Social Value Ideas for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Public Consultation Survey Results Distribution

Commissioner to circulate detailed public consultation survey results to panel members showing breakdown by authority, age, gender, ethnicity, and geographic location across Lancashire. Survey of 2,02…

“Sure. I I'll have it emailed out. We'll email it and you can see all that's fine”

2026-27 Police Budget - £15 Band D Council Tax Increase

Proposed council tax increase of £15 per year on band D properties to help bridge funding gap. Majority of Lancashire properties are band A and B, so most residents will pay less than £15. Public cons…

“assuming a £15 increase on band D property. As always we will say you know we everyone bases on the band D. In Lanasher the majority of properties are…”

Panel Consideration of Budget Recommendation

Panel requested to note and support budget recommendation including £15 council tax increase on band D properties, £6.4 million identified savings, and operational investment priorities. Commissioner …

“So with that chair I would recommend the the panel notes the um the recommendation and supports that”

Significant Cost Pressures - £24 Million Total

Police force faces additional cost pressures: £15 million for pay costs, £1 million for non-pay costs, and £8 million for other costs. These total £24 million in cost pressures that must be offset aga…

“an additional 15 million pounds for pay. Uh, additional 1 million pound for non-pay and additional 8 million pound for other cost”

Precept Meeting Vote & Recommendations Approval

Panel voted to approve recommendations regarding Chief Constable recruitment and precept process. Formal recommendations approved: (1) Note content of Chief Constable recruitment report; (2) Organize …

“the recommendations are that we note the content of the report agree to organize a confirmation hearing on the 4th of March to enable the panel to rev…”

Gaza & Palestine Peace Motion

Policy Council passed amended motion calling on government to revoke arms export licenses to Israel, suspend future sales, advocate for unconditional ceasefire with release of all hostages and prisone…

“the council further requests that the chief executive the leader of the council write to the Prime Minister and foreign secretary to Hal all arm sales…”

Year Planner Amendment - Council Forum Meeting Reschedule

Amendment passed to move Council Forum meeting from March 27, 2026 to April 3, 2026 to avoid clash with final days of Ramadan when Muslim councillors will be observing. Amendment moved and carried by …

“in March 27th we have our final council meeting in our calendar that coincides with the last few days of Ramadan uh where a number of us will be obser…”

Domestic abuse and VAWG funding

The PCC reported direct funding for violence against women and girls work, including proceeds-of-crime money distributed across multiple local projects. This represents continuing spend on prevention,…

“As we've indicated before, we have invested a £177,000 of proceeds of crime, money taken from criminals into 38 projects across Lancashire supporting …”

Grant Funding Allocation for Violence Against Women Projects

The PCC allocated £177,000 to support 38 projects and an additional £69,000 to other projects through proceeds of crime funding. These funds support organizations in Lancashire tackling violence again…

“we invested £177,000 to 38 projects and even more 69,000 to other projects supported by MPs and CSPs. All all that is is to support organizations in L…”