Issue - meetings

The Vice-Chairman, in his role as Chairman of the Platinum Jubilee Member Working Group, introduced the next report regarding the success of Platinum Jubilee celebrations across the district, and seeking to formally close the Member Working group. It was explained that the report had been delayed from the meeting in September, owing to the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It was highlighted that the Council had been supportive of local communities arranging their own celebrations, as well as assisting groups and communities to access funding through the Platinum Jubilee Grant Funding scheme. This had proved to be both anecdotally successful, from comments made by Councillors and members of the public, and evidentially successful given the level of positive interaction demonstrated across many social media platforms.

Members of the Committee offered their own success stories of celebrations in their areas, and supported the approach taken by the Council to publicise and support community events, rather than planning one large district event. The weekend of the Jubilee celebrations had been widely seen as a wonderful district and nationwide event.

In light of the confirmed date for the Coronation of King Charles III, it was enquired as to whether there would be a similar working group for any coronation celebrations. It was confirmed that whilst there would be no specific working group, Officers would be involved in similar district-wide communications and publicising of events and suchlike, rather than organising a Council event. Members would be welcome to make contact with Officers with any events they were aware of.

Having been moved, seconded, and with reiteration from the Chairman on behalf of the Committee regarding the success of the weekend events and thanks to all involved, it was unanimously

RESOLVED that:

a)    the contents of the report regarding activities undertaken for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee be received by Members; and

b)    the Platinum Jubilee Member Working Group be formally closed.

As resolved at the opening of the meeting, this item was withdrawn.