Local Councillor Decision – Bacup Natural History Society
October 8, 2025 Local Councillor Decision - Rossendale East (Other) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to support a local Christmas event, approved a £500 grant from the Local Member Grants Scheme for the Bacup Natural History Society to create Harry Potter-themed rooms and activities at the museum for families who cannot afford to travel to other Christmas events.
Full council record
Purpose
This report presents an application from a
local organisation requesting £500 towards transforming rooms
of the museum into Harry Potter themed rooms/activities for
parents, children, and carers who can't afford to go out of town to
visit Christmas events, from the Local Member Grants Scheme.
Content
County Councillor Mackenzie Ritson considered and approved
a Local Member Grant of £500 to Bacup Natural History Society towards the cost
of transforming areas of the museum into Harry Potter themed
rooms/activities for parents, children, and carers who can't afford
to go out of town to visit Christmas events.
Councillor Ritson declared a non-pecuniary
interest in this application as he is a patron of the museum, not
on the board but a paying member who supports the museum.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 8 Oct 2025 |