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Decisions published

18/01/2021 - ROOFING WORKS TO 12, 14 AND 16 KENT ROAD ref: 1763    Recommendations Approved

To seek formal approval to commission works to 12 – 16 Kent Rd for full roof replacements and external fabric repairs, asbestos removal and subsequent structural repairs.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 29/01/2021

Effective from: 18/01/2021

Decision:

Following a competitive Tender exercise to approve commissioning of the works to the lowest bidder Acorn Park Construction Limited.

 

See Appendix 1 - Tender report.

 


15/01/2021 - BLACKPOOL TOWN DEAL - PROGRAMME AND PRIORITISATION ref: 1762    Recommendations Approved

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        To consider:-

·         This report as an update on the Town Deal funding programme and the prioritisation exercise undertaken to allocate resources between projects

·         The document attached at Appendix A required for submission to Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) by  17 January 2021

                                   

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 29/01/2021

Effective from: 15/01/2021

Decision:

To approve the proposed  allocations of Town Deal funding as set out in Appendix A for To approve the proposed  allocations of Town Deal funding as set out in Appendix A for submission  to Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government.


19/01/2021 - SHOWTOWN MUSEUM AV HARDWARE ref: 1749    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval to the appointment of Sysco Productions to provide the AV Hardware for the Showtown Museum.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Communications and Regeneration

Decision published: 19/01/2021

Effective from: 19/01/2021

Decision:

To approve the appointment of Sysco Productions.

 


18/01/2021 - BUSINESS LOANS FUND ref: 1748    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture

Decision published: 18/01/2021

Effective from: 22/01/2021

Decision:

1.      To approve the application for a Business Loan as outlined in the exempt report to the Leader of the Council.

 

2. To agree that once the loan agreement is signed that the relevant information on the loan be published.


18/01/2021 - WARD FUNDING ref: 1747    Recommendations Approved

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2020/2021. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

 

Councillors Baker and Roberts of Stanley Ward have requested £1,100 as funding to the Environmental Services Team to clear fly-tipped rubbish and cut back weeds at the alleyway to the rear of Willowbank and Broadfield Avenue.

 

Councillors Hugo and Smith of Talbot Ward have requested £200 as funding to The Salvation Army at Raikes Parade for the provision of purchasing toys for Christmas for underprivileged children from families in Talbot Ward.

 

Councillors D Scott and Mrs Scott of Warbreck Ward have requested £44 as funding to the Highways Department for the purchase and installation of 2 “Community Concern Speed Area” signs on Warley Road.

 

 

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture

Decision published: 18/01/2021

Effective from: 22/01/2021

Decision:

To authorise the requests, as submitted.


18/01/2021 - LICENSING DECISIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 17 JANUARY 2021 ref: 1746    Recommendations Approved

The Head of Licensing Service deals with a number of requests for licences under the Licensing Act, the Gambling Act and other pieces of legislations. Details of the licences, applied for and granted are outlined in the report.

Decision Maker: Head of Licensing Service

Decision published: 18/01/2021

Effective from: 18/01/2021

Decision:

The Head of Licensing Service agreed to grant the licences as set out in the attached Appendices.


14/01/2021 - BLACKPOOL LOCAL PLAN UPDATED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME - 2020 ref: 1745    Recommendations Approved

To consider the updated Local Development Scheme (LDS) which outlines the remaining production timetable for The Blackpool Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies document and the timetable for the commencement of the review of the Blackpool Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy.  This document replaces the 2014 Local Development Scheme.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Business, Enterprise and Job Creation

Decision published: 14/01/2021

Effective from: 20/01/2021

Decision:

To approve the Local Development Scheme 2020 attached at Appendix 'A' and publish it on the Council's website.

 


11/01/2021 - WARD FUNDING ref: 1744    Recommendations Approved

The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £15,000 to each Ward covered for the financial year 2020/2021. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

 

Councillor Taylor of Claremont Ward has requested:

£250 as funding to The Magic Club in Claremont Ward to purchase Christmas Selection Boxes for children in Claremont Ward. Submitted as a solo application, due to Councillor Lynn Williams having an interest in the matter as she holds the position of Chairman of the Club.

 

Councillors Taylor and L Williams of Claremont Ward have requested:

£1,405 as funding to the Street Scene Team as part of a “Waste Amnesty” within Claremont Ward to provide the Rover Van, skip hire and cleansing services.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Culture and Tourism

Decision published: 11/01/2021

Effective from: 16/01/2021

Decision:

To authorise the requests, as submitted.


11/01/2021 - LICENSING DECISIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 10 JANUARY 2021 ref: 1743    Recommendations Approved

The Head of Licensing Service deals with a number of requests for licences under the Licensing Act, the Gambling Act and other pieces of legislations. Details of the licences, applied for and granted are outlined in the report.

 

Decision Maker: Head of Licensing Service

Decision published: 11/01/2021

Effective from: 11/01/2021

Decision:

The Head of Licensing Service agreed to grant the licences as set out in the attached Appendices.


07/01/2021 - APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS TO ENFORCE: THE HEALTH PROTECTION (CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS) (ALL TIERS) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2020.HE HEALTH PROTECTION (CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS) (ALL TIERS AND REGULATIONS OF UNDERTAKINGS) (ENGLAND) (AMENDMENT) R ref: 1742    Recommendations Approved

To consider the appointment of officers to enforce the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (All Tiers) Regulations 2020, the No 2 and No 3 Amendment (England) Regulations 2020 and 2021.

 

Decision Maker: Head of Legal Services

Decision published: 07/01/2021

Effective from: 07/01/2021

Decision:

The officers listed at 5.5 above namely  Tim Coglan,

Lee Petrak, Dave Verity, Oliver Watts, Karl Bischoff, Jennifer Clayton

Nicola Helm, Carolyn Bland, Lindsay Milner, Sarah Longden and Dominic Blackburn

be appointed by Blackpool Borough Council to enforce the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (All Tiers) Regulations 2020 as amended by the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (All Tiers and Restrictions of Undertakings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 and the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 on behalf of Blackpool Borough Council.