Social Value Ideas for Pendle Borough Council

Adopted Local Plan 2021-2040

Council approved the Pendle Local Plan Fourth Edition, setting planning policy to 2040. The plan prioritises brownfield development, sustainable transport, climate resilience, biodiversity, green spac…

“Item nine adoption of pendal local plan fourth edition 2021 to 2040. items and close. Council written. >> Um, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, this document …”

Children's home application refused

Members voted to refuse the planning application for the change of use to a children's care home. The agreed refusal reasons were perception of harm/safety concerns and highway safety concerns, follow…

“So I would I would support your uh uh uh proposal, but I'll ask you consider whether um you would look at including the safety issues as part of the r…”

Refuse Bry Crescent extension

The committee ultimately refused the single-storey rear extension at 1 Bry Crescent. Members and the planning officer cited overbearing impact, loss of light and outlook, prior refusal of a similar de…

“Thank you councelor. >> Just a couple of points I wanted to raise. Uh we used to previously before I think before co uh used to own 7 hill place which…”

Design and privacy concerns on extension

Members identified multiple policy breaches in the proposed extension, including set-back, 45-degree guidance, and overlooking. The balcony and massing were repeatedly described as harmful to neighbou…

“I think there's an argument that they could reasonably put on Appeal on that so I'm not but I only stating it's part of the application it is yeah sti…”

Application approved with condition

The committee voted to approve the application after debate, with the approval tied to a condition limiting use of the raised area. This is the only clear decision outcome in the meeting.

“So shall we take a vote on that then please to defer it for 10 minutes? >> All those four. >> Thank you. So long. Has everyone else got it? Thank you …”

Noise assessment before garage consent

Members agreed that a formal noise assessment should be obtained before deciding whether to remove or vary the condition restricting vehicle repairs at the garage. The committee was concerned about po…

“I thought it was entirely reasonable looking at the report and studying the area that a noise assessment should be conducted to tell us or members the…”

Local government reorganisation

The government’s local government reorganisation decision will replace existing councils with four new unitary authorities, with Pendle joining a larger Penn and Lancashire unitary. Members criticised…

“As you'll be aware that this morning the government uh has announced its decision on local government reorganization in Lanasher. Under the plans, fou…”

Support five-unitary reorganisation

The council agreed to recommend a five-unitary model for Lancashire as its preferred local government reorganisation option. Members argued this would keep decision-making closer to residents while st…

“Item three, local government reorganization. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, this has been a significant part of uh our lives. Um, and I say our lives becau…”

Support for five-unitary model

The council is developing and advocating a five-unitary local government model, with a preference for a Burnley-Pendle-Rossendale configuration as the local option. The rationale given is that smaller…

“The Pendle area uh currently has 100,000 residents. That's the sort of size that we ought to be aiming for and a Burnley Pendle Rosenale uh configurat…”

Internal Audit Outsourcing Tender

The council is progressing a restricted procurement exercise to appoint a new internal audit provider, following a difficult year with staffing changes and reliance on MIAA. The process includes a fir…

“so in march we saw the authority of the policy and resources committee to go out to market for the internal audit service that's uh we went out we're …”

Internal Audit Contract Award

An urgent item reported the outcome of the internal audit tender, recommending Miam as the preferred supplier. The committee was told there must be a 10-day standstill period before the contract can b…

“what you have is the outcome of the tender process which has been undertaken over the last few months and through an evaluation it's recommended that …”