Decisions made
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23/05/2023 - 22/00871/FUL - Sarscow Lane, Sarscow Lane, Eccleston, Leyland, PR26 8LS ref: 13079 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 23/05/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 26/05/2023
Effective from: 23/05/2023
Decision:
Planning permission granted subject to conditions.
23/05/2023 - 23/00262/FULHH - 191 Chorley Old Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7NB ref: 13078 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 23/05/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 26/05/2023
Effective from: 23/05/2023
Decision:
Planning permission granted subject to conditions.
23/05/2023 - 23/00280/PIP - Land Adjacent To Friths Court, Gregson Lane, Brindle ref: 13077 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 23/05/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 26/05/2023
Effective from: 23/05/2023
Decision:
Planning permission refused.
23/05/2023 - 23/00100/FUL - 36 Empress Way, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6QB ref: 13076 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 23/05/2023 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 26/05/2023
Effective from: 23/05/2023
Decision:
Planning permission granted subject to conditions with an additional condition to be agreed by the Chair and Vice Chair.
24/05/2023 - Strawberry Fields Digital Office Hub - Grant of a Lease - Office No 1 ref: 13080 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)
Decision published: 24/05/2023
Effective from: 01/06/2023
Decision:
Decision
1. That the terms reported below be accepted and approved to facilitate the grant of a lease as set out in the report.
2. That authority be granted to issue instructions to The Director of Governance to complete the legal formalities.
3. That authority be delegated to the Director (Commercial Services) to agree any variations to the terms reported.
Reasons for recommendations
To promote economic growth.
Other options considered and rejected
To proceed without the grant of a lease would place both parties at significant legal risk.
Wards affected: Chorley North and Astley;
Lead officer: Catherine Jagger
23/05/2023 - Strawberry Fields Digital Office Hub - Grant of a Lease - Office No 16 ref: 13075 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision Maker: Executive Member (Resources)
Decision published: 23/05/2023
Effective from: 01/06/2023
Decision:
Decision
That the terms reported are approved and a 3-year lease be granted as set out in the report.
That authority is granted to issue instructions to the Director of Governance (Chorley and South Ribble) to complete the standard lease agreement.
Reasons for recommendations
To promote economic growth in Chorley and to generate revenue to ensure that the Strawberry Fields development is financially sustainable.
Other options considered and rejected
To proceed without the grant of a lease would place both parties at significant legal risk.
Wards affected: Chorley North and Astley;
Lead officer: Catherine Jagger
16/05/2023 - Changes to director structure ref: 13074 For Determination
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
That the proposed changes to the director structure approve for consultation in line with the council’s Change Policy.
Lead officer: Chris Sinnott
16/05/2023 - Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 18 April 2023 of Council ref: 13064 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
Approved.
16/05/2023 - Returning Officer's Report ref: 13065 For Determination
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
That the report be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Clare Gornall, Ruth Rimmington
16/05/2023 - Asylum Seeker Grant Funding ref: 13073 For Determination
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
1. To receive the funding allocation of £109,750 and create a budget to allocate the funding.
2. To receive subsequent grant funding allocations and create an equivalent level of budget to allocate the funding.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Claire Eustace
16/05/2023 - Household Support Fund Phase 4 Delivery ref: 13072 For Determination
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
1. To receive the grant amount of £640,000 as per the details within the report and create an expenditure budget to administer the grant.
2. To proceed to develop a delivery plan which reflects specific criteria set out in the government guidance published to allocate and administer the grant.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Bernie Heggarty
16/05/2023 - Council Meetings in 2023/24 ref: 13071 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
That the programme of Council Meetings for 2023/24 be noted.
16/05/2023 - Appointments to outside bodies for 2023/24 ref: 13070 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
That the appointment of Members of the Council to represent the Authority on outside bodies in 2023/24 be approved.
16/05/2023 - Appointments to committees, panels and working groups for 2023/24 ref: 13069 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
1. The allocation of committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules as set out in the report be approved.
2. The Members, Chairs and Vice Chairs for the committees set out in the appendix to the report be appointed for the period of twelve months until the first business meeting of the Council in May 2024.
16/05/2023 - Executive Cabinet appointments for 2023/24 ref: 13068 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
That the Executive Cabinet appointments for 2023/24 be noted.
16/05/2023 - Election of the Deputy Mayor for the council year 2023/24 ref: 13067 For Determination
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
That Councillor Gordon France be formally elected as the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2023/24.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ruth Rimmington
16/05/2023 - Election of the Mayor for the council year 2023/24 ref: 13066 For Determination
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 16/05/2023 - Council
Decision published: 22/05/2023
Effective from: 16/05/2023
Decision:
That Councillor Tommy Gray be elected as the Mayor of the Borough for 2023/24.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ruth Rimmington
