Decision details

(TAKE IN REPORT BY HEAD OF CITY DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL SERVICES)

The report was introduced by Claire Looney, Partnership and Commissioning Manager. In response to questions she clarified the following:

·         There was no timeframe for completion of the evaluation process.  Officers were currently working with festival organisers on this and discussing the identified areas so there was time to implement any changes arising from this.

·         The Victorious organisers had asked to hold the event in future years on the August Bank Holiday weekend. As part of the evaluation process officers and the festival organisers were considering how this would fit in with the kite festival which is held on the same weekend and would have discussions with the kite festival organisers.

·         A report for Victorious 2015 would come back to the Cabinet member for decision. 

·         The siting of the toilets would be reconsidered for next year's festival.

·         Members were pleased to note that there were only two noise complaints received and congratulated all those involved with the organisation of this year's festival.

DECISIONS: that

(1)  The successful operation and delivery of the 2014 Victorious Festival is noted and the organisers of the Festival be congratulated on their very professional approach, delivery and responsiveness around all aspects of the event.

(2)  Officers are authorised to negotiate with the organisers of the Victorious Festival ti implement findings from the review proves of the 2014 festival to support the delivery of an improved event in the future. 

(3)  Officers are authorised to work with Victorious Festival to support the delivery of an annual festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend from 2015-2018 with the ability to extend this on the same contract for a further two years (2019-2020).