The Council’s organises Strawberry Fair, Family Fun Days, Lighting Up Brentwood and Shenfield Christmas Fayre. The planned event programme for 2020/21 was before Members in Appendix A of the report, which would be subject to Members agreement and also subject to the annual budget setting process.

Cllr Poppy MOVED the motion and Cllr Mrs Tierney SECONDED the recommendation in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

Agree to the Event Plan for 202/21 as set out in Appendix A of the report, subject to the annual budget setting process.

Reasons for Recommendation

The Community Event programme provides a platform for all service areas across the Council to promote new initiatives, projects or as a means of consultation with the public. The Council would work with the local business clusters, community groups and voluntary sector organisations to develop the community events so that they will enhance and support the local community.