Councillor Richard Newmark

Approval and Adoption of the 2025/26 Climate Change Action Plan and Motion Update

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

...to approve and formally adopt the 2025/26 Climate Change Action Plan, rename the Climate Change Working Group to the Climate Emergency Working Group, refer the Working Group Terms of Reference back to the working group for reconsideration, and agree that the working group begin work on the 2026/2027 Climate Change Action Plan, considering its costing.

Recommendations Approved

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

ANNUAL FEES AND CHARGES

From: Licensing - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to set the annual fees for Hackney Carriage, Private Hire, Scrap Metal, Sex Establishment, and Pavement Licenses for the year 2026/2027, with a minimum increase of 2.5% to account for inflation.

Recommendations Approved

Licensing Reforms Programme- Call for Evidence

From: Licensing - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Revision of Statement of Licensing Policy

From: Licensing - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve the revision of the Statement of Licensing Policy, including incorporating recommendations from the consultation, and refer it to Full Council for adoption.

Recommendations Approved