Decision details

Grant to Cheltenham Business Improvement District - Christmas Lights

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide an annual grant to the Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) to support the supply, erection, maintenance and removal of the Cheltenham town centre Christmas lights.

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

1.            An annual grant of £47,000 be provided to the Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) until January 2026 to contribute to the cost of the BID providing Christmas lights in Cheltenham town centre and a switch on event/activation;

2.            The cost of the electricity consumption reasonably and properly incurred by the Lights be met by the Council, and that this is sourced from a renewable supply;

3.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning to agree the terms of the grant agreement.

Contact: Tracey Birkinshaw, Director of Community & Economic Development Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected].

Report author: Tracey Birkinshaw

Publication date: 14/10/2021

Date of decision: 12/10/2021

Decided at meeting: 12/10/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/10/2021

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