Decision details

11.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report seeking approval for the financial, contractual and organisational requirements to deliver a successful Tour de France Grande Depart (Stage Two Finish) in Sheffield on Sunday 6^th July 2014. The report also proposed to delegate authority to the Executive Director, Place in consultation with the Chief Executive and Leader or Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure to work on the overarching and detailed arrangements for the benefit of the Sheffield City Region.

11.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

notes and approves the proposal for the 2014 Tour de France Grande Depart to be held partly in Sheffield;

(b)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, Place in consultation with the Chief Executive and Leader or Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure to approve the high level strategy for delivery of the 2014 Tour de France Grande Depart (Stage Two Finish) and any associated cultural and tourist events;

(c)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance to finalise and enter into any legal agreements with the bodies mentioned in the report or any other third parties;

(d)

approves the budget allocation of £900,000 and notes the overall projected budget of £2m approximately; and

(e)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure, Director of Legal and Governance and Director of Finance to take such other steps as he feels appropriate to deliver the outcome of the 2014 Tour de France Grande Depart to be held partly in Sheffield, including but not limited to;

(i)      authorising the Council to become a member or nominating representatives of any groups or special purpose legal entities associated with delivery of the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart.

(ii)    nominating any officer to act as a representative member or nominee or the Council to such groups or entities.

11.3

Reasons for Decision

11.3.1

The scale of the event presented a number of strands of opportunity under two of the City’s strategic objectives : “Competitive City” and “A Great Place to Live”, together with other opportunities for other outcomes “Better Health and Wellbeing” and “Successful Young People”.

11.3.2

It also provided an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy in the City via more volunteering being undertaken with some of our communities along the route, health improvement across the City via the increase in cycling activity via the cycling legacy plan, sustaining and improving the City’s reputation as a major event destination and improving the tourism offer for return visitors to the City following their experience of the tour.

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

11.4.1

Option 1 – do nothing – not a desirable option as the event as organised would fail given the route through Sheffield has already been widely advertised. Major reputational risk to Sheffield for this “the highest profile event the City has ever hosted”.

11.4.2

Option 2 – do minimum. Provide limited support in terms of human resources and no funding. High risk of failure of the Tour de France and major reputational risk to the City’s and its established major events programme.

11.4.3

Option 3 – deliver event but do not make effort to capitalise on its potential. This means providing a lower level of resource and not taking a lead on it. Doing the minimum to ensure it is merely delivered. Risk of loss of opportunity and Sheffield will be seen as very much the poor relation compared to other towns and Cities within the region.

11.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

11.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

11.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

11.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing