Archived decisions
Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage
29 April 2004
Arts Development Partnership Funding 2004/05
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Michael Fuller Ext: 6016
1. Summary
1.1 The following decision is sought:
That funding totalling £1,700 for project partnership funding be approved as follows:
Project |
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Newbury Spring Festival 2004 |
Newbury & Northwest Hampshire |
£1,700 |
2. Reason
To support small scale arts activities serving Hampshire people and to deliver the aims of the Corporate Strategy by maximising life opportunities particularly for young people through participation in high quality arts events.
3. Other options considered and rejected
- making no awards.
- making increased awards.
4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted - None
5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.
6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -None.
Approved by: (signature) Date: (date of decision)
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John Waddington
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage
Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2004/05 |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two for One |
Total | |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ | |
Recreation and Heritage Budget |
22,000 |
11,000 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
67,000 |
Economic Development Budget |
10,000 |
10,000 | |||
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Totals |
22,000 |
21,000 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
77,000 |
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Present Financial Position |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two For One |
Total | |
Funding approved on: |
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20 November 2003 |
0 |
19,850 |
0 |
0 |
19,850 |
22 January 2004 |
0 |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 February 2004 |
0 |
0 |
29,500 |
0 |
29,500 |
Total approved to date |
0 |
21,350 |
29,500 |
0 |
49,350 |
Balance remaining for allocation |
22,000 |
-350 |
-5,500 |
10,000 |
27,650 |
Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two For One |
Total | |
Recommended awards |
1,700 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,700 |
Amount remaining for future decisions |
20,300 |
-350 |
-5,500 |
10,000 |
25,950 |
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Project Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 29 April 2004
Application A21 Newbury Spring Festival
Applicant Bronwen Sutton Newbury Spring Festival Newbury
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor M. J. Woodhall
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Newbury Spring Festival will be taking place from 8 to 22 May 2004 in a variety of venues in
Newbury and Northwest Hampshire. The festival attracts audiences from Hampshire and will
also be staging a number of events in Northwest Hampshire including a recital of 17th century
Italian music in St Martin's Church, East Woodhay and by a chamber ensemble in Highclere
Castle. The festival will be offering poetry readings in Sandham Memorial Chapel tied to the
chapel's Stanley Spencer murals depicting the everyday life of soldiers in the First World War
which will be linked to workshops held with local schools. The festival will also be offering
three Hampshire schools workshops with Tibetan monks who are performing at the festival.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for Hampshire residents and specifically young people
to have access to professional arts performances and to participate in arts activities.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Musicans and speakers fees 8,450 £15,990
Venue hire 1,420
Audio/visual equipment hire 250
Staging and lighting 970
Refreshments 1,800
Administration and publicity 3,100
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 8,980 £13,980
Sponsorship 5,000
Deficit £2,010
Amount Requested £1,700
Amount Recommended £1,700
Previous Funding
Additional Comments The budget for this application represents the festival's income and
expenditure for projects in the Northwest Hampshire area only. The
festival has been unable to obtain funding for this project from
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council for this project as the events are
not innovative enough in nature.