Issue - meetings

Report to follow.

(i)    That an ‘Our Borough Heroes’ event be established in partnership with The Sentinel.

(ii)  That sponsorship be sought for individual categories from partners and businesses in the Borough.

(iii) That any shortfall in sponsorship be underwritten, up to a maximum of £15,000.

A report was submitted to Cabinet seeking support to establish an ‘Our Borough Heroes’ event to celebrate people in the Borough who make exceptional contributions to the community.

The Leader advised that the Council had been in discussion with the Sentinel to explore the possibility of arranging an ‘Our Borough Heroes’ Programme.

Members’ attention was drawn to Paragraph 3.1 of the report which outlined the categories of awards that would be given.  Sponsorship would be sought from local businesses and partnerships for each of the awards.

Members fully supported this stating that there were a lot of great people in the Borough who were worthy of such awards.  It would encourage and acknowledge what people were doing and would become a model for others.

Resolved:      (i)         That an ‘Our Borough Heroes’ event be established in

                                    partnership with The Sentinel.

(ii)          That sponsorship be sought for individual categories from partners and businesses in the Borough.

(iii)         That any shortfall in sponsorship be underwritten, up to a maximum of £15,000.