Decisions

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.

To consider the Fees and charges for the Library service for the financial year 2017/18.

The Deputy Leader of the Council agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1.      To agree the fees and charges as set in Appendix A for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, noting that for most charges a nil increase is proposed.

2.      To introduce a new category of Library Membership with effect from 1 April 2017 at a cost of £20 per year.

3.      To introduce a visitor charge of £2 per day for the use of Blackpool Libraries’ ICT facilities and withdraw the previous the £10 annual charge.

4.      To agree that the fees and charges approved at decisions 1, 2 and 3 above can be reduced from the agreed charges on the published officer decision of the Director of Place after consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member. This would include the adding of additional discounts.

From 9 May 2016, a waste collection authority in England has been allowed to

issue a fixed penalty notice (FPN) for fly-tipping, a contravention of the

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990). This provides local authorities

with a more efficient and proportionate response to small-scale fly-tipping of

waste.

The new provisions provide for a fine of not less than £150 and not more than

£400 as specified by the waste collection authority, and £200 if no amount is

specified by the authority.

The Deputy Leader of the Council agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To note the Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (FPN’s) Regulations 2016, which came into force on 9 May 2016.

2. To agree that the penalty charge for Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalty Notices) now be set at £400 reduced to £250 if paid within 10 days.

3. That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Community and Environmental Services under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended), to make appropriate arrangements for the issuing of fixed penalty notices for the unauthorised deposit of waste.

The level of spending against the Council’s Revenue and Capital budgets for the first 10 months to 31 January 2017.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To note the report.  

2.      To require the respective Directors and Director of Resources to continue to closely monitor and manage financial and operational performances, specifically Children’s Services, Strategic Leisure Assets and Places.

To approve the submission of a round two application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Blackpool Museum Project.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1.      To authorise the Chief Executive to submit the application and all associated supporting documents, after consultation with the Project Board, to meet the Heritage Lottery Fund deadline of 16 March 2017.

2.      To approve free Museum admission for Blackpool residents as assumed in the operational business plan.

3. To commit the Council to securing the funding balancing sum from the sources listed in Appendix 3a, to the Executive report.

To support the Council’s local public sector partner, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with its investment in front-line services via the Council’s Business Loans Fund.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To authorise the provision of a £9,230,000 loan over a 10-year repayment period to Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

2. To authorise the Council’s Legal Services team to draw up and enter into a suitable legal agreement with Blackpool Teaching Hospital.

To consider the authorisation of £1,995,000 expenditure and the associated funding package in order to carry out priority works to the Coronation Street façade and Spanish Hall roof of the Winter Gardens complex.

Subject to authorisation, the funding package for the priority works will include £895,000 Prudential Borrowing and £600,000 Corporate allocation from the Council’s Capital Programme provided over two financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19, in addition to £500,000 grant funding.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. That expenditure of £1,995,000 is authorised in order to carry out priority repairs to the Coronation Street façade and Spanish Hall roof of the Winter Gardens complex. 

2.      That Prudential Borrowing of £895,000 and a £600,000 Corporate allocation from the Council’s Capital Programme provided over two financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19 is authorised in order to fund priority repairs to the Coronation Street façade and Spanish Hall roof of the Winter Gardens complex. 

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 consider the updated Playing Pitch Strategy for Blackpool and actions arising from its recommendations.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve the adoption and publication of Blackpool Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) as attached at Appendix A.

2. To approve the formation of a Playing Pitch Strategy Steering Groupmade up of representatives from the sports national governing bodies, Sport England and local league representatives for the grass sports, to oversee implementation of the action plan

3. To agree to support the principle of the development of a funding application, via the Football Foundation and Sport England, to introduce 3G all weather pitches (AWP) at key locations to meet the demand identified within the Blackpool Playing Pitch Strategy (Subject to further detailed project/business plans).

4. To support the further exploration of a partnership with the Cruyff Foundation to install a sports court in Blackpool, subject to separate project plan and business case.

To consider and approve the fees and charges for Democratic Governance and Legal Services for the financial year 2017/2018.

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

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 I Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested £237.36 as funding to Claremont Park Community Centre for the provision of 20,000 dog bags for use in the Claremont Area.

Councillors D Coleman and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested £500 as funding to the Street Cleansing Section to remove fly debris and clear the unadopted alleyway to the rear of Fairway Road by the Community Payback Team.

Councillors Mrs Henderson MBE and Hunter of Highfield Ward have requested £1,300 as funding to South Shore Tennis Club for the provision of Spring/Summer Tennis Lessons at Highfield Park.

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

To authorise the requests, as submitted.

To seek approval for the advertisement of a notice in accordance with Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 45, 46, 53 and 124 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; The Borough Of Blackpool (Mayor Avenue) (Permit Parking) Order 2017.

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

To seek approval to the appointment of Keepmoat Regeneration Ltd to undertake refurbishment works to the City Learning Centre.

To approve the appointment of Keepmoat Regeneration Ltd.

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 Elmes and Singleton of Marton Ward have requested:

(i)£1,000 as funding to the Parks Department towards the painting and repair to the storage containers in Stanley Park.

(ii)£3,500 as funding to the Parks Department for the purchase and installation of 5 benches and 5 litter bins for Marton Mere Nature Reserve.

Councillors Mrs Callow and P Callow of Norbreck Ward have requested £2,000 as funding to the Libraries Department for new books for Moor Park and Anchorsholme Libraries.

Councillors Campbell and Kirkland of Park Ward have requested £1,040 as funding to Horan Shukokai Centre for security costs for 12 months from January 2017 at Boundary School where the Karate Club meet.

Councillors I Coleman and Smith of Talbot Ward have requested £200 as funding to Belle Vue Strawberry Gardens Action Group towards the hiring of a rotovator and for the purchase of top soil, bulbs and plants.

Councillors O’Hara and Robertson BEM of Waterloo Ward have requested:

(i)£912 as funding to Environmental Services for the purchase and installation of 2 Nexus Litter Bins to be located near the Sandcastle and South Station.

(ii)£1,164 as funding to the Friends of Watson Road Park for the purchase and installation of a defibrillator to be placed at the Park.

(iii)£5,845 as funding to the Alley Gates Team for the purchase and installation of 3 alley gates at Dean Street, to include £275 advertising costs.

Councillors Hutton and L Taylor of Clifton Ward have requested £5,000 as funding to Mereside and Friends In Action group towards the development of green spaces in Mereside with regard to a new community orchard and wildflower meadow.

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

To authorise the requests, as submitted.

To seek approval for the advertisement of a notice in accordance with Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 45, 46, 53 and 124 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; The Borough Of Blackpool (Anchorsholme - Part) (Permit Parking) Order 2017.

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

To consider and determine the fees and charges for the Registrars and Bereavement services for the financial year 2017/2018.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve the fees and charges for Registrars as outlined in Appendix 1 with effect from the 1 April 2017 to 31March 2018, excluding those set by the General Registrar’s Office.

2. To note the fees and charges outlined in Appendix 1 set nationally by the General Registrar’s Office and included for completeness.

3. To approve the fees and charges for Bereavement Services as outlined in Appendix 2 with effect from the 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

4. To agree that the fees agreed in 1 and 3 above can be reduced from these rates on the publication of an officer decision of the Director for Governance and Partnerships, for one off events or a set period of time, following consultation with the Cabinet Member.

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.