Purpose

The purpose of the report is to highlight the
potential to support the evolution of an already thriving LGBTQ+
business area sitting on the south-western part of the Claremont
ward, and to use this as a foundation for the wider regeneration of
the area to the benefit of residents and businesses.
 
This report has been developed with the
engagement of key members of the community, and sets out the
proposed way forward for co-producing with the wider community a
shared and collective vision for the area that can then be used as
a catalyst for action, including supporting funding and investment
bids.

Decision

The Cabinet member agreed the recommendations
as outlined above, namely:
 
1.         To agree
that key representatives of the Council, North Shore Business Group
(NSBG), Renaissance Charity, LGBT+ Facebook Friends, BAGS,
Blackpool Pride Festival and other significant Claremont Community
organisations meet to consider the scope of a consultation to the
area and engagement.
 
2.         To agree
that once a robust consultation framework has been collectively
agreed, the group will work with other stakeholders and appropriate
parties identified within the process to timeline and rollout a
consultation exercise to the area.