Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 4

6 July 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 decisions are sought:

    That funding totalling £2,500 for the following Projects, and £500 for Two for One Partnership funding be approved.

Projects (2006/07)

Hampshire County Youth Dance Companies 06/07 Various

Various

500

77th Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Season 06/07

Basingstoke

500

Art Tree Event

Fareham

300

Many Avatars (Youth Dance Project)

Basingstoke and Various

500

The Big Sizzle

Leesland, Gosport

200

Stormy Weather

Petersfield

500

Total

£2,500

Two for One Funding (2006/07)

The Gosport and Fareham Folk Festival

Gosport and Fareham

500

Total

£500

1.2 That the £2,500 earmarked at the Executive Member Decision Day in May for the Asian Welfare and Cultural Association's "Mini Mela" be confirmed.

1.3 The initial base budget for 2006/07 is £67,000 as shown in the table below.

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)

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Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith 6th July 2006