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Events Update

 

 

Meeting: 15/06/2021 - Coalville Special Expenses Working Party (Item 6)

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Report of the Cultural Services Team Manager

Minutes:

Wendy May, Cultural Services Team Manager, presented the report which updated Members with regards to 2021/22 events and projects funded within the Coalville Special Expenses Area. It was brought to members’ attention that in addition to the events in the report, there was work ongoing to bring street entertainers to Coalville during the summer holidays and for further events through the Welcome Back fund given to the Council to mitigate against the economic impact of COVID-19. 

 

Members welcomed the proposals for the revision of the Christmas lights at Coalville memorial clock tower as the main focal point of the town. Thanks were also expressed for the Cultural Services Team’s work on the Coalville Outdoor art gallery. It was clarified that the potential community art project at Needham’s Walk was awaiting confirmation from the owners of the shopping centre before a decision on whether to progress was made.

 

Clarification was sought and given regarding the funding sources of several future events. It was expressed by Members that although the current list of events was understandable given the impact of COVID-19, there should be more events taking place and it was suggested councillors should be identifying more potential events. In response, it was explained that although the delivery of the regular events programmer remained impacted by COVID-19, events were still being delivered and those scheduled for delivery in 2021 represented an increase in event hours compared to the 2019 event programme.

 

In response to a question regarding the opening of Newmarket, the Head of Community Services explained that the exact nature of the opening was under review due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions but the structure of the building was cohesive to the holding of a celebratory opening event. The Cultural Services Team Manager then explained that ongoing works meant there would be limited Christmas lighting options at Newmarket in 2021 but this would be possible in future years. 

 

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

 

RESOLVED THAT

 

The Working Party Notes:
1) The progress update on 2021/22 events.

2) The update for Christmas lights installation procurement

3) The update for Needhams Walk artwork

4) The update for 2021/22 Coalville Special Expenses Community Grant Scheme