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 Blackpool Polar Bears, towards the cost of uniform and travel for the Special Olympics National Games.

Councillor Mel Fenlon of Bloomfield ward has requested:

(i)                  £362.50 as a ward councillor donation to Red Rose Women’s Group, towards the cost of a Christmas lunch and raffle.

Councillor Jim Hobson of Bloomfield ward has requested:

(i)                  £362.50 as a ward councillor donation to Red Rose Women’s Group, towards the cost of a Christmas lunch and raffle.

Councillor Alistair Humphreys of Clifton ward has requested:

(i)                  £383.80 as a ward councillor donation to Mereside Primary Academy, towards the cost of the year 6 prom.

Councillor Paula Burdess of Clifton ward has requested:

(i)                  £383.80 as a ward councillor donation to Mereside Primary Academy, towards the cost of the year 6 prom.

(i)                  £200.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Filipino Bayanihan Community, towards the cost of the Barrio Fiesta event.

Councillor Emma Ellison of Norbreck ward has requested:

(i)                  £2707.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool Rugby Union Football Club, towards the cost of the club house refurbishment.

Councillor Adrian Hoyle of Park ward has requested:

(i)                  £200.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool and The Fylde Street Angels, towards the cost first aid and lost child cover at the Park ward together event (retrospective due to a delay with paperwork).

Councillor Fred Jackson of Victoria ward has requested:

(i)                  £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Filipino Bayanihan Community, towards the cost of the Barrio Fiesta event.

Councillor Pam Brookes of Victoria ward has requested:

(i)                  £100.00 as a ward councillor donation to Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Filipino Bayanihan Community, towards the cost of the Barrio Fiesta event.

Decision

The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

To authorise the requests, as submitted