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Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.30 pm
January 20, 2026 at 6:30 pm Policy and Finance View on council websiteSummary
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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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UKSPF and REPF
Recommendations Approved...approved a grant of £8,714 to the Friends of Kirk Mill for a feasibility study of the Mill and adjacent pond, utilising unallocated UKSPF funding.
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References from Committees
Recommendations Approved...approved the inclusion of a temporary Assistant Planning Officer within the council's establishment, with associated salary and training costs to be funded from Local Plan Earmarked Reserves.
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Original Revenue Budget 2026/27
For Determination...the draft revenue budget for the 2026/27 financial year was agreed for further consideration.
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Local Taxation Write Offs
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Local Taxation Write Offs
Recommendations Approved...to approve the write-off of £9,052.53 in NNDR (Business Rates) debts, including £540.00 in costs, primarily relating to a dissolved company.
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Review of Discretionary Housing Payment Policy
For Determination...the Discretionary Housing Payment policy for 2026/2027 will remain unchanged from the previous year.
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Corporate Debt Policy
For Determination...approve the updated Corporate Debt Policy, which aims to ensure fair, proportionate, and consistent debt collection practices while providing support for vulnerable debtors.
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Procurement Strategy
For Determination...approve the reviewed Procurement Strategy for the period 2025/26 to 2027/28.
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Revised Capital Programme 2025/26
For Determination...approved the revised capital programme for 2025/26, reducing the main committee schemes' budget by £252,500 and moving £216,770 of budgets to the 2026/27 financial year.
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Revised Revenue Budget 2025/26
For Determination...the revised revenue budget for 2025/26, resulting in a net decrease in expenditure of £11,980 before reserves and £2,490 after reserves.
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Atrium Cafe
Recommendations Approved -
Ribble Valley Shared Prosperity and Jubilee Fund
Recommendations Approved...approved the recommendations of the Working Group to invite specific projects to submit full applications for the Ribble Valley Shared Prosperity and Jubilee Fund, and to confirm approval for three previously submitted projects.
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Accrington Road Appeal
Recommendations Approved -
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27
For Determination...the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, with no significant changes proposed, for submission to Full Council for approval.
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Revenues Discretionary Discount/Relief Policy
For Determination...the Revenues Discretionary Discount/Relief Policy was updated to incorporate recent government business rates measures, with the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief ceasing on 31 March 2026 and the Supporting Small Business Scheme being updated.
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Capital Programme Review 2026/27 - 2029/30
For Determination...review and amend the capital programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30, reducing its total by £69,760 to £320,800.
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