Councillor Kath Benson

COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT SERVICE SCRUTINY REVIEW FINAL REPORT

From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to note the Community Equipment Service Scrutiny Review Final Report and endorse its five recommendations, including amendments to recommendation four, as broadly accepted by the relevant Cabinet Member.

Recommendations Approved

TREASURY MANAGEMENT HALF-YEARLY PROGRESS REPORT TO THE 30th SEPTEMBER 2025

From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to note the Treasury Management activities for the six months to September 2025 and to agree to increase the Authorised limit to £793m and the Full Year Planned (Capital Financing Requirement) to £797.3m due to technical accounting changes and adjustments from external auditors.

Recommendations Approved

WINTER GARDENS CONFERENCE CENTRE - CONTRACTOR DISPUTE

From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING AS AT MONTH 7 2025/26 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2026/27 - 2028/29

From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025

... the Executive of Blackpool agreed to note the financial performance monitoring report for month 7 of 2025/26, require close monitoring and management of service finances, note the Scrutiny Leadership Board's independent review, continue lobbying central government for necessary funding, and continue working towards target working balances of £7m by April 1, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

LOCAL GOVERNMENT RE-ORGANISATION: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL'S PROPOSAL FOR LANCASHIRE

From: ExecutiveTuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...to approve and submit Blackpool Council's proposal for local government reorganisation in Lancashire, including a request for boundary modifications, to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Recommendations Approved