Councillors have approved a £100,000 budget to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June and also the second annual Nottinghamshire Day in August.
But some of the members of Nottinghamshire County Council's policy committee have expressed concerns that the amount would not be enough and whether offers of sponsorship would be made as suggested in a meeting report.
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations, which will receive £75,000 of the funding, begin with Nottinghamshire Lord-Lieutenant Sir John Peace hosting a jubilee concert to February 28 at The Playhouse in Nottingham.
Other key dates include the Nottinghamshire Show, which this year will house a special Jubilee Exhibition at the Newark Showground on May 14, as well as the lighting of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons at various locations across the city and county to celebrate the Queen's reign.
There are also plans to create a new woodland in conjunction with the Woodland Trust, which hopefully will involve every school in the city and county planting a tree to remember this special year.
Meanwhile, Nottinghamshire Day, which is actually August 25, will be celebrated with a free Nottinghamshire Day festival, packed with live acts, music, entertainment and local stalls at Sherwood Forest Country Park, on Saturday, August 27, from 11am-8pm.
August 25 also marks the anniversary of the start of the Civil War in 1642, which began in Nottinghamshire, and a flag-raising event will take place at Newark Castle.
Councillor Kate Foale (Beeston Central and Rylands) said she was happy to support the events but questioned whether the plan for the Platinum Jubilee wasn't "a bit half-hearted".
She said: "We should be promoting it in schools more. I think there is a huge amount of scope here.
"I think we should be more ambitious and I am not sure there is enough money."
Committee chairman Councillor Ben Bradley explained that this funding was one part of the money to cover the council's plans and that other money would be raised through sponsorship and the Lord Lieutenancy.
Councillor Francis Purdue-Horan (Bingham East) said he thought that £100,000 was a lot of money and added: "Residents will rightly say that they would prefer this money to be spent on fixing our broken roads and pavements or go towards finally opening a recycling centre near Cotgrave in Rushcliffe.
"That said, we welcome any attempt to reduce the burden on the taxpayer. How confident are we that we will get sponsorship? Shouldn’t this work have been started months ago? What type of sponsorship is being sought?"
Mr Purdue-Horan was assured that sponsorship packages would be available such as sponsoring roadside banners, along with four or five other projects.
Approval for the spend and the plans in general was given by the committee.
Afterwards, Mr Bradley said: "It’s a big year for Nottinghamshire with a variety of events and celebrations taking place which will ultimately boost our communities and civic engagement.
“The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service, which is a fantastic achievement, and our pride in Britain and our county will be on full display as we all come together for the extended Bank Holiday weekend in early June.
“I’m also really looking forward to the second County Day on 25 August. Last year we managed to get Notts Day trending across the UK on social media – and I am sure we can do that again as we showcase why our county is a great place to live, work and visit.
“And, of course, the Tour of Britain is returning in September with routes around the Nottinghamshire, which will once again put the national and international spotlight on our towns and villages."
Sir John Peace has also said he is looking forward to celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee throughout the year. He said: "I am proud to launch the Platinum Jubilee in this great county of ours.
"This a going to be a fantastic year for us all to look forward to and will include a series of special events taking place – including beacon lightings, street parties, thanksgiving services, parades – all to say a huge thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for everything she has done for our nation.
"One of the things Her Majesty is very keen we do throughout the next 12 months is reach out to everyone, whatever their background, whatever their faith to make it feel an inclusive Jubilee.
"It is important everybody has a chance to take part in the commemorations, so I’m also asking residents to share with us their special memories."
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