Agenda and decisions

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned; and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. To recommend Council to authorise the Leader of the Council, in his role as ‘member’ of the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Economic Development Company (EDC) to dissolve the aforementioned company. (This will require a special resolution of the ‘members’ of the company. In effect this will be the three Leaders of the three Councils signing a resolution to disestablish the company).

2. Subject to 1 above, to establish a Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Economic Prosperity Board (EPB) in the form of a Joint Committee and approve the Procedure Rules for that Board as appended at Appendix 2a, to the Executive report.

3. Subject to 1 above, to confirm that the Leader of the Council will be Authority’s representative on the Economic Prosperity Board and that the Leader of the Council be authorised, in accordance with the Procedure Rules of the Economic Prosperity Board, to appoint a substitute member to attend in his absence, should the need arise

4. Subject to 1 above, that the servicing of the Economic Prosperity Board be undertaken on a rotational basis between the constituent authorities and the Economic Prosperity Board at its first meeting be asked to agree which Authority will commence with that role as the ‘Host Authority’.

5. Subject to 1 above, to invite Lancashire County Council to be a member of the Economic Prosperity Board on the basis as set out in the Procedure Rules as set out at Appendix 2a, to the Executive report.

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. To recommend the Council to extend the Local Transport Plan strategy, 2011 to 2016, until April 2018.

2. Subject to the approval of 1 above, to recommend Council to delegate authority to the Director of Place to make minor amendments to the Local Transport Plan document as necessary and publish the plan.

3. To note the work already undertaken in refreshing the Local Transport Plan and that an updated Implementation Plan will also be produced for approval next year.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve and formally adopt the Holiday Accommodation Supplementary Planning Document (refer Appendix 4a, to the Executive report)

2. To approve for publication the supporting Holiday Accommodation Consultation Statement (refer Appendix 4b, to the Executive report).

3. To authorise the Head of Planning Strategy to make any appropriate minor amendments to improve the presentation and finalise a published version of the Holiday Accommodation Supplementary Planning Document (Appendix 4a, to the Executive report).

The Executive agreed the recommendation above namely:

To note the report concerning Treasury Management activities for the six months to 30 September 2017.

The Executive agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

1. To note the report.  

2. To continue to lobby Government along with other local authorities facing similar pressures, the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services for more funding to cope with the mounting demand and new burdens presenting in Children’s Services.

3.      To require the respective directors and Director of Resources to continue to closely monitor and manage service financial and operational performances, specifically Children’s Services, Strategic Leisure Assets, Treasury Management/Business Loans Fund and Parking Services.