Marketing and Events Committee
Minutes of the meeting 01 11 2021
In attendance: Cllr Hazel Faddes Cllr Tom Dunlop Cllr Ben Wye
Cllr Joe Cosby Cllr Dennis Straine-Francis
| ME/21/3/1 | To receive apologies for absence
Cllr Jill Rhodes; Cllr Marilyn Houston |
| ME/21/3/2 | To note declarations of Members’ interests
Cllr Straine Francis declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 10 as a member of the Royal British Legion |
| ME/21/3/3 | Public Participation
None |
| ME/21/3/4 | To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Marketing and Events Committee meeting held on Monday 19th July 2021.
RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting |
| ME/21/3/5 | To review the year to date financial position for the Marketing and Events Committee
The Report was noted. |
| ME/21/3/6 | To consider and approve a Crewe Town Council Events Strategy and Action Plan
RESOLVED: That a Crewe Town Council Events Strategy and Action Plan is drafted for consideration |
| ME/21/3/7 | To receive and consider an update on Lumen Festival of Lights 2021 |
| RESOLVED:
i. That Chorus is added to the list of installations (additional cost £9,000) ii. That the Lumen Lite Trail and programme is approved |
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| ME/21/3/8 | To receive and consider an update on Christmas activity 2021 |
| RESOLVED:
i. The programme of activity was welcomed ii. The Communications & Events Manager was thanked for bringing the programme together |
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| ME/21/3/9 | To seek agreement from members regarding the future direction of cultural events, including Chinese New Year
RESOLVED: i. Working with the Crewe Community Programming Group (Once Established) to identify and develop a programme of cultural events which are relevant to led by the community. With a view of event delivery from 2023 onwards |
| ME/21/3/10 | To receive an update on the Crewe Remembrance Sunday Service |
| RESOLVED: That the Remembrance events planned go ahead with the support of the committee, subject to any emerging Public Health guidance and direction | |
| ME/21/3/11 | To receive an update on the Arts Council England Lumen LightLab application |
The completion of the project was noted.
| ME/21/3/12 | To receive an update on the Tree of Light Service |
The update was noted.
| ME/21/3/13 | To consider and inform the budget setting process for 2022/23 financial year |
RESOLVED: That the draft committee budget is approved and recommended for adoption.
| ME 1/3/14 | To note the proposed date of the next meeting 31st January 2022 at 7pm – location and format of the meeting to be confirmed subject to current Covid-19 guidance and restrictions |
Meeting Closed at 8.48pm
Chair Cllr Joe Cosby
Clerk R Rhodes
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