Decision details
Floral Future Operational Model
Decision Maker: Tourism, Communities, Culture & Leisure Committee
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
Resolved: That the Director of Neighbourhoods be authorised to:-
- Continue to operate the Floral Pavilion as a Council asset for the 2024/5 financial year the within a net operational budget of £500,000, whilst continuing to identify and implement any efficiency or operational savings as are required to remain within this budget.
- Implement the immediate efficiency measures identified in the Section 4.2 to 4.4 of this report; and
3. Continue with the process of market engagement to establish an alternative operating model to protect the future provision and retention of the venue including the appointment of a commercial operator or the establishment of a charitable trust.
Report author: Andrew McCartan
Publication date: 08/03/2024
Date of decision: 07/03/2024
Decided at meeting: 07/03/2024 - Tourism, Communities, Culture & Leisure Committee
Effective from: 14/03/2024
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