Decision details

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2018/2019. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Hutton and L Taylor of Clifton Ward have requested £1,000 as funding to the Shed Men Group to provide support and activities for men suffering from isolation and mental health issues.

Councillors D Coleman and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested £50 as funding to the Street Cleansing Department for the clearing of fly tipped debris and weeds from the unadopted alleyway to the rear of Fairway Road.

Councillor Mrs Henderson MBE and Hunter of Highfield Ward have requested £800 as funding to the Highfield Community Group towards a children’s Christmas Party, Bingo Sessions and group excursions.

Councillors Benson and Mitchell of Layton Ward have requested £1,140 as part funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting.  Layton Traders will be donating the other £450 required for the full cost of the tree.

Councillors Elmes and Singleton of Marton Ward have requested £4,000 as funding to the Parks Service to support the Volunteer Ranger Service on Marton Mere and surrounding ecological sites in Marton Ward.

Councillors Mrs Callow and P Callow of Norbreck Ward have requested:

(i)£1,790 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting and extra Christmas features at the junction of Warren Drive and Fleetwood Road.

(ii)£3,883.75 as funding to the Street Cleansing Department for the clearing all gullies in Norbreck Ward.

The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

To authorise the requests, as submitted.