Decision - Remembrance Planning Committee Funding
Decision maker
Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee
Report author
Mark Fisher
Published
7 Mar 2024
Reference
7165
As published
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RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Noted the increased costs associated with delivery of the Remembrance activities and; 2. Agreed to consider an increase to the annual Civic Office budget to support Remembrance Day activities at set out at paragraph 3.8.
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The report noted that the current £400 annual budget for Remembrance Day activities was no longer sufficient and that the council incurred additional event costs of £11,799.13 in 2023. It proposed increasing the Civic Office budget to £1,500 to support ceremonies in Brighton, Hove and Portslade, while Parking Services would manage the loss of income from waived parking-bay suspension charges.
Recommendation
That the committee note the increased costs of delivering Remembrance activities and agree to consider increasing the annual Civic Office budget from £400 to £1,500, with the additional £1,100 transferred from the Legal Services Budget.
Financial impact
Increase the Civic Office budget from £400 to £1,500 annually, funded by transferring £1,100 from existing Legal Services budgets. The council incurred £11,799.13 in additional Remembrance Weekend costs in 2023 and waived an estimated £840 in parking suspension charges.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee
Date in document
7 Mar 2024
Stakeholders named
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Remembrance Planning CommitteeBrighton & Hove City CouncilAll Saints Church HoveSt Nicholas PortsladeSussex Policeveterans and their familiesfaith organisationsdisabled veteransolder people's groupsLGBTQ Armed Forces groupsGurka and Sikh veterans
Next steps
parsed- The committee should consider and decide whether to increase the annual Civic Office budget to £1,500.
- If approved, £1,100 should be transferred from the Legal Services Budget.
- The increased budget should cover the £210 annual cost currently borne by All Saints Church Hove and further Remembrance Weekend activities.
- Parking Services should minimise and manage the loss of income from suspended parking spaces.
- Any significant budget variations should be reported through the council's monthly budget monitoring process.
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