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Decision details

Toyota City International Partnership 25th Anniversary Activity

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Clean Growth and Regeneration

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To set out and seek approval for the proposed programme of activity to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Toyota City Partnership.

To seek approval for an appropriate delegation of elected members and officers to visit Toyota City in Japan for the anniversary activity and delegate final confirmation to the Executive Director, Place in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder, Clean Growth and Regeneration.

To seek approval for expenditure up to a maximum of £25,000 to support the celebratory programme and exchange visits.


Decision:

That the Cabinet Member:

 

Approves the proposed programme of activity including international exchange visits to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Toyota City Partnership set out in this report.

 

Authorises the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member - Clean Growth and Regeneration, to appoint up to five County Council representatives (from elected members and officers) for the delegation visit to Toyota City.

 

Approves expenditure up to a maximum of £25,000 to support the celebratory programme and exchange visits.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure the existing cultural and economic partnership between Derbyshire, Toyota City and TMUK continues to flourish and that the impact of the strong relationship is fully reflected and celebrated.

 

Alternative options considered:

Option 1: Do Nothing – The Council signed a twinning agreement 25 years ago and is already committed to working with Toyota City Council to deliver projects and meet expectations in terms of anniversary activity. To ‘do nothing’ is not considered an appropriate option, as it would inevitably set back cultural diplomacy and create reputational risk.

 

Option 2:  Do Less – Toyota City Council values the relationship with Derbyshire County Council very highly and there is an expectation that the level of celebratory activity is comparable by both regions, so to ‘do less’ is also not considered an appropriate option due to cultural diplomacy and reputational risk.

 

Publication date: 18/05/2023

Date of decision: 18/05/2023

Effective from: 26/05/2023

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