Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation from the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services with information regarding sponsorship work being undertaken for cultural and community services within CCBS.

The Committee received a report from the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services (CCBS) providing an overview of the objectives and strategy undertaken by CCBS in relation to Sponsorship and Partnerships.

Officers detailed their efforts to explore new business opportunities in order to generate income, and the desire to take a more coordinated and professional approach in order to reach large scale opportunities.

Cllrs heard how the County Council were in a unique position to offer highly effective and competitively priced opportunities for customer target campaigns. It was noted that the department would need to ensure that work was undertaken with suitable partners, in line with the organisation’s ethos and priorities.

In response to questions members heard that;

• The strategy provided the opportunity for organisations to engage with the public, and any information captured as part of this would be by those organisations and so they would be responsible for the correct handling of data.

RESOLVED: That the Culture and Communities Select Committee note the update provided in relation to the objectives and strategy undertaken by CCBS in relation to Sponsorship and Partnerships.