Decision details

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report updating Members on the Clitheroe Food Festival.  Various options included:

·         One day food festival (same format as previous years)

·         Extend the festival to two days (Saturday and Sunday)

·         Hold a one-day food festival and a different offer on the Sunday.

·         Relocate the food festival either within or out of Clitheroe.

·         Ribble Valley Taste Fest

The Members then discussed the various options proposed.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Officers recommended that the Ribble Valley Taste Fest option is the preferable choice for moving the food festival forward and expanding the festival out to the whole of the Borough. The food festival will conclude the week of events on Saturday 12^th August following the same format as previous years.  Members agreed to this recommendation and instructed Officers to make the necessary preparations for this event.