Purpose

To request approval for the proposed Annual Events Programme 2024/25.

Decision

THAT:
1.The Portfolio Holder for Local Pride and Community Engagement approves the Community Events and Activities Programme for 2024/25 as set out in Appendix 1 of this report.
2.The Portfolio Holder for Local Pride and Community Engagement delegates authority to the relevant Corporate Director to cancel any event in response to Government guidance, extreme weather, significant safety concerns or other exceptional circumstances.

Reasons for the decision

To enable the timely promotion and delivery of the Council’s events programme 2024/25.

Alternative options considered

Not to deliver the programme of events for 2024/25.
Gedling Borough Council recognises the importance of community events in terms of supporting community development, inclusion, and cohesion; therefore this option does not support the current corporate priority to deliver a programme of community events.
To deliver a different programme of events.
The programme is kept under annual review and can be adjusted subject to changing priorities however the proposed 2024/25 programme is deemed the most viable and effective approach in the current operating environment with the resources available.