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Freedom of Information Request

Christmas Council Spending - Lights, Decor and Switch-on Events

Received: 3 September 2025

Information held on council spending over Christmas (in British Pounds, £), relating to Christmas lights/decorations and light switch-on events in LB Barnet Council area between October 2024 - December 2024 and predicted/planned expenditure for October 2025 - December 2025 (or the most relevant dates surrounding the celebrations).Information should please include,Christmas lights and switch-on events in 20241) Total amount spent on Christmas lights and related switch-on events (including set up, decor, safety, breakdown etc) =2) Total amount spent on lights, trees and decorations =3) Total amount spent on event stewards, public safety and security = Christmas lights and switch-on events in 20254) Predicted spend on Christmas lights and related switch-on events (including set up, decor, safety, breakdown etc) =5) Predicted spend on lights, trees and decorations =6) Predicted spend on event stewards, public safety and security = Please provide the information in electronic format, in either a csv or Excel file. Alternatively, you can add the figures next to each numbered bullet point above in your reply. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request

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