Decisions

To consider the temporary closure of 331 Bispham Road pending a review of the Council’s Children’s residential provision.

The Deputy Leader agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To agree to the temporary closure of 331 Bispham Rd with effect from 6 August 2019 until 31 October 2019 while the outcome of the residential review which will inform future need/provision is awaited. 

2. To agree the interim temporary deployment of the staff group at 331 Bispham Road into other social care areas until 31 October 2019, pending the outcome of the above review.

3. As part of the review to consult with staff and Unions as to whether the present use of 331 Bispham Road is appropriate and if not alternative options as to the future use of the site, the results to form part of the future report to the Executive.

The Planning Committee considered the report of the Head of Development Management regarding planning appeals lodged and determined. The report outlined the two planning appeals received against the refusal of planning permission in respect of application 18/0169 at 518 Midgeland Road and application 18/0385 land between 15 and 127 Powell Avenue. The Committee was also advised that no appeals had been determined since the last meeting.

Resolved:

To note the report on planning and enforcement appeals lodged and determined

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 freehold acquisition of 27-29 King Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3EJ, as registered under HM Land Registry Title Numbers:  LA593946 and LA593945.

To proceed with the acquisition of the property at 27-29 King Street on the terms outlined in Appendix A.

To consider the freehold acquisition of 8 King Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3EJ, as registered under HM Land Registry Title Number: LA571462.

To proceed with the acquisition of the property at 8 King Street on the terms outlined in Appendix A.

To consider the freehold acquisition of 1-3 Milbourne Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3ER, as registered under HM Land Registry Title Number: LA555606.

To proceed with the acquisition of the property at 1-3 Milbourne Street on the terms outlined in Appendix A.

To consider the freehold acquisition of 2 Charles Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3EG, as registered under HM Land Registry Title Number: LA473172.

To proceed with the acquisition of the property at 2 Charles Street on the terms outlined in Appendix A.

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 Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested:

(i)£927.87 as funding to Claremont Park Community Centre for the purchase of plants and equipment to make hanging baskets as a Claremont community based project.

(ii)£2,625 as funding to Claremont Park Community Centre to pay for the hire of a fun fair at Claremont Gala in July.

(iii)£1,800 as funding to Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) to support the refurbishment of Claremont Park Community Centre to include; redecoration and replacement of the kitchen; upgrade of the garden and new seats for the lavatories, as a secondary school pupil based project.

Councillors Burdess and Hutton of Clifton Ward have requested:

(i)£100 as funding to the Environmental Services Department for the Community Payback Team to clear rubbish and debris from the back of a property on Whalley Lane.

(ii)£500 as funding to Mereside And Friends In Action to provide entertainment, a buffet, certificates and keepsakes for 40 young people from Mereside Primary School at their Y6 Leavers Ball.

Councillors R Scott and Wing of Greenlands Ward have requested £467.26 as funding to Lowmoor Garden Group/Community Centre towards the costs of running the Garden and Film Clubs at the Centre.

Councillors Brookes and Critchley of Hawes Side Ward have requested £2,482.08 as funding to Little Blossoms Nursery to purchase a 6 seater Turtle Bus to enable the school and staff to explore and investigate the community and local area.

Councillors Cross and Farrell of Ingthorpe Ward have requested £6,000 as part funding together with Layton and Park Wards to the Environmental Services Department to provide a Neighbourhood Environmental Enforcement Officer for the 3 wards.

Councillors Benson and Mitchell of Layton Ward have requested £6,000 as part funding together with Ingthorpe and Park Wards to the Environmental Services Department to provide a Neighbourhood Environmental Enforcement Officer for the 3 wards.

Councillors Campbell and Kirkland of Park Ward have requested:

(i)£781.14 as funding to Argosy Film Club to help set up a film club and provide a TV, TV Licence, Entertainment Licence and DVD Player for the surrounding community.

(ii)£6,000 as part funding together with Layton and Ingthorpe Wards to the Environmental Services Department to provide a Neighbourhood Environmental Enforcement Officer for the 3 wards.

Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested £100 as funding to the Street Cleansing Department for one day of clearing weeds and debris from the alleyway to the rear of 54 Sharrow Grove by the Community Payback Team.

Councillors Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested £110 as funding to The Salvation Army (Blackpool South) to pay for a 12 month rental of a room for the purposes of hosting various community meetings including councillor ward surgeries and PACT meetings.

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

To authorise the requests, 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.