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To confirm the outcome of the recent market tender exercise undertaken for Cleaning Services for 3 x Pupil Referral Units in Blackpool.
Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a single Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the service’s requirements and who offers the most economically advantageous tender.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 31/03/2020
Effective from: 31/03/2020
Decision:
To approve the appointment of MINT Commercial & Healthcare Limited to provide cleaning services to the Athena, Pegasus and Willows Pupil Referral Units.
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: 31/03/2020
Effective from: 31/03/2020
Decision:
The Head of Licensing Service agreed to grant the licences as set out in the attached Appendices.
To consider the appointment of officers to enforce the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure)(England) Regulations 2020.
Decision Maker: Head of Legal Services
Decision published: 25/03/2020
Effective from: 25/03/2020
Decision:
That the officers listed at below be appointed to enforce the Business Closure Regulations and to take such action as is necessary to enforce a closure or restriction imposed by those regulations.
Tim Coglan
Lee Petrak
Dave Verity
Oliver Watts
Karl Bischoff
Jennifer Clayton
Nicola Helm
Carolyn Bland
Lindsay Milner
Sarah Longden
James Blackburn
Douglas Peterson
Jon Yates
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 Blackburn and G Coleman of Brunswick Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Decision Maker: Deputy Leader (Place and Tourism)
Decision published: 25/03/2020
Effective from: 25/03/2020
Decision:
The Deputy Leader agreed as an urgent decision, exempt from call in, to agree the recommendation listed above namely:
To authorise the request, 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 Galley and T Williams of Anchorsholme Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Cain and Hobson of Bloomfield Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Burdess and Hutton of Clifton Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors R Scott and Wing of Greenlands Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Brookes and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillor Hunter of Highfield Ward has requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time. This application has been submitted as a solo application due to Councillor Mrs Henderson MBE’s present health situation.
Councillors Cross and Farrell of Ingthorpe Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors D Coleman and Stansfield of Marton Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Callow and Mrs Callow of Norbreck Wad have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Campbell and Kirkland of Park Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Baker and Roberts of Stanley Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Cox and Walsh of Squires Gate Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Hugo and Smith of Talbot Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Councillors D Scott and Mrs Scott of Warbreck Ward have requested £2,658 as urgent funding for the set-up of “Shop 4 All in Need” a project organised by the Fylde Coast Hindu Society to provide voluntary support for vulnerable residents self-isolating. The funding would cover administrative costs for the coordination of volunteers.
Councillor O’Hara and Robertson BEM of Waterloo Ward have requested £500 as urgent funding to the Blackpool Food Partnership for the purchase of provisions which are needed for the whole community at this present time.
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Decision published: 25/03/2020
Effective from: 25/03/2020
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed as an urgent decision, exempt from call in, to agree the recommendation listed above namely:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Lead officer: Lorraine Hurst
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: 25/03/2020
Effective from: 25/03/2020
Decision:
The Head of Licensing Service agreed to grant the licences as set out in the attached Appendices.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 23/03/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/03/2020
Effective from: 23/03/2020
Decision:
The Executive agreed as an urgent decision, exempt from call in, the recommendations as outlined above namely:
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 23/03/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/03/2020
Effective from: 25/03/2020
Decision:
The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:
1. To note the report.
2. To continue to lobby Government (HM Treasury, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Education in particular) along with local authority peers, the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services for significantly more funding to cope with the soaring demand and new burdens presenting in Children’s Services.
3. To agree that the Growth and Prosperity overspend is to be funded from Earmarked Reserves in 2019/20 and recovered in 2020/21 under the ‘Cash Limited Budgeting’ regime.
4. To require the respective directors and Director of Resources to continue to closely monitor and manage service financial and operational performances, specifically Children’s Services but also Growth and Prosperity, Strategic Leisure Assets, Concessionary Fares and Parking Services.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 23/03/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/03/2020
Effective from: 28/03/2020
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 23/03/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/03/2020
Effective from: 28/03/2020
Decision:
The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 23/03/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/03/2020
Effective from: 28/03/2020
Decision:
The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:
1. To agree the additional forward funding required for the development of the hotel and infrastructure, on the basis of the Hotel earnings covering the Prudential Borrowing costs, including the acquisition and demolition cost detailed in EX24/2016 and EX59/2016.
2. To delegate authority to the Chief Executive to vary the forward funding agreements with Muse for the construction of the Holiday Inn Hotel and underpass to reflect the additional cost and scope of the work.
