Council charges for a community event in Jericho have been reduced by Oxford City Council following complaints by organisers.
Since 2021, a series of 'Lazy Sunday' canalside gatherings featuring live music, food and sales of art and books have taken place at Mount Place.
They have been organised by John Mair, who has staged a number of community events including street fairs.
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Until last month the council had not charged the Lazy Sunday event organisers but last month Mr Mair said the council planned to introduce a £260 'facility fee' and he asked them to waive it.
While the council has not waived the fee, it has decided to reduce it.
City councillor Shaista Aziz, cabinet member for inclusive communities and culture, said in an email to Mr Mair: "Oxford City Council has reviewed its fees and charges for events and introduced a new category of ‘microsite’.
"In response to the cost of living crisis and given the important role events play in bringing communities together and promoting culture, we have balanced the budgets to do so.
"I am pleased to say that Mount Place is included on the new list of microsites which from now on will be hired at a significantly lower fee of £100 per event per day.
"I understand that you have submitted your event application but not yet paid for the space so, should you go ahead with your booking, the hire fee on your invoice for the event will be at the new price."
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Mr Mair said he was now looking forward to the next Lazy Sunday event going ahead on April 29 and thanked the Oxford Mail for highlighting the issue.
He said: "The event is now affordable and will go ahead on Saturday, April 29 from noon until 5pm - all are welcome.
"Public spaces like Mount Place should be used for public events at a reasonable cost."
Lazy Sunday started with a book fair, then an art fair then a general craft fair and often attracted more than 200 people.
Local musicians have played there from from the beginning, and Towpath Productions joined in to help organise the events shortly after they were launched.
Organisers say they have paid public liability insurance from the first event.
The city council said earlier: "For larger events with commercial stalls there is a small charge, which is to cover the costs involved in checking that liability insurance is in place, that appropriate health and safety checks have been done, and that the event organisers inform residents of anything like loud music close to their homes.
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"This is not an optional process, but is a requirement on city council owned land. The process is exactly the same for all such spaces across the city."
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