Agenda item

Report of the Director of Human Resources.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Human Resources concerning funding for a Diversity Float in the 2017 Lord Mayor’s Show.

The Committee was advised that the Director of Community & Children’s Services had agreed to provide project management for the Float from within his Department, with the Staff Networks playing a key role, together the support of others with specialist expertise. The Float would also be an opportunity to work with equality and inclusion partners and networks across the City.

The Committee was asked to approve a budget of £10,000 from the Town Clerk’s local risk contingency to finance the costs associated with the Float, however the Committee was of the view that given this would only cover the entry cost, a higher budget should be approved and the possibility of sponsorship be explored.

RESOLVED – That a budget of up to £16,000 from the Town Clerk’s local risk contingency be allocated to fund the Diversity Float, and the possibility of external sponsorship be explored.