Decision details

COVID -19 Memorials

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that:

 

a)         the creation a public memorial garden in Bridgford Park, West Bridgford as a shared place to commemorate people who have lost their lives in Rushcliffe due to the COVID-19 pandemic be approved;

 

b)         the creation of a temporary art installation / display at Rushcliffe Arena to recognise the contribution that keyworkers, community groups and volunteers from across the Borough have made to the local pandemic response be approved; and

 

c)         support for town and parish memorials and remembrance activities, led directly by town and parish councils be approved, incorporating:

 

i)        the creation of a COVID-19 commemorations grant scheme; and

 

ii)      the distribution of spring bulbs for memorial planting schemes in parishes.

 

 

Report author: Dave Banks

Publication date: 09/06/2021

Date of decision: 08/06/2021

Decided at meeting: 08/06/2021 - Cabinet

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