Councillor Sophie Cowman

Reference from Community Services Committee - 3G Pitches

From: Policy and Finance - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

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

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

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

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