Agenda item

To consider the report of the Operations & Estates Advisor.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Operations & Estates Advisor regarding the Christmas Lights Tender and switch-on.

Clarification was given regarding the additional lighting proposed and confirmation was given that, if approved, the lights would exceed the proposed budget by £755. It was noted that the running costs for the lights would be billed separately. There was support for the proposal but the committee requested that the energy usage be carefully monitored to allow the carbon footprint to be measured.

Recommended:

1.       That, the alterations to the suggested displays on Church Green and The Buttercross be approved;

2.       That, the operational times for the lights be at the following times 06:00 – 09:00 and 15:30 – 23:00;

3.       That, the additional budget for the lights be approved; and

4.       That, the Christmas Lights switch on be held on Friday 26th November with switch on at 18:00 with the Rotary Club organising the event as in previous years, subject to any Covid-19 measures in place nearer the timw.