Shelly Sarwar

Children’s Social Care Provider Fee Uplifts 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26

From: Officer Decisions - Friday, 13 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 13, 2026

he purpose of this report is to approve recommendations for the payment of uplifts for existing children’s placements and the prospective process for annual uplifts for new and existing children’s placements for 2025/26 and going forward. As part of proposals to improve the sufficiency of placements for looked after children, discussions have taken place between Placements North West (PNW) and the other North West local authorities, who are part of the PNW framework, to reach a collaborative approach annually to uplift requests for existing placements. As of 31st March 2025, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council commissioned 153 external placements for looked after children through fostering, residential and supported accommodation across 1 local and 3 regional purchasing systems.

Recommendations Approved

Caritas Diocese of Salford- Maryvale Contract Variation

From: Officer Decisions - Friday, 6th February, 2026 10.00 am - February 06, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Pantomime King Georges Hall

From: Officer Decisions - Friday, 16th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 16, 2026

Approval of the appointment of Paul Holman Associates as the Production Company for the delivery of the Christmas Pantomime for the period 2026-2029.

Recommendations Approved

Street Lighting Testing 2025/26

From: Officer Decisions - Friday, 16th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 16, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Contract Award for Highways Dayworks Framework

From: Officer Decisions - Friday, 16th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 16, 2026

Details of the contract award for the Highways Dayworks Framework

Recommendations Approved