Issue - meetings

The report of the Director – Neighbourhoods is attached.

It was RESOLVED that proposals to undertake a series of initiatives to commemorate  the past 50 years be approved.

The Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Business and Growth, Councillor Brennan presented the report of the Director – Neighbourhoods, which outlined anniversary plans to commemorate the 50 year formation of Rushcliffe Borough Council in 1974.

Councillor Brennan gave a brief overview of the establishment of the Borough Council as detailed in the report and advised that to mark that anniversary, the Council would be delivering a number of projects to recognise the contribution of the Council to local, regional and national government, and to celebrate key events and individuals who had given their time to make a difference in their communities.  Councillor Brennan referred to the proposed plans, highlighted in Paragraph 4 of the report, including displays at the Arena, which would be supported by wider communications, with all promotional material using the rebranded Rushcliffe logo in shimmering gold.  Councillor Brennan confirmed that the display materials used at the Arena could also be taken out around the Borough if that was requested.  Cabinet noted that the existing events programme would incorporate this celebration and it would be delivered within existing resource as detailed in the report.

In seconding the recommendation, Councillor J Wheeler stated that it was important to recognise and celebrate such milestones and to take the opportunity to inform residents about what the Council did and its history.

It was RESOLVED that proposals to undertake a series of initiatives to commemorate  the past 50 years be approved.