ePetition details
Stop the Navratri Grant Cuts proposed by the Council
With over 35,000 Hindus in Brent, a lot of people will be affected by the proposed cuts.
We would like Brent Council to reconsider it's proposal of
cutting the funding for Navratri Festival. We would much rather
prefer that Brent reduces the cost of the Diwali procession and
fireworks display as most of the hindu communities celebrate Diwali
with family & friend at homes with small self funded
parties organised by communities and families.
This ePetition ran from 11/02/2011 to 25/03/2011 and has now finished.
281 people signed this ePetition.
Council response
The council's Executive considered the matter on 18 July 2011
and resolved as follows:
(i) that in the light of the council's equalities responsibilities,
delivery of any cultural/faith based events cease from April 2012
and a reduced programme be delivered;
(ii) that during this transition year 2011/12 officers look to
support the delivery of a realistic programme of work within the
budget available to include:
• Festival of Light celebration combined with Fireworks Night
on 5 November
• Eid
• Navratri grant
• Festive Lights (tree dressing)
• Chanukah
• Holocaust Memorial Day
• St Patrick’s Day
• St George’s Day
(iii) that it be noted that the delivery of certain major events
would not be able to take place due to insufficient time to
programme any large scale events and the necessary recruitment of
specialist staff;
(iv) that the commitment to providing advice and support for local
community groups to stage a broad range of celebratory events be
endorsed;
(v) that the priorities underpinning any future delivery of an
inclusive events programme be noted.