Councillor Jonathan Hill

Clitheroe Food Festival and Taste Fest

From: Economic Development - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 20, 2025

...to hold the Clitheroe Food Festival on Saturday 8th August 2026 and the Ribble Valley Taste Fest from 1st to 7th August 2026, and to allow an organization, such as the Chamber of Trade, to run an event on the Sunday by keeping the market car park marquees in place.

Recommendations Approved

Whistleblowing Policy

From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...the Policy and Finance of Ribble Valley approved the recommendations to endorse the updated Whistleblowing Policy and authorize the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to amend the policy to reflect personnel changes and contact details.

Recommendations Approved

Reference from Community Services Committee – Clitheroe Castle Grounds Reimagined

From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

For Determination

Council Tax Base 2026/27

From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to note the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 is 25,853 and agree with the Budget Working Group's recommendation not to change the current exemptions and premiums as allowed under recent changes to legislation, but to keep the new powers under review.

For Determination

Reference from Community Services Committee – Refurbishment of the Existing Chatburn Public Toilets

From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to approve the refurbishment of the Chatburn public toilets in the 2025/26 financial year by bringing forward £11,000 from the existing 2026/27 capital program.

For Determination