Purpose

To facilitate the Royal British Legion to host the Veterans Annual Tea Dance on Tuesday 9th September 2025 from 12pm in the Princes Theatre.
There are 80 expected attendees which includes veterans, dignitaries, and Councillors.

The Royal British Legion will provide entertainment, gifts, wine, and decorations.

The envisaged costs to Tendring District Council are:
• Catering for the event at £10 per head which includes sandwiches, cakes and use of crockery - £800
• Photgraphy, £150
• Use of the Theatre.
• An officer on hand to assist on the day.

Remaining budget for 2025 / 26 is £2,858 (this does not include the contract catering budget).

Decision

To facilitate the Royal British Legion to host the Veterans Annual Tea Dance on Tuesday 9th September 2025 from 12pm in the Princes Theatre.

The Veterans tea dance was introduced in 2015 and has since been an annual event.

The majority of the event is managed by The Royal British Legion and Tendring District Council assists with the use of the Princes Theatre, providing catering, a photographer and assistance on the day.

Alternative options considered

To not support the event and this was discounted as a result, it would likely prevent the event from proceeding and the value to veterans of the event would be lost.