Agenda item - Pride Five Year Review

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Agreed to grant landlord’s consent from 2024-2028 to Brighton and Hove Pride CIC (BPCIC) to continue to deliver the Pride Parade, Village Street party and Preston Park activities.

2. Agreed to implement the charging structure set out at paragraph 3.9.

3. Agreed to allow BPCIC to utilise the Preston Park site for an additional weekend each year in principal, subject to a full community consultation process and a clear event plan, as outlined in paragraphs 3.15- 3.18 below.

4. Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture in consultation with the chair of this committee, to vary consent for the Pride Celebration events as laid out in paragraphs 3.10-3.31 below.

40.1 The Chair invited Ian Baird to present the report starting on page 117 of the Agenda.

40.2 Councillors Robinson and Stevens raised the importance of consulting residents about Pride Events.

40.3 Councillor McGregor raised that the recommendations would improve the diversity and impact of Pride, and thanked officers for their hard work.

40.4 Councillor Goddard raised that it is important to grow local events, such as Brighton Pride and Brighton SEO.

40.5 Councillors Miller and McGregor asked if work could be undertaken to include Pride events to other areas of the city who often feel excluded.

40.6 Councillor Davis raised queries about who would be running the consultation, and suggested an amendment to ensure residents are consulted.

40.7 Councillor Goddard and Miller suggested that the existing recommendations include resident consultation and there would be no need for an amendment.

40.8 Cllr Hewitt raised a query about doing maintenance work on the facilities at Water Hall to be usable for Pride, and it was confirmed that a response would be provided.

40.9 Cllr Robinson raised a query regarding disability access on behalf of Councillor Grimshaw. It was confirmed that a written response would be sent to Cllr Grimshaw and all Committee members.

40.10 Cllr Davis raised some queries about calendar dates and AirBnBs, specifically wristbands for people living or staying inside the Pride Village Party area.

40.11 Cllr Stevens suggested working with VisitBrighton and local residents, not involved with AirBnB, to provide accommodation for people visiting the city for Pride.

40.12 Cllr Miller suggested a dated pass on a smartphone to help control wristband access to the Pride Village Party area.

40.13 The Chair took a vote on each recommendation. Recommendation 1 was passed unanimously, while recommendations 2, 3, and 4 were passed with a majority vote, with Cllr Davis voting against.

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Agreed to grant landlord’s consent from 2024-2028 to Brighton and Hove Pride CIC (BPCIC) to continue to deliver the Pride Parade, Village Street party and Preston Park activities.

2. Agreed to implement the charging structure set out at paragraph 3.9.

3. Agreed to allow BPCIC to utilise the Preston Park site for an additional weekend each year in principal, subject to a full community consultation process and a clear event plan, as outlined in paragraphs 3.15- 3.18 below.

4. Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture in consultation with the chair of this committee, to vary consent for the Pride Celebration events as laid out in paragraphs 3.10-3.31 below.