Agenda

Cabinet - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Josh Mynott

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 1.
2.	Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests View the background to item 2. 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.
3.	Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 December 2024 PDF 201 KB View item 3. as DOC 164 KB View the background to item 3.
4.	Questions for Cabinet PDF 147 KB View item 4. as DOCX 92 KB View the background to item 4. 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). There will be a maximum of 30 minutes for the questions to be asked and answered.
	Matters for Decision:
	The Cabinet Member for Resources, HR and Property (Deputy Leader) - County Councillor Alan Vincent
5.	Procurement Report PDF 128 KB View item 5. as DOC 135 KB View the background to item 5. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 5. PDF 150 KB View as DOCX (5./2) 66 KB
	The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport - County Councillor Rupert Swarbrick
6.	Changes to Codes of Practice in Relation to Highway Gully Cleansing PDF 148 KB View item 6. as DOC 163 KB View the background to item 6.
	The Cabinet Member for Resources, HR and Property (Deputy Leader) - County Councillor Alan Vincent and The Cabinet Member for Education and Skills - County Councillor Jayne Rear
7.	Capital Strategy for Schools – Condition Led Capital Investment Programme 2025/26 PDF 153 KB View item 7. as DOC 194 KB View the background to item 7. Please note that Appendix 'A' to this report is in Part II and appears as Item No. 17 on the Agenda.
	The Cabinet Member for Education and Skills - County Councillor Jayne Rear
8.	Schools Budget 2025/26 PDF 181 KB View item 8. as DOC 169 KB View the background to item 8. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 8. PDF 176 KB View as DOC (8./2) 196 KB Blank , item 8. PDF 84 KB View as DOC (8./3) 96 KB Appendix B , item 8. PDF 196 KB
	The Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Growth - County Councillor Aidy Riggott
9.	A582/B5253 South Ribble Western Distributor and Realignment of Footpath Network - Preparation of Full Business Case and Approval for Use of Powers and Preparation of Various Orders and Schemes including Compulsory Purchase Order at the Croston Road Junction PDF 155 KB View item 9. as DOC 166 KB View the background to item 9. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 9. PDF 2 MB
10.	Samlesbury Enterprise Zone Update and Innovation Hub Proposal PDF 146 KB View item 10. as DOC 161 KB View the background to item 10. Please note that Appendix 'A' to this report is in Part II and appears as Item No. 18 on the Agenda.
	The Cabinet Member for Community and Cultural Services - County Councillor Peter Buckley
11.	Stronger and Safer Communities Framework PDF 160 KB View item 11. as DOC 168 KB View the background to item 11. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 11. PDF 475 KB View as DOCX (11./2) 421 KB
	Matters for Information:
12.	Urgent Decisions taken by the Leader of the County Council and the relevant Cabinet Member(s) View the background to item 12. There have been no urgent decisions taken since the last meeting of Cabinet.
13.	Urgent Business View the background to item 13. 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.
14.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 14. The next meeting of Cabinet will be held on Thursday 6 February 2025 at 2.00pm at County Hall, Preston.
15.	Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private View the background to item 15. No representations have been received. Click here to see the published Notice of Intention to Conduct Business in Private.
16.	Exclusion of Press and Public View the background to item 16. 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.
	Part II (Not Open to Press and Public)
	The Cabinet Member for Resources, HR and Property (Deputy Leader) - County Councillor Alan Vincent and The Cabinet Member for Education and Skills - County Councillor Jayne Rear
17.	Appendix 'A' for Item 7 - Capital Strategy for Schools – Condition Led Capital Investment Programme 2025/26 View the reasons why item 17. is restricted View the background to item 17. Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. Appendix 'A' 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 Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Growth - County Councillor Aidy Riggott
18.	Appendix 'A' for Item 10 - Samlesbury Enterprise Zone Update and Innovation Hub Proposal View the reasons why item 18. is restricted View the background to item 18. Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. Appendix 'A' 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.