Councillor Mustafa Desai

Companies Annual Review

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to note the Council's interest in various companies, including Barnfield Blackburn Ltd, Blackburn with Darwen Developments Ltd, and Growth Lancashire Ltd, as detailed in the Companies Annual Report 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

EB Corporate Revenue Budget Monitoring 2025/26 Quarter 1

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 14, 2025

Corporate Revenue Budget Monitoring 2025/26 Quarter 1

Recommendations Approved

Changing Futures Lived Experience Contract

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

YPS SEND provision

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Asylum Dispersal Grant 2025/26

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 14, 2025

The purpose of this report is to inform the Executive Board of the Home Office Asylum Dispersal Grant 2025/26 of £855,600.00 allocated to Blackburn with Darwen, and to seek approval in respect of proposals contained within this report as to how the funding is spent. The Asylum Dispersal Grant is provided to Local Authorities with the aim of ensuring that the Home Office and Local Authorities work collaboratively on the delivery of the government’s ‘Full Dispersal’ policy announced in April 2022. The financial support provided via this grant is to ensure Asylum Seekers and refugees are housed in safe and sustainable accommodation across the UK.

Recommendations Approved