Decision details

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2019/2020. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Galley and T Williams of Anchorsholme Ward have requested £3,705 as funding to the Beach Patrol Headquarters for the purchase of beach patrol lifesaving equipment for a new Advanced Lifesaving Equipment Box.

Councillors Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested £150 as funding to Claremont First Step Community Centre towards the charge of hiring a Mr Chips Food Van at the Egerton Square Christmas Tree Switch On Event.

Councillor Burdess and Hutton of Clifton Ward have requested £200 as a donation to The Washington Group towards the International Women’s Day Festival to help engage young women of the ward.

Councillors Brookes and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested:

(i)£849.51 as funding to Blackpool Coastal Housing for the purchase and installation of TV equipment for Bostonway Film and Music Club.

(ii)£530 as part funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large lit Christmas Tree together with Marton and Tyldesley Wards.

Councillor Hunter of Highfield Ward has requested £22.95 as funding to Blackpool Coastal Housing to purchase a tea/coffee flask for the local community group Lostock Locals.  This applications is submitted as a solo application due to Cllr Mrs Henderson MBE being unable to provide a signature due to current illness.

Councillors D Coleman and Stansfield of Marton Ward have requested £2,120 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 2 large lit Christmas Trees.  One of the Christmas Trees is part funded together with Tyldesley and Hawes Side Wards.

Councillors Cox and Walsh of Squires Gate Ward have requested:

(i)£100 as funding to the Illuminations Department towards the Lightpool Glo-Football Event.

(ii)£1,590 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large lit Christmas Tree.

Councillors Baker and Roberts of Stanley Ward have requested:

(i)£100 as funding to the Illuminations Department towards the Lightpool Glo-Football Event.

(ii)£2,780 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 14 small lit wall mounted Christmas Trees and a large lit Christmas Tree.

Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested £530 as part funding to the Illuminations Department for a large lit Christmas Tree together with Hawes Side and Marton Wards.

Councillors D Scott and M Scott of Warbreck Ward have requested £504 as funding to the 51st Blackpool Scout Group for the purchase of 5 tents for the group’s outdoor activities.

To authorise the requests, as submitted.