Decision details

1.         Approval to create a new budget provision of £60,000 from directorate underspends and reserves to allow the council to secure the acts for next year’s event.

2.         To note the intention to seek a waiver of contract procedure rules for the event partner UK Media & Events Ltd.

3.         To note a further paper will come to council with more detailed plans and a request for further budget to allow the necessary expenditure prior to receiving income from ticket sales.