Issue details

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £7,000 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2023/2024. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillor Sarah Smith of Marton ward has requested:

(i) £200 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Art Society, towards the cost of Arts in the Park painting competition in Stanley Park.

Councillor Shaun Brookes of Marton ward has requested:

(i) £200 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Art Society, towards the cost of Arts in the Park painting competition in Stanley Park.

Councillor Emma Ellison of Norbreck ward has requested:

(i) £1,060 as a ward councillor funding donation to The Friends of Anchorsholme Park, towards the cost of events being held in the Park.

(ii) £1,764 as a ward councillor funding donation to Bispham with Norbreck Gala, towards the running costs of the Gala in 2024.

(iii) £500 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Music School Charity, towards the costs of Blackpool Music School Rock Band performance in Anchorsholme Park in June 2024.

(iv) £500 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Brass Band, towards the costs of the purchase of second hand brass instruments to loan out the children for lessons.

Councillor Jane Hugo of Talbot ward has requested:

(i) £200 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Art Society, towards the cost of Arts in the Park painting competition in Stanley Park.

Councillor Mark Smith of Talbot ward has requested:

(i) £200 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Art Society, towards the cost of Arts in the Park painting competition in Stanley Park.