Councillor Sophie Cowman
Email: cllr.sophie.cowman@ribblevalley.gov.uk
Council: Ribble Valley
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Accounts and Audit - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 6.30 pm
Community Services - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
129 decisions · Page 12 of 26
Budget Forecast 2026/27- 2028/29
From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to address a potential budget shortfall of up to £2.147 million by 2028/29, service committees were advised to increase fees and charges, fund growth items from savings, and halt bids for Year 5 of the capital programme while reviewing the existing programme.
For Determination
Overall Capital Monitoring 2025/26
From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to determine the progress of the Council's approved £16,005,190 capital programme for 2025/26, noting that £1,224,945 had been spent or committed by the end of July 2025.
For Determination
Local Government Reorganisation
From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the update on Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire, including noting the latest position and delegating the appointment of temporary staff to support the work.
Recommendations Approved
Reference from Community Services Committee - Ash Dieback
From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve a revenue supplementary estimate of £25,690 to enable the felling of trees affected by Ash Dieback in Salthill and Crosshill Nature reserves, and at Edisford, as recommended by the Community Services Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Concurrent Functions Grants 2025/26
From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the payment of £26,970 in concurrent function grants to parish and town councils under the grant scheme conditions for the 2025/26 financial year.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 129