Forthcoming Decisions

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Forthcoming Decisions

02/09/2024 - Festive Lighting Grant Support

To agree a revised process for the distribution of grant support for festive lighting / displays for 2024/25 and ongoing.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 21/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sarah Palmer

Notice of decision: 01/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Flood and Coast Resilience Innovative Programme - Our Future Coast Development

To provide an update and seek approval to further develop the Flood and Coast Resilience Innovative Programme (FCRIP) Funded - Our Future Coast (OFC) project.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 10/2024

Lead officer: Bea Beggs

Notice of decision: 25/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Fylde Coast Economic Needs Update and Employment Land Review 2024

Affects more than one ward

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: Before 07/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lucy Embery

Notice of decision: 24/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Property Management System

Request funds to purchase a new property management system to replace an old system which is no longer fit for purpose.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 24/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Neil Turvey

Notice of decision: 23/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Fleetwood Pier site - proposed new lease

To approve the grant of a new 999 year lease to the current tenant

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 21/11/2024

Wards affected: Pharos;

Lead officer: Neil Turvey

Notice of decision: 17/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report will contain confidential and commercially sensitive financial information


02/09/2024 - Approval of the leisure procurement strategy

Approval for the Wyre Leisure Procurement strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 16/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Carol Southern

Notice of decision: 16/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The procurement strategy document will be attached to the cabinet report as an appendix for management team but contains sensitive financial information that is not for circulation.


02/09/2024 - Revenue & Capital Monitoring Report (Q3 report)

To consider the council’s Medium Term Financial Plan for the next 3 years.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/02/2025

Lead officer: Jeanette Moister

Notice of decision: 16/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Electric Vehicle Charging Points Task Group final report

To report to Cabinet the findings and recommendations of the Electric Charging Points Task Group.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 16/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Marianne Unwin

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) - Construction of Cleveleys town centre scheme

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: Before 21/11/2024

Wards affected: Jubilee;

Lead officer: Carl Green

Notice of decision: 05/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Purchase of Vehicles and Containers in support of Food Waste Collections

To seek approval for the purchase of vehicles and containers in support of the introduction of household food waste collections, using New Burdens funding provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and for the scheme to be added to the 2024/25 Capital Programme.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 10/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kathy Winstanley

Notice of decision: 02/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/08/2024 - Introduction of Modern Polling - a digital polling station solution

To approve the introduction of Digital Electoral Polling System

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 16/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joanne Billington

Notice of decision: 15/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
commercially sensitive


01/07/2024 - Leisure Centre Improvement Works

To request approval for the replacement of equipment at Poulton Leisure Centre and the flooring at Thornton Leisure Centre.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 07/11/2024

Wards affected: Breck; Marsh Mill;

Lead officer: Carol Southern

Notice of decision: 11/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - LGA Corporate Peer Challenge 2024 Action Plan

Following our LGA corporate peer challenge 18-20 June 2024, a report outlining the key findings and recommendations from the peer team is shared with the Council. There is a requirement to publish this report, alongside an action plan, within three months of the corporate peer challenge. This decision is to agree the action plan that will address the recommendations prior to a follow-up visit 6-9 months after the review.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 16/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sandy Lee, Sarah Palmer

Notice of decision: 28/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - Biodiversity Net Gain Monitoring Fee

To approve the methodology for requiring applicants for planning permission to pay a fee to the Council for monitoring BNG provision over a 30 year period.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 07/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Len Harris

Notice of decision: 26/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/06/2024 - Purchase of land at Copse Road, Fleetwood

To approve the purchase of land at Copse Road for the extension of the Depot to enable the management of Wyre food waste.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: Before 07/11/2024

Wards affected: Mount;

Lead officer: Neil Turvey

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercially sensitive 3rd party financial information to be exempted.


