14/04/2026 - Private Decision Notice - Accrington Market Hall - Rents and Other Terms of Trading
Decision to be taken in private
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/04/2026
Notice of decision: 14/04/2026
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
To enable progress to be made on negotiations with existing market traders and the commencement of marketing activities by the Council's consultants for additional new traders.
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
14/04/2026 - Private Decision Notice - Management of Sports Pitch Bookings
Decision to be taken in private
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/04/2026
Notice of decision: 14/04/2026
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
This report cannot wait until the next scheduled Cabinet meeting as the handover to the new provider needs to be implemented after the end of the playing season so the booking procedures can be in place prior to the start of the new season.
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
14/04/2026 - Private Decision Notice - Grant Funding to ASFT and Lease for Livingstone Road
Decision to be taken in private
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/04/2026
Notice of decision: 14/04/2026
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
This report cannot wait until the next scheduled Cabinet meeting as the construction works need to commence in May 2026 to enable it to be completed before the wet winter weather and the lease agreement needs to be progressed to enable ASCT to submit an application for grant funding to external funders later this year
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information
14/04/2026 - Private Decision Notice - Land at Bolton Avenue Playing Fields, Huncoat
Decision to be taken in private
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/04/2026
Notice of decision: 14/04/2026
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
Due to time constraints, the matter cannot await the June Cabinet. The football pitch will be handed over to the Council in July/August 2026 from United Utilities at which point the Council will need all consents and a lease in place to enable Huncoat FC to take possession of the pitch at that time (i.e. the start of the new season). There will not be the time to secure the necessary consents and complete the legal process if the Council can only secure Cabinet Authority in June.
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information
14/04/2026 - General Exception Notice - Grant to ASCT and Lease for Livingstone Road
Key decision to be taken in accordance with Access to Information Procedure Rule D15 – General Exception
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/04/2026
Notice of decision: 14/04/2026
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
This report cannot wait until the next scheduled Cabinet meeting as the construction works need to commence in May 2026 to enable it to be completed before the wet winter weather and the lease agreement needs to be progressed to enable ASCT to submit an application for grant funding to external funders later this year.

