Response 3583726

Response to request for information

Reference

3583726

Response date

4 December 2024

Request

Please may you provide me with:

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

Response

1. The council’s total expenditure for Christmas decorations and events for every year from 2016 – 2023
   • 2016/17 - £20,174
   • 2017/18 - £22,935
   • 2018/19 - £32,312
   • 2019/20 - £26,099
   • 2020/21 - £23,088
   • 2021/22 - £30,287
   • 2022/23 - £43,302
   • 2023/24 - £41,324
2. How much the council budgeted for Christmas decorations and events for every year from 2016 – 2023
   • 2016/17 - £27,300
   • 2017/18 - £27,300
   • 2018/19 - £27,300
   • 2019/20 - £27,300
   • 2020/21 - £37,300
   • 2021/22 - £40,300
   • 2022/23 - £40,300
   • 2023/24 - £40,300
3. How much the council has budgeted for Christmas decorations and events for 2024
   • £40,300
4. The councils 2024 Christmas budget broken down by category (Lights, Trees, events)
   • Events - £12,300
   • Lights and trees - £28,000