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.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
SPECIAL MEETING, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Accounts and Audit - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Community Services - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
94 decisions · Page 2 of 19
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
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
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
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
UKSPF and REPF
From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding the UKSPF and REPF funds, including budget adjustments for specific projects and instructing the Director of Economic Development and Planning to begin delivering a pump track at Edisford.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 94