Decisions

The Market Position Statement ("the Statement") for Lancashire, attached at Appendix 'A', is a key document setting out the county council's intended ambition to work with providers and those who play a key role in providing care to Lancashire's adult population to shape and develop services that meet people's needs and wants, now and for the future. 

The Statement provides information on the context of providing services in Lancashire, the challenges, pressures and opportunities anticipated for the future, and the county council's overall intentions for the services the council wants to provide for Lancashire citizens. It signals the council's ambition to promote Lancashire as a great place for providers and developers to invest and innovate. It also sets out the desire to work with the market to encourage people to choose care as a career, where people are recognised for the important work that they do as part of a growing and valued workforce.

This consultation document is the foundation for more detailed profiles for each of the five Integrated Care Partnership areas, identifying the type and number of care options required to meet forecasted need. A series of consultation events, workshops and meetings over the coming weeks will engage with colleagues and stakeholders to seek feedback and undertake more detailed analysis.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report subject to the correction on page 314.

Lancashire County Council signed the Armed Forces Covenant in November 2013 and has since implemented a number of policies in order to live up to the commitment it made more than five years ago.

It is proposed to strengthen the county council's role as an employer of members of the Armed Forces community through the preparation of a formal expression of interest for a 2020 Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. Where appropriate, this process may involve the adoption of new procedures to promote the interests of the Armed Forces community in Lancashire.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.

This report seeks approval for additional funding for the construction works required  to expand St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Langho.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

This report seeks approval for the budget for the construction works required to expand Barrow Primary School, Clitheroe, to become a one form entry school, and so help meet the forecast shortfall of school places in the local area.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 has been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

Following the introduction of the Care Act 2014, the county council has undertaken to review all adult social care policies, practice and guidance to ensure compliance.

A new policy is now presented for approval:

•  Deferred Payments (Appendix 'A')

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

At its meeting on 8 February 2018, Full Council approved proposals to renegotiate the contract with the Community Transport Consortium, reduce funding by a third and revise the in-house dial-a-ride provision to provide a reduced service subject to consultation, with the outcome to the consultation to be presented to Cabinet for final approval. This report presents the outcome of the consultation.

An equality analysis is attached at Appendix 'A'.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

This report outlines proposals and considers options in relation to premises where Community Asset Transfer requests have been received.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

This report seeks approval of a capital project at Lytham St. Annes Technology and Performing Arts College to rationalise accommodation to provide additional secondary school places in an area of growth.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

The draft Housing with Care and Support Strategy 2018 – 2025, as set out at Appendix 'A', outlines the county council's proposals in relation to the development of Housing with Care and Support for older adults and younger adults with disabilities.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

In March 2016, the Deputy Leader approved revisions to the council's debt management policy. Under the current policy, where accounts remain unpaid following an initial reminder process, debt collection action varies according to the value of the debt:

• For debt of £25 to £1,500, debt collection is to be taken forward by debt collectors.
• For debt over £1,500, debt collection action is to be taken forward by the council's legal services.

In January 2018, Cabinet approved the procurement of a debt collection service via the supplier Debt Market Integrator. In order to enable the utilisation of this contract to greater effect and increase the levels of income recovered, it is proposed that the limit on debt referrals to a debt collection agency be removed allowing decisions on debt recovery to be determined on a case by case basis.

All other stipulations, including the procedure for the collection of social care debt, are proposed to remain unchanged from the policies and procedures agreed in 2016.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

This report describes the preferred care and support model for the new Extra Care scheme in Chorley (Primrose Gardens), to which the county council has contributed £1 million of capital funding.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

In line with the county council's procurement rules, this report sets out a recommendation to approve the commencement of the following procurement exercises:

(i)  Provision of a food distribution network

(ii)  Provision of Extra Care Services at Primrose Gardens

(iii)  Provision of Legionella Risk Assessment Services

(iv)  Provision of Banking Services

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

This report outlines proposals in relation to a Community Asset Transfer request that has been received in relation to Thornton Young People's Centre.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

This report sets out proposals to introduce cycling provision on the Fishergate Hill bus lane and to revoke the bus lane on the Church Street approach to its junction with Ring Way. Promoting these proposals provides the opportunity to bring together all of the bus lane restrictions in the city centre, along the Fishergate Hill, Fishergate and Church Street corridor into a single order. Such an order will simplify the administration of bus lane enforcement within the city centre. Whilst the proposed new order was being consulted upon, a number of objections were received.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

The Chair welcomed County Councillor Geoff Driver, Leader of the County Council; County Councillor Albert Atkinson; Deputy Leader of the County Council; Cabinet Members County Councillors Peter Buckley and Keith Iddon; Angie Ridgewell, Interim Chief Executive; Sue Procter, Director Programmes and Project Management; and Julia Johnson and Rob Cathey from Legal Services to the meeting.

