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Decision
 
RESOLVED that Cabinet agreed
the recruitment of an Events Officer on a 2 year fixed term
contract with the funding for the post @ circa £52,620 to be
allocated from the contingency budget within the 2026/27 Revenue
Budget.

 
Reasons for
decision
 
The Council makes a significant contribution to
place shaping through supporting cultural, community and other
events across the Borough. These functions are currently delivered
in an ad hoc and uncoordinated way across several departments
(Streetscene, Asset Management, Policy and Partnerships,
Environmental Health and also via Inspireall). A specific Events
Officer would ensure efficient coordination of Council events as
well as the many community and cultural events that the Council
supports:
 

-         
Festive and seasonal

-         
Council led and regular
events

-         
One–off and strategic
events

-         
Communications, cultural and
commemoration
 
The post holder would also be expected to seek
sponsorship for events.
 
Alternative Options
Considered
 
Cabinet could have chosen not to agree to
support this role however this would have meant that the
Council’s ability to support such events would remain
constrained and subject to risk.