Decisions

Pursuant to Executive Decision EX32/2019 of July 2019 to purchase the Houndshill Shopping Centre to consider:

·         the internal management of Houndshill Shopping Centre

·         procurement of an Asset Manager/equity partner, and,

·         development of the phase 2 extension of the Houndshill Shopping Centre

To extend the temporary closure of 331 Bispham Road, pending the Council’s review of residential service provision.

To agree the continued temporary closure off 331 Bispham Road with effect from 31 October 2019 to 30 January 2020 or until the outcome of the review whichever is the soonest and continue with the redeployment of the existing staff group.

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.

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 Cain and Hobson of Bloomfield Ward have requested:

(i)£200 as part funding together with Tyldesley and Victoria Wards to New Revoe Residents Association for Park School Band to perform at the Revoe Christmas Switch On Event.

(ii)£300 as funding to New Revoe Residents Association to provide a “thank you” meal for the association volunteers.

Councillors Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested:

(i)£121.96 as funding to Claremont Park Community Centre for food for Spencer Court Day and to replace the lights in the Community Centre’s lavatories.

(ii)£152.08 as funding to Claremont Park Bowling Club towards general repairs and maintenance to the Bowling Club.

Councillors Hugo and Smith of Talbot Ward have requested £329.37 as funding to the Environmental Services Department to re-paint parking zone lines on Newcastle Avenue.

Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested £200 as part funding together with Bloomfield and Victoria Wards to New Revoe Residents Association for Park School Band to perform at the Revoe Christmas Switch On Event.

Councillors Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested:

(i)£200 as part funding together with Bloomfield and Tyldesley Wards to New Revoe Residents Association for Park School Band to perform at the Revoe Christmas Switch On Event.

(ii)£100 as funding to the Environmental Services Department for one day’s work by the Community Payback Team at the rear of Wood Park Road.

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

To authorise the requests, as submitted.

The Head of Licensing Service deals with a number of requests for licences under the Licensing Act, the Gambling Act and other pieces of legislations. Details of the licences, applied for and granted are outlined in the report.

The Head of Licensing Service agreed to grant the licences as set out in the attached Appendices.

The purchase of the Houndshill Shopping Centre and the use of Prudential Borrowing to complete the purchase.

To purchase the Houndshill shopping centre at a cost of £47.6m (Market Value) excluding costs and SDLT.

To use Prudential Borrowing to fund the purchase, SDLT and associated costs.

To novate the contracts to appoint CBRE for the asset management and Eddisons for facilities management, both on an interim basis.