Events and Culture Committee Meeting
Minutes of the Members of the Events and Culture Committee 20th January 2025.
In attendance: Cllr Edwards, Cllr Graham, Cllr Mackay, Cllr Wye, Cllr Faseyi, Cllr Mortimer, Cllr Jill Rhodes, Cllr Straine-Francis
| EC/24/4/1. | To receive apologies for absence
Cllr Chapman |
| EC/24/4/2. | To note declarations of Members’ interests
Cllr Mackay declared a non- pecuniary interest as a trustee of the heritage centre |
| EC/24/4/3. | To confirm and sign the minutes of the Marketing and Events Committee meeting held on 7th October 2024.
RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting |
| EC/24/4/4. | Public Participation
A period not exceeding 15 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments in relation to the published agenda items. |
| EC/24/4/5. | To review the year to date financial position for the Events & Culture Committee
Members noted the update |
| EC/24/4/6. | To receive an update relating to progress towards the business delivery plan as it relates to this Committee.
Members noted the update. |
| EC/24/4/7. | Heritage Update
Members noted the update. |
| EC/24/4/8. | Heritage Centre Update
Members noted the update. |
| EC/24/3/9. | Draft Events and Culture Business Delivery Plan.
The draft committee business delivery plan was noted, to be considered for recommendation at the March meeting of this committee. |
| EC/24/3/10. | It is recommended that Committee considers a resolution under Section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 to exclude the public and representatives of the press from the meeting during the consideration of Item 11 on the grounds that matters contain sensitive information and by reason of the confidential nature of the business being transacted.
RESOLVED: To enter closed session for agenda item 11. [Note] Cllr Wye left the meeting at 18:58 |
| EC/24/3/11. | To receive an update regarding the delivery of a Crewe Day Festival event.
RESOLVED: i. Members received an update on the procurement process and discussed at length the reasons we have been unable to secure a culture events organisation to deliver the event. ii. Members agreed that the event should be delivered by the events and culture manager but the number of days of deliver should be considered due to concerns over capacity. iii. Due to the change in delivery model, members requested a special meeting to discuss plans for Crewe Day in further detail which will take place at 6:00pm on Monday 17th February 2025. |
| EC/24/3/12. | To note the proposed date of the next meeting on 10th March 2025 at 6:00pm.
Members noted the proposed date of the next meeting. |
Meeting closed at 19:17
Chair: Cllr Martin Edwards
Clerk: R Mason
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