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WARD FUNDING

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £6,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2024/2025. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

 

Councillor Matthew Thomas of Brunswick ward has requested:

(i) £65 as a ward councillor donation to Boys and Girls / Youth Partnership, towards the cost of Easter crafts and decorations. Retrospective application as equipment needed to be purchased so that exact costs and receipts could be provided.

(ii) £85 as a ward councillor donation to St Thomas’ Church, towards the cost of Easter books for children.

(iii) £105 as a ward councillor donation to St Thomas’ Church, towards the cost of an Easter Egg hunt.

(iv) £2,130 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of graphics for a community alleygate project.

 

Councillor Laura Marshall of Brunswick ward has requested:

(i) £65 as a ward councillor donation to Boys and Girls / Youth Partnership, towards the cost of Easter crafts and decorations. Retrospective application as equipment needed to be purchased so that exact costs and receipts could be provided.

(ii) £85 as a ward councillor donation to St Thomas’ Church, towards the cost of Easter books for children.

(iii) £105 as a ward councillor donation to St Thomas’ Church, towards the cost of an Easter Egg hunt.

(iv) £2,130 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of graphics for a community alleygate project.

 

Councillor Gillian Campbell of Park ward has requested:

(i) £1,201.32 as a ward councillor donation to the Council’s Waste Services department, towards the cost of a Park Ward Waste Amnesty in April 2024.

 

 

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/04/2024

Decision due: 11 Apr 2024 by Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture

Lead member: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture

Lead director: Director of Governance and Partnerships

Contact: Lorraine Hurst, Head of Democratic Governance Email: lorraine.hurst@blackpool.gov.uk.

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