Response 1868951

Response to request for information

Reference

1868951

Response date

2 November 2023

Request

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

2020-2021

• The Christmas lights switch on event and market budget was £12k
• The lighting infrastructure for the entire Christmas period was £13.5k (Nov to Jan)

2021-2022

• no event  (Covid)
• The lighting infrastructure for the entire Christmas period was £13.5k (Nov to Jan)
• The Christmas Tree cost was £5k (Nov to Jan)

2022-2023

• The Christmas lights switch on event and market budget was £12k
• The lighting infrastructure for the entire Christmas period was £13.5k (Nov to Jan)
• The Christmas Tree cost was £5k (Nov to Jan)

No Celebrity turns on the lights it is a Mayoral civic duty