Jim Smith - Councillor for Blackburn with Darwen ( Mill Hill and Moorgate)

Councillor Jim Smith

 Labour  Mill Hill and Moorgate  Environment and Communities

Email: james.smith@blackburn.gov.uk

Council: Blackburn with Darwen

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive Board (Committee Member) Council Forum (Committee Member) Finance Council Policy Council (Committee Member) Annual Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Executive Board Committee Member

Executive Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Policy Council Committee Member

Policy Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Council Forum Committee Member

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council Forum - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Executive Board Committee Member

Extraordinary Executive Board Meeting, Executive Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

November 19, 2025
Executive Board Committee Member

Executive Board - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

198 decisions · Page 8 of 40

YPS SEND provision

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Asylum Dispersal Grant 2025/26

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 14, 2025

The purpose of this report is to inform the Executive Board of the Home Office Asylum Dispersal Grant 2025/26 of £855,600.00 allocated to Blackburn with Darwen, and to seek approval in respect of proposals contained within this report as to how the funding is spent. The Asylum Dispersal Grant is provided to Local Authorities with the aim of ensuring that the Home Office and Local Authorities work collaboratively on the delivery of the government’s ‘Full Dispersal’ policy announced in April 2022. The financial support provided via this grant is to ensure Asylum Seekers and refugees are housed in safe and sustainable accommodation across the UK.

Recommendations Approved

Petition to introduce residents parking on Dalton Close, Blackburn

From: Executive Board - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 14, 2025

A petition has been submitted to introduce residents parking for Dalton Close, Blackburn.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 198