Agenda

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 5.00 pm

Venue: Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington

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Items
No.	Item
	PART A: PROCEDURAL AND INFORMATION ITEMS
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
3.	Minutes of Cabinet PDF 270 KB To approve the Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 18^th March 2026. (attached)
	PART B: PORTFOLIO ITEMS
	NIL
	PART C: EXEMPT ITEMS
4.	Exclusion of the Public Recommended That, in accordance with Regulation 4(2)(b) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting during the following items, when it is likely, in view of the nature of the proceedings that there will otherwise be disclosure of exempt information within the Paragraphs of Schedule 12A of the Act specified at the items. Details of any representations received by the Executive about why the following report should be considered in public – none received. Statement in response to any representations – not required.
	Leader of the Council (Councillor Munsif Dad BEM JP)
5.	Lease of Land at Bolton Avenue Playing Fields, Huncoat View the reasons why item 5. is restricted In accordance with Regulation 5(6)(a) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, approval is being sought from Councillor Noordad Aziz, Chair of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, to the following decision being made by Cabinet on 22^nd April 2026, in private, on the grounds that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred. Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). The approval of the Mayor is being sought to the following decision being exempted from the Council’s Call-In procedure in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule C14, on the grounds that the decision is reasonable in all the circumstances and is an urgent decision not subject to Call-In, for the reasons to be identified in the Mayor’s written consent. Report attached.
6.	Provision of Grant Funding to Accrington Stanley Community Trust and Lease for Livingstone Road View the reasons why item 6. is restricted View the background to item 6. In accordance with Regulation 5(6)(a) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, approval is being sought from Councillor Noordad Aziz, Chair of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, to the following decision being made by Cabinet on 22^nd April 2026, in private, on the grounds that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred. Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). In accordance with Regulation 10(1)(a) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the proper officer has informed Councillor Noordad Aziz, Chair of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, that it is intended that the following key decision will be made by Cabinet on 22^nd April 2026, under the General Exception provisions, on the grounds that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred. The approval of the Mayor is being sought to the following decision being exempted from the Council’s Call-In procedure in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule C14, on the grounds that the decision is reasonable in all the circumstances and is an urgent decision not subject to Call-In, for the reasons to be identified in the Mayor’s written consent. Report attached.
	Deputy Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Heritage and Sport (Councillor Kimberley Whitehead)
7.	Management of Sports Pitch Bookings View the reasons why item 7. is restricted In accordance with Regulation 5(6)(a) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, approval is being sought from Councillor Noordad Aziz, Chair of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, to the following decision being made by Cabinet on 22^nd April 2026, in private, on the grounds that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred. Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). The approval of the Mayor is being sought to the following decision being exempted from the Council’s Call-In procedure in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule C14, on the grounds that the decision is reasonable in all the circumstances and is an urgent decision not subject to Call-In, for the reasons to be identified in the Mayor’s written consent. Report attached.
	Portfolio Holder for Transformation and Town Centres (Councillor Clare Pritchard)
8.	Accrington Market Hall - Rents and Other Terms of Trading View the reasons why item 8. is restricted In accordance with Regulation 5(6)(a) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, approval is being sought from Councillor Noordad Aziz, Chair of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, to the following decision being made by Cabinet on 22^nd April 2026, in private, on the grounds that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred. Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). The approval of the Mayor is being sought to the following decision being exempted from the Council’s Call-In procedure in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule C14, on the grounds that the decision is reasonable in all the circumstances and is an urgent decision not subject to Call-In, for the reasons to be identified in the Mayor’s written consent. Report attached.
	PART C: EXEMPT ITEMS The following matter to be taken in Part C, following Item 8.
9.	Disposal of Freehold Interest in Land at North side of Walter Street and South side Hindle Street / Oxford Street, Accrington BB5 1QX View the reasons why item 9. is restricted In accordance with Regulation 5(6)(a) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, approval is being sought from Councillor Noordad Aziz, Chair of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, to the following decision being made by Cabinet on 22^nd April 2026, in private, on the grounds that the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred. Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). The approval of the Deputy Mayor (in the absence of the Mayor) is being sought to the following decision being exempted from the Council’s Call-In procedure in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule C14, on the grounds that the decision is reasonable in all the circumstances and is an urgent decision not subject to Call-In, for the reasons to be identified in the Deputy Mayor’s written consent. Report attached.