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The
Lead Member for Leisure and Arts introduced a report setting out
details of the programme of events planned for the 2023/24
financial year. It was noted that the
report covered events being planned or supported by the Council and
all known events being planned in the Borough, including those
being delivered by third parties/commercial businesses. At this early stage, events were still being
developed so further activities were likely to be added to the
programme.
In
response to questions, the Museums’ Director confirmed that
the Carriage Museum would be open from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
every Saturday from 15 April 2023 until the end of September 2023,
including the day of the River Festival.
Members
drew attention to other events taking place over the next few
months and requested that they be added to the
programme. They emphasised the need to
proactively promote events in order to create interest in the area,
bring benefits for the local economy and enhance social and
cultural well-being. It was suggested
that Members should be requested to promote the events programme to
residents within their wards and encourage local communities to
feed activities into the events programme.
RESOLVED: That, subject to the points raised
in the discussion, the report be noted.