WARD COUNCILLOR FUNDING
March 17, 2025 Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
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)
£5072.96 as a ward councillor donation to
Lightworks, towards the cost of lighting at East Pines
Park.
Councillor Anita Cooper of
Anchorsholme ward has requested:
(i)
£5072.96 as a ward councillor donation to
Lightworks, towards the cost of lighting at East Pines
Park.
Councillor Peter Hunter of
Highfield ward has requested:
(ii)
£6000.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Blackpool Council Public Transport, towards the cost of a bus
shelter on Highfield Road.
Councillor Shaun Brookes of
Marton ward has requested:
(i)
£1500.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Marton United Reformed Church, towards the cost of works for
disability access.
(ii)
£500.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Brambles Wildlife Rescue, towards the cost of bird feed and
relevant equipment for Stanley Park.
(iii)
£2937.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Blackpool Council Waste Services, towards the cost of a Waste
Amnesty in Marton ward.
(iv)
£600.00 as ward councillor donation to Friends
of Marton Mere, towards the cost of PPE for volunteering
activities.
Councillor Gillian Campbell of
Park ward has requested:
(i)
£2028.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Community TM, towards the cost of a road closure for a gala event
in Park ward.
Councillor Jason Roberts of
Stanley ward has requested:
(i)
£500.00 as a ward councillor donation to St
Nicholas Primary School, towards the cost of Forest School
developments.
(ii)
£500.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Marton Primary School, towards the cost of SEN classroom
developments.
Councillor Graham Baker of
Stanley ward has requested:
(i)
£500.00 as a ward councillor donation to St
Nicholas Primary School, towards the cost of Forest School
developments.
(ii)
£500.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Marton Primary School, towards the cost of SEN classroom
developments.
Councillor Pam Brookes of
Victoria ward has requested:
(i)
£2500.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of playground
equipment for Revoe Park.
Councillor Fred Jackson of
Victoria ward has requested:
(i)
£2500.00 as a ward councillor donation to
Blackpool Council Parks Services, towards the cost of playground
equipment for Revoe Park.
Councillor Simon Cartmell of
Waterloo ward has requested:
(i)
£50.00 as a ward councillor donation to House
of Wingz, towards the cost of bench repairs.
Councillor Diane Mitchell of
Waterloo ward has requested:
(i)
£50.00 as a ward councillor donation to House
of Wingz, towards the cost of bench repairs.
Decision
The Leader of the Council
agreed the recommendation listed above namely:
To authorise the requests, as
submitted.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |