Agenda item

To receive the report of the Venue & Events Officer.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Venue & Events Officer concerning third party and large events.

The Chair started by thanking all organisers of the events held so far in the year. They had all been most welcomed and were a credit to all who had contributed to their success.

The Committee were pleased to learn that LibFest would be returning to the Leys in 2023 and acknowledged that the schedule of events would need to be refined to accommodate all events in that year. With a tight summer schedule, any further requests would need to be considered on their scale on a case-to-case basis.

The Town Clerk suggested that many of these larger events had received funds from the Town Council but this wasn’t knowingly promoted during the event so the committee agreed that banners stating, ‘Supported by Witney Town Council’ should be purchased and provided.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, the events who have shown an interest in returning in 2023 be accommodated where possible and,

3.      That, the request from BBOWT to hold a free pop-up education stand at the Leys Recreation Ground during the summer be granted and,

4.      That, the Town Council purchases banners to be loaned to event organisers stating, Supported by Witney Town Council, where funds have been provided and,

5.      That, the feedback from OPA and Oxford Playhouse be noted.