Issue - meetings

To consider event applications from parkrun to return to hosting their regular, weekly parkrun sessions in the park and an application from Classic Events to host their annual Town and Country Show in the park on 30-31 May 2021.

The Committee received a report asking the Committee to consider event applications from parkrun to return to hosting their regular, weekly parkrun sessions in the park and an application from Classic Events to host their annual Town and Country Show in the park on 30-31 May 2021.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Streetcare Manager.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Town and Country Show: Following a question from a Member, the Officer confirmed that to ensure social-distancing, the Town and Country Show would be a ticket-only venue with capped numbers.

b)           Recommendations from Safety Advisory Group: The Officer noted that once this Application has Committee approval, the Safety Advisory Group would offer improvements to the proposed system to ensure efficiency and Covid-security.

c)            Event invitations to Members: Members noted the possibility of them receiving invitations held in Nonsuch Park at the events approved by the Committee.  

Following consideration, the Committee resolved unanimously:

(1)      To consider the event application from parkrun as attached in Appendix 1 of this report

(2)      To consider the event application from Classic Events as attached in Appendix 2 of this report.