Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.
The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £6,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2024/2025. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.
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Councillor Danny Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i) £1,225 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of a Family Gala Day.
Councillor Michele Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i) £1,225 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of a Family Gala Day.
Councillor Lisette Roe of Tyldesley ward has requested: (i) £1,974 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Music School, towards the cost of a weekly music entertainment event.
Councillor Portia Webb of Tyldesley ward has requested: (i) £1,974 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Music School, towards the cost of a weekly music entertainment event.
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Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Decision published: 07/05/2024
Effective from: 11/05/2024
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Lead officer: Lorraine Hurst
The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £6,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2024/2025. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.
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Councillor Ivan Taylor of Claremont Ward has requested: (i) £69 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of compost for Claremont Park Community Centre
Councillor Lynn Williams of Claremont Ward has requested: (i) £69 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of compost for Claremont Park Community Centre
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Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care
Decision published: 07/05/2024
Effective from: 11/05/2024
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Lead officer: Lorraine Hurst
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 for the period 1st April – 30th September 2024.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Levelling Up People
Decision published: 07/05/2024
Effective from: 11/05/2024
Decision:
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. The budget allocations are based on current estimates and may need revision as the projects progress. This is because the number of children eligible for free school meals will fluctuate, and this accounts for the majority of the proposed spend.
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1. Targeted help:
Extension to free school meals Families eligible for free
school meals will continue to receive support during school
holidays. Eligible families will receive vouchers that will be
distributed by schools. Vouchers will be issued at the rate of
£15 per week for each child entitled to free school
meals.
Care
leavers
Other council
schemes
Voluntary Sector Schemes The potential for voluntary
sector schemes will be considered if the budget permits later in
the period.
2. Application and criteria based help
Discretionary
support scheme
Total estimated budget £200,000
3. Contingency and administration expenses The terms of the funding allow
for contingency and administration expenses
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