Statement on decision making
Read the Commissioner’s statement on Decision Making to find out;
- Who makes decisions
- How you can find out what is being considered
- How can find out about decisions that have been taken
- About rules relating to the business and the proceedings of the Commissioner
- Who you can contact for further information
Details about decisions made in the current quarter can be found in the table below.
You can view previous decisions by accessing the decision archive to the right.
Decision Ref:
2024/22Issue:
Chorley Police station – enabling works
Decision:
I have considered advice from officers in Constabulary and my office and have agreed to the commencement of the required enabling works for Chorley Police Station at a cost of £1,713,091.17.
Date of Decision:
19th September 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
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2024/21Issue:
Pre-Construction Services Agreement - CPIP
Decision:
I have considered advice from officers in Constabulary and my office and have approved the award of the Pre-Construction Services Agreement for the CPIP programme to Kier Construction North and Scotland.
I note the cost of this award is £323,501.
Date of Decision:
11th September 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
RESTRICTED - Information relating to this decision is restricted at it contains information which relates to or includes personal information, financial interests of the Police & Crime Commissioner or any other person or company. It is considered that in all circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Decision NoticeDecision Maker:
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2024/20Issue:
Drive Programme – extension to contract
Decision:
I have considered advice from my office and have agreed to the extension of the contract for the provision of the Drive Programme in West Division to 31/3/2026.
Date of Decision:
2nd September 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
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2024/17Issue:
PENSION FORFEITURE
Decision:
I have considered an application from the Chief Constable for the forfeiture of a police pension, in respect of a former Police Officer, as set out in the Report and Appendices now presented; and authorise the Interim Chief Executive to make an application for a certificate to the Secretary of State, so as to allow me to subsequently consider pension forfeiture.
Date of Decision:
22nd August 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
RESTRICTED - Information relating to this decision is restricted at it contains information which relates to or includes personal information, financial interests of the Police & Crime Commissioner or any other person or company. It is considered that in all circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Decision NoticeDecision Maker:
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2024/16Issue:
Budget monitoring position – 30 June 2024
Decision:
I have noted the budget monitoring report for the year to 30 June 2024.
Date of Decision:
4th September 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
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2024/15Issue:
SECTION 22A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT IN RELATION TO THE MODERN SLAVERY AND ORGANISED IMMIGRATION CRIME PROGRAMME
Decision:
I have considered advice from officers in Constabulary and my office and have approved the signing Section 22A Collaboration Agreement in relation to the Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime Programme 2023-2024.
Date of Decision:
22nd August 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
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2024/14Issue:
Purchase of land adjacent to the new Chorley Police Station site
Decision:
I have considered advice from officers in Constabulary and my office and have agreed to the purchase of a plot of land adjacent to the new Police Station site at Chorley for £1 plus legal fees.
Date of Decision:
12th August 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
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2024/13Issue:
Sale of Surplus Land – Great Eccleston
Decision:
I have considered advice from officers in Constabulary and my office and have agreed to declare the property identified as the land to the rear of Springwell House, High Street, Great Ecclestone as surplus and to market the property as a single asset on the open market.
I have agreed that Pugh and Co are used for the auction sale.
Date of Decision:
12th August 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
RESTRICTED - Section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act exempts information whose disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any legal person (an individual, a company, the public authority itself or any other legal entity). It is considered that in all circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Decision NoticeDecision Maker:
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2024/12Issue:
Summer Community Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner received 71 applications into the Summer Community Fund in July 2024.
Out of the 71 applications considered the Commissioner supported 37 applications.
The Commissioner approved the allocation of £91,482.03 towards the 37 applications outlined in Appendix A.
The Commissioner is also asked to note the 34 unsuccessful applications.
Date of Decision:
18th July 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
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2024/10Issue:
Disposal of Search Shed, Heysham Port
Decision:
I have accepted the recommendation to transfer ownership of the building to the landlord, Peel Ports Ltd, at no cost, at lease end and without liability.
Date of Decision:
8th July 2024Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
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2024/09Issue:
Pendle Police Station - Award of the RIBA 4 stage 2 (construction element) of the contract
Decision:
I have considered a report from the Chief Constable and approved awarding the RIBA 4 Stage 2 (construction element) contract in respect of Pendle Police Station to Willmott Dixon in the amount of £26.6m.
