Councillor Jim Hobson
Email: cllr.jim.hobson@blackpool.gov.uk
Council: Blackpool
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Decisions from Meetings
70 decisions · Page 1 of 14
TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2026/27
From: ExecutiveTuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026
...recommend to the Council to approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27, including borrowing and investment strategies, adopt the Treasury Management Policy Statement, approve revised and new Prudential Indicators and Limits, and approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement for 2026/27.
Recommmend Forward to Council
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING AS AT MONTH 9 2025/26 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2026/27 - 2028/29
From: ExecutiveTuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026
...agreed to note the financial performance report, require continued close monitoring of service finances by directors, acknowledge the Scrutiny Leadership Board's independent reviews, commit to lobbying central government for funding, and continue working towards a £7m target for working balances by April 2026.
Recommendations Approved
PROPOSED RENT REVIEW 2026/27
From: ExecutiveTuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026
...recommended to the Council that rents for all Housing Revenue Account properties be increased by 4.8% in 2026/27, with additional increases of 5% and 10% applied at re-let for general needs and supported housing respectively, alongside the approval of the 2026/27 Housing Revenue Account budget and the protection of minimum balances at £1 million.
Recommmend Forward to Council
GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGET, COUNCIL TAX AND DEDICATED SCHOOLS GRANT FOR 2026/27
From: ExecutiveTuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026
...the General Fund Revenue Budget, Council Tax, and Dedicated Schools Grant for 2026/27 were approved, including a net expenditure of £229,630,000, £12.5m in budget savings, and a 4.99% Council Tax increase with a 2% Adult Social Care precept.
Recommmend Forward to Council
CAPITAL STRATEGY 2026/27 TO 2028/29
From: ExecutiveTuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026
...recommend to the Council to approve the Capital Strategy 2026/27 to 2028/29 and the Property Investment Strategy for 2026/27.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 70