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Issue - meetings

Events Update

 

 

Meeting: 15/12/2020 - Coalville Special Expenses Working Party (Item 18)

18 Events Update pdf icon PDF 230 KB

Report of the Cultural Services Team Manager

Minutes:

Wendy May, Cultural Services Team Manager, presented the report which provided Members with an update on 2020/21 events within the Coalville Special Expenses Area and the proposals for 2021/22. An update was also provided on the Big Festive Drive in Cinema, which was operating in Coalville from 17 to 21 December, this had received positive outcomes in terms of tickets sold and in the responses from local residents.

 

Officers were thanked for their hard work and achievements during a very difficult year and the Cultural Services Team Manager agreed to pass these onto her team at their next meeting.

 

It was clarified that the Market Hall Car Park would be used for the Coalville May Fair in the summer of 2021, with the Steampunk Festival to take place over several locations; one of which would likely be the newly opened Snibston Colliery Park. The park was welcomed by Members as an ideal opportunity for events and promotion of Coalville going forward.

 

Additionally, Members welcomed the drive-in cinema as a new and exciting idea. Clarification was given regarding arrangements for parking provision to market traders and on any noise impact to residents.

 

A variety of views were expressed regarding the Christmas trees and lights in Coalville, including that some locations did not seem to have the lights turned on. However, it was acknowledged that these had been implemented under unique circumstances this year and the Cultural Services Team Manager agreed to investigate concerns raised on specific locations.

 

Referencing the previous meeting of the Working Party where it had been recommended to Cabinet that £30,000 be allocated for the procurement of new Christmas lights, it was asked what influence Members of the Working Party and the public would have over any decisions made on the designs and features of the future lights. The Cultural Services Team Manager agreed that subject to timings of the procurement process, she would look to consult Members through either the Working Party or Events sub-group.

 

It was moved by Councillor J Geary, seconded by Councillor M Wyatt and

 

RESOLVED THAT

 

The Working Party notes the progress update on 2020/21 events.