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Executive (I)
Friday, 28th February, 2014

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/20/2014
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:28th 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.

Cherry Tree Area Forum has requested:
(i)£5,000 to Bostonway Residents Association for funding towards a project to widen the access roads on Bostonway to allow easier access for residents and emergency services.
(ii)£1,000 to The Cherrytree Allotment Association as a donation to improve the roads within the site for wheelchair users, mobility scooters and families with pushchairs.
(iii)£2,250 to Lancashire Association of Boys and Girls Clubs for funding for activities for young people provided by the “Club2go” Mobile Youth Club.
(iv)£3,500 as funding for 10 Woodland Litter Bins to be located next to benches on Herons Reach to help reduce litter in this area.
(v)£2,530 to BEAT Limited as a donation to improve the habitat of Great Crested Newts on two sites in the Herons Reach area.
(vi)£2,000 to Blackpool FC Premier League Kicks Project as a donation towards the purchase of sports equipment, sports venue costs and coaching staff costs.

Parklands Area Forum has requested:
(i)£1,000 to Vincent House as a donation to facilitate leisure activities and to purchase equipment and clothing to allow service users to participate in exercise, widen social networks, build self-esteem and confidence to improve mental health.
(ii)£1,500 to The Layton Bee Project to establish a bee keeping and environmental project and an educational project for local children.

Councillors Cross and Rowson of Ingthorpe Ward have requested £20,225.98 to fund a School 20 Zone Signing Scheme for all four schools in Ingthorpe Ward.

Councillors Cox and Green of Squires Gate Ward have requested £750 as a donation 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.
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 requests, as submitted.
Date:28th February 2014
Reason for Decision:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative

Date of Publication:		28th February 2014


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