Decision

The Leader of the Council has decided to approve ward councillor donations to Cavendish Park Bowling Club for a wall mural project.

Analysis

outcome: The recommendations for ward councillor donations to Cavendish Park Bowling Club were approved.

summary: The decision involves allocating budgets to Ward Councillors for the financial year 2025/2026 to be spent on supplementing funding public services for the benefit of the local community.

topline: The Leader of the Council has decided to approve ward councillor donations to Cavendish Park Bowling Club for a wall mural project.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of public funds to specific community projects, which could be seen as favoritism towards certain groups.

affected_stakeholders: ["Ward Councillors", "Cavendish Park Bowling Club", "Local community"]

contentiousness_score: 6

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=3180

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

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 Paul Wilshaw of Bispham ward has requested: (i)               £223.80 as a ward councillor donation to Cavendish Park Bowling Club, towards the cost of a wall mural.   Councillor Joel McKevitt of Bispham ward has requested: (i)               £223.80 as a ward councillor donation to Cavendish Park Bowling Club, towards the cost of a wall mural.      

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 Paul Wilshaw of Bispham ward has requested: (i)               £223.80 as a ward councillor donation to Cavendish Park Bowling Club, towards the cost of a wall mural.   Councillor Joel McKevitt of Bispham ward has requested: (i)               £223.80 as a ward councillor donation to Cavendish Park Bowling Club, towards the cost of a wall mural.       The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: June 30, 2025