Agenda item

12.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services setting out a potential opportunity for a festive event to be held in Weston Park, seeking approval to hold such an event and seeking approval for the Director of Parks, Leisure and Countryside to give final approval to a specific event and award a ‘license to occupy’ to an event operator.

12.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-

1.    Notes the contents of the report.

2.    Agrees that a festive animation of the kind described in this report represents a positive and beneficial use of the park taking into account the charitable purposes for which Weston Park is held and approve, in principle, a festive animation being held in Weston Park.

3.    Delegates authority to the Director of Parks, Leisure and Libraries, in consultation with the Council’s General Counsel, Chief Property Officer and Director of Finance and Commercial Services to give final approval to a specific event being held in Weston Park and to grant a license to use and occupy part of the Park (plan attached at Appendix A) to an event operator for such an event.

12.3

Reasons for Decision

Enabling an event of this nature would;

·       Enhance the facilities for recreation and leisure offered by Weston Park.

·       Bring guaranteed income into the Weston Park trust

·       Bring income into local charities and the local economy, and provide local business and job opportunities thereby improving the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Sheffield and the surrounding area

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Don’t explore this event opportunity. This is not recommended as it is felt that this opportunity will enhance what Weston Park has to offer and generate income for the charity.

12.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services setting out a potential opportunity for a festive event to be held in Weston Park, seeking approval to hold such an event and seeking approval for the Director of Parks, Leisure and Countryside to give final approval to a specific event and award a ‘license to occupy’ to an event operator.

12.1.1

Section 3.1 of the report stated that discussions had taken place with local ward councillors but one of the ward councillors present disputed this.

12.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-

1.    Notes the contents of the report.

2.    Agrees that a festive animation of the kind described in this report represents a positive and beneficial use of the park taking into account the charitable purposes for which Weston Park is held and approve, in principle, a festive animation being held in Weston Park.

3.    Delegates authority to the Director of Parks, Leisure and Libraries, in consultation with the Council’s General Counsel, Chief Property Officer and Director of Finance and Commercial Services to give final approval to a specific event being held in Weston Park and to grant a license to use and occupy part of the Park (plan attached at Appendix A) to an event operator for such an event.

12.3

Reasons for Decision

Enabling an event of this nature would;

·       Enhance the facilities for recreation and leisure offered by Weston Park.

·       Bring guaranteed income into the Weston Park trust

·       Bring income into local charities and the local economy, and provide local business and job opportunities thereby improving the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Sheffield and the surrounding area

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Don’t explore this event opportunity. This is not recommended as it is felt that this opportunity will enhance what Weston Park has to offer and generate income for the charity.