URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3259

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 2025/2026. 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)               £130.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of Public Liability Insurance.   Councillor Kim Critchley of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)               £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of the removal of an overgrown shrub.   Councillor Neal Brookes of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)               £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of the removal of an overgrown shrub.   Councillor Jane Hugo of Talbot ward has requested: (i)               £1250.00 as a ward councillor donation to St John’s School, towards the cost of a rock academy.   Councillor Mark Smith of Talbot ward has requested: (i)               £1250.00 as a ward councillor donation to St John’s School, towards the cost of a rock academy.   Councillor Danny Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)               £532.49 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Family Catholic Primary School, towards the cost of a sensory room project.   Councillor Michele Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)               £532.50 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Family Catholic Primary School, towards the cost of a sensory room project.      

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 Laura Marshall of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)               £130.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of Public Liability Insurance.   Councillor Kim Critchley of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)               £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of the removal of an overgrown shrub.   Councillor Neal Brookes of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)               £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of the removal of an overgrown shrub.   Councillor Jane Hugo of Talbot ward has requested: (i)               £1250.00 as a ward councillor donation to St John’s School, towards the cost of a rock academy.   Councillor Mark Smith of Talbot ward has requested: (i)               £1250.00 as a ward councillor donation to St John’s School, towards the cost of a rock academy.   Councillor Danny Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)               £532.49 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Family Catholic Primary School, towards the cost of a sensory room project.   Councillor Michele Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)               £532.50 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Family Catholic Primary School, towards the cost of a sensory room project.       The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: September 26, 2025