03/06/2024 - Land at Kellys Corner, Knott End - proposed new lease

To agree terms for a new lease to Preesall Town Council

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: Before 07/11/2024

Wards affected: Preesall;

Lead officer: Neil Turvey

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/02/2024 - Treasury Management Policy Statement and Practices, Treasury Management and Annual Investment Strategy, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Capital Strategy 2025/26

To set out the policies and objectives of the council in respect of Treasury
Management activities, to explain how the council seeks to achieve the
objectives and manage and control the activities for 2024/25 which includes the Capital Strategy (recommendations to Council)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/03/2025

Lead officer: Ben Ralphs

Notice of decision: 19/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/02/2024 - Revenue Budget, Council Tax and Capital Estimates (annual report) (annual report)

Confirmation of the Revenue Budget, Council Tax, Revised Capital Budget and Capital Programme (recommendation to Council)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 19/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare James

Notice of decision: 19/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/02/2024 - Authorities Monitoring Report 2023-2024

To approve the 2023-2024 Authorities Monitoring Report

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 27/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lily Duffy

Notice of decision: 08/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/01/2024 - Capital Budget 2024/25 and Capital Programme 2025/26 Onwards

To consider and agree the capital budget and capital programme.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 08/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare James

Notice of decision: 15/01/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/01/2024 - Cost Profiles - benchmarking results (annual report)

To consider the findings of the 2024/25 benchmarking study, a key element used to demonstrate that the council has proper arrangements in place for securing value for money.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 08/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare James

Notice of decision: 15/01/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/10/2023 - Revenue & Capital Monitoring Report (Q2 report)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 27/11/2024

Lead officer: Jeanette Moister

Notice of decision: 20/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/10/2023 - Planning Enforcement Policy

Refresh of the council's planning enforcement policy

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 21/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Steve Smith

Notice of decision: 05/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/07/2023 - Lease Renewal for Poulton Youth and Community Centre

To renew the lease on the provisional agreed terms.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 07/11/2024

Wards affected: Breck;

Lead officer: Neil Turvey

Notice of decision: 11/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons


02/05/2023 - Revisions to the Cemetery Rules and Regulations, Memorial Management and Safety Programme and Grave Space Memorabilia Policy

Five year review of the documents with additions to the cemetery rules and regulations regarding grave rights end of lease process and stipulations for reserving of grave spaces for future burial. The Memorial management programme includes that the memorial masons must be licensed under Bramm (British register of memorial masons ) or RQMF (Register of qualified memorial fixers). Grave space memorabilia policy is typo amendments.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: 21/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Anita Fish

Notice of decision: 16/05/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


31/03/2022 - Write Offs - Irrecoverable Debts (annual / ad hoc reports)

To report Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rate (NDR), Housing Benefit overpayments & sundry debtor write-offs. 

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: Before 31/12/2030

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Robinson

Notice of decision: 14/04/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/12/2019 - Asset Disposals (ad hoc reports)

To declare assets as surplus to requirements, maximise commercial opportunities and improve the return from all our assets

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: Before 31/12/2030

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Marianne Hesketh

Notice of decision: 05/12/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/12/2019 - Asset Disposals (ad hoc reports)

To agree the declaration of assets as surplus to requirements, maximise commercial opportunities and improve the return from all our assets

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: Before 31/12/2030

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Marianne Hesketh

Notice of decision: 05/12/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


08/11/2019 - Property Investments (ad hoc reports)

To approve investment in commercial properties up to £1,000,000 in consultation with the Resources Portfolio Holder and to make recommendations for any commercial property investments over £1,000,000 to Cabinet.

Decision Maker: Officer Decisions

Decision due date: Before 31/12/2030

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Neil Turvey

Notice of decision: 08/11/2019

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


23/10/2019 - Repairs to various buildings (ad hoc reports)

To approve the costs of urgent repairs to various buildings funded from the capital receipts.

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: Before 31/12/2030

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Billington

Notice of decision: 23/10/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/05/2018 - Fees and charges (annual report)

To determine charges or fees for any relevant services operated within the portfolio

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Decisions

Decision due date: Before 31/12/2030

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Clare James

Notice of decision: 10/05/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open