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9.1

This report outlines a proposal from the North
Leeds Food Festival to hold a 2-day festival event in Graves Park
on the 30th-31st August 2025.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-
 

1.    
notes the contents of this report; and
 

2.    
approves the event proposals based on the terms set out in Appendix
1 and Appendix 2.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

9.3.1

The proposal to allow a food festival to run
in Graves Park on the 30th and 31st August 2025:
 

·      
Provides a new and unusual experience for visitors to the park,
enhancing the provision of recreational opportunities, thereby
contributing to the charitable objectives.

·      
Secures an income by way of fee to the charity to assist with
maintenance of the park. In the unlikely event of any damage or
disruption, this will be recharged to the NLFF at no expense to the
Charity.

·      
Does not prohibit public access to existing amenities (playground,
farm, car park, toilets, café etc.).

·      
Complies with the statutory provisions contained within the Act and
further with the requirements of the Charity Commission.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

Alternative option 1: Do not hold the
event
This option would mean that the park does not
have a new event and just stays with the existing program. It means
less disruption to the everyday work to maintain the park (allowing
access for set up/take down, ensuring agreed procedures are in
place during event including litter and traffic management).
However, the object of the charity is to provide a park and
recreation ground for the public to use, and as part of this
mandate offering activities to participate in while at the park
should be promoted. It would also not raise any revenue for the
charity to contribute to the daily maintenance of the park in line
with charitable objectives.

 

 

9.4.2

Alternative option 2: Run on different
date
Several dates were considered for the proposed
event. The summer was selected due to the greater likelihood of
good weather (better visitor numbers, less potential damage to the
ground. Note that the event would not run if it was likely to cause
significant damage to the park due to weather or if it was not safe
to run). The end of August was selected to allow time between
existing events (race for life, funfair etc.) and so that it was
not on a bank holiday.

 

 

9.4.3

Alternative option 3: Run the event on
30-31st August 2025
The proposal is to run the event on the 30th
and 31st August 2025, the weekend after the bank holiday in the
park. The event will hopefully provide a new experience for park
users that would like to try it, while minimising disruption on
those that are not interested in it. The existing amenities in the
park (farm, café, toilets, tennis courts, cricket pitches
etc.) will not be affected by this proposal.