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Executive (I)
Friday, 25th October, 2013

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/112/2013
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:25th October 2013

AREA FORUM/WARD GRANTS
Matter for Consideration:
To consider applications under the Area Forum/Ward Grants Schemes.
Information:
The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £20,000 to each Ward and the Area Forums have been awarded budgets equivalent to £7,500 per ward covered for the financial year 2013/2014. The funding for either scheme can be spent on supplementing for funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Cain and Jones of Bloomfield Ward have requested:
(i) £3,800 for the purchase and installation of two alley gates on Woodfield Road, to include £275 estimated advertising costs.
(ii) £500 for the purchase and installation of a litter bin at the corner of Shaw Road/Bagot Street.

Councillors Greenhalgh and Hutton of Clifton Ward have requested £2,400 for the purchase and installation of an alley gate on June Avenue, to include £275 estimated advertising costs.

Councillors Hardy and Haynes of Hawes Side Ward have requested £375 funding for the clearing and clean up of an alley way located at Dewhurst Avenue/Watson Road by Blackpool Environmental Action Team (BEAT) Ltd.

Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested:
(i) £500.00 as a donation to Beechfield Action Group that will allow them to continue with their community building activities.
(ii) £500 as a contribution to Bugs 2 Butterflies Group that will allow them to continue with their community building activities by purchasing a minibus.
(iii) £1,000 as a donation to St John Vianney RC Primary School that will allow them to continue with their community building activities by purchasing and erecting a security fence and new gates.
Does the information submitted include any exempt information?NO
Legal Considerations:
None
Personnel Considerations:
None
Financial Considerations:
All requests can be met through existing budgets, with no recurring costs being incurred.
Performance Management Considerations:
None
Risk Management Considerations:
None
Relevant Officer:
Mark Towers, Head of Democratic Services
Relevant Cabinet Member:
Councillor S. Blackburn
Consultation Undertaken:
N/A
Background Papers:
None
Is this a key decision?NO
Is the decision required in less than 5 days?NO
Recommendations:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Reasons for Recommendations:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.
Is the recommendation contrary to a plan or strategy adopted or approved by the Council?NO
Is the recommendation in accordance with the Council’s approved Budget?YES
Other alternative options to be considered:
To not authorise the requests but this is not recommended as the applications meet the criteria for schemes.
Policy, Overview, and Scrutiny Committee Chairman (where appropriate)
Date Informed: N/A
Date Approved: N/A
DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST (if applicable)
None
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely: To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Date:25th October 2013
Reason for Decision:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.

Date of Publication:		25th October 2013


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