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9.1

The Committee considered a report of the
Executive Director, City Futures. The report provided an update on
the impact and outcomes of the 2024 Tramlines Festive and Fringe at
Tramlines events.

 

 

9.2

Members asked questions around how to improve
access to the event for different communities, how possible it was
to quantify the impact of the event beyond those contained within
the report and how to use the success of Tramlines to increase the
number of events hosted in Sheffield. The Service Manager for Major
Events stated that they would introduce Members to the Tramlines
team to discuss increasing engagement with the event, that they
were continuing to consider new ways to analyse the impact of the
event and that Sheffield’s reputation as a place to hold
events was essential to increasing the number and range of future
events in Sheffield.

 

 

9.3

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Economic
Development and Skills Policy Committee:
 

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Notes the contents of the report

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Notes and endorses the continued support of the Tramlines Festival
and the Fringe at Tramlines

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Notes the continued contribution of the festival to
Sheffield’s economy

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Notes the continued benefits of the festival to the local
community, including those involved in the festival

 

 

9.4

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

9.4.1

Committee is asked to note the work carried
out by Sheffield City Council, Tramlines festival organisers and
Sheffield City Council’s strategic and operational partners.
Together they will continue to drive further impact benefits from
these two major events.

 

 

9.4.2

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.3

Alternative Option 1: Do Nothing This option
was rejected as Committee would not have received a report setting
out the impact of both festivals on the city’s economy and
community groups across Sheffield. The Committee would not have
been aware of the benefits both these events bring to the city of
Sheffield.