Decision

The Deputy Leader of the Council has decided to approve budget allocations to Ward Councillors for the benefit of the local community.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations Approved

summary: Allocation of budgets to Ward Councillors for the financial year 2025/2026

topline: The Deputy Leader of the Council has decided to approve budget allocations to Ward Councillors for the benefit of the local community.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of public funds to specific community groups, which could be seen as favoritism or unequal distribution of resources.

affected_stakeholders: ["Ward Councillors", "Claremont Park Community Group", "Local Community"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3181

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader of the Council (Place) and Cabinet Member for Climate Change

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

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 2025/2026. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.   Councillor Ivan Taylor of Claremont Ward has requested: (i)               £307.50 as a ward councillor donation to Claremont Park Community Group, towards the cost of music and entertainment for Claremont Gala.   Councillor Lynn Williams of Claremont Ward has requested: (i)               £307.50 as a ward councillor donation to Claremont Park Community Group, towards the cost of music and entertainment for Claremont Gala.    

Content: The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £6,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2025/2026. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.   Councillor Ivan Taylor of Claremont Ward has requested: (i)               £307.50 as a ward councillor donation to Claremont Park Community Group, towards the cost of music and entertainment for Claremont Gala.   Councillor Lynn Williams of Claremont Ward has requested: (i)               £307.50 as a ward councillor donation to Claremont Park Community Group, towards the cost of music and entertainment for Claremont Gala.     The Deputy Leader agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: June 30, 2025