Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies.

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 1 April 2021 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Cabinet considered a report providing details on the county council's 2020/21 revenue and capital outturn position.

Resolved: That;

1. The council's final revenue and capital outturn position for 2020/21 be noted; and
2. The transfer of the 2020/21 revenue underspend to the transitional reserve be approved.

Cabinet considered a report detailing the appointments of the county council's representatives to various outside bodies until the next county council election in May 2025.

In presenting the report, it was noted the following changes had been proposed for consideration following the agenda publication:

• County Councillor Peter Buckley to replace County Councillor Michael Green on the Blackpool Airport Consultative Committee;

·  County Councillor Peter Buckley to replace County Councillor Charles Edwards on the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;

• The Central Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Partnership to be replaced with the Determinants of Health Group and County Councillor Michael Green to be appointed;

·  The following appointments to be made to the Central Lancashire Development Framework Joint Advisory Committee, including the reserve councillors:

o  County Councillor Riggott with County Councillor Cullens as Reserve;

o  County Councillor Edwards with County Councillor Bailey as Reserve; and

o  County Councillor Whittam with County Councillor Green as Reserve.

• County Councillor Michael Green to replace County Councillor Shaun Turner on the Tobacco Free Lancashire Alliance;

·  County Councillor Aidy Riggott to replace County Councillor Phillippa Williamson on the Joint Advisory Committee for Strategic Planning;

·  County Councillor Andrew Gardiner to replace County Councillor Andrew Snowden on the Public Rights of Way and Access Forum;

·  County Councillor Charles Edwards to replace County Councillor Graham Gooch on the West Coast Rail 250 – General Council; and

• County Councillor Aidy Riggott to replace County Councillor Michael Green on the Winckley Square Community Interest Company (CIC).

The following councillors to also be appointed to the Integrated Care Partnerships (ICPs):

·  County Councillor Michael Green to be appointed to the Central Lancashire Integrated Care Partnership;

·  County Councillor Sue Whittam to be appointed to the Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership;

·  County Councillor Sue Whittam to be appointed to the Morecambe Bay Integrated Care Partnership;

·  County Councillor Michael Green to be appointed to the Pennine Integrated Care Partnership; and

·  County Councillor Joan Burrows to be appointed to the West Lancashire Integrated Care Partnership.

Resolved: That;

1. The representation and appointments to serve on the outside bodies as listed in Appendix 'A' of the report and as presented at the meeting be approved until the next Lancashire County Council elections in May 2025; and
2. A request be submitted to the Political Group Secretaries to co-ordinate the nomination of members to fill any vacancies and any in-year changes, and, in consultation with Democratic Services and the Deputy Leader of the County Council, notify the Director of Corporate Services who will approve any in-year changes or appointments under the Scheme of Delegation to Heads of Service.

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

1. Supply of Liquid Fuels;
2. Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement; and
3. IT Hardware, Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software, ICT Infrastructure Software and other associated Software Support Services.

Resolved: That, the commencement of procurement exercises for the following be approved:

1. Supply of Liquid Fuels;
2. Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement; and
3. IT Hardware, Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software, ICT Infrastructure Software and other associated Software Support Services.

Cabinet considered a report proposing to make a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce a Prohibition of Waiting (double yellow lines) on Bent Lane, Colne to remove obstructive parking which could impede emergency access to the primary school.

Resolved: That, the making of the Traffic Regulation Order as detailed in the report and as set out in the Notice of Proposal, Plan and Statement of Reasons at Appendices 'A' to 'C' of the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report seeking permission to make minor revisions to the waiting restrictions provisions already in the area, to allow for Electric Vehicle Charging Points to operate more safely.

Resolved: That, the proposal to make minor revisions to the provisions that are already in place for Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Bury Road, Haslingden, Kay Street, Rawtenstall and King Street, Bacup as detailed within the report and as set out in the Notice of Proposal (Appendix 'A'), Plans (Appendices 'B' to 'D') and Statement of Reasons (Appendix 'E'), be approved.

Cabinet considered a report proposing to make a Traffic Regulation Order to consolidate the existing bus lanes that have been identified as suitable for camera enforcement in the area.

Resolved: That, the making of the Traffic Regulation Order as detailed in the report and as set out in the Modified Draft Order (Appendix 'F'), Plans (Appendices 'B' to 'D' & G) and Statement of Reasons (Appendix 'E'), be approved.

Cabinet considered a report proposing to make a Speed Limit Order to reduce a number of speed restrictions on various roads within Chorley, Pendle, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre to improve the safety and operation of the public highway network. The order provided further clarity and will simplify a number of speed limit orders within Chorley, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre which have been highlighted by Lancashire Constabulary as requiring amendment to allow for effective enforcement.

Resolved: That, the proposals for speed restrictions on various lengths of road within the Chorley, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre Districts as detailed within the report and as set out in the Modified Draft Order (Appendix 'J'), Plans (Appendices 'C' to 'I') and Statement of Reasons (Appendices 'K' and 'L'), be approved.

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval for the proposed 2021/22 New Start Road Safety and Cycle Safety programmes of work, as set out in Appendices 'A' and 'B' of the report.

