Decision Taken By: CABINET MEMBER FOR Leisure, Youth and Arts
Decision No: D080015MEM
Date: 14th January 2008
Decision(s) and Reason(s)
Tonbridge Castle Festival of Music and Fireworks
Minutes
The report set out details of the programme and ticket price proposals for the above event scheduled to be held on 11, 12 and 13 July 2008. In light of the increased popularity of the event the Chief Leisure Officer, in association with the Council's Health and Safety Officer and the Fire Safety Officer, was asked to re-examine the maximum number of people which could be safely accommodated at the venue to ensure that maximum capacity was achieved.
Following consideration by the Leisure and Arts Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Youth and Arts resolved that:
1) the proposed Festival programme brought forward by Musical Associates for 2008 be agreed;
2) the capacity for the performances be increased to 1,600 and be reflected in the Event Safety Plan;
3) the proposed ticket prices for the 2008 Festival as outlined in the report be agreed; and
4) the Chief Leisure Officer, in association with the Council's Health and Safety Officer and the Fire Safety Officer, re-examine the capacity levels at Tonbridge Castle.
Reasons: As set out in the report submitted to the Leisure and Arts Advisory Board of 14 January 2008
Signed S Murray (Cabinet Member for Leisure, Youth and Arts)
Signed Leader: M Worrall
Signed Chief Executive: D Hughes
Date of Publication: 18 January 2008
This decision will come into force and may then be implemented on the expiry of 5 working days after publication unless it is called in.