Decision details

To consider a proposal to host the 3rd leg of the 2005 Tall Ships Race

257/2002 The Cabinet agreed to instruct officers to advise the International Sail Training Association that Medway would wish to host the 2005 Tall Ships Race.
258/2002 The Cabinet agreed to instruct officers to set up a project team to take the event forward.
259/2002 The Cabinet agreed to instruct officers to take a suitable presentation to Antwerp if selected.
260/2002 The Cabinet agreed to allocate a sum of up to £60,000 within the budget setting process to pay the port fees.
261/2002 The Cabinet agreed to instruct officers to commence work to inform the budget setting process of the amount required to be provided to underwrite the event.

Call-in powers do not apply to these decisions, in accordance with rule 16.12 of chapter 4, part 5 of the Constitution.

By submitting a proposal to host the third leg of the Tall Ships Race in 2005 the Council will achieve a significant economic benefit to the area in real pound spend, it will offer Medway the opportunity to showcase its business opportunities to Kent, London and European and international markets and will also capitalise on the linkages with the Trafalgar 2005 celebrations.