Decision - Outdoor Events – Madeira Drive Road Closures 2020

RESOLVED – (1) That the Committee grants Landlord’s consent for each of the proposed events on Madeira Drive and the associated road closures as listed in Appendix 1 to the report;

(2) That the committee authorises officers to enter into formal agreements with event organisers to determine conditions, fees and levels of support as appropriate, and requests an officer report to the next committee meeting that considers the implications of applying and Environmental Impact Charge to all commercial events in line with the decision made at the Tourism, Development and Culture and Culture Committee meeting on 7 March 2019;

(3) That the Committee authorises the Executive Director, Economy, Environment and Culture, after consultation with the Chair of the committee and opposition spokespersons, to make any alterations to the events programme as necessary and to approve new applications in accordance with the Outdoor Events Policy; and

(4) That the Committee requests that in light of this council’s pledge to become carbon neutral, that all new applications that involve the display or racing of vehicles with a combustion engine are brought item by item to committee for consideration.