Decision details

Matter for Decision: To consider the Cambridge Folk Festival production tenders for the 2013 event (and potentially 2014-17).

Decision of Executive Councillor for Arts, Sport and Public Places

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

i. Authorise the Head of Arts & Recreation to tender for contractors to provide services for the Folk Festival.

ii. Authorise the Head of Arts & Recreation to award the contract(s) to the most favourable tender(s), in accordance with pre-determined selection criteria.

Reason for the Decision:

As per the officer report

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

Not Applicable

Scrutiny Considerations:

The committee received a report from the Arts and Event Manager regarding a number of procurement activities for the folk festival.

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations in the report by 7 votes to 0.

The Executive Councillor for Arts, Sports and Public Places approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillors (and any dispensations granted)

N/A