Agenda item

Officers highlighted this report went to scrutiny and they suggested wording to be added to the cabinet report on page 107, under table 1 - Community, charity and non-profit events (CCNP), the additional wording should read:

Organisers within this category should note that where an event consists of more that 33% of third-party operators commercially trading, the event will be classed as a ‘Community Event with Commercial Activity’ and will incur the appropriate fees set out in Table 4.

Decision:

Having due regard to the accompanying Integrated Impact Assessment Screening Form it is recommended that Cabinet provides endorsement of the following recommendations to progress through the decision-making process:

1.     Provide approval to create and fund a dedicated Events Team (including a Film Office function) within the Council to assist in realising the aims of the Culture Strategy and Destination Management Plan which align with Wellbeing Objective 3 of the Corporate Plan.

2.     Provide approval to adopt the Events Policy and proposed charging structure.

3.     Provide approval to utilise £94,973 from reserves on an invest to save basis to cover the anticipated deficits in years 1 and 2.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

To ensure that the Council is able to deliver a comprehensive events service for internal and external events, generate additional revenue through events and filming productions and meet the aims Culture Strategy and Destination Management Plan which align with Wellbeing Objective 3 of the Corporate Plan.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three-day call-in period.