19/09/2024 - Approval to award tier 4 services. Lot 1: (Inpatient Detoxification) and Lot 2: (In patient Residential Rehabilitation)

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Fiona Inston

Notice of decision: 04/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - Early Years and Childcare Sufficiency

To advise Executive Board of the Councils position with regards its Early Years and Childcare Sufficiency statutory duties and functions.

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 12/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Carol Grimshaw

Notice of decision: 02/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - Q1 Fostering Report

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Louise Helm

Notice of decision: 23/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - Transfer of Statutory Allotments

Transfer of management of statutory allotment sites to incorporated groups by way of 99 year leases

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: PMO Growth

Notice of decision: 23/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - EB South East Blackburn – Active Travel Project Update

Approval of construction works and updated budget profile

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: Blackburn South East;

Lead officer: PMO Growth

Notice of decision: 19/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - EB Blackburn Town Centre – Site Acquisition and Masterplan

Approval for acquisition of Town Centre Sites and approval to appoint BDP as masterplanner

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: Blackburn Central;

Lead officer: PMO Growth

Notice of decision: 19/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
3rd party commercial confidentiality


19/09/2024 - Growth Funding Update

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare Turner

Notice of decision: 19/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - Development of the General Fund Revenue Budget 2025-28

To provide an update to the Executive Board on the development of the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan.

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Dean Langton

Notice of decision: 19/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - Annual Adoption Report

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Suzanne Kinder

Notice of decision: 19/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - Insurance & Risk Financing Strategy

The IRFS sets out the Council overall approach to risk retention and transfer, including the procurement of corporate insurance cover through relevant policies of insurance to protect against loss or damage to the Council’s assets and potential liabilities for Executive Board approval.

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 12/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Colin Ferguson

Notice of decision: 19/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2024 - Amended Highways Capital Programme Report 2024/25

To seek the Executive Board’s approval for the Amended Highways Capital Programme 2024/25 that reports on updated capital funding and therefore project budgets. Additional schemes have been included for delivery in 2024/25, and projects combined due to asset type and project delivery method.

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Paul Fletcher

Notice of decision: 19/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - EB Asylum Dispersal Grant

A report to the Executive Board both to accept the grant and obtain agreement as to how it should be used.

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Carly Hohn, Alyssa Smith

Notice of decision: 09/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - EB Household Support Fund Round 6

Extension of the Household Support Fund. A report to EB both to accept the grant and obtain agreement how it is used.

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Haythornthwaite, Alyssa Smith

Notice of decision: 09/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mariam Motala, Frances Riley

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - Natural Environment Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Adoption of the Natural Environment SPD

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 12/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Helen Hatch

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - Council Fleet - Vehicle Replacement Programme

The Council’s vehicle replacement program has highlighted that several vehicles in
the Council’s fleet need to be replaced to reduce the financial impact on the Council from increased maintenance costs, vehicle hire costs and poor fuel efficiency due to the age of the vehicles. Vehicle failures can also affect the delivery of key services to the public and can lead to reputational damage to the Council

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joanne Byrne

Notice of decision: 03/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - EB Treasury Management Mid-Year Strategy Review 2024/25

Treasury Management Mid-Year Strategy Review

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jenny Bradley

Notice of decision: 22/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - EB Corporate Capital Budget Monitoring Quarter 2 2024/25

Corporate Capital Budget Monitoring

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jenny Bradley

Notice of decision: 22/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - Together an Active Future

To update on the progress of Sport England’s Local Delivery Pilot across Pennine Lancashire and to authorise the acceptance of an additional funding allocation

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Claire Ramwell

Notice of decision: 21/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/08/2024 - Youth Investment Fund Capital Update

A report to update Executive Board on the Youth Investment Fund Capital programme

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: Audley & Queens Park; Darwen East;

Lead officer: Andrew Barrow, JMcCaughran

Notice of decision: 21/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This report will include details of a commercial lease.


21/08/2024 - EB Blackburn M65 Junction 5 Improvements – Enabling Works and Service Diversions

Approval of enabling works and service diversion costs.

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 12/12/2024

Wards affected: Blackburn South East;

Lead officer: PMO Growth

Notice of decision: 21/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Confidential financial information.


21/08/2024 - Blackburn Business Innovation District Phase 1

Approval of Development Proposals for Blackburn Business Innovation District

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 12/12/2024

Wards affected: Blackburn Central;

Lead officer: PMO Growth

Notice of decision: 21/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Confidential financial information


21/08/2024 - Approval to award tier 4 services. Lot 1: (Inpatient Detoxification), Lot 2: (In patient Residential Rehabilitation) and Lot 3: Crisis Access Beds (Direct Access Beds)

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Fiona Inston

Notice of decision: 03/09/2024


21/08/2024 - Issa Way North - Commercial Development

Issa Way North – Commercial Development

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 12/12/2024

Wards affected: Blackburn South East;

Lead officer: PMO Growth

Notice of decision: 21/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


24/07/2024 - Council Tax for Care Leavers

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 12/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lisa Middleton

Notice of decision: 07/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


24/07/2024 - Staying Put Payments

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 14/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lisa Middleton

Notice of decision: 07/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


18/06/2024 - Children's Services Improvement Journey

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Imran Akuji, Megan Longworth

Notice of decision: 27/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


30/04/2024 - Strategic Asset Management Plan - 2024 Update

Update on the actions and objectives set out within the Strategic Asset Management Plan (2023-2026)

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: PMO Growth

Notice of decision: 30/04/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/12/2023 - Medium Term Financial Plan - Update

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Lead officer: Dean Langton

Notice of decision: 13/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/12/2023 - EB Corporate Revenue Budget Monitoring

Corporate Revenue Budget Monitoring

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Simon Ross

Notice of decision: 13/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/11/2023 - Irrecoverable Debts

To seek approval to the write off of irrecoverable debts.

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision due date: 07/12/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Dean Langton

Notice of decision: 17/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open