Issue - meetings
Recovering costs of events in Brent's parks
Meeting: 19/09/2012 - Executive (Item 8)
8 Recovering costs of events in Brent's parks and open spaces 
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In the past use of Brent’s parks and open spaces for events has been subsidised by the council and so free to event organisers. This report proposes that the Council adopts a nominal charging policy which will assist in recovering the costs associated with organisations, individuals, schools, community and faith groups hosting events in Brent’s parks and open spaces.
Decision:
(i) that agreement be given to the principle of partial cost recovery charging to organisers that wish to hold events in Brent’s parks and open spaces;
(ii) that agreement be given to the partial cost recovery rates proposed in paragraphs 3.17, 3.18 3.19 of the report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services and that these charges be implemented from 1st December 2012;
(iii) that the establishment and role of the Borough Safety Advisory Group as outlined in paragraphs 3.4 – 3.6 of the report be noted.
Minutes:
Councillor Powney (Lead Member, Environment and Neigbourhoods) introduced the report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services which sought to ensure that residents were able to enjoy self organised events in parks and open spaces with appropriate standards of public safety and in compliance with licensing legislation. Councillor Powney also sought agreement to the principle of partial cost recovery by introducing of a nominal charge to event organisers and drew attention to the scale of charges for events in categories set out in the report.
RESOLVED:-
(i) that agreement be given to the principle of partial cost recovery charging to organisers that wish to hold events in Brent’s parks and open spaces;
(ii) that agreement be given to the partial cost recovery rates proposed in paragraphs 3.17, 3.18 3.19 of the report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services and that these charges be implemented from 1st December 2012;
(iii) that the establishment and role of the Borough Safety Advisory Group as outlined in paragraphs 3.4 – 3.6 of the report be noted.