Presenting the case for the Call-In were County Councillors Azhar Ali and Kevin Ellard along with Guy Topping, Chair of Preston Youth Zone and Managing Director of Barton Grange Group; and John Chesworth, Board Member of Preston Youth Zone.

The report presented stated that on 9 August 2018, Cabinet received a report on the update of the Preston Youth Zone Operator. Cabinet resolved that:

  i.  The council withdrew from the delivery of a Preston Youth Zone on the Preston Bus Station site and extend the Public Realm treatment associated with the Bus Station redevelopment across the whole western apron.

  ii.  The additional Public Realm works estimated at £1.25m be funded from the £5.925m currently allocated to the Preston Youth Zone.

  iii.  The £3.431m capital funding remaining following reductions of £1.244m abortive costs and £1.25m additional Public Realm costs be repurposed.

  iv.  The £150,000 revenue allocation previously committed to the operation of the Preston Youth Zone be released.

  v.  Officers explored with stakeholders alternative options that might work in the current environment.

Following requests from nine County Councillors representing more than one political group, in accordance with the 'Call In' procedures, the Chair of the Internal Scrutiny Committee convened a meeting of the Committee to consider calling in the decision.

The Committee carefully considered all of the information presented as part of the case for Call-In as well as further representations on behalf of the Preston Youth Zone.

Following the debate, a proposal was put forward and seconded that Cabinet decision on 9 August 2018 in relation to update on the Preston Youth Zone Operator should be called in.

On being put to the vote, the motion was lost. Therefore the Committee:

Resolved: That the Cabinet decision on 9 August 2018 in relation to update on the Preston Youth Zone Operator should not be called in.

The report relates to the contractual provisions of non-halal meat to schools, residential and other council units.

The Leader of the county council and the Cabinet member for Adult Services approved the recommendation as set out in the full report.

The report sets out a proposal to lower the road surface temperature at which gritting is commenced on the highway network in Lancashire.  The report also includes the recommendations of the Internal Scrutiny Committee's Task and Finish Group on this matter.

The rationale for the proposed change is attached at Appendix 'A'.  The relevant section of the Winter Service Plan including the proposed amendment, as set out in the report, is attached at Appendix 'B' for information.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

This report provides Cabinet with a cost plan to secure the de-commissioning of the Lancashire Central (Cuerden Strategic Site) following the suspension of works on site by the county council after the announcement in May 2018 by IKEA that it no longer intended to occupy a plot on the site.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

This report presents a proposal for a revised mobile phone offer for councillors, providing four options enabling individual members to choose the device or arrangement that best suits their requirements.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

In line with the county council's procurement rules, this report sets out a recommendation to approve the commencement of the following procurement exercises:

(i)  The collection, transportation and treatment of wood waste;

(ii)  Provision of Extra Care Services, Greenbrook House, and Brookside.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Orders C19 and C20 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

In August 2017 Cabinet agreed that a procurement exercise would be undertaken to secure a Preston Youth Zone Operator. This ensured that the potential for state aid issues was negated by opening the opportunity to competition through a procurement process which complied with the Concession Contracts Regulations (2016).

In April 2018 Cabinet agreed that the County Council capital contribution to the Preston Youth Zone scheme would be capped at £5.925m, with any additional capital requirements (estimated at £2.6m) being met by the private/voluntary sector delivery partner. The council had also previously made a commitment to make a revenue contribution of £150,000 per annum to the operation of the Youth Zone for and initial implied period of 10 years.

The procurement process commenced on 19th April and concluded on 8th June with no bids received.

It is now necessary for Cabinet to consider the next steps for the delivery of a Preston Youth Zone. The options considered within this report are:

•  Undertake a further procurement exercise on the same terms and conditions

•  Re-procure on different terms and conditions

•  Approach interested organisations directly

•  Withdraw from the project

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report, with the added recommendation that officers explore with stakeholders alternative options that might work in the current environment.

This report sets out a proposal to introduce a Traffic Regulation Order for a Prohibition of Waiting which is required for the safe and effective operations of traffic signals on Liverpool Road South, Burscough, West Lancashire.

During the period of public consultation an objection was received from a local resident and a further objection has been received after the conclusion of the consultation period.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

As part of the normal process of service delivery the approved Highways and Transport Capital Programmes now require certain amendments in order to meet emerging priorities and to respond to some unanticipated service demands.

