Agenda item

RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Leigh Bramall, seconded by Councillor Isobel Bowler, that this Council:-

(a)       notes the success of recent summer events, including:

(i)         Doc Fest;

(ii)        Sheffield Design Week;

(iii)       Sheffield Sky Ride;

(iv)       Tramlines Music Festival;

(v)        Sheffield by the Seaside;

(b)       thanks all staff and volunteers who worked incredibly hard to make the events possible;

(c)        encourages local people to attend upcoming events, including:

(i)         Art in the Gardens, 5th - 6th September;

(ii)        Great Yorkshire Run, 27th September;

(iii)       Last Laugh Sheffield Comedy Festival, 1st – 31st October;

(d)       welcomes the increased city centre footfall that such events provide, and the positive impacts for the local economy; and

(e)       notes that many events in the city are funded by local businesses and thanks local businesses for their contributions.