Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

Members noted that West Ham Park hosted a ‘Bringing Communities Together’ event featuring funfair rides, community and faith stalls, food and concessions on the 29th and 30th July 2017. Around 2,500 people attended the event, which was well

received by local people.

In response to a query it was noted that minimal damage was caused to the park’s grassland area which has also undergone reparation works to relieve compaction. The organisers would like to repeat the event in 2018. The Committee agreed that the event helped to bring new people to the park who might not otherwise visit it. It was noted that the event was open to all communities and should not be seen as an event for one community only.

Resolved – that Members:

· Approved the proposal to repeat the event in 2018

· Delegated authority to the Superintendent to finalise details of the 2018 event,

event fee (including deposit and reinstatement), cancellation policy and

pricing structure for fairground rides, food and other items to be sold by stall

holders.