Agenda item

This report seeks approval to adopt the Event Strategy for 2022 to 2025, which includes the minor additions included within the strategy.

The Events Manager introduced a report seeking approval to adopt the Event Strategy for 2022 to 2025, which included the additions as detailed in the report. The Events Manager informed Members that there was one omission from the strategy to be added, the banning of the use of Chinese Lanterns and Helium balloons (this does not include the sale of hand held helium balloons at events) which go into the air at events held on District Council’s land.

Members asked for their thanks to be noted for the hard work of the Events Manager and his team over the last few months at Matlock Bath and also to the boat builders for their hard work in facilitating the Illuminations.

It was moved by Councillor Susan Hobson, Seconded by Councillor Chris Furness and

RESOLVED (Unanimously)

1.    That the revised Event Strategy be approved and implemented for any future event applications on District Council Land until March 2025.

2.    That the Head of Community & Environmental Services continues to be delegated authority to approve applications for events on Council owned land in accordance with the Events Strategy and approved schedule of fees.

3.    That the Chief Executive be delegated authority to act in the absence of the primary contact or in the event of a conflict of interest.

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.