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Executive (I)
Tuesday, 4th February, 2014

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/14/2014
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:4th February 2014

AREA FORUM/WARD GRANTS
Matter for Consideration:
To consider applications under the Area Forum/Ward Grants Schemes.
Information:
The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £20,000 to each Ward and the Area Forums have been awarded budgets equivalent to £7,500 per ward covered for the financial year 2013/2014. The funding for either scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Councillors Cain and Jones of Bloomfield Ward have requested £500 as a contribution together with Waterloo Ward to replenish the Waterloo roundabout plants ready for the spring.

Councillors Taylor and Mrs Taylor of Claremont Ward have requested £935 to Claremont Park Bowling Club as a donation for the replacement of a faulty gas heater at the Bowling Club.

Councillors Mrs Greenhalgh and Hutton of Clifton Ward have requested £1,000 to Blackpool Boys and Girls Club as a donation towards the refurbishment of the Youth and Community Centre at Mereside.

Councillors Lee and O’Hara of Waterloo Ward have requested:
(i)£750 to the Totally Transport Steering Group to assist with the costs associated with holding the Totally Transport event to be held on Sunday 22nd June 2014.
(ii)£500 as a contribution together with Bloomfield Ward to replenish the Waterloo roundabout plants ready for the spring.

Does the information submitted include any exempt information?NO
Legal Considerations:
None
Personnel Considerations:
None
Financial Considerations:
The request can be met through existing budgets, with no recurring costs being incurred.
Performance Management Considerations:
None
Risk Management Considerations:
None
Relevant Officer:
Mark Towers, Head of Democratic Services
Relevant Cabinet Member:
Councillor S. Blackburn
Consultation Undertaken:
N/A
Background Papers:
None
Is this a key decision?NO
Is the decision required in less than 5 days?NO
Recommendations:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Reasons for Recommendations:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.
Is the recommendation contrary to a plan or strategy adopted or approved by the Council?NO
Is the recommendation in accordance with the Council’s approved Budget?YES
Other alternative options to be considered:
To not authorise the request but this is not recommended as the application meet the criteria for schemes.
Policy, Overview, and Scrutiny Committee Chairman (where appropriate)
Date Informed: N/A
Date Approved: N/A
DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST (if applicable)
None
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely: To authorise the request, as submitted.
Date:4th February 2014
Reason for Decision:
The request is in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.

Date of Publication:		4th February 2014


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