A council has decided to award thousands of pounds to various Morecambe festivals, after overturning an earlier decision to axe support for three events because of worries about increased ‘commercialisation’ and the earnings of individual organisers.
A council has decided to award thousands of pounds of tax-payers money to various Morecambe festivals, after overturning an earlier decision to axe support for three events because of worries about increased ‘commercialisation’ and the earnings of individual organisers.
The U-turn on funding for Pride and Vintage came at a special town council meeting held last night . New information was put forward about the events. said Bay Independent Group Coun Cary Matthews, who is chairman of Morecambe Town Council and also a city councillor. “Unfortunately, the Sleazy punk festival, which also had its bid rejected by the committee, has already taken place. So the town council was unable to act on this.”
Speaking about council funding U-turn and what he sees as the economic benefits to Morecambe, he added: “I am absolutely delighted. These festivals are an important element of revenue for many businesses in the town. Up to 40,000 visitors will attend Vintage with an estimated boost of around £1 million to the local economy. It was suggested that every £1 given by the council results in a further boost of £56 to the town.
Coun Heath also said campaigner Peter Tatchell, a leading founder of the UK’s Pride movement, said some aspects of the scene had become too commercial. It was the festival committee’s view that council tax-payers’ money should not be used to pay the wages of any individual for a commercial event.
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