URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3657

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 2026/2027. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.   Councillor Mel Fenlon of Bloomfield ward has requested: (i)                  £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Revoelution, towards the cost of a community picnic event.   Councillor Jim Hobson of Bloomfield ward has requested: (i)                  £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Revoelution, towards the cost of a community picnic event.   Councillor Kim Critchley of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of an alleyway clearance.   Councillor Neal Brookes of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of an alleyway clearance.   Councillor John Boughton of Layton ward has requested: (i)                  £301.47 as a ward councillor donation to Adult Services, towards the cost of a community photography project.   Councillor Kathryn Benson of Layton ward has requested: (i)                  £301.47 as a ward councillor donation to Adult Services, towards the cost of a community photography project.      

Content: The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £6,500 to each Ward Councillor covered for the financial year 2026/2027. The funding for this scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.   Councillor Mel Fenlon of Bloomfield ward has requested: (i)                  £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Revoelution, towards the cost of a community picnic event.   Councillor Jim Hobson of Bloomfield ward has requested: (i)                  £250.00 as a ward councillor donation to Revoelution, towards the cost of a community picnic event.   Councillor Kim Critchley of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of an alleyway clearance.   Councillor Neal Brookes of Hawes Side ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of an alleyway clearance.   Councillor John Boughton of Layton ward has requested: (i)                  £301.47 as a ward councillor donation to Adult Services, towards the cost of a community photography project.   Councillor Kathryn Benson of Layton ward has requested: (i)                  £301.47 as a ward councillor donation to Adult Services, towards the cost of a community photography project.       The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: July 1, 2026