crossland


04/02/2020 - 19/00943/FUL - Straits Farm, The Straits, Hoghton, Preston ref: 8474    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Lead officer: Iain Crossland


04/02/2020 - Planning Appeals and Decisions Received Between 30 November 2019 and 27 January 2020 ref: 8480    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

That the report is noted.

Lead officer: Adele Hayes


04/02/2020 - Draft Decision in Response to BT Consultation on Payphone Removal ref: 8479    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

1.         That the report is noted.

2.         That the preparation and issuing of the Final Notification to BT and the Secretary of State be delegated to the Director of Customer and Digital in  consultation with Chair and Vice Chair.

Lead officer: Adele Hayes


04/02/2020 - 19/00137/REMMAJ - Group 1, Euxton Lane, Euxton ref: 8478    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

Reserved matters consent granted, subject to conditions.

Lead officer: Adele Hayes


04/02/2020 - 19/01180/REM - Land Adjacent 8, Miller Avenue, Abbey Village ref: 8476    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

Reserved matters consent granted, subject to conditions.

Lead officer: Adele Hayes


04/02/2020 - 19/01080/FUL - Plot 1, Dark Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 8AE ref: 8475    For Determination

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

Decision deferred to allow members of the Planning Committee the opportunity

to visit the site of the proposals.

Lead officer: Adele Hayes


05/02/2020 - Homelessness review/strategy approval of draft for consultation ref: 8481    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member (Homes and Housing)

Decision published: 05/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

That the draft homelessness and rough sleeping review (appendix 1) and strategy (appendix 2) be approved for consultation purposes.

Lead officer: David Brunskill