| 22/04 | SUPPORT FOR HOSTING THE TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022 | SUPPORT FOR HOSTING THE TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022
The Marketing and Communications Manager provided a summary of the report to the Head of People and Transformation.
The report sought the approval for additional funds to be allocated in order to host and welcome The Tour of Britain 2022, with a stage five finish in Mansfield on 8 September 2022.
The Tour of Britain is the UK biggest free spectator event and it will be broadcasted around the world on Euro Sports, ITV4 etc. which will showcase Mansfield globally. Other press coverage also includes The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, Mirror and Observer.
The Officer advised that the Event was another opportunity to showcase Mansfield and to put the Town on the Map which would encourage more visitors to Mansfield.
Report of Marketing and Communications Manager
Decision Notice | Resolved by the Head of People and Transformation approval be given:
(i) That up to £25,000 be allocated to the Events budget to support event welcoming, town branding and an official welcome party being delivered.
(ii) That the council contributes £50,000 as a key TOB partner as financial support. This will be allocated from the Towns Fund Destination project.
(iii) That additional £25,000 will be spent on Corporate Events Budget and accounted for in the 2022/23 financial year.
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