Decision details
Events Policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Thanet District Council has produced an events policy which aims to support event organisers through the process to enable them to plan, organise and run a safe event in Thanet. The policy also establishes a clear charging framework to ensure that the costs of the additional services required to support events do not detract from the council’s ability to provide services to the public.
Decision:
Cabinet agreed the adoption of the Events Policy.
Reasons for the decision:
That is provides necessary clarity and a framework for all and support to event organisers.
Alternative options considered:
The option of not having a policy was considered but rejected due the need to establish a clear framework and support for event organisers.
Report author: Suzie Hooper
Publication date: 21/10/2016
Date of decision: 20/10/2016
Decided at meeting: 20/10/2016 - Cabinet
Effective from: 29/10/2016
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