Decision details

Approval is sought to receive £300,000 from Ribble Valley Borough Council whilst a S278 agreement is being drafted to deliver Market Place (Clitheroe) footway renewal and replacement of new street furniture (Public Realm type works). No works will be delivered until the S278 has been entered into which will include the requirements for the full cost of the works and any associated costs are fully funded, in this case by Ribble Valley Borough Council, that might exceed the £291,172 cost estimate.

Approval is also sought to accept the financial contribution of an initial £300,000 by Ribble Valley Borough Council to construct the Public Realm type works by LCC Operations.

The scheme is a continuation of the Castle Street works that were constructed in 2024, using the same pallet of materials etc.

Authority to take this decision has been delegated under the Scheme of Delegation to Heads of Service.

it is recommended that LCC finance is authorised to accept £300,000 as an initial payment for the Market Place works. The fund will be assigned to a project specific Market Place, Clitheroe Programme and Project Management System (PPMS) code, that will be set up for the project.

John Davies, Head of Highways Network Management, took a decision, on behalf of the Director of Highways and Transport, to seek approval to receive £300,000 from Ribble Valley Borough Council whilst a S278 agreement is being drafted to deliver Market Place (Clitheroe) footway renewal and replacement of new street furniture (Public Realm type works), and to seek approval to accept the financial contribution of an initial £300,000 by Ribble Valley Borough Council to construct the Public Realm type works by LCC Operations.