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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Support for co-location of NHS A&E Adult and Children's 24-hour services at Ormskirk Hospital - Motion from Councillor Vickie Cummins on behalf of the Labour Group
Recommendations Approved...to support the co-location of NHS A&E adult and children's 24-hour services at Ormskirk Hospital, the Council resolved to formally adopt this position, respond to the consultation accordingly, share their position with relevant MPs, engage in a communications campaign to encourage residents to participate in the consultation, and write to the Lancashire Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee and Lancashire County Councillors regarding the matter.
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Parental Leave Policy for Councillors
Information Only...to support existing and future councillors who become parents, the Council approved a Parental Leave Policy for Councillors, outlining entitlements to maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption leave, as well as relevant allowances.
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Exclusion of Press and Public
Recommendations Approved -
MINUTES OF COMMITTEES
Recommendations Approved -
Corporate Health and Safety Update (Year end: April - March 2025)
Recommendations Approved...to note the Corporate Health and Safety Update for the year ending March 2025, including the implementation of the Council's Health and Safety Strategic Plan, related initiatives, developments, incidents, challenges, and achievements.
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Housing Regulation - Consumer Standard Updates
Recommendations Approved...the Council approved recommendations regarding Housing Regulation - Consumer Standard Updates, including noting the Tenant Satisfaction Measures results conducted in accordance with prescribed Housing Regulatory requirements.
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Housing scheme at Maryvale, Skelmersdale
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2024/25 GRA Capital Outturn
Recommendations Approved...to note the 2024/25 General Revenue Account (GRA) Capital Programme outturn position, approve the proposed Capital allocation set out in Appendix 1, and approve the Capital programme and Re-profiling in Appendix 1.
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Treasury Management & Prudential Indicators Annual Report 2024/25
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations to note the investment performance outlined in section 5.3 and agree the prudential indicators set out in section 8.1 of the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicator Performance 2024-25 report.
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GRA Draft Revenue Outturn 2024/25
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations to note the draft revenue outturn position of the 2024/25 General Revenue Account (GRA) and that the use of reserves required was £679k more than budgeted.
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Action on flood protection for Halsall Lane, Ormskirk and surrounding areas - Motion from Councillor Gareth Dowling on behalf of the Labour Group
Recommendations Approved...to address flood protection concerns for Halsall Lane, Ormskirk, and surrounding areas, the Council approved recommendations to investigate responsibility for the debris screen on Sandy/Hurlston Brook, request a review from Lancashire County Council, and assess planning applications related to the Coronation Court development.
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2024 Citizen Survey
Recommendations Approved... that the recommendations detailed in the delivery plan at Appendix 3, which addresses the results of the 2024 Citizen Survey, were approved.
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Food Waste Collections: Transitional Resource Grant Support Payment
Recommendations Approved...to cover the resource costs of delivering mandatory food waste collections by March 31, 2026, the Assistant Director of Environmental Services was granted delegated authority to administer a transitional resource allocation of £379,451.68.
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Food Waste Collection Capital Transitional Grant Support Payment
Recommendations Approved...to support the delivery of weekly food waste collections, the Council approved the recommendations to note the report's content and grant delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Environmental Services to administer the additional capital allocation of £145,746.75, including procuring necessary vehicles and containers.
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Minutes
Recommendations Approved...to approve recommendations, they elected a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor, elected a Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, noted the appointment of leaders for other groups, appointed committees and their members, confirmed officer provisions and delegation schemes, and appointed chairpersons and vice-chairpersons for the committees.
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Review of the Pimbo Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)
Information Only...that delegated authority was given to the Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services to extend the existing Public Spaces Protection Order for Pimbo Industrial Estate for a further three years under the same terms.
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Results of the 'Our Budget 2025' Public Consultation
Recommendations Approved...to address a budget gap, the council approved recommendations based on the "Our Budget 2025" public consultation, which included noting the consultation results and considering them alongside other factors to set a balanced and sustainable budget.
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HRA Outturn 2024/25 - Revenue and Capital
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations regarding the draft financial outturn position of the 2024/25 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Housing Capital Programme, including the allocation of revenue funds, capital reprofiling, the release of capital budget, and the switching from HRA borrowing to HRA capital receipts for budget slippage.
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