Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Sport - Monday, 25th March, 2019 9.30 am

Venue: The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth. View directions

Contact: David Penrose 02392834870 Email: david.penrose@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
8.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor F Jonas.
9.	Declarations of Interest Minutes: None.
10.	D-Day 75th Anniversary PDF 243 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. Purpose To outline the plans for the programme of activities around the D-Day 75^th Anniversary and to reflect on the breadth of programme and benefits this will bring to the City of Portsmouth Recommendation To agree to the outline programme for the D-Day 75 Anniversary events and to authorise officers to continue to work with external partners such as the MOD to deliver and support the commemorative events. Additional documents: D Day 75 EIA_preliminary_form C , item 10. PDF 383 KB Decision: RESOLVED That the Cabinet Member agreed the outline programme for the D-Day 75 Anniversary events and authorised officers to continue to work with external partners such as the MOD to deliver and support the commemorative events. Minutes: The Partnership & Commissioning Manager, Culture, Leisure & Regulatory Services presented the report and highlighted the following areas: · June marked the 75^th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The City of Portsmouth played a key role in this aspect of World War 2 and it was appropriate that Portsmouth be the focal point for the commemorations and host the UK national event on the 5^th June. · The theme of the activities from 5^th - 9^th June would be Remembrance, Reflection and Reconciliation. Councillor Morgan The Cabinet Member Councillor Morgan and Councillor Morgan in his role as the local MP for their work in ensuring that the commemorations would take place. RESOLVED That the Cabinet Member agreed the outline programme for the D-Day 75 Anniversary events and authorised officers to continue to work with external partners such as the MOD to deliver and support the commemorative events.