We will
require a decision on the recommended selection for the Town Centre
Event Grants Summer 2024 rounds.
Grants have been advertised and event organisers have completed
applications to deliver their own event in All Saints Square. There
are five grants of £1500 available, one for each Saturday in
August. This is the second grant scheme the Council has run: the
first was in March 2024. The purpose of these grants is to create
more free public events in Rotherham Town Centre, to drive
footfall, and to support independent organisers to deliver their
own events.
The Events and Town Centre teams have selected five for approval,
based on: quality of application; appropriateness of budget;
experience; if it’s suitable for family audiences;
accessibility and inclusivity; and to offer a range of creative
disciplines and cultural experiences.
A decision is required so that the applicants can be
notified. This will allow time to for
awardees to promote and deliver the event.
Funding for the grants has come from UKSPF funding as part of an
agreed RMBC Events’ Town Centre Events’ programme, and
requires no RMBC Events budget.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Boston Castle;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/06/2024
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: July 2024 by Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Lead director: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Department: Regeneration and Environment
Contact: Amy Lilley, Creative Programming & Events Manager Email: amy.lilley@rotherham.gov.uk.
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