FOI request (FOIR-593544734)

Bandstands in the Borough

Requested Thu 07 March 2024
Responded Tue 19 March 2024

1. Please provide a list of the bandstands currently within your local authority area that the council is responsible for and their locations (for example, name of park).

2. What activities/performances/events have been held on the bandstands over the last 2 years and what events are planned for the next 12 months and whether organised by the council?

3. Is the bandstand available to community groups for hire and if so, at what charge?

4. What is the councils budget for events for each bandstand?

5. What is the current approximate condition of each bandstand (recently restore so excellent, very good, adequate, very poor, or unusable)?

6. Any future plans for each bandstand with regards to use, condition.

7. Would the council consider an external organisation (for example, a friends group) to manage events on the bandstand?

Response

1. Alexandra Park.

2. Bandstand events are organised by a third party agreement.

3. The bandstand is available to community groups. Charges are available to view on our website:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/event-planning/fees/

4. There is no budget to organise bandstand activities.

5. Adequate.

6. No information held.

7. Bandstand events are organised by a third party agreement.