Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 4

23 March 2006

Arts Development Partnership Funding 2006/07

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Janet Mein Ext 5468 e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

    That funding totalling £10,750 for the following Projects, and £500 for Two for One Partnership funding be approved for 2006/07.

Projects (2006/07)

TA Dance Performance Tour

Winchester & Eastleigh

800

Solent Multicultural Family Fest

Netley

4000

The Hampshire Water Festival

Romsey

1000

The Evolution of Asian Theatre in Hampshire

Basingstoke

500

Weyhill Electronic Organ Society's Publicity Project

Andover

Nil

Ringwood Festival Concert 2006

Ringwood

450

The Hackwood Art Festival 2006

Tunworth, Basingstoke

500

The Denmead Festival 2006

Denmead, Waterlooville

500

The Havant Orchestras 2006-07 Season

Fareham

1000

Avon Valley Concerts 2006

New Forest

750

Critical Engagement: Theatre for Democracy

Various

Nil

The Winchfield Festival 2006

Winchfield

250

"The Lost Moon"

Various

500

"What a Pickle!"

Various

500

Hampshire Artists Open Studios 2006

Various

Nil

Total

£10,750

Two for One Funding (2006/07)

Hook Choral Society Spring Concert

Hook

400

Hook Choral Society Spring Concert

Hook

100

Total

£500

1.2 The initial base budget for 2006/07 is £67,000 as shown in the table below. The budgets are currently being planned. It is expected that funding will be available for the recommended projects and festivals, but final allocation will be conditional until the budget is confirmed.

Project Partnership Funding

£22,000

Festival Partnership Funding

£11,000

Annual Programme Partnership Funding

£24,000

Two for One Partnership Funding

£10,000

Total

£67,000

2. Reason

2.1 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 and contributing to economic prosperity by employing local artists or generating income via ticket sales and so on.

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

Not applicable.

Approved by: (signature) Date: (date of decision)

.................................. 23 March 2006

Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith