Purpose

The Council's delegated budgets
scheme allocates budgets of £6,500 to each Ward Councillor
covered for the financial year 2024/2025. The funding for this
scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for
the benefit of the local community.
 

Councillor Paul Galley of
Anchorsholme ward has requested:

(i)              
£189.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Anchorsholme library, towards the cost of new parts for their
defibrillator.
 
Councillor Paul Wilshaw of
Bispham ward has requested:

(i)              
£426.37 as a ward councillor donation to
Cavendish Park Bowling Club, towards the cost of equipment for
spring maintenance.
 
Councillor Mel Fenlon of
Bloomfield ward has requested:

(i)              
£75.00 as a ward councillor donation to Red
Rose Women’s Group, towards the cost of an Easter
Lunch.

(ii)            
£124.89 as a ward councillor donation to
Memory Lane Café, towards the cost of an Easter
event.
 
Councillor Jim Hobson of
Bloomfield ward has requested:

(i)              
£75.00 as a ward councillor donation to Red
Rose Women’s Group, towards the cost of an Easter
Lunch.

(iii)           
£124.89 as a ward councillor donation to
Memory Lane Café, towards the cost of an Easter
event.
 
Councillor Alistair Humphreys
of Clifton ward has requested:

(i)              
£240.00 as a ward councillor donation to
enveco, towards the cost of a waste clearance at Cherry Tree
allotments.

(ii)            
£450.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Blackpool Council Community and Environmental services, towards the
cost of nature classes at Mereside Primary School.
 
Councillor Paula Burdess of
Clifton ward has requested:

(i)              
£450.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Blackpool Council Community and Environmental services, towards the
cost of nature classes at Mereside Primary School.
 
Councillor John Boughton of
Layton ward has requested:

(i)              
£705.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Blackpool Council Community and Environmental services, towards the
cost of park ranger sessions in Layton.
 
Councillor Kathryn Benson of
Layton ward has requested:

(i)              
£705.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Blackpool Council Community and Environmental services, towards the
cost of park ranger sessions in Layton.
Councillor Julie Sloman of
Norbreck ward has requested:

(i)              
£987.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Counselling in the Community, towards the cost of outdoor
heaters.
 
Councillor Gerard Walsh of
Squires Gate ward has requested:

(i)              
£1000.00 as a ward councillor donation to The
Hub at South Shore, towards the cost of equipment for the Baby and
Buddy group.
 
Councillor Michele Scott of
Warbreck ward has requested:

(i)              
£1250.00 as a ward councillor donation to 51st
Blackpool Scout Group, towards the cost of a minibus.
 
Councillor Danny Scott of
Warbreck ward has requested:

(i)              
£1250.00 as a ward councillor donation to 51st
Blackpool Scout Group, towards the cost of a minibus.
 
Councillor Joel McKevitt of
Bispham ward has requested:

(i)              
£1100.74 as a ward councillor donation to
Westcliff Primary Academy, towards the cost of outdoor recreational
equipment.
 

 

Decision

The Leader of the Council
agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
 
To authorise the requests, as
submitted.