Mark Leach

Highmoor

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

Recommendations Approved

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

Fees and Charges 2026/27

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

...to approve the proposed fees and charges for 2026/27, as detailed in Annex 1, with the expectation of increasing budgeted income by £5,280 to £210,220, representing a 2.58% increase.

For Determination

Ribble Valley Shared Prosperity and Jubilee Fund

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

...to approve recommendations for the Ribble Valley Shared Prosperity and Jubilee Fund, including an increased grant for the Dunsop Bridge Jubilee Play Area Charitable Trust, approval of projects outlined in section 3 of the report, inviting projects listed in paragraph 4.2 to the full application stage, and reopening the EOI application process with revised grant criteria.

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