Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 5

14 September 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 £350 for the following Project, and £750 for Two for One Partnership funding be approved.

Projects (2006/07)

Connaught Opera

350

Total

£350

Two for One Funding (2006/07)

Petersfield Youth Theatre

500

Avon Valley Concerts

250

Total

£750

1.2 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