Decisions made

Recommendation approved

Reasons for recommendation

As outlined within the report

Other options considered and rejected

Not granting this award would stop the creation of the office refurbishment which would then stop the growth of the Business and ultimately stop the new jobs being created.

Recommendation approved

Reasons for recommendation

As outlined within the report.

Other options considered and rejected

To not grant this award would cause significant delays, specifically being unable to use the extra bus which will result in the company failing to grow, financially and in job creation numbers.

Recommendations approved

Reasons for recommendations

As outlined within the report

Other options considered and rejected

The option of not granting this award would halt the business from offering the desired service and will ultimately stop the long terms plans of the Business which could result in the closure.

That the Governance Committee Terms of Reference be adopted.

Approved.

1.         To receive the grant amount of £343,411 as per the details within this report and create an expenditure budget to administer the grant. This forms a continuation of an existing budget created for Household Support Fund following Council approval in May.

2.         To note the proposed delivery plan detailed within the report.

To review the proposed changes to the Financial Regulations and to approve their adoption for incorporation into the Council’s Constitution.

That the Corporate Strategy 2024/2025 be approved.

1.         To note the responses received in respect of the consultation.

2.         To accept the recommendation of the Licensing and Public Safety Committee to adopt the revised policy and fee structure.

To adopt the Statement of Community Involvement 2024 (Final Version).

To appoint Councillor Craige Southern to the General Purposes Committee in place of Councillor Alan Platt. 

1.         To approve the programme of 11 open space improvement schemes utilising ringfenced Section 106 monies shown in Table 2 of the report totalling £899,199 and establish budgets to the same value.

2.         To approve the allocation of £49,519 (Buckshaw Section 106) to Westway Fitness loop and establish a budget to the same value

3.         To approve the allocation of £300,000 (Buckshaw Section 106) to Astley Park Play Area and establish a budget to the same value.

4.         To approve the allocation of £59,000 (£111k Buckshaw Section 106) to Buckshaw Village Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) and establish a budget to the same value.

5.         To note that the detailed project proposals and procurement strategy will be presented at Executive Cabinet and any contract award approval delegated to EMD thereafter.

To approve that most polling stations across the borough remain unchanged, except for St James’ CE Primary school (Chorley East Ward) being moved to Tatton Community Centre, and Coppull Parish CE Primary School (Coppull Ward) being moved to Coppull Village Hall. This will allow both schools to operate without disruption on polling day.

Recommendations approved

Reasons for recommendations

The leisure centre improvement works are dependent on this approval to enable the appointment of Principal Contractor for the first stage to progress the design and finalise project costs in line with the Council’s requirements.

Other options considered and rejected

The Council has the option to withhold approval for the appointment of the Principal Contractor. However, this decision would result in further delays to the necessary works at All Seasons leisure centre, negatively impacting their operational outcomes. Additionally, the condition of the leisure centre would continue to deteriorate due to the lack of investment, leading to increased ongoing reactive costs and the potential loss of members