Dean Langton

Update on Children’s Services ILACS inspection

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Food waste collection service – resource grant funding arrangements

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 12, 2025

Previous reports to the Executive Board have provided background on the detail behind the Government, via the Environment Act 2021, mandating that Councils in England commence weekly food waste collections from 2026. The Council has received capital funding from Government of approximately £1.1M for the purchase of bins, kitchen caddies and vehicles, that have been procured by the Council for its full borough implementation. In accordance with the previously approved Executive Board report, a pilot food waste collection service is to be implemented for the end of May 2025, to approximately 9,000 properties, in advance of the wider borough implementation for June 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Highways Capital Programme 2025-26 Appendix A - Part 2

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and Active Travel England (ATE) Programme 2025/26

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 12, 2025

A report on the allocation of funding received by DfT in terms of BSIP and Active Travel England.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Award - Specialist Grass Cutting Service

From: Officer Decisions - Friday, 16th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 16, 2025

Report to authorise the award of contracts to Grounds, Gardens and Trees Ltd & Ribble Ltd for various lots under the specialist grass cutting contract.

Recommendations Approved