Social Value Ideas for Blackpool Council

Children's Social Care - Exponential Cost Increases

Council overspent children's budget by £6 million despite receiving £4 million increase. Councillor Mitchell reports costs rising faster than council can reduce numbers of children in expensive reside…

“the single biggest issue facing Blackville right now is around 90% of our cost spending is going on social care which is up from 60% just a few years …”

Looked After Children - Out of Borough Placements

Significant issue with 125 children from out-of-area accommodated in Blackpool (increase of a third from 2020 baseline of 91). Also 43 children placed from other authorities in Blackpool children's ho…

“there were 91 children from out of area accommodated in Blackpool that figure today is 125 which represents an increase of a third”

Children's Services Budget Overspends

Children's services has overspent consistently from 2011 onwards. Cumulative overspending totals £55.7 million. Current budget £59.6m (up from £23.4m in 2011). Key driver is increase in external resid…

“2013 we had 41 children in residential care at a cost of 40 sorry at cost of 4.5 million at that point we then move forward to December 2023 May um we…”

Children's Services Overspend Trajectory

Children's Services has demonstrated consistent overspending, rising from £23 million in 2011 to £65 million in 2023-24. Analysis shows average overspend of £5 million annually over the last four year…

“our overspending in children's has been around 5 million on average uh despite an increased budget each year um it starts to look like in four years t…”

Licensing Panel Decision Pending

Licensing Panel hearing concluded with decision deferred pending private session deliberations. Applicant and representatives to be formally notified of decision within 5 working days via council writ…

“you'll be notified by by the council in about five working days”

Alcohol License Application - Afro-Caribbean Grocery Store

Application for premises license to sell alcohol at afro-caribbean grocery store on Dixon Road, Claremont Ward. Applicant proposes selling four specific Nigerian beer brands (Origin 6%, Star 5.2%, Ala…

“Nigerian beers which is obviously what they they they sell within the afro-caribbean stores not sell at the minute sir Nigerian products which is what…”

Hotel Premises License Application

Application for premises license at Coastal Bay Hotel in Blackpool to permit licensable activities including sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment, and late night refreshments. Applicant seeks to r…

“the aim for Mr Diamond to have the premises license is to restore the hotel in some shape to the way a traditional Hotel would be without the premises…”

License Application Decision

Licensing Panel (chairs Adrian Hutton, with councillors Peter Hunter and Julie Sloman) to review application and issue decision within five working days. Decision will determine whether late-night lic…

“the committee will go into private session now and come to a decision all interested parties will be notified within five working days”

Noise and Anti-Social Behavior Management

Neighboring hotel (Gates Bar) raises significant concerns about noise, anti-social behavior, and disorderly conduct from intoxicated customers between 1am-3am. Specific concerns: potential congregatin…

“if mr khan's expecting to be full with 40 odd people i mean there's going to be an increase in noise rowdy behavior i mean these people are going to b…”

Late-Night Food Service License Application

Application for extended operating hours (1am-3am) for kebab/pizza takeaway at 28 Litham Road, Blackpool. Applicant already operates fish & chip shop (Crispy Cod) at same location and previously held …

“i apply for the license till three o'clock is no good problem”