Decision - Open Spaces Events Programme 2025

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 14 Nov 2024 · effective 23 Nov 2024 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Ian Baird

Published

15 Nov 2024

Reference

7321

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report presents the proposed Open Spaces Events Programme and Strategy 2025.

That Cabinet 1) Support the strategic policy approach taken to make Brighton & Hove a vibrant city and a city to be proud of in delivery of the open spaces events programme for 2025 in line with the Outdoor Events Strategy ( Apx n2) 2) Delegates authority to the Corporate Director, City Services, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture Heritage and Tourism, to grant landlords consent to the annual programme ( Apx n1) and make any alterations to the published events programme as necessary, including approving new applications in accordance with the Outdoor Events Strategy and cancelling events if required.

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The report proposes delivering a city-wide programme of major, festival, community and promotional events in parks and streets during 2025. It supports continuing the council’s low-risk role as landlord and facilitator, with events expected to provide cultural, social and economic benefits while being managed for safety, sustainability, noise and environmental impacts.

Recommendation

Support the strategic policy approach for delivering the 2025 open spaces events programme in line with the Outdoor Events Strategy, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director, City Services, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage and Tourism, to grant landlords consent, alter the programme, approve new applications and cancel events where necessary.

Financial impact

No direct financial implications; implementation will be contained within existing Outdoor Events budgets. The budget includes an income target of £0.550m for fee incomes for 2025/26.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

14 Nov 2024

Stakeholders named

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ResidentsVisitors and touristsEvent organisersLocal businessesCommunity groupsWard CouncillorsResident associationsPark run groupsFriends of groupsSussex PoliceEast Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceSouth East Coast Ambulance ServiceNHS TrustEnvironmental Health & LicensingCity ParksCivil ContingenciesSustainabilityHighways

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The Corporate Director, City Services, will grant landlords consent to the annual programme after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage and Tourism.
The published events programme may be altered, new applications approved and events cancelled where necessary in accordance with the Outdoor Events Strategy.
Detailed consultation will continue between event organisers and partner agencies as events are developed.
The confirmed programme will be published on the council and Visit Brighton websites.
A revised Outdoor Events Policy is expected to be in place by January 2025.
Event organisers will be required to meet safety, environmental, equality and sustainability requirements, including signing up to the Outdoor Events Charter and new sustainability goals.
Significant budget variations will be reported through the council’s monthly budget monitoring process.

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