Decisions

The Director of Communities submitted a report seeking the approval of the Guidance for Applicants Implementing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

Decision

The Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder agreed:

·         That the attached Guidance for Applicants Implementing Biodiversity Net Gain (Appendix 1) is endorsed, subject to minor editorial amendments, and published in final form as soon as is practical.

·         That the Guidance will be a material planning consideration in the determination of planning applications.

The Director of Environment submitted a report to confirm the fees and charges for the green waste collection service for 2024/25.

Decision

The Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder agreed:

·         That the fee for the annual green waste subscription remains at £35 per bin per annum for the July 2024 – June 2025 subscription cycle until 31 August 2024 as an early bird subscription; thereafter subscriptions will be charged at the rate of £40 per bin for the remainder of the subscription period. Additional bins subscribed for at the same time remain £30 per bin per annum up to 31 August 2024, increasing to £35 per bin after 31 August 2024.

The Director of Environment submitted a report to provide an update and seek approval to appoint consultants to further develop the Flood and Coast Resilience Innovative Programme (FCRIP) Funded – Our Future Coast (OFC) project.

Decision

The Resources Portfolio Holder and the Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder agreed:

·         That approval is given by the Resources Portfolio Holder to allow for the appointment of consultants under the exemption to Contract Procedures contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules, on the grounds that: “The goods, works or services are of a specialised nature carried out by only one or a limited number of firms with no reasonably satisfactory alternatives available” and “There is no genuine competition for the goods, works or services being procured”.

The Leader of the Council and the Director of Communities submitted a report recommending that the council enters into a four-year grant and service level agreement with Citizens Advice Lancashire West (CALW) for the provision of welfare advice services in the Borough until 31 May 2028.

Decisions

Cabinet agreed:

·         That the council enter into a four-year grant and service level agreement with Citizens Advice Lancashire West (CALW) until 31 May 2028 at a cost of £35,000 per annum.

·         An in-kind contribution (worth an estimated £18,000 per annum) to allow the use of up to two units at Fleetwood Market to facilitate a face-to-face outreach service.

·         That the previously allocated £8,000 for the digital kiosk trial is no-longer being progressed by the CALW and will instead be returned to general balances to support the increased annual grant at 3.1.