Purpose

Gedling Borough Council’s Community Relations Team has traditionally organised and delivered a range of high quality community events across the borough with a programme of family events, themed children’s activity days and larger scale events, forming the basis of a dynamic programme catering to all sections of the community. All events and activities are currently free and much valued and supported by residents in the borough.
A decision is sought from the Portfolio Holder for Local Pride and Community Engagement to approve the Community Events Programme 2023/24.

Decision

THAT:
1.The Portfolio Holder for Local Pride and Community Engagement approves the Community Events and Activities Programme for 2023/24 as set out in Appendix 1 of this report.
2.The Portfolio Holder for Local Pride and Community Engagement delegates authority to the relevant Corporate Director to cancel any event in response to Covid-19 regulations or guidance, extreme weather or other exceptional circumstances.

Reasons for the decision

To enable the delivery of the GBC Community Events Programme 2023/24.

Alternative options considered

Not to deliver the programme of events for 2023/24.
Gedling Borough Council recognises the importance of community events in terms of supporting community development, inclusion and cohesion therefore this option does not support the current corporate priority to deliver a programme of community events.
To deliver a different programme of events.
The programme is kept under annual review and can be adjusted subject to changing priorities, however the proposed 2023/24 programme is deemed the most viable and effective approach in the current operating environment with the resources available.