The Gathering 2014 – Not repeating the financial failure of the 2009

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Can someone explain why "Stirling 2014" is being given £3 million of tax payer's money? Semple's event in 2009 (including a £300k loss) cost barely a million to produce. Surely the cost of doing business in Scotland can't be projected to increase by 300% between 2009 -2014?

[creagdhubh]

Can someone explain why "Stirling 2014" is being given £3 million of tax payer's money? Semple's event in 2009 (including a £300k loss) cost barely a million to produce. Surely the cost of doing business in Scotland can't be projected to increase by 300% between 2009 -2014?

Good point, Scott. I would be interested in knowing the answer to your question as well.

Cheers,

[mookien]

Can someone explain why "Stirling 2014" is being given £3 million of tax payer's money? Semple's event in 2009 (including a £300k loss) cost barely a million to produce. Surely the cost of doing business in Scotland can't be projected to increase by 300% between 2009 -2014?

Maybe, and hopefully, some of it will be spent on a surety/performance bond to help any subcontractors, who might again be left holding the bag.