Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 7

18 January 2007

Support for Independent Arts Organisations 2007-2010

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 the funding amounts set out below be allocated for 2007/08, together with the indicative funding for subsequent years, subject to the relevant budgets and performance being approved.

Revenue Partnership Funding for Independent Organisations 2007/08 & Forecast 2008/09 & 2009/10

Funding recommended 2007/08

Funding recommended 2008/9

(Non Inflated Amounts)

Funding recommended 2009/10

(Non Inflated Amounts)

1

SHIPS Members' Arts Forum Joint Investment Fund with Arts Council

England

35,000

35,000

35,000

2

Bournemouth Symphony

Orchestra

150,000

130,000

120,000

3

Nuffield Theatre

- Education

- Rental assistance

10,000

30,000

10,000

30,000

10,000

30,000

4

Theatre Royal Winchester

105,000

4,000

109,000

(109,000 tbc)

5

Forest Forge Theatre

Company

52,000

52,000

(52,000 tbc)

6

Proteus Theatre Company

48,500

48,500

48,500

7

Havant Arts Centre

105,000

105,000

105,000

8

Fairfields Arts Centre, Basingstoke

23,250

23,250 (on confirmation of lease renewal)

23,250

0

9

Hampshire Dance Trust

27,000

27,000

(27,000 tbc)

10

Making Space

33,000

5,000

33,000

5,000

33,000

5,000

11

ArtSway

15,000

(15,000 tbc)

(15,000 tbc)

12

Time Limited Grants

0

0

0

13

TAPS Rent to Fairfields + project

3,000 + 3,000 +

8,350

3,000

14

The Anvil

89,000

89,000

89,000

15

Haymarket

16

Visual Arts infrastructure in

Hampshire

23,250

46,500

17

Grant Leverage

35,000

40,000

40,000

18

Music Development

22,000

42,000

52,000

Sub total

831,350

820,000

817,000

19

Arts Activity and Two

for One

106,650

118,000

121,000

TOTAL

938,000

938,000

938,000

20

The Lights

R&H Policy Fund Children's Services

Policy and Resources

120,000

120,000

2. Reason

2.1 To support the continuing activity of important arts organisations which provide valued arts opportunities for Hampshire people, in support of the Corporate Strategy Aim of enhancing our quality of place.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Each application has been scrutinised and the allocations proposed are considered to be the most effective use of the resources available.

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: Date:

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Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith