Decision details

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2017/2018. 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 £1,350 as funding to the Parks Department for the purchase and installation of a palisade security gate and notice board at the library and café at East Pines Park.

Councillors Clapham and Maycock of Bispham Ward have requested £2,503.27 as funding to the Visitor Services Department for the annual charges 2017/2018 for the CCTV Contract on Red Bank Road.

Councillors Cain and Hobson of Bloomfield Ward have requested £528.33 as part funding together with Tyldesley Ward and Victoria Ward to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors I Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested £1,585 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors Hutton and L Taylor of Clifton Ward have requested £3,170 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 2 large Christmas Trees with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors Ryan and Wright of Greenlands Ward have requested £500 as funding to the Street Cleansing Department for 5 days work by the Community Payback Team to clear litter and overgrown vegetation from Leys Road public footpath.

Councillors D Coleman and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested £525 as funding to the Parks Department for the purchase and installation of 3 planters located at Oxford Square. 

Councillors Mrs Henderson MBE and Hunter of Highfield Ward have requested £1,585 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors Benson and Mitchell of Layton Ward have requested £150 as funding to Street Cleansing Services for the clearance of litter and overgrown vegetation from the rear alleyway of Layton Road and Collingwood Avenue by the Community Payback Team.

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

(i)£1,785 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting, Christmas features and extra lighting.

(ii)£4,287.75 as funding to the Street Cleansing Department for a street gully clean in Norbreck Ward.

Councillors Campbell and Kirkland of Park Ward have requested £1,585 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors Cox and Humphreys of Squires Gate Ward have requested £3,170 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 2 large Christmas Trees with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested:

(i)£1,301.25 as funding to Blackpool Centre for Independent Living for the purchase and installation of a defibrillator and external cabinet.

(ii)£528.33 as part funding together with Bloomfield Ward and Victoria Ward to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested £528.33 as part funding together with Tyldesley Ward and Bloomfield Ward to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large Christmas Tree with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors D Scott and M Scott of Warbreck Ward have requested £3,170 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 2 large Christmas Trees with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

Councillors O’Hara and Robertson BEM of Waterloo Ward have requested £4,755 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 3 large Christmas Trees with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features.

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

To authorise the requests, as submitted.