Events - Freedom of Information Requests

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Civic events
Leisure events
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2024

December

Reference: 3583726

Subject:

Please may you provide me with:

The council’s total expenditure for Christmas decorations and events for every year from 2016 – 2023
How much the council budgeted for Christmas decorations and events for every year from 2016 – 2023
How much the council has budgeted for Christmas decorations and events for 2024
The councils 2024 Christmas budget broken down by category (Lights, Trees, events)

Response date: 4 December 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3583726.

November

Reference: 3582352

Subject:

For the past two years up to date:

Religious events
- Can you please provide total costs for the following events, in terms of money given by the council to support festivities: for example, funding firework displays or street decorations.
National events
- Can you please provide total costs for the following events, in terms of money given by the council to support festivities: for example, funding firework displays, street decorations, flags, bunting, community events (parties for example.
  
  For all events that may be considered a national day. For example, the independence days of nations whose diaspora may live in the council area: Nigeria for example, or Pakistan Defence Day.

Response date: 29 November 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3582352.

Reference: 3584141

Subject:

Please could I find out how much Rushcliffe Borough Council spent on the Take That concert at the City Ground in May 2024, including all costs relating to preparations and all costs relating to both the Saturday (May 25) and Sunday (May 26) events themselves - including officer time?

Response date: 20 November 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3584141.

Reference: 3580241

Subject:

The annual spend on Christmas lights per year, for the following years:

2023
2024 (estimated)

The annual spend on Christmas decorations (e.g. trees), for the following years:

2023
2024 (estimated)

Have you re-used Christmas Decorations / Lights from a previous year (Yes/No)

The amount spent by the council on celebrities to turn on Christmas Lights

In 2023
In 2024 (predicted)

Name of celebrity who turned on Christmas lights for the Council

In 2023
In 2024 (predicted)

For the purpose of this FOI, a celebrity is not the local mayor or MP. Anyone who has appeared on television, reality television, it is people in the media. Athletes, authors, etc.

Response date: 8 November 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3580241.

October

Reference: 3562716

Subject:

Please provide the following information for the last five financial years, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2021/22, 202/23, 2023/24

The name and date of each event or festival that was cancelled.
The total expenditure on each cancelled event, including:

Costs associated with planning and organisation.
Marketing and advertising costs.
Deposits paid for venues, equipment, or other services.

Any additional information on whether the council was able to recoup any of the expenditure from deposits or other payments made.

Response date: 10 October 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3562716.

September

Reference: 3554637

Subject:

The annual spend on Christmas lights per year, for the following years:

2020 to 2024

The annual spend on Christmas decorations (e.g. trees), for the following years:

2020 to 2024

The estimated energy consumption (in kWh) of the Christmas lights, for the following years:

2020 to 2024

Response date: 6 September 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3554637.

July

Reference: 3529367

Subject:

Whether any events have been organised for Pride month. If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event
Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2024/25 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost
Whether the organisation have sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value)

Response date: 11 July 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3529367.

March

Reference: 2633378

Subject:

Please include the following information for the financial year 2022/23:

Whether any events have been organised for Pride month.
If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event
Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2022/23 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost
Whether the council has sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value)

Response date: 28 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2633378.

Reference: 2624752

Subject:

A list of the bandstands currently within your local authority area that the council is responsible for and their locations (eg name of park).
What activities / performances / events have been held on the bandstands over the last 2 years and what events are planned for the next 12 months and whether organised by the council?
Is the bandstand available to community groups for hire and if so, at what charge?
What is the councils budget for events for each bandstand?
What is the current approximate condition of each bandstand based on the following:-

Recently restored so excellent
Very good
Adequate
Very poor
Unusable

Any future plans for each bandstand with regards to use, condition.
Would the council consider an external organisation eg Friends Group to manage events on the bandstand.

Response date: 8 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2624752.

