Agenda item

To receive the report of the Venue & Events Officer.

The Committee received the report and verbal update of the Venue & Events Officer regarding requests for capital expenditure.

Members were pleased to hear the news that the Gallery Room conference equipment installation was due to be completed on 23 September as this would increase its potential for hire.

The Committee welcomed the suggestions outlined in the report which were felt would raise the profile of the Corn Exchange and illustrate the Councils commitment to reduce it carbon footprint. However, without full details of costs Members could not give a firm commitment.

Therefore, they looked forward to receiving full costings at the next meeting of the Committee and evaluate if these costs could be met from either existing budgets or should be included in the 2025/26 budget setting.

Resolved:

1.     That, the report and verbal updates be noted and,

2.     That, Officers explore the costs of a replacement website provider, energy saving external noticeboards, a replacement internal noticeboard, external promotional flags and replacement Kitchen Equipment and,

3.     That, an update be provided to the next Committee meeting on 11 November so that costs be considered for budget purposes.