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
Current Quarter:
Decision Ref:
2025/79Issue:
Award of contract to the Hollie Gazzard Trust for the Hollie Guard App
Decision:
I have approved the allocation of £60,000 to the Hollie Gazzard Trust for the purchase of
1,000 codes via the SoftCat framework.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation ReportDecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/78Issue:
Community Safety Partnership Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Community Safety
Partnership Fund, submitted by Lancaster Community Safety Partnership.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £5,000 to Lancaster Community Safety
Partnership for the project Morecambe Community Radio Scheme.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/77Issue:
Stop-Think-Self-Defence (Z'S Defence Academy)
Decision:
This decision seeks approval to allocate £13,730 to Z's Defence Academy for the Stop-Think-Self-Defence Project, supporting efforts to Prevent Violence Against Women and
Girls.
Date of Decision:
10th February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/76Issue:
Award of Contract for Research in to Domestic Abuse and Suicide
Decision:
I have approved the direct award contract at the value of £29,777.91 to ULAN, for a 6
month research project seeks to understand and prevent victim‑survivor suicide following domestic abuse in Lancashire.
I have noted the financial implications associated with the projects.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation ReportDecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/75Issue:
Community Safety Partnership Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Community Safety Partnership Fund, submitted by Blackpool Community Safety Partnership.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £5,000 to Blackpool Community Safety Partnership for the project Blackpool Town Centre Shopwatch 7-Day Resilience.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/74Issue:
Member of Parliament Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Member of Parliament
Fund, submitted by Morecambe and Lunesdale MP.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £23,910 to Morecambe and Lunesdale
MP's project supporting Morecambe BID.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/73Issue:
Member of Parliament Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Member of Parliament
Fund, submitted by Southport MP.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £15,000 to Southport MP project
supporting BANKS COMMUNITY AND LEISURE CENTRE C.I.C.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/72Issue:
Member of Parliament Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Member of Parliament
Fund, submitted by Blackpool South's MP.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £5,000 to Blackpool South's MP project
supporting Rosscon Training.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/71Issue:
Member of Parliament Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Member of Parliament
Fund, submitted by Blackpool South's MP.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £3,000 to Blackpool South's MP project
supporting The Hub at South Shore.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/70Issue:
Member of Parliament Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Member of Parliament Fund, submitted by Pendle and Clitheroe's MP.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £43,008 to Pendle and Clitheroe MP's sponsored project with Positive Action in the Community to deliver the POP (Positive Opportunities Pendle) project.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/69Issue:
Community Safety Partnership Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Community Safety
Partnership Fund, submitted by Pennine Community Safety Partnership.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £1,910 to Pennine Community Safety
Partnership for the project Keta-What.
Date of Decision:
10th February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation Report Appendix ADecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/68Issue:
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire's Revenue Budget and Council Tax for 2026/27 and Capital Investment Programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30
Decision:
I have received a report detailing the revenue budget for 2026/27 setting out the council tax precept requirement for the year and the capital investment programme for 2026/27 and future years.
Having considered the report I have agreed the revenue budget requirement for 2026/27 of £442.637million and the resulting increase to the Band D council tax of £15 (5.41%). I have also agreed the allocations set out for the capital investment programme in the report.
Date of Decision:
23rd February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation ReportDecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/67Issue:
Pension Forfeiture
Decision:
Following a Pension Forfeiture Hearing on 25th February 2026, at which I considered the forfeiture of a police pension, both in terms of the proportion of the pension to be forfeited and the period over which the forfeiture is to take place, in respect of former police officer Bury.
Accordingly, after considering all the representations, I felt that she was required to be accountable for taxpayers' money and accordingly, agreed:-
1. To progress the request from the Chief Constable for the forfeiture of police pension in respect of Bury; and
2. That the proportion of the pension to be forfeited, which represents the employer's notional contributions, be fixed at 50%, permanently.
Date of Decision:
2nd March 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
RESTRICTED - Information relating to this decision is restricted as 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:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/66Issue:
Financial position 31st December 2025
Decision:
I have received and considered the financial position for the 2025/26 revenue and capital budget at 31st December 2025. Accordingly, I have
• Noted the position on the Police and Crime Commissioner's Revenue budget.
• Approved a revised capital investment programme in 2025/26 of £68.770m
• Noted the position for the capital programme
• Noted the position in respect of treasury management
• Noted the position on reserves
Date of Decision:
19th February 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation ReportDecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/65Issue:
OPCC Contribution to LCC Commissioned Children and Young Peoples Substance Misuse Services
Decision:
I have approved the continuation of funding to the LCC commissioned service for
Children and Young Peoples Substance Misuse support for 12 months.
Date of Decision:
13th January 2026Decision Papers/Reason for Restricted
Decision Notice Recommendation ReportDecision Maker:
PCCDecision Ref:
2025/64Issue:
Community Safety Partnership Fund
Decision:
The Commissioner has received a funding application into the Community Safety
Partnership Fund, submitted by Fylde Community Safety Partnership.
This decision seeks to approve the allocation of £2,400 to Fylde Community Safety
Partnership for the project St Annes Square Shop Safe.
