*RESOLVED –

1.    That Chesterfield Borough Council enter into a new five-year agreement with Derbyshire County Cricket Club Limited for the joint promotion and delivery of an annual Festival of Cricket at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield and that the agreement be subject to a review clause at year 3.

2.    That the Chief Executive and Property, Procurement and Contracts Law Manager be granted delegated authority to agree the final details of the licence agreement between Chesterfield Borough Council and Derbyshire County Cricket Club Limited.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    To secure the future of the Chesterfield Festival of Cricket for the next 5 years.

2.    To enable Derbyshire County Cricket Club Limited to agree with the English and Welsh Cricket Board by Autumn of each calendar year the hosting of a Festival of Cricket at Queen’s Park Cricket Ground, Chesterfield, comprising First Class County Championship, One-Day Cup and / or Twenty 20 (T20) cricket matches.

The Chief Executive submitted a report seeking approval for the Council to enter into a five year agreement with Derbyshire County Cricket Club Limited (DCCL) for the joint promotion and delivery of an annual Chesterfield Cricket Festival.

Cabinet first resolved for Chesterfield Borough Council (CBC) to enter into a five-year agreement with DCCCL in October 2005 and had resolved to enter into two further five-year agreements in January 2011 and July 2015.

The proposal was for a four day first class county cricket match, plus one-day cup and Twenty-20 (T20) cricket matches to be allocated to the Queen’s Park Cricket Ground on at least five days in the months of June through September in each of the calendar years 2022 through 2026. The latest draft of the new licence agreement was attached at Appendix A of the officer’s report.

*RESOLVED –

1.    That Chesterfield Borough Council enter into a new five-year agreement with Derbyshire County Cricket Club Limited for the joint promotion and delivery of an annual Festival of Cricket at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield and that the agreement be subject to a review clause at year 3.

2.    That the Chief Executive and Property, Procurement and Contracts Law Manager be granted delegated authority to agree the final details of the licence agreement between Chesterfield Borough Council and Derbyshire County Cricket Club Limited.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    To secure the future of the Chesterfield Festival of Cricket for the next 5 years.

2.    To enable Derbyshire County Cricket Club Limited to agree with the English and Welsh Cricket Board by Autumn of each calendar year the hosting of a Festival of Cricket at Queen’s Park Cricket Ground, Chesterfield, comprising First Class County Championship, OneDay Cup and / or Twenty 20 (T20) cricket matches.