URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2966

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

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: 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.   Councillor Laura Marshall of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)               £37.50 as a ward councillor donation to Adam’s Advice Service, towards the cost of welfare advice at the Warm Hub.   Councillor Kim Critchley of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)               £194.62 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Cultural Services, towards the cost of a library visit and free book for children at Hawes Side Academy. (ii)             £1201.32 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of a waste amnesty in Hawes Side Ward.   Councillor Neal Brookes of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)               £194.62 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Cultural Services, towards the cost of a library visit and free book for children at Hawes Side Academy. (ii)             £1201.32 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of a waste amnesty in Hawes Side Ward.      

Content: 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.   Councillor Laura Marshall of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)               £37.50 as a ward councillor donation to Adam’s Advice Service, towards the cost of welfare advice at the Warm Hub.   Councillor Kim Critchley of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)               £194.62 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Cultural Services, towards the cost of a library visit and free book for children at Hawes Side Academy. (ii)             £1201.32 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of a waste amnesty in Hawes Side Ward.   Councillor Neal Brookes of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)               £194.62 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Cultural Services, towards the cost of a library visit and free book for children at Hawes Side Academy. (ii)             £1201.32 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of a waste amnesty in Hawes Side Ward.       The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:     To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: January 15, 2025