Live events industry urges Rishi Sunak to help it avoid collapse as 93% of workers see dramatic drop in income
Live events have been suspended for almost a year, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers without income and with little to no Government support
After being ignored for 12 months, the industry has launched a new campaign
#GovCantSeeUs shows the live events supply chain is on the verge of collapse
Group says roadmap needs more detail as doesn t actually address re-opening
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Industry figures have responded to yesterday s announcement regarding plans for reopening society.
Peter Heath, Managing Director of PLASA, and the #WeMakeEvents steering committee group member said: We welcome the Prime Minister s statement on a national roadmap to recovery and hope these measures will help plan the return of live events by June. While the steps are positive, our sector needs more detail and we urge the government to extend their support during the upcoming budget to stop the current talent drain and ensure that the supply chain can return. For this to happen we government-backed insurance for events, support for the self-employed, and grants, not loans for a supply chain that has had little-to-nothing for over a year.
View of the proposed car park from The Campus
- Credit: Future Realities Studios
Plans for Campus West car park will be revised by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in response to feedback from residents.
In December, the council shared a concept for a two-storey structure that would redistribute parking lost from Campus East when redeveloped into new homes.
They now propose to reduce the structure from two decks to one, after residents shared concerns about the visual impact.
A single deck would deliver 156 parking spaces at Campus West, which is a reduction from the 195 spaces a two decked structure would provide.
We ve tried to find a solution but at the end of the day it s about money, he said.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council believes that without major investment, the building is nearing the end of its life - despite the best efforts of Hatfield and District Age Concern (more commonly known as Friendship House).
Under the terms of the existing lease the charity would be responsible for rebuilding the property, but this is unlikely to be financially viable for them.
Options being looked at include the demolition of the existing, aged, building and redevelopment of the site - which could include a modern community facility better able to serve the needs of local residents.