That the Cabinet’s response to the Review of Events, Culture and Tourism - Report of Overview and Scrutiny Board be approved as published.

The Cabinet was required to respond to the findings of the review undertaken by the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

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This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 1 April 2024 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The Cabinet received the Review of Events, Culture and Tourism – Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board. In accordance with section D7 of Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny as set out in the Constitution, the Cabinet was required to respond to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board within two months.  Subsequently the Cabinet prepared a response to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board which was proposed by Councillor Jackie Thomas and seconded by Councillor Billings and agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

Councillor Jackie Thomas declared a non-pecuniary item as she had presided at two meetings of the Events, Culture and Tourism Review Panels, prior to her appointment as a Cabinet Member.