Liberal Democrat councillors are calling for an inquiry into the ‘Grand Departy’ music concert as part of a cross-party scrutiny review.

Meanwhile the minutes of two meetings of the Councils safety Advisory Group have confirmed that there was internal concern about the organisational arrangements for the concert.

Safety committee meeting July 2014 Click to read original minutes

Safety committee meeting July 2014 Click to read original minutes

The minutes suggest that, had the target audience numbers actually attended, then safety concerns could have been high.

The minutes of the meetings can be read by clicking the links below.

Safety Advisory Committee 30th June 2014 (pre concert)

Safety Advisory Group 23rd July 2014 (post concert)

Cllr Ian Cuthbertson, Lib Dem Spokesperson for Leisure, Culture and Tourism, has submitted an official request for a scrutiny review into the “planning, promotion and delivery” of council organised events for the Tour De France.

Last week it was revealed that City of York Council overspent its budget for the Tour by £60,000 with the ‘Events and Festivals’ programme losing taxpayers £252,000.

The poorly received ‘Grand Departy’ music concert at Huntington Stadium was the single biggest loss. The event cost £206,000 to stage but disappointing ticket sales meant only £19,000 in revenue was brought in, producing an overall loss of £187,000.

Cllr Cuthbertsoncommented:

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Huntington concert tickets being discounted

Council concert organiser displays sense of humour

Council concert organiser displays sense of humour

As we revealed yesterday, the Tour de France concert, scheduled for the 4th July, is being snubbed by York residents.

Now the Council has halved the cost of a family ticket – down from £100 to £50.

The offer also includes a ticket to the Grand Depart event at the Racecourse and will run until Monday 16th June.

What residents who have already paid the full price for tickets will think of this discount remains to be seen.

The concert features a group called “Loveable Rogues”

Tickets are on sale now from http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.exeriencetherace.com/, and will be available from Visit York on Museum Street in York city centre by Friday (13th June) of this week

The Council has declined to say how many tickets for the event have been sold to date.

Meanwhile it looks like Bradley Wiggins – expected to be one of the main attractions for those attending the Tour de France start – may not now be competing this year

Huntington and Haxby hit by bin emptying backlog today

The Councils web site is reporting that the following streets have not had their bins emptied today

Green Bin: (Huntington)

• Strensall Road
• Abbots Gait
• Vesper Walk
• Kingsclere
• Mulberry Court
• Connaught Way
• Langley Court
• Linden Close
• Heron Rise
• Drakes Close
• Avon Drive
• Crinnan Court
• Trent Avenue
• Witham Drive
• Lang Road
• Ikin Way
• Broome Road
• Broome Way
• Cotswold Way
• Southdown Road
• Malvern Close
• Mandip Close
• Chiltern Way
• Grampian Close

Green Bin: (Haxby)

• York Road
• Hilbra Avenue
• Rosecomb Way
• Farmstead Rise
• Milford Mews

Recycling: ( Haxby/Wigginton )

• Forestgate
• Calvert Close
• Gateland Close
• Little Meadows
• Old Orchard
• Cherry Paddock
• Orchard Paddock
• South Lane
• Abelton Grove
• Kennedy Drive