URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3443

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 Matthew Thomas of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)               £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Streetlife, towards the cost of a donation to Splinters group. (ii)             £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Boys and Girls Club, towards the cost of food and drink. (iii)            £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of annual expenses for volunteers. (iv)            £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to St Thomas’s Church, towards the cost of venue hire for the Splinters Group woodwork project.   Councillor John Boughton of Layton ward has requested: (i)               £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Broadway Stars, towards the cost of an anniversary celebration event.   Councillor Kathryn Benson of Layton ward has requested: (i)               £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Broadway Stars, towards the cost of an anniversary celebration event.   Councillor Adrian Hoyle of Park ward has requested: (i)               £1018.25 as a ward councillor donation to Northern Lights Morris Dancers, towards the cost costumes and equipment.   Councillor Fred Jackson of Victoria ward has requested: (i)               £658.00 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Cross Church, towards the cost of supplies for the weekly soup kitchen.          

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 Matthew Thomas of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)               £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Streetlife, towards the cost of a donation to Splinters group. (ii)             £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Boys and Girls Club, towards the cost of food and drink. (iii)            £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of annual expenses for volunteers. (iv)            £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to St Thomas’s Church, towards the cost of venue hire for the Splinters Group woodwork project.   Councillor John Boughton of Layton ward has requested: (i)               £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Broadway Stars, towards the cost of an anniversary celebration event.   Councillor Kathryn Benson of Layton ward has requested: (i)               £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Broadway Stars, towards the cost of an anniversary celebration event.   Councillor Adrian Hoyle of Park ward has requested: (i)               £1018.25 as a ward councillor donation to Northern Lights Morris Dancers, towards the cost costumes and equipment.   Councillor Fred Jackson of Victoria ward has requested: (i)               £658.00 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Cross Church, towards the cost of supplies for the weekly soup kitchen.           The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: February 13, 2026