Agenda and minutes

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Members are asked to consider any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the Agenda.

None.

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2023 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To answer any verbal questions and supplementary questions from a county councillor, about any matter which relates to any item under Part I on the agenda for this meeting under Standing Order C35(7).

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There were no questions received.

Cabinet considered a report that provided an update on the county council's 2023/24 revenue and capital financial position, as at the end of June 2023.

The Quarter 1 monitoring position contained assumptions relating to demand levels across a number of services such as social care and waste management, which at this stage in the financial year were difficult to predict.

It was noted that whilst an overspend was forecasted across the revenue budget, activity was ongoing to find offsetting reductions to achieve a balanced final outturn position.

Resolved: That, the following be noted:

1. The current forecast overspend of £7.629m on the revenue budget in 2023/24; and
2. The revised 2023/24 capital programme of £153.796m.

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval to commence the following procurement exercise in accordance with the county council's procurement rules:

1. Provision of waste wood collection, transportation and treatment services;
2. Provision of Bikeability Training in Lancashire; and
3. Provision of Tier 4 Substance Misuse Services.

Resolved: That the commencement of procurement exercise for the following be approved:

1. Provision of waste wood collection, transportation and treatment services;
2. Provision of Bikeability Training in Lancashire; and
3. Provision of Tier 4 Substance Misuse Services.

Cabinet considered a report that proposed to install a puffin crossing and reduce the speed limit along an associated section of the A59 Whalley Clitheroe Bypass in Barrow. It was noted that the proposals would be externally funded by a developer and were necessary to support a planning condition imposed on this development. The report also detailed objections raised to the proposed traffic regulation orders and it was noted that the works would be funded through a Section 278 Highways Act (1980) Agreement by the developer.

Resolved: That the making of the proposed traffic regulation orders associated with the scheme as set out in the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report that proposed to make a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce various parking restrictions in Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre.

Resolved: That the proposals for new and existing restrictions on the various lengths of road as detailed within the report and as set out in the Draft Order at Appendix 'A1' of the report, for the reasons outlined in the Statement of Reasons at Appendix 'M' of the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report setting out the new Technology Enabled Care Policy.

It was noted that the new policy outlined how technology would support and enable adults and children to prevent and delay the need for formal care. The Technology Enabled Care Policy followed on from Cabinet's approval of the Changes to the Telecare Services report in September 2022 which recommended that, with effect from 3 April 2023, a three tier, non-means tested, charging structure be introduced.

The Technology Enabled Care Policy also supported Lancashire County Council's draft 'Going Digital – A Technology Enabled Care Strategy for 2026' which was currently being developed.

Resolved: That the draft Technology Enabled Care Policy as set out at Appendix 'A' of the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report that proposed to work collaboratively with district councils in delivering a whole system approach to obesity. It was noted the report included the future delivery of healthy weight services and the development of collaboration agreements with each of the 12 district councils in Lancashire from 1 April 2024 for a minimum of 5 years with the right to extend the agreements for up to a further 3 years.

Resolved: That

1. The establishment and development of collaboration agreements for the delivery of healthy weight services with all 12 district councils and, if necessary, to enter a procurement exercise post 1 January 2024 in respect of any districts where agreement had not been reached on a formal collaboration, be approved; and
2. The Director of Public Health be authorised to approve the collaboration agreements and, in conjunction with the Head of Service - Procurement, to determine the lotting of the remaining districts if procurement was needed.

The following urgent decision had been taken by the Leader of the County Council in accordance with Standing Order C16(1) since the last meeting of Cabinet, and can be viewed by clicking on the link below:

-  Lead Member and Champion Appointments

Resolved: That the urgent decision taken by the Leader of the County Council, since the last meeting of Cabinet, be noted.

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.  Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading.

There were no items of Urgent Business in Part I of the Agenda.

The next meeting of Cabinet will be held on Thursday 2 November 2023 at 2.00pm at County Hall, Preston.

It was noted that the next meeting of Cabinet would be held at 2pm on Thursday, 2 November 2023 at County Hall, Preston.

No representations have been received.

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Cabinet noted the Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private and that no representations had been received.

The Cabinet is asked to consider whether, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, it considers that the public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as indicated against the heading to the item.

Resolved: That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.  Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading.

There was one item of Urgent Business to be considered in relation to a Land Disposal in Chorley.

Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The report contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). It was considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

Cabinet considered a report on a Land Disposal in Chorley.

The reason for urgency was due to the complex negotiations over the site which had only just concluded, and the need to complete the transfer of the site as soon as possible.

Resolved: That the recommendations, as set out in the report, be approved.