Decisions

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Decisions published

11/04/2024 - EB - School Holiday Pattern for Community and Controlled schools 2025/2026 ref: 727    Recommendations Approved

The EB is asked to agree to the recommended School Holiday pattern for Community and Controlled Schools for 2025/2026

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Made at meeting: 11/04/2024 - Executive Board

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 19/04/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Hutchinson


11/04/2024 - Tree and Woodland Strategy ref: 728    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Made at meeting: 11/04/2024 - Executive Board

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 19/04/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Tony Watson


11/04/2024 - Pole Lane Petition ref: 731    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Made at meeting: 11/04/2024 - Executive Board

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 11/04/2024


11/04/2024 - Blackburn Town Centre Campus Development ref: 729    Recommendations Approved

Blackburn Town Centre Business Innovation District Phase 1 – Planning & Procurement Stage

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Made at meeting: 11/04/2024 - Executive Board

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 19/04/2024

Wards affected: Blackburn Central;

Lead officer: PMO Growth


11/04/2024 - Levelling Up Partnership Update ref: 730    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Made at meeting: 11/04/2024 - Executive Board

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 12/04/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare Turner


11/04/2024 - 6 monthly Adoption report ref: 726    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Made at meeting: 11/04/2024 - Executive Board

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 13/04/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Suzanne Kinder


11/04/2024 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 725    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Made at meeting: 11/04/2024 - Executive Board

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 11/04/2024


12/04/2024 - Youth Investment Fund - Appointment of principal contractor March 2024 ref: 732    Recommendations Approved

A decision to outline the conclusion of the tender process for the appointment of principal contractor for the Youth Investment Fund projects of Audley and Queen's Park Children Centre and Darwen Youth Centre

Decision Maker: Officer Decisions

Made at meeting: 12/04/2024 - Officer Decisions

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 19/04/2024

Decision:

To award to the successful contractor who has submitted the most advantageous tender for redevelopments to Audley and Queen’s Children’s Centre and Darwen Youth Centre, funded by the Youth Investment Fund (YIF).

Wards affected: Audley & Queens Park; Darwen East;

Lead officer: Heather Bailey, Andrew Barrow, JMcCaughran, Clare Turner


08/04/2024 - Delivery of Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGiA) projects for the financial year 2023/24 ref: 721    Recommendations Approved

To seek the Executive Members approval for the addition of Flood Defence Grant in Aid projects to the Capital programme for delivery within the financial year 2023/24.

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Growth and Development

Decision published: 08/04/2024

Effective from: 05/04/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joanne Byrne


05/04/2024 - Procurement to identify a provider to deliver the Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service for Blackburn with Darwen ref: 745    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Officer Decisions

Made at meeting: 05/04/2024 - Officer Decisions

Decision published: 05/04/2024

Effective from: 12/04/2024

Decision:

The delegated officer Joanne Siddle, Strategic Director of Children & Education, in accordance with section 2.6 of the Council’s Contract Procurement Procedure Rules agrees:

 

·       To approve the proposed strategy for the procurement and the commencement of a tendering and procurement activity to offer this service to the wider market, with revised contractual and commissioning arrangements to be in place from the 1st August 2024. This contract will be for a provider to offer the SENDIASS in accordance with the service specification. The contract will be awarded for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 2 year’s subject to satisfactory delivery which will be monitored via robust contract review processes. 

 

·       To extend the current contract to 31st July 2024 to allow time for a full tender process to be undertaken.


05/04/2024 - Award of contract for Unified Communication telephony Solution ref: 742    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Officer Decisions

Made at meeting: 05/04/2024 - Officer Decisions

Decision published: 05/04/2024

Effective from: 12/04/2024

Decision:

To award the contract for a Unified Communication telephony solution to Cinos Ltd for a three year period with options to extend for up to another four years.