3. To agree that the two decisions above update EX59/2016.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 23/03/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/03/2020
Effective from: 28/03/2020
Decision:
The Executive resolved as follows:
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 23/03/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/03/2020
Effective from: 23/03/2020
Decision:
To endorse the revised Executive/Scrutiny Protocol attached at Appendix 2a, to the Executive report, and recommend to Council that the protocol be approved as part of the Constitution.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 23/03/2020 - Executive
Decision published: 24/03/2020
Effective from: 28/03/2020
Decision:
The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:
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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 £2,445 as funding to the Property Services Department for the purchase and installation of an electronic awning to the rear and side doors of Anchorsholme Library Café.
Councillors Clapham and Wilshaw of Bispham Ward have requested £876.45 as funding to the Property Services Department for the purchase and supply of 6 Kiddie Cut Out School Signs for Westcliffe Primary Academy to reinforce road safety outside the school.
Councillors Benson and Mitchell of Layton Ward have requested £2,523.40 as funding to the Parks Department for the purchase and planting of a large sustainable Christmas Tree on the traffic island at the junction of Westcliffe Drive, Talbot Road and Layton Road.
Councillors Cox and Walsh of Squires Gate Ward have requested
(i)£876.45 as funding to the Property Services Department for the purchase and supply of 6 Kiddie Cut Out School Signs for Roseacre Primary Academy to reinforce road safety outside the school.
(ii)£1,720 as funding to 23rd St Mary’s Scout Group for the purchase of a new “Mess Tent” for the scout camps.
Councillors Baker and Roberts of Stanley Ward have requested £2,629.35 as funding to the Property Services Department for the purchase and supply of 6 Kiddie Cut Out School Signs for Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School, St Nicholas Primary School and Marton Primary School to reinforce road safety outside the school.
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Decision published: 20/03/2020
Effective from: 26/03/2020
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
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)£1,500 as funding to Donna’s Dream House Snowdrop Centre towards the improvement of the disabled access and hoist at the Bereavement Centre, together with the purchase of more Snowdrop bulbs for planting in Stanley Park.
(ii)£820.32 as funding to New Revoe Residents Association to purchase sound equipment to be used by the Revoe-Lution Community Choir.
(iii)£841.14 as part funding to the Parks Department for the purchase and planting of a sustainable Christmas Tree outside Revoe Library together with Tyldesley and Victoria Wards.
Councillors Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested £90 as funding to Spencer Court Lunch Club to help set up the new club with food and utensils.
Councillor Hunter of Highfield Ward has requested £100 as funding to the Street Cleansing Department for one days’ work by the Community Payback Team to clear the alleyway between Highfield Road and Margate Avenue. 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 Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested £841.13 as part funding to the Parks Department for the purchase and planting of a sustainable Christmas Tree outside Revoe Library together with Bloomfield and Victoria Wards.
Councillor Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested £841.13 as part funding to the Parks Department for the purchase and planting of a sustainable Christmas Tree outside Revoe Library together with Bloomfield and Tyldesley Wards
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Decision published: 20/03/2020
Effective from: 26/03/2020
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Lead officer: Lorraine Hurst
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 £876.45 as funding to the Property Services Department for the purchase and supply of 6 Kiddie Cut Out School Signs for Anchorsholme Primary School to reinforce road safety outside the school.
Councillors Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested £237.36 funding to Claremont Park Community Centre for the purchase of 20,000 dog bags for use in the Claremont area.
Councillors R Scott and Wing of Greenlands Wards have requested £452.38 as funding to the Environmental Services Department for the purchase and installation of a general waste bin at the junction of Devonshire Road and Warbreck Hill Road.
Councillors D Coleman and Stansfield of Marton Ward have requested:
(i)£876.45 as funding to the Property Services Department for the purchase and supply of 6 Kiddie Cut Out School Signs for Stanley Primary School to reinforce road safety outside the school.
(ii)£44 as funding to the Highways Department to provide and erect 2 “Community Concern Speed Area” signs on Preston Old Road.
Councillors Baker and Roberts of Stanley Ward have requested:
(i)£310 as funding to the Alley Gates Team for the reinstatement of the previously removed alley gateat Stanmore Avenue at the request of all residents in this area.
(ii)£2,340 as funding to the Alley Gates Team for the purchase and installation of an alley gate at Southworth Avenue.
Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested £5,000 as funding to the Heritage Service for the Blackpool History Centre to purchase a new micro film reader and printer.
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Decision published: 20/03/2020
Effective from: 26/03/2020
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.