Battle of Flowers: Annual Grant 2019

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A decision made on 5 August 2019

Decision Reference: MD-E-2019-0035
Decision Summary Title :	Battle of Flowers - Annual Grant 2019		Date of Decision Summary:	22nd July 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/a
Written Report Title :	Battle of Flowers’ 2019 Event Plan		Date of Written Report:	22nd July 2019
Written Report Author:	Events Director, Battle of Flowers		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Battle of Flowers - 2019 Annual Grant
Decision(s): The Minister approved an Annual Grant of up to £155,000 to include up to £145,000 to assist in funding the delivery of the 2019 Battle of Flowers and the 2019 Battle of Flowers Christmas Parade and up to £10,000 to facilitate improvements to the Battle of Flowers’ website and provide limited event marketing.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister, having reviewed and considered the Battle of Flowers’ 2019 event plan and associated budget, endorsed the funding requested to facilitate the Battle of Flowers and Battle of Flowers Christmas Parade events and to facilitate the upgrade to the grantee’s website and provide limited targeted event marketing.
Resource Implications: The 2019 Annual Grant of up to £155,000 has been identified from within the Departments 2019 budget. There are no further financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Officers are instructed to arrange for the 2019 Grant Agreement to be finalised and signed by and on behalf of The Jersey Battle of Flowers (Events) Limited. Officers are further instructed to monitor delivery of the award and to take remedial action as appropriate through the course of the year.
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)