Decisions made

Reasons for Recommendation(s):

A prestigious conference held at Astley Hall and Coach House is likely to bring national attention to Chorley, supporting the council’s ambitions to promote tourism and economic growth.

1.   To not compensate the effected tenants for the disruption to access to their business, but this was rejected as the council would be in breach of its lease.

2.   To not facilitate the conference being held at Astley, which was rejected as it would miss the opportunity to raise Chorley’s profile, and the associated economic benefits.

Reasons for Recommendation(s):

To meet the need for the provision of allotments prominently in the parish of Euxton.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None

Reasons for Recommendation(s):

1.         Potential cost saving across the portfolio of £2.5 million over the term of the Contract.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

2.         None

Reasons for Recommendation(s):

1.   A local lettings policy is required to ensure the bungalows in CBC ownership are allocated in a fair and transparent manner.

2.   Bungalows, specifically, have been identified as not being provided for through normal Registered Provider channels and there is a shortage on the private rental market.

1.         To use the existing Select Move policy to allocate the bungalows to general need and not to develop a separate locally lettings policy. This was rejected as the purpose of the council buying bungalows was as a step-down accommodation for over 55’s to free up larger family accommodation.

Reasons for Recommendation(s):

1.         The proposed tenant is regarded as an important tenant /trader within the Centre.  

2.         The tenant issued proceedings and the Council has already confirmed in the Acknowledgement of Service that the grant of a new tenancy was not opposed, only on the proposed terms therefore the matter is now in the Court’s hands and if we do not reach agreement on terms the Court will make an Order on its own accord.

Reasons for the recommendation(s):

1.   Approval of the recommendations will enable the ICT service to develop into a shared service with a single operating model, as previously agreed by both councils. This includes the introduction of shared service management to lead the shared vision and direction of ICT, and a service development outline to transform and align the service within a single operating model.

2.   Implementing the review in a staged approach reflects feedback collected through staff engagement in the informal consultation for the review and will allow greater 1:1 support and consideration to be made for the whole service restructure.

1.   Alternative options for the ICT review have been considered within the service review report.

To generate revenue and support economic growth in Chorley.

None

Reasons for the recommendation(s):

1.  The proposal to reimburse the employee follows Treasury guidance relating to employees affected by the payments cap that was implemented within The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020, which have now been revoked.

2.     This also ensures that the individual concerned receives their contractual entitlement.

1.  Not paying the compensation, which could be challenged as a breach of contract for which there is no longer legislative protection.