URL: https://democracy.ribblevalley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1389

Decision Maker: Policy and Finance

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Agenda Item 15 was moved to follow Agenda Item 16.   The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report updating Committee on the Ribble Valley Shared Prosperity and Jubilee Fund and to seek approval for further schemes.   On 11 November 2025 Committee approved a revised grant criteria and to re-open the EOI application process, which closed again on 5th January 2026.   The report listed the six schemes totalling £362,243 which had previously been approved by Committee. Details of three further full applications totalling £30,956 were provided for consideration and approval.   Following consideration at the meeting on 9 January 2026, the Working Group had recommended thirteen further schemes totalling £470,800 be invited to full application stage. Details of which were provided in the report. In addition, the working group had considered further information in regard to the grant request for £12,000 for the Marholme Greenway footpath resurfacing scheme and recommended that the scheme be invited to full application stage.   Committee considered each recommendation separately in order for Members to leave the room in respect of the declarations made at agenda item 3.   The recommendation at 7.1 of the report was proposed and seconded and a vote was taken with all Members present. The motion was carried.   The recommendation at 7.2 of the report was proposed and seconded with the exception of the four scheme applications from Chipping and District Memorial Hall, Longridge Town Council and Clitheroe Town Council. A vote was taken with all Members present. The motion was carried.   Councillors L Jameson and J Rogerson left the room.   The recommendation at 7.2 of the report in respect of the two scheme applications from Longridge Town Council was proposed and seconded. A vote was taken and the motion was carried.   Councillors L Jameson and J Rogerson returned to the meeting.   Councillors M Graveston, J Hill and M Sutcliffe left the room.   The recommendation at 7.2 of the report in respect of the scheme application from Clitheroe Town Council was proposed and seconded. A vote was taken and the motion was carried.   Councillors M Graveston, J Hill and M Sutcliffe returned to the room.   Councillor S Hore (Chairman) left the room and Councillor S Bibby (Vice Chairman) proceeded as Chairman.   The recommendation at 7.2 of the report in respect of the scheme application from Chipping and District Memorial Hall was proposed and seconded. A vote was taken and the motion was carried.   The recommendation at 7.3 of the report was proposed and seconded. A vote was taken and the motion was carried.   The recommendation at 7.4 of the report was proposed and seconded. A vote was taken and the motion was carried.   RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:   1.     Approved three projects listed at section 4 of the report and for the Director of Economic Development and Planning to progress grant agreements with the organisations to enable the projects to commence.   2.     Approved the recommendations of the Working Group to invite the projects listed at paragraph 5.1 to submit full applications. The details of the full applications would be reported back to the Committee.   3.     Approved the recommendations of the Working Group as attached at Appendix 1 of the report.   4.     Approved the recommendation of the Working Group to invite the Martholme Greenway Group to submit a full application for the footpath improvements detailed in the report. The details of the full application would be reported back to the Committee.   Councillor S Bibby proceeded as Chairman for the next item of business.  

Date of Decision: January 20, 2026