The proposed amendments are set out at Appendices 'A' and 'B' and include the addition of a £7.942 million award from the Department for Transport to address five local roads in Lancashire where the risk of fatal accidents and serious collisions is highest.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

Following the granting of planning permission for the Olive School, Preston, there is a planning condition requiring the introduction of off-site highways improvements on roads around the new school. 

These improvements are in the form of traffic calming works, which will be fully funded by the developer pursuant to a Section 278 Agreement under the Highways Act 1980.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

This report proposes revised arrangements for the delivery of the contract for the transportation of waste around the council's network of waste transfer, processing and disposal facilities.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

The renewal of planning consent granted for Broughton Bypass included a condition that proposals be developed for cycling, walking and environmental enhancements along the existing A6 Garstang Road, Broughton.

Whilst a scheme has previously been approved by Cabinet, additional measures are now proposed. This report will describe the background to these measures and summarise the results of a public consultation.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

At its meeting on 8 February 2018, Full Council approved an increase in the charge made to disabled NoWcard holders for travel before 0930 Monday to Friday from 50p to £1, subject to consultation, with the outcome to the consultation to be presented to Cabinet for final approval.

Consultation has now been carried out, an equality analysis has been undertaken and this report presents the findings.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

At its meeting on 8 February 2018, Full Council approved the closing of transport information centres at Preston Bus Station, Nelson and Clitheroe Interchanges and Carnforth Railway Station, subject to consultation,with the outcome to the consultation to be presented to Cabinet for final approval. This report presents the outcome of the consultation, including the expressions of interest received from interested parties who may wish to take over the management of some or all of the transport information centres.

An exploratory period is proposed to investigate these expressions of interest. During this period it is also proposed that the transport information centres be kept operational. The outcome of these investigations will be presented to Cabinet in due course.

An equality analysis is attached at Appendix 'A'.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

On 9 November 2017, Cabinet approved the use of the county council's compulsory purchase powers to acquire the necessary land and rights of access for improvements at the Blackburn Road and Market Street, Church, Accrington junction and authorised the preparation of a Compulsory Purchase Order for the scheme.

It is now proposed to take all the necessary procedural steps in connection with making and advertising of The Lancashire County Council (Church Gateway – Junction Improvement At Market Street And Blackburn Road, Church, Accrington) Compulsory Purchase Order 2018.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

The Re-Imagining the Harris project is a partnership between Lancashire County Council and Preston City Council which was established in 2015 with the aim of transforming the Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library (the Harris). This report focusses on the ambition to secure major investment to redevelop and improve the services offered at the Harris

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

This report outlines the capital works required at three operational premises, in order to deliver remedial and repair works as well as suitability investment for operational delivery and health and safety.

The report sets out the proposals for the allocation of funding from the unallocated monies.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

This report sets out the current position in relation to Bamber Bridge library. The premises are subject to a community asset transfer application from 1^st Bamber Bridge Scouts. It also sets out the current position in relation to Brunshaw Young People's Centre, Burnley which is subject to a community asset transfer application from Charter House.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report, with the exception of recommendation (i).

The county council has led local and national transport and public health partners in preparing the Lancashire Cycling and Walking Strategy: Actively Moving Forward.

The strategy is in line with the Government's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy which aims to deliver a transformation in cycling and walking infrastructure and participation rates. The preparation of the strategy, and in due course the preparation of Local Cycling and Walking Investment Plans, will position the three Lancashire Local Transport Authorities and the twelve district authorities favourably for future government and local investment opportunities.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

This report provides an update on progress in relation to the proposed M55 to Heyhouses Link Road and seeks approval to a number of steps to support the implementation of the scheme. 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.

The report sets out a proposal in respect of the council's e-Recruitment system contract which is due to expire on 31 January 2019.

This decision should be implemented immediately for the purposes of Standing Order C29 as any delay could adversely affect the execution of the County Council's responsibilities. The reasons for this is to enable the necessary arrangements to be made to ensure the continued operation of the e-Recruitment system.

The full report is not available for publication as it contains 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.

The Leader of the county council approved the recommendation as set out in the full report.

This decision is urgent and cannot await the next meeting of Cabinet on 9th August 2018. The reason for this is to enable the necessary arrangements to be made to ensure the continued operation of the e-Recruitment system.  This decision is therefore being taken on behalf of Cabinet by the Leader of the council in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order C28(1).

This decision should be implemented immediately for the purpose of Standing Order C29 as any delay could adversely affect the execution of the County Council's responsibilities. The reason for this is to enable the necessary arrangements to be made to ensure the continued operation of the e-Recruitment system.