Agenda item

Freedom of the City Parade

Minutes:

The Clerk updated Charter Trustees on requests received from the RAF 67th Squadron and the British Army Rifles to exercise the Freedom of the City.

 

He informed Charter Trustees that the RAF 67th Squadron were planning to parade in Durham City in March 2020 and were combining the parade with their 90th Annual celebrations. The Rifles were also planning an event in Wharton Park in June 2020.

 

The Clerk advised that both the RAF and the Rifles had requested a financial contribution of around £2,000/£2,500 towards expenses, however full details of costing had not been received yet.

 

Charter Trustees discussed the programme of events and the possibility of exploring the potential to expand the Wharton Park event. The Clerk clarified that both events would be supported in the Mayor of the City of Durham capacity and not as County Council events. The Treasurer added that funding was available from the hospitality budget and highlighted the reserves forecasted for 2021/22 which could be utilised if required.

 

The Clerk advised that he would provide an update to Charter Trustees when he received costings and evidence would be provided.

 

Charter Trustees were happy to support the celebrations in Durham City and it was proposed to contribute up to £2,500 each to support the high profile events in Durham City.

 

Resolved:

i)             That financial contributions up to £2,500 each be made towards expenses to exercise the Freedom of the City;

ii)            That details of costings be reported to a future meeting.