DECISION

1.    Approve the option to enter into a Licence to Occupy with AEG Presents Limited as required.

2.    Authorise the Corporate Director of Communities to instruct the Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, to execute and enter into all necessary agreements to give effect to the implementation of Resolution 1;

3.    To note the Equalities specific considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.

Action by

CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES (S. BAXTER)

Head of Parks and Events (C. Boyd)

Councillor Kamrul Hussain, Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation, introduced the report that proposed that the Council extends the licence to occupy arrangement, approved by Cabinet on 31 January 2024, to enable AEG Presents Ltd to deliver events in Victoria Park from August 2024 to September 2027 (at times to be specifically agreed). Councillor Hussain explained that this approach will enable the Council to continue to maintain its parks and open spaces as central government grants reduce further over the coming years and provide increased opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with a wide range of events including free to access community event days.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1. Approves the option to enter into a Licence to Occupy with AEG Presents Limited as required.

2. Authorises the Corporate Director of Communities to instruct the Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, to execute and enter into all necessary agreements to give effect to the implementation of Resolution 1;

3. Notes the Equalities specific considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.