Coral Astbury

Response to MHCLG on the Structural Change Orders for Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 6.00 pm - June 11, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Civil Society Covenant

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 6.00 pm - June 11, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Plan Performance, Quarter 4 2025-26

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 6.00 pm - June 11, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Best Start In Life_family Hubs Funding Allocation 2026 - 2029 with an extra allocation for Children with Additional Needs

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 6.00 pm - June 11, 2026

Blackburn with Darwen will receive funding from the Department for Education to deliver Best Start Family Hubs. This is a key part of the Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy, which sets out the government’s continued focus on enhancing early years and family services. We will also continue to receive funding from the Department of Health and Social Care for Start for Life services. In addition, Blackburn with Darwen has been allocated an additional £1,192,000 over three years to strengthen our Early Years SEND offer.

Recommendations Approved

Update to the Medium Term Financial Plan 2027/30 and Development of the Budget 2027/28

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 6.00 pm - June 11, 2026

To provide the Executive Board with an update on the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan 2027/30 as the start of the process for developing the Council's Budget for 2027/28.

Recommendations Approved