URL: https://democracy.blackpool.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3766

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 Laura Marshall of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)          £75.00 as a ward councillor donation to Print Blackpool, towards the cost of Halloween party leaflets. (ii)         £443.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of a Halloween party for the Queens Estate. (iii)        £200.00 as a ward councillor donation to Comfort Café, towards the cost of a food bank session.   Councillor Matthew Thomas of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)          £443.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of a Halloween party for the Queens Estate. (ii)         £200.00 as a ward councillor donation to Comfort Café, towards the cost of a food bank session.   Councillor Gillian Campbell of Park ward has requested: (i)          £311.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Library Service, towards the cost of a literary event.   Councillor Adrian Hoyle of Park ward has requested: (i)          £311.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Library Service, towards the cost of a literary event.   Councillor Carl Mitchell of Squires Gate ward has requested: (i)          £809.27 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Solaris Park, towards the cost of Solafest Community Event.   Councillor Danny Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)          £737.50 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of replacement windows. (ii)         £519.98 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Family School, towards the cost of an outdoor sensory area. (iii)        £265.84 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of a flower display (retrospective application due to limited timescales).   Councillor Michele Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)          £737.50 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of replacement windows. (ii)         £519.98 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Family School, towards the cost of an outdoor sensory area. (iii)        £265.83 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of a flower display (retrospective application due to limited timescales).   Councillor Diane Mitchell of Waterloo ward has requested: (i)          £880.00 as a ward councillor donation to The Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station Adopters Group, towards the cost of planting materials.    

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 Laura Marshall of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)          £75.00 as a ward councillor donation to Print Blackpool, towards the cost of Halloween party leaflets. (ii)         £443.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of a Halloween party for the Queens Estate. (iii)        £200.00 as a ward councillor donation to Comfort Café, towards the cost of a food bank session.   Councillor Matthew Thomas of Brunswick ward has requested: (i)          £443.00 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Layton Rec, towards the cost of a Halloween party for the Queens Estate. (ii)         £200.00 as a ward councillor donation to Comfort Café, towards the cost of a food bank session.   Councillor Gillian Campbell of Park ward has requested: (i)          £311.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Library Service, towards the cost of a literary event.   Councillor Adrian Hoyle of Park ward has requested: (i)          £311.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Library Service, towards the cost of a literary event.   Councillor Carl Mitchell of Squires Gate ward has requested: (i)          £809.27 as a ward councillor donation to Friends of Solaris Park, towards the cost of Solafest Community Event.   Councillor Danny Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)          £737.50 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of replacement windows. (ii)         £519.98 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Family School, towards the cost of an outdoor sensory area. (iii)        £265.84 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of a flower display (retrospective application due to limited timescales).   Councillor Michele Scott of Warbreck ward has requested: (i)          £737.50 as a ward councillor donation to St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, towards the cost of replacement windows. (ii)         £519.98 as a ward councillor donation to Holy Family School, towards the cost of an outdoor sensory area. (iii)        £265.83 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of a flower display (retrospective application due to limited timescales).   Councillor Diane Mitchell of Waterloo ward has requested: (i)          £880.00 as a ward councillor donation to The Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station Adopters Group, towards the cost of planting materials.     The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:   To authorise the requests, as submitted.  

Date of Decision: September 17, 2026