Decision details

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Claire Looney, Partnership & Commissioning Manager.  The Chair advised that five deputations had been received for this item and invited those making deputations to speak. 

Drusilla Moody, Chair of Destination Marketing Partnership, Alan Scott, resident of Old Portsmouth and a Portsmouth Ambassador, Jeremy Troughton, Operations Director for Team Origin and Leslie Greenhalgh, Event Director, Team Origin each made a deputation in favour of the recommendations.

Jerry Brown, local resident, made a deputation against the recommendations.

The Cabinet Member thanked all those making deputations and invited the opposition spokespeople to comment on the report.

Councillor Swan referred to paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 of the report and said she was pleased that Team Origin will be working with local businesses and would be pleased if they could have a dialogue with local taxi drivers about the event as they could have a valuable input with relation to the traffic management plan.

Councillor Hunt raised concerns about the lack of engagement with the public with regard to the land usage for the event and was disappointed that Castle Hill is proposed to be a ticketed area.  He said that he is fully supportive of the event

The Cabinet Member said that this event will have a huge economic benefit to the city and is very proud that Team Origin have chosen to hold the event in Portsmouth. With regards to concerns that Castle Hill will be a ticketed area, she said that this was on the advice of the police as the safety of the public is paramount.

DECISIONS: the Cabinet Member

(1) Agreed the outline land usage for the Americas Cup World Series event as illustrated in Appendix A.

(2) Agreed that the event organiser be allowed to facilitate a limited amount of parking on the area of Southsea Common to the east of Serpentine Road.

(3) For the Council to meet the provision of the additional Beach Patrol Services required to support the Free to View area as part of the Annual agreement with the Lifeguards.