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Council - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm Council View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Kath Benson
Councillor Kath Benson Cabinet Member for Young People and Aspiration Labour Layton
Profile image for Councillor Pam Brookes
Councillor Pam Brookes Labour Victoria
Profile image for Councillor Simon Cartmell
Councillor Simon Cartmell Labour Waterloo
Profile image for Councillor Jim Hobson
Councillor Jim Hobson Cabinet Member for Children's Services Labour Bloomfield
Profile image for Councillor Graham Baker
Councillor Graham Baker Conservative Stanley
Profile image for Councillor Neal Brookes
Councillor Neal Brookes Deputy Leader of the Council (People) and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Labour Hawes Side
Profile image for Councillor Shaun Brookes
Councillor Shaun Brookes Cabinet Assistant Labour Marton
Profile image for Councillor Paula Burdess
Councillor Paula Burdess Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Street Scene and Neighbourhoods Labour Clifton
Profile image for Councillor Fred Jackson
Councillor Fred Jackson Labour Victoria
Profile image for Councillor Jon Morgan
Councillor Jon Morgan Reform UK Greenlands
Profile image for Councillor Jim O'Neill
Councillor Jim O'Neill Reform UK Marton
Profile image for Councillor Ivan Taylor
Councillor Ivan Taylor Cabinet Member for Strategy and Performance Labour Claremont
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Thomas
Councillor Matthew Thomas Labour Brunswick
Profile image for Councillor Gerard Walsh
Councillor Gerard Walsh Conservative Squires Gate
Profile image for Councillor Portia Webb
Councillor Portia Webb Labour Tyldesley
Profile image for Councillor Paul Wilshaw
Councillor Paul Wilshaw Conservative Bispham
Profile image for Councillor Kim Critchley
Councillor Kim Critchley Mayor of Blackpool Labour Hawes Side
Profile image for Councillor Dave Flanagan
Councillor Dave Flanagan Labour Greenlands
Profile image for Councillor Paul Galley
Councillor Paul Galley Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Anchorsholme
Profile image for Councillor Adrian Hoyle
Councillor Adrian Hoyle Armed Forces Champion Labour Park
Profile image for Councillor Peter Hunter
Councillor Peter Hunter Labour Highfield
Profile image for Councillor Laura Marshall
Councillor Laura Marshall Cabinet Assistant Labour Brunswick
Profile image for Councillor Danny Scott
Councillor Danny Scott Conservative Warbreck
Profile image for Councillor Michele Scott
Councillor Michele Scott Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Warbreck
Profile image for Councillor Julie Sloman
Councillor Julie Sloman Conservative Norbreck
Profile image for Councillor Mark Smith
Councillor Mark Smith Cabinet Member for Economy and Built Environment Labour Talbot
Profile image for Councillor Jo Farrell
Councillor Jo Farrell Cabinet Member for Communities and Wellbeing Labour Ingthorpe
Profile image for Councillor Mel Fenlon
Councillor Mel Fenlon Labour Bloomfield
Profile image for Councillor Jane Hugo
Councillor Jane Hugo Deputy Leader of the Council (Place) and Cabinet Member for Climate Change Labour Talbot
Profile image for Councillor Joel McKevitt
Councillor Joel McKevitt Labour Bispham
Profile image for Councillor Bradley Mitchell
Councillor Bradley Mitchell Conservative Highfield
Profile image for Councillor Jason Roberts
Councillor Jason Roberts Conservative Stanley
Profile image for Councillor Lisette Roe
Councillor Lisette Roe Labour Tyldesley
Profile image for Councillor Lynn Williams MBE
Councillor Lynn Williams MBE Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture Labour Claremont
Profile image for Councillor Anita Cooper
Councillor Anita Cooper Conservative Anchorsholme
Profile image for Councillor Emma Ellison
Councillor Emma Ellison Reform UK Norbreck
Profile image for Councillor Carl Mitchell MBE
Councillor Carl Mitchell MBE Conservative Squires Gate
Profile image for Councillor Diane Mitchell MBE
Councillor Diane Mitchell MBE Conservative Waterloo

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 13th-May-2026 14.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 13th-May-2026 14.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 9. Appointment of Committees.pdf
Appendix 9a. Revised ToR Audit Committee.pdf
Item 10. Constitutional changes and Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Item 11. Programme of meetings 2026-27.pdf
Item 12. Chief Officer Statutory Appointments.pdf
Appendix 9c. Committee Memberships 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 1a. Extended Order of Proceedings.pdf
Annual Council 2026 - Supplementary Information 13th-May-2026 14.00 Council.pdf
Appendix 9b. Pol Balance 2026-27.pdf
Item 7. Budget Council minutes 23 Feb 2026.pdf
Appendix 10a Recommendations of the IRP.pdf
Appendix 11a. Meetings Calendar 2026-2027.pdf