Decision details

(i)        to note the evaluation of the Christmas Village 2017;

(ii)       to seek annual feedback in the form of a committee report from Aberdeen

Inspired annually in line with the Funding and Service Provision Agreement from August 2016-January 2019;

(iii)      to note this is the final year of the Christmas Village Funding and Service Provision Agreement with Aberdeen Inspired. This is the penultimate report relating to the feedback for the Christmas Village as requested by the Finance Policy and Resources Committee. Future delivery of the Christmas Village to be discussed by Aberdeen City Council as part of the budget setting process in 2019;

(iv)      that reasons why so few visitors out with the city are travelling to visit the Christmas Village be circulated to members of the Committee; and

(v)       that details of the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce survey dates from previous years compared to survey dates from 2017 and a copy of the survey instruments be circulated to Committee members.