FOI release

Christmas Decorations spend

Case reference FOI2023/00573

Published 31 January 2024

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to request the following information: The amount of money spent by the council this and last year on: a. Christmas decorations and b. All Christmas-related leisure including decorations, events etc.

Response

Response

2022

£39,482 - Christmas Light Festival actual spend

£34,960 - Festive lighting in the city centre actual spend

2023

£40,218 - Christmas Light Festival budgeted spend 2023

£33,200 - Festive lighting in the city centre actual spend to date 2023

For the Town Hall

a. Christmas decorations

2022 - £325

2023 - £325

b. All Christmas-related leisure including decorations, events etc.

2022 - £7,385

2023 - £10,965

These totals are for the theming of the Main Hall and other large rooms to facilitate the sale of our commercial Christmas Party products.

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