Agenda and draft minutes

Company Member Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 10.00 am

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Venue: Committee Room 'B' - The Diamond Jubilee Room, County Hall, Preston

Contact: Andy Milroy, Democratic Services Manager (Companies) 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies had been received from County Councillor Ash Sutcliffe.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests

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.

Minutes:

None

3.

Minutes of the Meeting held on 26 June 2024 pdf icon PDF 183 KB

Minutes:

Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2024 be approved as an accurate record and signed by the Chair.

4.

Work Programme 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 116 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report setting out the updated work programme of the Company Member Cabinet Committee.

 

Resolved: that the updated work programme for 2024-25 be noted.

5.

Urgent Business

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.

Minutes:

None

6.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Company Member Cabinet Committee will be held on Thursday 16 December 2024 at 10.00am in Committee Room B – the Diamond Jubilee Room, County Hall, Preston.

Minutes:

The next meeting of the Company Member Cabinet Committee will be held on Thursday 16 December 2024 at 10.00am in Committee Room B, the Diamond Jubilee Room, County Hall, Preston

7.

Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private

Minutes:

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

8.

Exclusion of Press and Public

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.

Minutes:

Resolved: that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during the 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.

9.

Lancashire Renewables Limited - Service Performance and Business Plan Review (Quarter 1, Year 2024/25)

Minutes:

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 circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

 

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the delivery of services by Lancashire Renewables Limited, including performance against the annual business plan and strategic priorities for 2024/25.

 

Resolved: that the Company Member Cabinet Committee:

 

i.  Noted the performance of the company in relation to the delivery of services for 2024/25

 

ii.  Noted performance against the annual business plan and strategic priorities for 2024/25 as set out in the report and Appendix A

10.

Active Lancashire Limited - 12 Month Review and Business Plan 2024/25

Minutes:

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 circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

 

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the service performance of Active Lancashire Limited, including the company draft Business Plan for 2024/25, and the Governance Checklist.

 

Resolved: that the Company Member Cabinet Committee:

 

i.  Reviewed and agreed the service update covering the period of the previous full financial year (2023/24) of operation and considered progress made by Active Lancashire Limited to achieve its plans and operational targets in 2024/25

 

ii.  Considered the investment and risk issues outlined in the paper and noted the company and county council are undertaking a review of the company following the reduction in some funding streams

 

iii.  Endorsed and approved the Active Lancashire Limited draft Business Plan for 2024/25

 

iv.  Approved the company's Corporate Governance Checklist as set out in Appendix C