WARD COUNCILLOR FUNDING
July 11, 2024 Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture (Cabinet member) In call-in window View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to authorise the ward councillor funding requests as submitted, allocating funds to various community initiatives including gardening equipment, a coach trip, football kits and equipment, and a bowling club fence.
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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 Michele Scott of
Warbreck ward has requested:
(i)
£200 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn
Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of Gardening equipment for
Jubilee Gardens.
Councillor Danny Scott of
Warbreck ward has requested:
(i)
£199.99 as a ward councillor donation to Gynn
Square Memorial Group, towards the cost of Gardening equipment for
Jubilee Gardens.
Councillor Mel Fenlon of
Bloomfield ward has requested:
(i)
£150 as a ward councillor donation to Red Rose
Women’s Group, towards the cost of a coach trip to Bury
market.
Councillor Jim Hobson of
Bloomfield ward has requested:
(i)
£150 as a ward councillor donation to Red Rose
Women’s Group, towards the cost of a coach trip to Bury
market.
Councillor Peter Hunter of
Highfield ward has requested:
(i)
£1017.17 as a ward councillor donation to
Foxhall Juniors FC, towards the cost of a new football kit for the
under thirteen team.
Councillor Kim Critchley of
Hawes Side ward has requested:
(i)
£47.99 as a ward councillor donation to
Friends of Bridge House Farm, towards the cost of a new strimmer
for Friends of Bridge House Farm Recreation Park.
Councillor Neal Brookes of
Hawes Side ward has requested:
(i)
£47.99 as a ward councillor donation to
Friends of Bridge House Farm, towards the cost of a new strimmer
for Friends of Bridge House Farm Recreation Park.
Councillor Julie Jones of
Greenlands ward has requested:
(i)
£403.23 as a ward councillor donation to
Layton Juniors Football Club, towards the cost of new football
equipment.
Councillor Dave Flanagan of
Greenlands ward has requested:
(i)
£403.23 as a ward councillor donation to
Layton Juniors Football Club, towards the cost of new football
equipment.
Councillor Paul Wilshaw of
Bispham ward has requested:
(i)
£2,100as a ward councillor donation to
Cavendish Park Bowling Club, towards the cost of a new
fence.
Councillor Tony Warne of
Bispham ward has requested:
(i)
£2,100 as a ward councillor donation to
Cavendish Park Bowling Club, towards the cost of a new
fence.
Decision
The Leader of the Council
agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:
To authorise the requests, as
submitted.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in) |
| Decision date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |