Issue - meetings

To provide the Joint Committee with an update on the Christmas service of remembrance, Carols by Candlelight 2025.

The Strategic Business Development Manager updated the Joint Committee on the annual Christmas Service of Remembrance, Carols by Candlelight, held on Friday, 5 December 2025.

The Strategic Business Development Manager reported that the event was well attended, with over 154 people present, making it the best attended service to date. The event received positive feedback and Members were referred to the comments on page 16 of the report.

The Strategic Business Development Manager also confirmed that preparations for the 2026 event were already underway. The Joint Committee queried whether it would be beneficial to hold two services in 2026 to accommodate the high level of interest.

The Strategic Business Development Manager confirmed that the team was exploring the possibility of holding both a daytime and an evening service.

The Joint Committee congratulated the Strategic Business Development Manager and his team on the success of the event.