Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Green Spaces, Natural and Historic Environment and Cultural Services presented the report of the Director: Communities, Customer and Commercial Services.

The report provided an overview of future events funding, with funding doubling to £2 million.

Events and culture were important, especially after Covid-19, for bringing the community together and bringing visitors in. Most events were free, so all could enjoy, whilst drawing people to the Borough’s high streets.

The programme for 2022 was well underway with a number of events already held and more to come, such as the Balloon Fiesta. There would also be special events for the Commonwealth Games and Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Cabinet expressed its support for the report, noting the importance of bringing visitors to the Borough, and the promotional role of the events.

RESOLVED – that Cabinet

a)         Support the content of the events and festivals programme for Year 2022/23 and planned outline programme for 2023/24.

b)        Authorises the Director Communities, Customer and Commercial Services, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Green Spaces, Natural and Historic Environment and Cultural Services and The Leader (responsibility for Headline Events) to take all required action and utilise funding totalling £2m from the Investment in Council Priorities Fund to support implementation of the events and festivals programme.