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ECONOMIC REGENERATION & LEISURE POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

7 June 2022

 

2022/23 Events Plan

 

Timetable

Meeting

Date

Economic Regeneration & Leisure Policy Advisory Committee

7 June 2022

 

 

 

 

Will this be a Key Decision?

No

Urgency

Not Applicable

Final Decision-Maker

Not Applicable – report for noting by the Economic Regeneration & Leisure Policy Advisory Committee

Lead Head of Service

Mark Green, Director of Finance & Business Improvement

Lead Officer and Report Author

Ann-Marie Langley, Arts & Culture Officer

Classification

Public

Wards affected

All

 

Purpose of Report

 

This report sets out the 2022/23 Events Plan and provides the opportunity for the Committee to receive details of any updates.

 

 

This report makes the following recommendations to the Economic Regeneration & Leisure Policy Advisory Committee:

 

1.   That the report be noted.

 

 

 



2022/23 Events Plan

 

1.       CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS

 

Issue

Implications

Sign-off

Impact on Corporate Priorities

The Events Plan will materially improve the Council’s ability to achieve ‘A Thriving Place’ through delivering a variety of high quality arts and cultural events.

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

Cross Cutting Objectives

The report recommendation supports the achievement of the ‘Heritage is Respected’ cross-cutting objective by raising awareness of the town’s history and heritage through specific events.

The report recommendation supports the achievement of the ‘Health Inequalities are Addressed and Reduced’ cross-cutting objective by helping to reduce social isolation and delivering improvements in physical and mental health for target groups through participation in arts events and activities.

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

Risk Management

Risks associated with individual events will be addressed as part of Council procedures.

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Financial

The Plan can be delivered within existing budgets.

 

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Staffing

No specific implications.

 

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Legal

No specific implications.

 

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Information Governance

No specific implications.

 

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Equalities

No specific implications.

 

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Public Health

 

 

Participating in events is generally likely to have a generally positive implication for population health.

 

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Crime and Disorder

No specific implications.

 

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Procurement

No specific implications.

 

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

Biodiversity and Climate Change

It has been noted that action should be taken to ensure events are plastic free and minimise single use products, utilise sustainable vendors, consider public transportation options to access events, and encourage recycling and reuse.

Director of Finance and Business Improvement

 

 

 

2.    INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

 

2.1     A programme of events has been planned for the 2022-23 financial year, as outlined in the appendices to this report. There are two categories of event, those being fully funded by MBC and those being funded through other sources but where MBC officers are providing support.

 

2.2     The attached details were reported to the former Economic Regeneration and Leisure Committee at its meeting in April.  An update will be provided as necessary at this evening’s meeting. 

 

 

3.    AVAILABLE OPTIONS

 

3.1     There are no matters for decision in this report.