Decision details

As a result of the pandemic and the need to hold meetings in larger venues there has been an intensification of the use of the Council Chamber for democratic meetings, which is likely to continue. Accommodating an increased number of democratic meetings in the Chamber as well as using the Chamber for marriage ceremonies is proving problematic, both in terms of availability but also the setting up the venue for differing meeting layout requirements.

Some smaller weddings already take place in Committee Room 4 (which will continue) and it is proposed to move the venue for the larger weddings from the Council Chamber to Committee Room 2, with effect from the end of January 2022.

A report will be taken to Licensing Committee on the 25 January 2022 for approval of the use of Committee Room 2 for ceremonies of up to 50 people

To relocate the marriage room for larger weddings from the Council Chamber to Committee Room 2 with effect from the end of January 2022.

Reasons for Decision
To facilitate the intensification of use of the Council Chamber for democratic meetings and in order to enable a dedicated marriage room to be permanently available for larger weddings

Different room locations were considered in the civic meeting area, but Committee Room 2 is considered the best location.