Events - Freedom of Information Requests

Disclosure Log - Events

• Civic events
• Leisure events
• Sporting events

2024

March

Reference: 2633378

Subject: 

Please include the following information for the financial year 2022/23:

• Whether any events have been organised for Pride month.
• If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event
• Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2022/23 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost
• Whether the council has sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value)

Response date: 28 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2633378.

 

Reference: 2624752

Subject: 

1. A list of the bandstands currently within your local authority area that the council is responsible for and their locations (eg name of park).
2. What activities / performances / events have been held on the bandstands over the last 2 years and what events are planned for the next 12 months and whether organised by the council?
3. Is the bandstand available to community groups for hire and if so, at what charge?
4. What is the councils budget for events for each bandstand?
5. What is the current approximate condition of each bandstand based on the following:-
1. Recently restored so excellent
2. Very good
3. Adequate
4. Very poor
5. Unusable
6. Any future plans for each bandstand with regards to use, condition.
7. Would the council consider an external organisation eg Friends Group to manage events on the bandstand. 

Response date: 8 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2624752.

 

2023

November

Reference: 2535973

Subject: 

1. Please provide me with the total costs of Christmas lights in the 2022/23 financial year. 
2. Please tell me whether the council is intending to turn on Christmas lights in the 2023/24 financial year. 
3. If the answer to (2) is no, please explain give the reason for not turning on Christmas lights this year. 
4. If the answer to (2) is yes, please provide a projection of the costs.

Response date: 30 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2535973.

 

Reference: 1868951

Subject: 

This is an information request relating to celebrities turning on Christmas lights.

Please include the following information:

• The amount spent by the council on celebrities to turn on Christmas lights in:
  • 2020-2021,
  • 2021-2022 and
  • 2022-2023.
• The name of any celebrity who turned on Christmas lights for the council in
  • 2020-2021,
  • 2021-2022 and
  • 2023.

Response date: 2 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1868951.

 

July

Reference: 1824724

Subject: 

I am writing to request a detailed breakdown of spending by your council on celebrity appearances at events, functions, and other engagements over the past five years.

Specifically, I kindly request the following information:

- The total amount spent each year on celebrity appearances, broken down by name of celebrity and fee paid, between 2018 and 2023.

- The nature of the event/reason each celebrity was engaged and paid.

Response date: 27 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1824724.

 

Reference: 1139556

Subject: 

Request : Freedom of Information Act 2000

I am wishing to obtain the following information:

1. Copy of any Authorisation by Chief Officer of Police for event May 2023 and July 2023 as required under Cycle Racing on Highways Regulations 1960 (as amended) – believed issued January 2023 – showing any further requirement in respect of event management / risk assessment.
2. Copies of all Minutes of Meetings of SAG – particularly discussing the Event Management
3. Copy of any letter to OSB in respect of any conditions to be applied to the event(s)
4. Statement of any “cap” on maximum number of permitted entrants for May 2023 / July 2023 and how such limit was set.
5. Listing of ‘members’ comprising the SAG for these events.
6. Has Rushcliffe Borough Council made any financial contribution to OSB at any time in support of these events?

Ref.: Holme Pierrepont Leisure Trust (previously National Watersports Centre etc):

What commercial link does Rushcliffe Borough Council have with the above organisation Registered number 31294R / Financial Conduct Authority.?

Response date: 4 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1139556.

 

June

Reference: 1138436

Subject: 

This is an information request relating to Pride Month.

Please include the following information:

• Whether any events have been organised for Pride month. If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event
• Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2023/24 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost
• Whether the organisation has sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value)

Response date: 26 June 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1138436.

 

May

Reference: 1095465

Subject: 

Please detail the total number of applications your local authority has received to hold a street party for the upcoming King Charles coronation.

If possible, please ensure figures are correct as of 10/04/2023. Otherwise, please clarify which date the figures have been collated.

Response date: 2 May 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1095465.

 

March

Reference: 1060624

Subject: 

Specifically, I would like to request information regarding the total amount of funds allocated and/or budgeted in relation to the coronation of HM King Charles III. This may include funds for, but not limited to, events expenditure such as street parties or The Coronation Big Lunch, hiring of equipment expenditure, hiring of staff, insurance, advertising, or security expenditure.

Please provide the requested information in an electronic format, such as a spreadsheet or PDF document.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within 20 working days from the date of this email, i.e., 31 March 2023. If any exemptions are engaged, please provide this as soon as possible.

Response date: 31 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1060624.

 

2022

September

Reference: 942282

Subject:

1. How much have the Council spent on any activities or promotion relating to the Tour of Britain cycle race?
2. What impact analysis has been conducted on the impact of road closures and diversions on
   • a) the local economy,
   • b) safety (including restrictions around schools) and
   • c) the environmental impact, and what are the results of this analysis?

Response date: 29 September 2022

Response: Response to this request - 942282.