Dundee City Council has agreed to pump thousands of pounds into the city’s Hogmanay celebrations this year.
There was cross-party support from members for the £18,000 to help finance events.
The city failed to host anything official to see in the bells last year, disappointing some, and leading the SNP councillor Jimmy Black to brand the atmosphere “miserable.”
A public outcry on social media caused the turnaround and the awarding of city funds at the meeting on Monday night.
Labour councillors Richard McCready and Kevin Keenan called for assurances that none of the money would be spent on alcohol.
SNP administration leader Ken Guild branded the pair “the new puritan wing of the Labour Party”.
“It is important that we recognise the damage that Scotland’s poor relationship with alcohol does to our city and our country” said Mr McCready later.
“I think we need to change the culture in our country. I want any celebrations to have a focus on being family friendly.”
SNP councillor Ken Lynn felt the actions of the Labour councillors were unnecessary, saying: “It is so obvious that the money will not be spent on alcohol, (it doesn’t warrant discussion).”
Full proposals on how the city will mark Hogmanay are expected in the coming weeks.
Earlier in the year, Mr Lynn had informally ruled out using city money to host events due to cost and lack of support.