Cost of Great Northumberland launch

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Dear Northumberland County Council,

Can you provide a financial breakdown of the cost for the Great Northumberland launch event on July 7th 2018, including the fireworks and the VIP event.

Yours faithfully,

Jo Walker

Northumberland County Council

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Northumberland
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Dear Enquirer,

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Thank you for your request for information received on 9th July 2018
concerning the Great Northumberland Launch. This request is being handled
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Northumberland County Council
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Northumberland
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Dear Enquirer,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation to the Great
Northumberland Launch event.

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have requested, please see the following information in response.

Q. Can you provide a financial breakdown of the cost for the Great
Northumberland launch event on July 7th 2018, including the fireworks and
the VIP event

The Great Northumberland showcase event in Hexham was developed by
Northumberland County Council to maximise the benefits of the Great
Exhibition of the North (GEOTN) to the county. The GEOTN is expected to
bring over 3 million visitors to the region, including over 1.2 million
from outside the North East.

The overall cost of Creative Production and Management, including all
performing artists over the course of the event, was £75,000 including
£8,000 allocated to pyrotechnics and special effects. Site management and
infrastructure arrangements were also implemented to ensure public safety,
health and welfare throughout the day, costing £33,600. This  includes a
cost of £350 to host a stakeholder and provider welcome event for all
partners involved in delivering the Great Northumberland Programme.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of this response to the Information Governance Office:

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]

Information Commissioner

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at:

The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 745
Email: [email address]

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Yours sincerely

FOI Coordinator - Human Resources
Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk