Blackpool Council given a further £428,750 in next stage of successful rough sleeping programme Monday, 17 May, 2021 Councils to receive £203 million Rough Sleeping Initiative funding to help people off the streets – an 81% increase from the £112 million provided last year Blackpool receiving another £428,750. Funding will provide 14,500 bed spaces and 2,700 support staff Analysis shows programme has reduced rough sleeping by 32% Part of £750 million pledged to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping this year... Local News
Council consider new parking restrictions 12th March 2021 The council are considering a raft of new parking restrictions in Blackpool. The restrictions will affect 35 roads in the town. I would encourage residents of... Local News
WATCH: Inviting the PM to Blackpool to launch holiday campaign 10th March 2021 The Government's handling of the vaccination process has been remarkable. We are light years ahead of other countries and this will impact international travel... Local News
£710,500 funding boost to tackle serious violence in Lancashire's force area 8th March 2021 Lancashire Police receives an extra £710,500 to tackle serious violent crime, including knife crime and murder. This investment is part of the £130.5 million... Local News
Scott Benton: Budget shows Conservatives’ commitment to protecting jobs and livelihoods as we build our future economy 3rd March 2021 Budget delivers on commitment to provide security and stability to the British people through the pandemic – providing over £407 billion of support for families... Local News
Scott Benton welcomes acceleration of vaccine rollout in Blackpool South 26th February 2021 Scott Benton has welcomed the latest figures showing 33.5% per cent of people in Blackpool South have now received a vaccine In total, more than 19.3 million... Local News
New poll finds that the public in England are concerned about at-home abortion 26th February 2021 Scott Benton MP has commented on a Savanta ComRes poll of 1,046 adults in England carried out during December 2020 on behalf of the pro-life group, the Society... Local News
Blackpool’s MPs join forces calling on the Government to continue vital support for the town’s tourism and hospitality businesses 19th February 2021 Blackpool’s Conservative MPs have joined forces calling on the Government to continue vital support for the town’s tourism and hospitality businesses. Paul... Local News
1,551 new laptops and tablets for disadvantaged students across Blackpool 17th February 2021 Blackpool has now received 1,551 laptops and tablets to help support disadvantaged children and young people while they learn at home. More than 1 million... Local News
