Lorraine Hurst
Council: Blackpool
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
88 meetings · Page 2 of 18
Shareholder CommitteeWednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.45 am
Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny CommitteeWednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
29 decisions · Page 1 of 6
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
Council Tax Reduction Scheme
From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025
... to recommend forwarding the Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/2027 to the Council for agreement, maintaining the reduction applied to working age claimants at the same level as the 2025/26 scheme, continuing the Discretionary Discount Policy, and noting potential changes to the Pensioner National Scheme from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Recommmend Forward to Council
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 88
Average per Month: 3.7
Decisions Recorded: 29