Archived decisions
"SUPPORTED BY HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
1. Recent research has identified that although there is a high level of satisfaction with cultural and recreational sites and services provided by the County Council, users often do not realise the Council's involvement and contribution. This means that not only do users not appreciate the extent of the County Council's efforts to improve the quality of life in Hampshire as per the corporate strategy, but they also do not build a recognition of the Council as a quality provider of cultural and recreational services. This makes it more difficult to "cross market" other similar services that the Council provides.
2. The Executive Member has accordingly considered a report which recommended that four levels of recognition be established, namely those at County Council owned/managed sites, large capital or revenue grant funded organisations (over £10,000), small capital or revenue grant funded organisations (under £10,000) and events, festivals and other "temporary venue" activities. In the case of the first 3, signs will be provided whilst banners should be used at the latter category. The report stressed that the guidelines should be flexible enough to accommodate local factors, especially the contribution being made by the County Council in relation to partners. It was stressed that the department's signs workshop would produce and fit and maintain all the signs and, importantly, as long as sufficient time is allowed for implementation, no additional budget need be made available as the work can be accommodated without utilising existing sources.
3. The Executive Member has endorsed the recommendations in the report which involve the immediate commencement of an audit project to identify necessary new signage for County Council owned/managed sites and large capital funded organisations and the implementation of new guidelines for funded organisations by project officers as appropriate for all funding approved after the 31st March this year.
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