Tuesday 7 April 2026

7.15pm

Agenda

• Welcome, Approve Apologies and Note Declarations of Interest
• Approve the Draft Minutes of the Previous Meeting
  To approve the minutes as a correct record.
• Matters Arising
  Councillors may provide updates on any content of the previous minutes.
• To Adjourn the Meeting for Public Participation
  For members of the public to raise any suggestions, issues or concerns.
• County and Borough Councillor Reports – For Information Only
  LCC Councillor  and PBC Cllr K Salter will provide updates on County and Borough activities.
• Allotments / Parish Land
  Cllrs Mulligan and Whitfield will provide an update on maintenance and management of allotments and parish land.
• Handyman and Repairs
  Cllr Mulligan will brief the Council on repairs undertaken and projects planned.
• Finance
• Review and approve recent payments and financial activity.
• Financial sub-group meeting feedback
• Internal Audit 2025/26 – To approve the appointment of the Internal Auditor to undertake the internal audit of the Council’s 2025/26 accounts.
• Insurance Renewal
• To consider the insurance renewal quotation and agree the Council’s preferred option
• PBC Asset Transfer Review
• Cllr Halliday to give an update on the current position regarding the proposed asset transfer from Pendle Borough Council.
• Outstanding Policies and Procedures
  • To consider and approve the outstanding council policies and procedures –
• Financial Regulations and Risk Management Register
• Declarations of Interest – Land Section Review
• Councillors to review and update their Declaration of Interest forms, with particular attention to land/property interests, to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Council Email Addresses
• Cllr Halliday to provide an update on the new council email addresses
• Planning Applications
• Councillors will consider and comment on applications submitted.
• Horticulture
  Cllr A. Salter will provide an update on recent and upcoming activities.
• Lancashire Environmental Fund (LEF)  Cllr Knowles will provide an update on the status of the LEF Grant application
• Community Update
  Councillors will consider and comment on any new community issues received
• Correspondence
  The Clerk will brief the Council on any correspondence received.
• .Date of Next Meeting
  To note that the scheduled meeting date falls on a bank holiday and to agree an alternative date.

7th April 2026 FPC Minutes

Date of next meeting is to be agreed by the council) at 7.15

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting.

Please contact the Clerk, Kathryn Todd on 07583 491135 prior to the meeting or email:

 mail@foulridge-pc.gov.uk

if you wish to speak on a particular topic.