consultation Archives - Blackpool Social Club

11 Jan

What does Lancashire’s devolution deal mean for Arts & Culture?

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLocal News, Opportunitiesconsultation

The consultation process for the proposed Lancashire Combined County Authority involving three upper tier councils is now underway and the public is being asked to have their say. If the proposals for a devolution deal for Lancashire are accepted, Government would give additional powers and funding to the Lancashire Combined County Authority – made up of Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackpool Council – and more control over the decision-making that affects Lancashire’s residents and businesses. The exact implications of the proposed devolution deal on Lancashire’s arts and culture sector has not been explored as fully as…

04 Jan

Creative Opportunities & commissions for January 2022

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsLocal News, Opportunitiescommission, consultation, funding, Grant, opportunities, research

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A round-up of opportunities available to creatives based on the Fylde Coast in January 2022. These include grant funding, commissions, jobs, consultations, research projects and more. New opportunities will be added to this page as they arise. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Arts for Wellbeing Practitioners Pendle Leisure Trust are about to embark on a two-year programme of Arts for Wellbeing work in Pendle. They are seeking experienced practitioners who work across community arts and health settings and/or those wishing to grow their experience of working in this way. Are you based in Pendle or surrounding Lancashire areas? Do you have experience…

15 Nov

Wyre Council plans new woodland to combat climate change – have your say!

David Simper0 CommentsEnvironment and Nature, Local Newsbiodiversity, carbon off-setting, climate change, climate emergency, consultation, tree planting, trees, woodland, wyre council

I can't speak for others but I've always felt good, really good, in woodland. Traffic noise even when quite close seems muted and the sounds of singing birds comes through. Trees can be incredibly intolerant and reclaim derelict land surprisingly quickly, sometimes without planting or other assistance. When living in South Yorkshire, a wood I spent many happy hours wandering around, was a former colliery site; some of the trees were quite mature. There was a mature wood behind my old college digs and this provided a break from cramming for those final exams. Now Wyre Council intends to…

25 Jul

Let’s talk safer cycling 🚲

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsLocal Newsconsultation, cycling

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Blackpool is currently part way through a multi-million pound regeneration programme that aims to create more job opportunities, better transport, more modern streets and better places to shop, eat, stay and enjoy. As part of generating a brighter place to live and work, the council has secured funding from the central government Active Travel Fund to implement a cycle scheme on the A587 St Walburgas Road.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Residents are being asked for their views on the proposed cycle scheme that will run between Plymouth Road roundabout and Four Lanes End roundabout. Many new cycle lanes are appearing up and down the…

30 Nov

Will you be invited to join Blackpool’s first ever climate assembly?

David Simper0 CommentsLocal Newsaction, assembly, climate, consultation, contribute, contribution, environment, takepart

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What's Blackpool's first ever climate assembly in aid of then? Let's have a look at some recent history. Things are changing and not in a good way. The summer of 1976 seemed to go on for ever. We had to have a minister for drought; people forget 1975 was a hot summer too. That was going to be a once in fifty year occurrence; it's happened several times since. By the end of the 70s we marvelled at a warm October, in our shirt sleeves; now October's virtually part of the summer, not a time for the first frosts.…

15 Oct

Are you a Young Crafts Citizen?

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsOpportunitiesconsultation, Craft, Crafts Council

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The young people’s collective at the Crafts Council (the Young Crafts Citizens) want to hear from young people across the country as part of a project to share and advocate for young people's creativity. The aim of the project is to gather a wide range of views from a large scope of young people aged 16-30 about how young people are creative, what issues we care about, and what creativity and making means to us. We're looking for as broad a range of young people as possible - from those who occasionally dabble in crafts, to those who…

31 Jul

Blackpool’s precious Grand Theatre is consulting on its future

David Simper0 CommentsHeritage, Theatre, Dance & PerformanceBlackpool, consultation, grand, options, Theatre

Its loss does not bear thinking about, but along with all other arts institutions and practitioners, Blackpool's jewel in the crown, the Matcham designed Grand Theatre is facing challenging times. Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts & Entertainment) Ltd, the charity which operates The Grand, is consulting its entire team on survival options. An effective Government announcement that the legendary Blackpool Grand panto might not happen this year, or indeed any other panto, is hardly likely to help. During lockdown, The Grand, which normally earns 91% of its income through sales, has relied on the Government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) and an…