URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3233

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 Joel McKevitt of Bispham ward has requested: (i)               £182.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Highways department, towards the cost of H markings at Blackpool Sea Cadets.   Councillor Alistair Humphreys of Clifton ward has requested: (i)               £600.00 as a ward councillor donation to Active Blackpool, towards the cost of summer sports sessions.   Councillor Julie Jones of Greenlands ward has requested: (i)               £1650.00 as a ward councillor donation to House of Wingz, towards the cost of paining benches and planters on Devonshire road and Bispham road.   Councillor John Boughton of Layton ward has requested: (i)               £276.15 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Life Events services, towards the cost of a plaque for Layton Cemetery.   Councillor Kathryn Benson of Layton ward has requested: (i)               £276.15 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Life Events services, towards the cost of a plaque for Layton Cemetery.   Councillor Jane Hugo of Talbot ward has requested: (i)               £664.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool BID, towards the cost of ‘ASB and Shopwatch’.   Councillor Mark Smith of Talbot ward has requested: (i)               £664.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool BID, towards the cost of ‘ASB and Shopwatch’.                    

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 Joel McKevitt of Bispham ward has requested: (i)               £182.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Highways department, towards the cost of H markings at Blackpool Sea Cadets.   Councillor Alistair Humphreys of Clifton ward has requested: (i)               £600.00 as a ward councillor donation to Active Blackpool, towards the cost of summer sports sessions.   Councillor Julie Jones of Greenlands ward has requested: (i)               £1650.00 as a ward councillor donation to House of Wingz, towards the cost of paining benches and planters on Devonshire road and Bispham road.   Councillor John Boughton of Layton ward has requested: (i)               £276.15 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Life Events services, towards the cost of a plaque for Layton Cemetery.   Councillor Kathryn Benson of Layton ward has requested: (i)               £276.15 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Council Life Events services, towards the cost of a plaque for Layton Cemetery.   Councillor Jane Hugo of Talbot ward has requested: (i)               £664.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool BID, towards the cost of ‘ASB and Shopwatch’.   Councillor Mark Smith of Talbot ward has requested: (i)               £664.50 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool BID, towards the cost of ‘ASB and Shopwatch’.                     The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: August 12, 2025