Kath Benson - Councillor for Blackpool (Layton)

Councillor Kath Benson

Labour Layton Cabinet Member for Young People and Aspiration

Email: cllr.kathryn.benson@blackpool.gov.uk

Council: Blackpool

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Appeals Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

CouncilWednesday, 28th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 28, 2026
Executive Committee Member

ExecutiveMonday, 19th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 19, 2026
Executive Committee Member

ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 08, 2025
Council Committee Member

CouncilWednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 26, 2025
Executive Committee Member

ExecutiveTuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

64 decisions · Page 3 of 13

BLACKPOOL STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE (PFI) - REPLACEMENT LED LUMINAIRES

From: ExecutiveMonday, 10th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 10, 2025

...to replace the current street lighting with LED luminaires, seek advice on PFI contract changes, fund the £6.85m scheme through borrowing and maintenance funds, and allocate savings to repay the borrowing.

Recommendations Approved

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING AS AT MONTH 5 2025/26 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2026/27 - 2028/29

From: ExecutiveMonday, 10th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 10, 2025

... the Executive agreed to note the financial performance monitoring report as at month 5 of 2025/26, require close monitoring and management of service financial and operational performances, note the Scrutiny Leadership Board's independent review, continue lobbying central government for necessary funding, and continue working towards target working balances of £8m by 1 April 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 64