Key information
Request reference number: MGLA101022-0890
Date of response:
Summary of request
You requested:
Please advise of the cost to the Council Tax payer for the Diwali party.
Our response:
Diwali Festival is one of a wider programme of community events delivered on Trafalgar Square including St Patrick’s Day, St George’s Day, Vaisakhi and Eid. These events celebrate the city’s diversity as its core asset, bringing people together in shared experiences and providing opportunities for social integration, as well as bringing positive economic and social benefits to London.
We are currently reconciling budgets for Diwali on the Square, but the costs to the GLA for delivering this event was approximately £123,000.
A significant proportion of this goes towards providing the overall production and infrastructure for the event. Staffing and security also account for a large portion of the budget to ensure the event is carried out with the upmost safety in mind.
If you have any further questions relating to this matter, please contact me, quoting the reference MGLA101022-0890.