Decisions
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09/05/2022 - EVENT SUPPORT, LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT AND FIREWORKS DISPLAYS FOR THE WORLD FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIP ref: 2133 Recommendations Approved
To confirm the outcome of the recent procurement exercise undertaken for the appointment of a Contractor to provide Event Support, Logistical Management and Fireworks Displays for the World Fireworks Championship.
Decision Maker: Director of Communications and Regeneration
Decision published: 09/05/2022
Effective from: 09/05/2022
Decision:
To approve the appointment of Titanium Fireworks Limited (Northamptonshire, UK)
09/05/2022 - LICENSING DECISIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 8 MAY 2022 ref: 2132 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: 09/05/2022
Effective from: 09/05/2022
Decision:
The Head of Licensing agreed to grant the licences as outlined in the attached Appendices.
09/05/2022 - ACQUISITION OF 26 KING STREET, BLACKPOOL ref: 2135 Recommendations Approved
To consider the freehold acquisition of 26 King Street, Blackpool, FY1 3DL, as registered under HM Land Registry Title Number: LA959069 (the “Property”).
Decision Maker: Director of Communications and Regeneration
Decision published: 09/05/2022
Effective from: 09/05/2022
Decision:
To proceed with the acquisition of the Property. The acquisition will be under section 227 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ("the 1990 Act") for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of development, redevelopment or improvement on or in relation to that Property. The Council’s intention in acquiring the Property under section 227 of the 1990 Act is to enable the operation of powers under section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 ("the 2016 Act") for planning purposes to facilitate the carrying out of redevelopment.
Lead officer: Talha Yakub
09/05/2022 - WARD FUNDING ref: 2134 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
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The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £7,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2022/2023. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.
Councillor Hunter of Highfield Ward has requested £200 as a ward councillor funding donation to Molyneux Drive Friends and Neighbours Group for the purchase of food, drinks, plates and napkins for a Jubilee Event organised for the community. |
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Councillor Benson of Layton Ward has requested £200 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Stanley Rugby Club for the hire of donkey rides and a circus skills workshop to be held at a Jubilee Event at Kingscote Park.
Councillor M Mitchell of Layton Ward has requested £200 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Stanley Rugby Club for the hire of donkey rides and a circus skills workshop to be held at a Jubilee Event at Kingscote Park.
Councillor Campbell of Park Ward has requested £750 as a ward councillor funding donation to Groundwork @ the Grange towards a Climate Week Waste Amnesty during May throughout Grange Park.
Councillor Kirkland of Park Ward has requested £750 as a ward councillor funding donation to Groundwork @ the Grange towards a Climate Week Waste Amnesty during May throughout Grange Park. |
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Decision published: 09/05/2022
Effective from: 13/05/2022
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Lead officer: Lorraine Hurst
06/05/2022 - APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANTS TO DELIVER STUDIES FOR THE OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE FOR COAST PROTECTION SCHEME KNOWN AS BLACKPOOL BEACH NOURISHMENT ref: 2164 Recommendations Approved
To agree to the proposal to appoint consultants from the Environment Agency’s Consultancy Framework to prepare the studies for the outline business case for the Coast protection scheme known as Blackpool Beach Nourishment. The Approved Blackpool Coast Protection Strategy 2013 identified that the beach nourishment would complement and protect the completed defence works carried out between 2005 and 2011.
Decision Maker: Director for Community and Environmental Services
Decision published: 06/05/2022
Effective from: 06/05/2022
Decision:
To appoint the Environment Agency’s framework of consultants to prepare a study and the outline business cases for the coast protection schemes known as Blackpool Beach Nourishment.
Lead officer: Clare Nolan Barnes
04/05/2022 - HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND ref: 2131 Recommendations Approved
To outline how the Council will support residents with Government funding that has been provided for the Household fund. The total award for Blackpool is £1.745M
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Enforcement, Public Safety, Highways and Transport
Decision published: 04/05/2022
Effective from: 10/05/2022
Decision:
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To approve the Eligibility Criteria attached at Appendix A for the period until 30 September 2022.
To agree that a number of processes and schemes as outlined below will be implemented to ensure that the fund will support the most vulnerable residents and to meet the overall fund requirements.
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1. Targeted help:
Extension to free school meals Families eligible for free school meals will receive support during May/June bank holidays and for summer holidays. Support will be provided to families by vouchers that will be distributed by schools. Vouchers will be provided at £3 for each eligible day.
Pensioners
2. Application and criteria based help
Discretionary
support scheme
Total estimated budget £186,000
Third sector grants
scheme
3. Contingency and administration expenses The terms of the funding allow
for contingency and administration expenses
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03/05/2022 - DRAFT ENHANCED BUS PARTNERSHIP ref: 2130 Recommendations Approved
To consider Blackpool’s Draft Enhanced Bus Partnership documents, the Plan and the Scheme, facilitating the necessary steps to put Blackpool’s Enhanced Partnership (EP) in place.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Enforcement, Public Safety, Highways and Transport
Decision published: 03/05/2022
Effective from: 07/05/2022
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:
- To approve the Draft Enhanced Bus Partnership documents (Plan and Scheme) (Appendices A and B respectively) for formal engagement with both operators and then statutory stakeholders.
- To note that the final Enhanced Bus Partnership documents will be considered by the Executive.
03/05/2022 - LICENSING DECISIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 1 MAY 2022 ref: 2129 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: 03/05/2022
Effective from: 03/05/2022
Decision:
The Head of Licensing agreed to grant the licences as outlined in the attached Appendices.
29/04/2022 - WARD COUNCILLOR FUNDING ref: 2127 Recommendations Approved
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The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £7,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2022/2023. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.
Councillor Hobson of Bloomfield Ward has requested £258 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Coastal Housing towards the purchase of a pair of goal nets for Revoe Park.
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Councillor Burdess of Clifton Ward has requested £1,250 as a ward councillor funding donation to Blackpool Boys and Girls Club towards a Mereside Youth Literacy Scheme.
Councillor Farrell of Ingthorpe Ward has requested £237.51 as a ward councillor funding donation to Kilmory Community Centre Lunch Club towards their Jubilee Celebration Event to provide some buffet food and a commemorative mug.
Councillor Benson of Layton Ward has requested £1,000 as a ward councillor funding donation to St Marks Church, Layton towards the improvement and accessibility of the entrance to the church.
Councillor Jackson of Victoria Ward has requested: (i)£125 as a ward councillor funding donation to the Parks Department towards the Park Rangers Fairy Trail Event at Revoe Park. (ii)£150 as a ward councillor funding donation to the Parks Department towards supporting the Park Rangers Halloween Event in October at Revoe Park. (iii)£167.99 as a ward councillor funding donation to the Parks Department towards the purchase of 2 Hot Water Urns for use by the volunteers in Revoe Park.
Councillor Jackson of Victoria Ward has requested: (i)£125 as a ward councillor funding donation to the Parks Department towards the Park Rangers Fairy Trail Event at Revoe Park. (ii)£150 as a ward councillor funding donation to the Parks Department towards supporting the Park Rangers Halloween Event in October at Revoe Park. (iii)£167.99 as a ward councillor funding donation to the Parks Department towards the purchase of 2 Hot Water Urns for use by the volunteers in Revoe Park. |
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Decision published: 29/04/2022
Effective from: 06/05/2022
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Lead officer: Lorraine Hurst
