Liberal Democrat Councillors have criticised a decision to delay an inquiry into the ‘Grand Departy‘ concert until after May’s Council elections.
Sparse crowd for Grand Departy
Sceptics expect many of those responsible for the financial disaster to stand down from the Council – or be defeated at the polls – meaning that they may escape the consequences of the their negligence.
Cllr Ian Cuthbertson, Lib Dem Spokesperson for Leisure, Culture and Tourism, had submitted a request for a review into the “planning, promotion and delivery” of City of York Council organised events for last year’s Tour De France.
These included the £187,000 loss-making ‘Grand Departy’ music concert at Huntington Stadium.
Originally, a review was given the green light last year. However, at this week’s Learning & Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee Labour and Conservative councillors supported moves to delay the inquiry until after May’s local elections and after that month’s inaugural Tour De Yorkshire.
Cllr Ian Cuthbertson, commented:
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