URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3656

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 Joel McKevitt of Bispham ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to 1st Bispham Scouts, towards the cost of a new front door.   Councillor Paul Wilshaw of Bispham ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to 1st Bispham Scouts, towards the cost of a new front door.   Councillor Jon Bamborough of Ingthorpe ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to 1st Bispham Scouts, towards the cost of a new front door. (ii)                £585.86 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Polar Bears, towards the cost of travel and uniform for the swimmers at the national games.   Councillor Jo Farrell of Ingthorpe ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to 1st Bispham Scouts, towards the cost of a new front door. (ii)                £585.86 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Polar Bears, towards the cost of travel and uniform for the swimmers at the national games.   Councillor Danny Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)                  £1375.00 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of redecorating the community hall. (ii)                £216.00 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of new notice boards. (iii)              £31.50 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of plants for planters on Devonshire Road.   Councillor Michele Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)                  £1375.00 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of redecorating the community hall. (ii)                £216.00 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of new notice boards. (iii)              £31.50 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of plants for planters on Devonshire Road.        

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 Joel McKevitt of Bispham ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to 1st Bispham Scouts, towards the cost of a new front door.   Councillor Paul Wilshaw of Bispham ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to 1st Bispham Scouts, towards the cost of a new front door.   Councillor Jon Bamborough of Ingthorpe ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to 1st Bispham Scouts, towards the cost of a new front door. (ii)                £585.86 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Polar Bears, towards the cost of travel and uniform for the swimmers at the national games.   Councillor Jo Farrell of Ingthorpe ward has requested: (i)                  £500.00 as a ward councillor donation to 1st Bispham Scouts, towards the cost of a new front door. (ii)                £585.86 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Polar Bears, towards the cost of travel and uniform for the swimmers at the national games.   Councillor Danny Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)                  £1375.00 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of redecorating the community hall. (ii)                £216.00 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of new notice boards. (iii)              £31.50 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of plants for planters on Devonshire Road.   Councillor Michele Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)                  £1375.00 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of redecorating the community hall. (ii)                £216.00 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of new notice boards. (iii)              £31.50 as a ward councillor donation to Enveco, towards the cost of plants for planters on Devonshire Road.         The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: July 1, 2026