FOI request (FOIR-628463085)

Christmas Decoration Budget 2024

Requested Fri 05 July 2024
Responded Fri 02 August 2024

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to request the following data regarding the costs incurred for Christmas decorations (such as lights, baubles, Christmas trees, and so on) over the past few years and the expected spend for this year. The information being requested:

1. The figures detailing the amount of money spent on Christmas decorations (such as lights, baubles, Christmas trees, and so on) in the year 2020.

2. The figures detailing the amount of money spent on Christmas decorations (such as lights, baubles, Christmas trees, and so on) in the year 2021.

3. The figures detailing the amount of money spent on Christmas decorations (such as lights, baubles, Christmas trees, and so on) in the year 2022.

4. The figures detailing the amount of money spent on Christmas decorations (such as lights, baubles, Christmas trees, and so on) in the year 2023.

5. The figures detailing the amount of money predicted or budgeted for Christmas decorations (such as lights, baubles, Christmas trees, and so on) in the year 2024.

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Response

1. 2020:

£2,041.89 - Decorations and lights.

£3,237.00 - Provision and recycling of Christmas trees.

2. 2021:

£1,575.00 - Decorations and lights.

£7,755.00 - Provision and recycling of Christmas trees.

3. 2022:

£432.35 - Decorations and lights.

£9,735.00 - Provision and recycling of Christmas trees.

4. 2023:

£0 - Decorations and lights.

£0 - Provision and recycling of Christmas trees.

5. 2024:

The council's budget is at present £0 for decorations and lights.

The council's budget is at present £0 for the provision and recycling of Christmas trees.