Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered the report of the Interim Chief Financial Officer updating Members on delivery of the Events and Concessions Strategy 2023 – 2028 (the Strategy), an annual requirement of the Strategy. Appendix 1 to the report detailed the events and concessions that the Council had welcomed into its parts and open spaces to date. Appendix 2 detailed the event impact, which was reported to the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee on an annual basis.

The report provided background information regarding the diverse range of events and concessions that the Council had hosted in its parks and open spaces and the number of visitors these drew to the District each year.

Members noted that delivery of the Strategy ensured that the Council was committed to developing an increased level of commercial acumen along with delivering positive social outcomes with community, social and health initiatives.

During his presentation of the report, the Commercial Manager drew Members’ attention to the 2025 events schedule leaflet which had been provided to all Members at the meeting.

A debate ensued and during this Members were provided with additional information which included further details of the different events, how the economical impact of was calculated and the income achieved. It was noted that any related cleaning, waste collection or additional costs would be charged to an event organiser / promoter. In response to questions regarding specific events, Members were provided with further details of related costs.

Members commended the Commercial Manager for the amount of events arranged.

The Chairperson put the recommendation which was duly agreed.

RESOLVED that Members reviewed and provided feedback on the summary of the 2024 season.