2023

November

Reference: 2535973

Subject:

Please provide me with the total costs of Christmas lights in the 2022/23 financial year.
Please tell me whether the council is intending to turn on Christmas lights in the 2023/24 financial year.
If the answer to (2) is no, please explain give the reason for not turning on Christmas lights this year.
If the answer to (2) is yes, please provide a projection of the costs.

Response date: 30 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2535973.

Reference: 1868951

Subject:

This is an information request relating to celebrities turning on Christmas lights.

Please include the following information:

The amount spent by the council on celebrities to turn on Christmas lights in:
- 2020-2021,
- 2021-2022 and
- 2022-2023.
The name of any celebrity who turned on Christmas lights for the council in
- 2020-2021,
- 2021-2022 and
- 2023.

Response date: 2 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1868951.

July

Reference: 1824724

Subject:

I am writing to request a detailed breakdown of spending by your council on celebrity appearances at events, functions, and other engagements over the past five years.

Specifically, I kindly request the following information:

- The total amount spent each year on celebrity appearances, broken down by name of celebrity and fee paid, between 2018 and 2023.

- The nature of the event/reason each celebrity was engaged and paid.

Response date: 27 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1824724.

Reference: 1139556

Subject:

Request : Freedom of Information Act 2000

I am wishing to obtain the following information:

Copy of any Authorisation by Chief Officer of Police for event May 2023 and July 2023 as required under Cycle Racing on Highways Regulations 1960 (as amended) – believed issued January 2023 – showing any further requirement in respect of event management / risk assessment.
Copies of all Minutes of Meetings of SAG – particularly discussing the Event Management
Copy of any letter to OSB in respect of any conditions to be applied to the event(s)
Statement of any “cap” on maximum number of permitted entrants for May 2023 / July 2023 and how such limit was set.
Listing of ‘members’ comprising the SAG for these events.
Has Rushcliffe Borough Council made any financial contribution to OSB at any time in support of these events?

Ref.: Holme Pierrepont Leisure Trust (previously National Watersports Centre etc):

What commercial link does Rushcliffe Borough Council have with the above organisation Registered number 31294R / Financial Conduct Authority.?

Response date: 4 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1139556.

June

Reference: 1138436

Subject:

This is an information request relating to Pride Month.

Please include the following information:

Whether any events have been organised for Pride month. If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event
Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2023/24 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost
Whether the organisation has sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value)

Response date: 26 June 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1138436.

May

Reference: 1095465

Subject:

Please detail the total number of applications your local authority has received to hold a street party for the upcoming King Charles coronation.

If possible, please ensure figures are correct as of 10/04/2023. Otherwise, please clarify which date the figures have been collated.

Response date: 2 May 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1095465.

March

Reference: 1060624

Subject:

Specifically, I would like to request information regarding the total amount of funds allocated and/or budgeted in relation to the coronation of HM King Charles III. This may include funds for, but not limited to, events expenditure such as street parties or The Coronation Big Lunch, hiring of equipment expenditure, hiring of staff, insurance, advertising, or security expenditure.

Please provide the requested information in an electronic format, such as a spreadsheet or PDF document.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within 20 working days from the date of this email, i.e., 31 March 2023. If any exemptions are engaged, please provide this as soon as possible.

Response date: 31 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1060624.

Reference: 1053610

Subject:

Following on from a letter dated the 2 February by Baroness Scott encouraging councils to apply for funding of up to £10,000 from the National Lottery to host Coronation parties, I would like to ask:

Has your council applied for funding from the National Lottery to host a Coronation party? If yes, please give details on how much was awarded and for what.
Will your council be having a Coronation party which is organised by the council; meaning paid for, hosted, and attended by a council representative, for example a mayor or council leader?

Response date: 17 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1053610.

2022

September

Reference: 942282

Subject:

How much have the Council spent on any activities or promotion relating to the Tour of Britain cycle race?
What impact analysis has been conducted on the impact of road closures and diversions on
- a) the local economy,
- b) safety (including restrictions around schools) and
- c) the environmental impact, and what are the results of this analysis?

Response date: 29 September 2022

Response: Response to this request - 942282.

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