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Summary
Lancashire County Council Cabinet approved the commencement of procurement exercises for bread, fresh meats, soft drinks, IT security outsourcing, cleaning and facilities services, and fuel cards and associated services on 6 April 2023. They also approved the proposed list of building condition and statutory compliance schemes across operational premises. The Cabinet approved adding £5.122m of additional Department for Transport funds for highways maintenance and pothole repair, including £0.787m for surface dressing and £0.500m for preventative find and fix programmes. They also approved the 2023/24 Transport Programme, funded by the Department for Transport's Integrated Transport Grant, including £6.101 million for the Transport Block and specific programmes for road safety, cycle safety, and public rights of way. Additionally, the Cabinet approved bus stop clearways and improvements on Tudor Avenue and Cairnsmore Avenue in Preston, and approved capital allocations for school place planning projects at Broughton In Amounderness Church of England Primary School, Cottam Primary School, the demolition of the former Tulketh High School, and expansions at Colne Primet Academy and St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School. The Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions in Special Schools Policy was also approved, as was the county council acting as the Responsible Authority for the Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and the outline process for its development. Urgent decisions regarding increasing school places at West Lancashire Community High School were noted, and an urgent decision regarding managed support for Oracle Fusion was approved for immediate implementation.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 4 May 2023 |