Agenda and decisions

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The Executive agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

To note and accept the update and approve the actions that arise including: -

To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, after consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, and subject to a published officer decision to submit Strategic Outline Business Cases for the Transport Projects within the Growth Deal

To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, after consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, and subject to a published officer decision to seek or take up funding as and when it is offered including: -

Mental Health Pilot (up to £2m)

Transience Pilot (up to £2m)

Disadvantaged Learners Pilot (up to £1.2m)

Formal request for the discount on the Public Works Loan Board offer for the Housing Company work (40 point discount).

The Executive agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

To adopt and publish the plan, which sets out the next phase of the regeneration of the resort and particularly its visitor economy.

The Executive agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

1.      To approve the proposed three year Local Transport Plan works programme 2015/2016 – 2017/2018.  

2.      That authority is granted to the Director of Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Equality and Diversity, subject to a published officer decision, to vary the programme as required to deliver overall objectives and ensure spend of the allocation. 

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve the disposal in principle.

2. To authorise the Director of Resources, subject to a published officer decision, to approve terms once negotiations have been satisfactorily completed.

3. To authorise the Director of Resources to start negotiations on the possible purchase of Bonny Street Police Station and report back to a future Executive meeting on the terms for that acquisition and their funding.

The Executive agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

To acquire the premises on the terms stated, and when Blackpool Housing Company Ltd is in funds to dispose of the premises to them.

The Executive agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

1. That the Director of Place be given delegated authority to complete the process, following consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, including negotiations with a branded eatery and necessary arrangements for the development of the former Tower Lounge, and take the required steps to select an appropriate tenant for the redeveloped site, including the completion of appropriate legal documentation. These powers to be exercised by means of a published officer decision.   

2. That the Council contributes a sum of £400,000 to redevelopment works associated with the former Tower Lounge, financed via Prudential Borrowing.