Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Venue & Events Officer.

The Committee received the report of the Venue & Events Officer which provided updates on the improvements to Conferencing equipment, Website layout and the installations of notice boards and other promotional materials.

Members also considered the request for a subsidised hire of the Main Hall from a local young film director, the Committee heard of the costs to staff the bar however they believed bar sales would compensate those additional costs. Members were therefore unanimous in agreement to support the request.

Additionally, the Committee discussed the recommendation to restrict the use of the Corn Exchange kitchen to only Town Council staff. Members were considerate to the need for users to have an area to prepare light refreshments however, the Kitchen was not a suitable location due to the need to ensure that hygiene and safe working practices were maintained. All Members were in agreement.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, a subsidised let of the Corn Exchange be granted for the showing of Los Banditos of Ducklington Lake at a cost of £160 and,

3.      That, third parties be excluded from using the Corn Exchange kitchen area so that Hygiene and safe working practices could be maintained, and this be communicated to all users.