Agenda item

Lord Mayor's Show 2018 - Fireworks Display

Report of Director of Communications.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Economic Development concerning the status of the fireworks display associated with the Lord Mayor’s Show.

 

Members expressed their reservations as to the desirability and practicality of the proposed light show, suggesting that this would be less attractive to the public than a fireworks display. It was also suggested that the light display would do nothing to counter the perceived lack of awareness that the post-Show display was associated with the City Corporation.

 

Noting the potential difficulties associated with road closures in Westminster, it was suggested that situating the fireworks display by the Pool of London might be a sensible alternative. This would not only serve to retain the link between the Lord Mayor’s Show and the River Thames but would also facilitate greater awareness of the City Corporation’s association with the event, given that Tower Bridge would act as a backdrop for the event.

 

Noting there were potential security, health and safety, and road closure implications associated with any continued firework display, it was urged that the Director of Communications explore potential options as expeditiously as possible, bringing a report back to the next meeting of this Committee for consideration.

 

RESOLVED: That the report be referred back to officers for further consideration, with a report to come to the July meeting of this Committee.

 

 

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