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 either a

(a)   personal interest

(b)   prejudicial interest

(c)    disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI)

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 agreed the recommendations outlined above namely:

1. To approve the adoption of Housing Enforcement Civil Penalties Policy, as attached at Appendix 2(a), to the Executive report.

2.      To agree that the Service Manager (Public Protection) be authorised to issue Civil Penalties on behalf of the Council.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To note the consultation report attached at Appendix 3(b), to the Executive report.

2. To adopt the revised allocations policy, attached at Appendix 3(a), to the Executive report, for social housing in Blackpool, to take effect from the launch of the updated My Home Choice Fylde Coast system.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To agree the provision of a new 48 place social, emotional and mental health school on a Blackpool Council owned site on Langdale Road Blackpool which was previously the site of the Langdale Adult Training Centre. 

2. To agree that the new school is delivered via the self-delivery model with the Council being responsible for the development of the new school, with funding being provided by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To begin a new consultation on the revised Selective Licensing proposal for the Central area.

2. To bring a report with a final proposal for approval back to Executive following consultation.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To note the report.  

2. To continue to lobby Government (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Education in particular) 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 and Parking Services.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. That Blackpool Council approves the finance for the scheme (£6.4m) to supplement the £16.4m being funded through the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, subject to a Grant Funding terms and conditions being agreed.

2. That the scheme to extend the Blackpool Tramway to North Station is fully implemented.

3. That Blackpool Council gives authority to the Head of Legal to enter into the Grant Funding Agreement with the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, the contract(s) required to be entered into with any contractors for delivery of the scheme and any other legal documentation required for the implementation of the scheme.