Decisions

To consider fees and charges proposals for 2020/21 for the Estates service.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve the fees and charges for the Estates service as outlined at Appendix A with effect from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

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

To agree and authorise the completion of a tender exercise to allow the identification of a potential operator to work with the Council to propose optimal future uses for the building complex known as the Golden Mile, Blackpool Promenade, to include potential redevelopment proposals and future operating agreement for any new development.

That agreement and authorisation be provided, allowing the completion of a tender exercise to identify a potential Operator to work with the Council to propose optimal future uses for the building complex known as the Golden Mile, Blackpool Promenade, to include redevelopment proposals and potential future operating agreements for any new development.      

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 confirm the outcome of the recent tender exercise undertaken for the provision of Day to Day Electrical Repairs, Maintenance and Capital Works

To approve the appointment of the suppliers named below.

Lot 1 Day to Day Electrical Repairs and Maintenance £0 - £1,000

• Jack Cunliffe (Blackpool) Ltd

Lot 2 Electrical Repairs, Maintenance and Capital Works £1,000 - £50,000

• Jack Cunliffe (Blackpool) Ltd
• J&J Electrical Services Ltd
• Technical and Electrical Services Ltd

To confirm the outcome of the recent tender exercise undertaken for the provision of Janitorial Supplies.

To approve the appointment of Arrow County Supplies, Shropshire, for the provision of these services.

The proposed fees and charges for Planning for 2020/21.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To maintain the national charging schedule for statutory planning applications as detailed in Appendix ‘A’ with effect from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

2. To amend the Council’s pre-application charging schedule to remove the category for significant major applications. To otherwise continue to charge for pre-application advice in accordance with the schedule detailed in Appendix ‘A’ with effect from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

3. To maintain the level of fees retained when invalid applications are not subsequently made valid.

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

To consider and agree revision of fees and charges for European Information Regulation (EIR Land Charges) for 2020/21.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To agree to the proposed fees and charges for Land Charges EIRs for 2020/21, which are detailed in section 5.3 with effect from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

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 Communications and Regeneration, following consultation with the relevant 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.

The Executive resolved as follows:

To agree all the recommendations of the Healthy Weight Scrutiny Review final report action plan as outlined in Appendix 3a, to the Executive report, referring them to the relevant organisation where applicable and working towards their implementation and also noted the observations made by the relevant Cabinet Members:

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. To confirm the Executive’s  recommendation of 10 February 2020 to Council of a budget saving of £200,000 from further joint working of Blackpool Waste Services Limited trading as Enveco with internal waste services (ref. paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 and line 24 of Appendix 2 to the General Fund Revenue Budget 2020/21 papers circulated for the Executive meeting on 10 February 2020).

(Councillor Kirkland having declared a prejudicial interest left the room during consideration of this decision.)

2. To confirm the Executive’s  recommendation of 10 February 2020 to Council of a level of budget savings of £19.45m (£19.65m excluding £200,000 approved at decision 1). (ref. paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 and Appendix 2 to the General Fund Revenue Budget 2020/21 papers circulated for the Executive meeting on 10 February 2020).
3. Having considered all information received since the meeting of the Executive on 10 February 2020 including the report of the Budget Scrutiny Panel meeting on the 24 February 2020 to confirm all of the Executive’s other recommendations to Council regarding the General Fund Revenue Budget 2020/21.
4. To recommend to Council approval of a level of Blackpool Council’s Council Tax for the year 2020/21 of £1,618.39 for a Band D Council Tax equivalent equivalent (an increase of 3.99% including the 2% Adult Social Care Precept).

5. To recommend to Council the level of net expenditure for the General Fund Revenue Budget 2020/21 of £142,084,000.

6. To note that the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire’s precept for the financial year 2020/21 was agreed on the 20 February 2020 as £211.45 for a  Band D Council Tax equivalent an increase of 4.96%.

7. To note that the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority met on the 24 February 2020 to set its precept for the financial year 2020/21, this was agreed as £70.86 for a  Band D Council Tax equivalent an increase of 1.99%.