It was noted that the programme of works was developed in line with the criteria, as approved by Cabinet at its meeting on 4 March 2021.

Resolved: That, the proposed 2021/22 New Start Road Safety and Cycling Safety programmes funded by 2021/22 Integrated Transport Grant set out as projects at Appendices 'A' and 'B' of the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report proposing to introduce the following changes around Golden Hill Lane and Chapel Brow, Leyland:

• Amended parking restrictions on Chapel Brow;
• A no right turn at the top of Chapel Brow onto Golden Hill Lane;
• Part conversion of Chapel Brow to two-way traffic; and
• A new Toucan Crossing across Golden Hill Lane, Leyland.

Resolved: That, the proposals to introduce amended parking restrictions on Chapel Brow, a no right turn at the top of Chapel Brow onto Golden Hill Lane, part conversion of Chapel Brow to two-way traffic and a new Toucan Crossing across Golden Hill Lane as set out in the plans at Appendix 'A' of the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report proposing to provide a cycle track with right of way on foot along certain lengths of Manchester Road and Church Avenue, Baxenden.

Resolved: That, the following be approved:

1. Removal of the footway status on Manchester Road and Church Avenue, as shown in Appendix 'A' of the report, pursuant to section 66(4) of the Highways Act 1980;
2. Construction of cycle tracks with right of way on foot on Manchester Road and Church Avenue, pursuant to section 65(1) of the Highways Act 1980, including reduction in width of carriageway, as shown in Appendix 'A' of the report;
3. The introduction of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions in Manchester Road, and Church Avenue as shown in Appendix 'A' of the report; and
4. The construction of a toucan crossing located on Manchester Road, as shown in Appendix 'A' of the report.

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval to introduce parking and loading restrictions on the recently modified highways comprising a redesigned Adelphi Junction near the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) central Preston campus.

The report also sought approval to amend the parking and loading restrictions with associated revocations on the affected roads approaching the junction comprising; Fylde Road, Maudland Road, Adelphi Street, Harrington Street, St Peters Street, Walker Street, Moor Lane, Adelphi Place, Friargate, Corporation Street, Cold Bath Street and Victoria Street.

Resolved: That, the making of the Permit Parking Provision and Various Parking Restriction Order at Appendix 'B.2' of the report, which introduces parking restrictions on the recently modified Adelphi Junction and associated revocations on the affected side roads as shown on the plans at Appendix 'A' of the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report that proposed to increase the Foster Care Allowance rates for 2021/22, in line with National Minimum Standards.

Resolved: That, the increase in the current scale of Foster Care Allowances as set out at Appendix ‘A' of the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval to conduct a wider consultation on the SEND Home to School Transport Policy.

In presenting the report, it was noted that the last review of the current SEND Home to School Transport Policy was in 2013/14.

Resolved: That, the draft SEND Home to School Transport Policy as set out at Appendix 'A' of the report be approved for a wider consultation.

Please note that Appendix 'C' to this report is in Part II and appears as Item No. 26 on the Agenda.

Cabinet considered a report providing feedback on the consultation to provide additional primary school places on the Higher Standen site in Clitheroe and sought approval to begin the next steps in providing the additional primary school places.

Resolved: That;

1. The commencement of a period of consultation to extend the age range of Ribblesdale High School to provide a 4-16 age all through school, by utilising the Higher Standen site to provide 210 primary school places from September 2023 be approved;
2. The progress of the design and procurement of a new primary school building at Higher Standen estate, Clitheroe, be approved; and
3. The estimate of costs to be funded through Basic Need Grant and developer contributions, as detailed in the Schools Capital Strategy, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval to update the procedures for the appointment and removal of local authority school governors, which have been updated to align with the current constitution arrangements for Cabinet decision-making.

Resolved: That, the revised procedures for the consideration of the appointment and removal of Local Authority Governors, as set out at Appendix 'A' of the report, be approved.

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval to delegate specific functions in relation to the Channel programme to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

Resolved: That, the delegated authority be given to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to act as ‘Channel Supervisor’ on behalf of the upper tier authorities (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and Cumbria County Council), in accordance with the provisions set out in Section 36 of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act.

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

-  The Outcomes of the Procurement Process for Wennington Hall School and Proposal to Consult on Closure

Resolved: That the urgent decision taken by the Leader of the County Council and the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, 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.

The next meeting of Cabinet will be held on Thursday 8 July 2021 at 2.00 pm at County Hall, Preston.

It was noted that the next meeting of Cabinet would be held at 2pm on Thursday 8 July 2021.

No representations have been received.

Click here to see the published Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private.

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 as indicated against the heading to the item.

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 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.

Cabinet considered a report on Savick Library.

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

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 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.

Resolved: That, Appendix C of Item 17 - Feedback on Stage 1 Consultation to Provide Additional Primary Places in Clitheroe and Next Steps, be noted.

Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The report contains information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.  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 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The report contains information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.  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.

Cabinet received a report on the South Lancaster Growth Catalyst.

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

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 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.

Cabinet received a report providing an update on the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone.

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