Issue details

Sport and Leisure Fees and Charges

Approval for two new events to add to our existing offerings; the first is a winter festival event. The festival will consist of an ice rink, huts and grotto envisaged to be available in the day and evening.

The second event area is that of our cinema events within arts and culture, these will be held at Loddon Valley leisure centre. The proposed dates are within October half term, Halloween themed showing, November and Christmas themed showings.

We would also like to arts and culture event in that of a monthly ‘lates art event’ in Wokingham Town Centres, this will consist of an Art and History tour , the history of artwork within the town centre and historical points of interest, followed by an art workshop.

We will also run half-day art workshops and sessions within our Bulmershe leisure centre, focusing on health and wellbeing for our residents


Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: None Specific;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2020

Reason for urgency:
The Ice Rink, Christmas market, and Arts and Cultural events will require marketing to ensure we have a sufficient number of stall holders and public attendance, in order to achieve this we will need to start the work as soon as possible. The event is due to commence on the 4th December for 21 days. If the event cannot go ahead, then there will be a substantial a loss of income for WBC.

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
N/A

Decision due: 15 Oct 2020 by Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Leisure - Ian Shenton

Lead member: Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Leisure - Ian Shenton

Lead director: Deputy Chief Executive - Graham Ebers

Department: Adult Social Care

Contact: Beverley Thompson Email: beverley.thompson@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6254.

Consultees

exec report detailing event and pricing information

Reference Number: IMD 2020/14

Meeting Time: Virtually at 11:30am

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  • Sport and Leisure Fees and Charges