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Decisions published

27/10/2020 - WARD FUNDING ref: 1699    Recommendations Approved

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2020/2021. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

 

Councillors Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested £1,590 as funding to the Illuminations Department for a large LED lit Xmas Tree for Claremont Ward.

 

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Culture and Tourism

Decision published: 27/10/2020

Effective from: 31/10/2020

Decision:

To authorise the request, as submitted.

 

Lead officer: Lorraine Hurst


27/10/2020 - WARD FUNDING ref: 1698    Recommendations Approved

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2020/2021. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

 

Councillors Burdess and Hutton of Clifton Ward have requested:

(i)£300 as funding to Mereside Boys and Girls Club towards a Healthy Eating initiative.

(ii)£3,180 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 2 large LED lit Christmas Trees in Clifton Ward.

 

Councillors R Scott and Wing of Greenlands Ward have requested £1,590 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large LED lit Christmas Tree in Greenlands Ward.

 

Councillor Hunter of Highfield Ward has requested £1,590 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large LED lit Christmas Tree in Highfield Ward.  This application is submitted as a solo application due to Cllr Mrs Henderson MBE being unable to provide a signature due to her current illness.

 

Councillors Cross and Farrell of Ingthorpe Ward have requested £840 as funding to the Illuminations Department to supply lighting for the two permanent Christmas Trees in Ingthorpe Ward.

 

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

(i)£1,590 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large LED lit Christmas Tree in Norbreck Ward.

(ii)£3,448.25 as funding to the Highways Department for gulley cleaning throughout Norbreck Ward.

 

Councillors Cox and Walsh of Squires Gate Ward have requested £3,180 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 2 large LED lit Christmas Trees in Squires Gate Ward.

 

Councillors Baker and Roberts of Stanley Ward have requested £2,865 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of a large LED lit Christmas Tree in in Stanley Ward and 15 Small Christmas Trees on Common Edge Road.

 

Councillors O’Hara and Robertson BEM of Waterloo Ward have requested £4,770 as funding to the Illuminations Department for the purchase and installation of 3 large LED lit Christmas Trees in Waterloo Ward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture

Decision published: 27/10/2020

Effective from: 31/10/2020

Decision:

To authorise the requests, as submitted.

Lead officer: Lorraine Hurst


27/10/2020 - GRANGE PARK - LEAD DESIGN TEAM ref: 1697    Recommendations Approved

To confirm the outcome of the recent market tender exercise undertaken for Lead Design Team on the Grange Park Estate and 5 Infill Sites (RIBA Stages 2-3 with option for novation to main Contractor). 

 

Blackpool Council wishes to appoint Cassidy and Ashton for both projects under a RIBA form of contract. 

 

Decision Maker: Director of Strategy

Decision published: 27/10/2020

Effective from: 27/10/2020

Decision:

To approve the appointment of Cassidy and Ashton for Lead Design Team on the Grange Park Estate and 5 Infill Sites (RIBA Stages 2-3 with option for novation to main Contractor). 

 


26/10/2020 - LICENSING DECISIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 25 OCTOBER 2020 ref: 1696    Recommendations Approved

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.

 

Decision Maker: Head of Licensing Service

Decision published: 26/10/2020

Effective from: 26/10/2020

Decision:

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

 


23/10/2020 - MULTIVERSITY CAMPUS, BLACKPOOL: MASTERPLAN AND DELIVERY PLAN ref: 1695    Recommendations Approved

To confirm the outcome of the recent tender exercise undertaken to commission a multi-disciplinary consultant team to prepare a comprehensive ‘Masterplan and Delivery Plan’ for a Multiversity Campus in Blackpool.

 

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 23/10/2020

Effective from: 23/10/2020

Decision:

To approve the appointment of Hawkins Brown Design Limited for the provision of these services.

 


20/10/2020 - GOLDEN MILE UNIT LEASES ref: 1694    Recommendations Approved

To obtain appropriate approvals for the granting of a number of leases within the portfolio element known as the Golden Mile Centre, Blackpool Promenade. 

 

Decision Maker: Director of Communications and Regeneration

Decision published: 20/10/2020

Effective from: 20/10/2020

Decision:

To approve the granting of a lease for the following units:

 

  • Unit 1-3
  • Unit 4-5
  • Unit A
  • Unit B
  • Unit C
  • Unit D
  • Pirate Adventure Golf
  • Bonney Street Market

 


20/10/2020 - LICENSING DECISIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 18 OCTOBER 2020 ref: 1693    Recommendations Approved

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.

 

 

Decision Maker: Head of Licensing Service

Decision published: 20/10/2020

Effective from: 20/10/2020

Decision:

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

 

 


19/10/2020 - WARD GRANTS ref: 1692    Recommendations Approved

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2020/2021. 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 £140 as part funding to the Illuminations Department to supply lighting for the permanent Christmas Tree outside Revoe Library together with Tyldesley and Victoria Wards.

 

Councillors Brookes and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested £420 as funding to the Illuminations Department to supply lighting for the permanent Christmas Tree at Crossland Road Park.

 

Councillors Benson and Mitchell of Layton Ward have requested:

(i)£1,399.99 as funding to the Friends of the Kingscote Park for the purchase and installation of 2 park benches in the park.

(ii)£420 funding to the Illuminations Department to supply lighting for the permanent Christmas Tree in Layton Ward.

 

Councillors Campbell and Kirkland of Park have requested £420 as funding to the Illuminations Department to supply lighting for the permanent Christmas Tree outside The Grange.

 

Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested £140 as part funding to the Illuminations Department to supply lighting for the permanent Christmas Tree outside Revoe Library together with Bloomfield and Victoria Wards.

 

Councillors Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested £140 as part funding to the Illuminations Department to supply lighting for the permanent Christmas Tree outside Revoe Library together with Bloomfield and Tyldesley Wards.

 

Councillors O’Hara and Robertson of Waterloo Ward have requested £3,000 as funding to Watson Park Bowling Club towards the refurbishment of the club house and various repairs to the green.

 

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture

Decision published: 19/10/2020

Effective from: 23/10/2020

Decision:

 

 

 

To authorise the requests, as submitted.


19/10/2020 - Showtown Museum Base Build- M & E ref: 1915    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval to sign off the RIBA Stage 4 base build M&E designs and specifications for the Showtown Museum.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Communications and Regeneration

Decision published: 19/10/2020

Effective from: 19/10/2020

Decision:

To approve the sign off of the RIBA Stage 4 base build M&E designs and specifications for the Showtown Museum.

 


14/10/2020 - SHOWTOWN EXHIBITION COST PLAN AND PROCUREMENT FOR NEXT STAGE ref: 1914    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval to proceed with tendering process for main Showtown exhibition contracts.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Communications and Regeneration

Decision published: 14/10/2020

Effective from: 14/10/2020

Decision:

To provide approval to proceed with tendering process for main Showtown exhibition contracts.