Decisions

To seek approval for the advertisement of a Public Notice under Section 90C of the Highways Act 1980.

To authorise the request to publish a public notice and progress with the implementation of Road Humps on Ashburton Road.

To seek approval for the advertisement and implementation of a Permanent Traffic Regulation Order: THE BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL (VARIOUS ROADS) (TWENTY MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2017.

To authorise the request to publish a public notice and progress with the proposed Traffic Regulation Order.

To seek approval for the advertisement and implementation of a Permanent Traffic Regulation Order: THE BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL (VARIOUS ROADS) (VARIOUS RESTRICTOINS) AND (REVOCATIONS) ORDER 2017.

To authorise the request to publish a public notice and progress with the proposed Traffic Regulation Order.

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2016/2017. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Ryan and Mrs Wright of Greenlands Ward have requested:

(i)£1,000 as funding to Dwarf Sports Association UK to support a Greenlands Ward young person to attend the World Dwarf Games in 2017.

(ii)£700 as funding to Springfield Methodist Church as support for the Food Bank,

(iii)£300 as funding to Springfield Methodist Church for the supply and fitting of carpets in the church entrance.

(iv)£1,350 as funding to the Air Training Corps Squadron for the hire of the flight simulator for the cadets wishing to train as pilots.

(v)£1,400 as funding to St Anne’s Church Council Greenlands for the supply and fit of a new cooker for the parish centre.

(vi)£859.59 as funding at Friends of Devonshire Road Rock Gardens towards the purchase of maintenance equipment for the gardens.

(vii) £10,000 as funding for a programme to improve the regulation and enforcement parking to improve parking arrangements within Greenlands ward.

Councillors D Coleman and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested:

(i)£250 as part funding together with Tyldesley Ward to Marton Heritage Group for the purchase and installation of a stone and base for the Baines Church of England Primary School Tercentenary Event.

(ii)£980 as retrospective funding to the Illuminations Department for the supply and installation of an Xmas Tree and Lights for Hawes Ward residents.  The Hawes Side Ward Councillors were told very late in the day that ward funding would be required for this project.

Councillors Hutton and L Taylor of Clifton Ward have requested £2,145 as funding to the Alley Gates Team for the purchase and installation of an alley gate on Penrose Avenue, to include £275 advertising costs.

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

To authorise the requests, as submitted.

The proposed Place fees and charges for Planning for 2017/18.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To agree to the proposed Place fees and charges for Planning for 2017/18, which are detailed in Appendix ‘A’ with effect from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

2. To agree that the fees charged can be reduced from these rates in exceptional circumstances on the published Officer decision of the Director of Place, following consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.

To consider an application under the Ward Grants Scheme.

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

To authorise the request, 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.

To agree the Fees and Charges which apply to on and off street parking, residential and business permits for the forthcoming financial year 2017/2018, as well as approving the use of Bethesda Square and Crystal Road car parks and Wimborne Place temporary car park.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1.      To agree the schedule of on and off street parking tariffs for each parking area as set out within the attached schedule at Appendix A, subject to consultation, with effect from the 1 April 2017 to the 31March 2018.

2.      To agree the schedule of the business and residential permit rates as set out within the attached schedule at Appendix A, subject to consultation, with effect from the 1 April 2017 to the 31 March 2018.

3.      To agree that the fees charged can be reduced from these rates, for specific events or fixed periods of time, on the published officer decision of the Director for Place, following consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.

4.      To agree the use of Bethesda Square and Crystal roads car parks and Wimborne Place temporary car park and their tariffs as articulated in Appendix A.

To seek approval for the advertisement and implementation of a Permanent Traffic Regulation Order: THE BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL (TRANSPORT HUB) (VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS) AND (REVOCATIONS) ORDER 2017.

To authorise the request to publish a public notice and progress with the proposed Traffic Regulation Order.

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2016/2017. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Cox and Humphreys of Squires Gate Ward have requested £300 as funding to the Parks Department to replace a tree on Harrington Avenue.

Councillor O’Hara and Robertson BEM of Waterloo Ward have requested £2,600 as funding to Environmental Services for the purchase of a Ride-On Mower for use within Watson Road Park.

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

To authorise the requests, as submitted.

To seek approval, subject to funding to the appointment of Conlon Construction Limited to undertake replacement of the Spanish Hall Roof and Restoration works to Coronation Street Façade of the Winter Gardens.

To approve the appointment of Conlon Construction Limited, subject to funding approval.

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.