Issue - meetings

That the Committee endorsed the Community Events Strategy and its four objectives as a blueprint for the delivery and support of community events during the next three years.

The Arts Culture and Events Manager introduced a report to seek endorsement of the Community Events Strategy 2014-2017.  She provided background information and outlined the Strategy’s four objectives which were detailed in the report.  She advised that the Strategy would be supported by an annual business plan. 

            Councillor Paul Shotton welcomed the Strategy and commented on the opportunities to showcase the historical and industrial heritage of Flintshire.

            Councillor Nancy Matthews suggested that communication with Town & Community Councils could be improved and that they should be given access to the Council’s own event calendar to avoid clashes of events in future.  The Arts Culture and Events Manager advised that it was intended to create a network of events organised across the County and that she would see if communication between the Council and Town and Community Councils could be strengthened within the Strategy.

            Councillor Ian Dunbar commented on the many events which were organised within Flintshire by Town and Community Councils, and community and voluntary groups, and asked what support the Authority could provide to such bodies.  The Arts Culture and Events Manager  advised that a draft Event’s Organiser’s Pack was being produced for external partners and for use within the Authority and would be available in the New Year.  The Pack contained contact details and guidance in relation to the facilities and equipment which was available and could be shared across the County to provide assistance for arranging such events.  She gave assurance that the Authority’s Arts, Culture and Events services would be working closely with Town and Community Councils in the future concerning the County’s events strategy.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee endorsed the Community Events Strategy and its four objectives as a blueprint for the delivery and support of community events during the next three years.