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Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 5

17 May 2007

Arts Activity Funding 2007/08

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

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

1. Introduction

1.1 This report presents details of applications received for Arts Activity funding in the financial year 2007/08.

1.2 Prospective grant applicants for 2007/8 were invited to apply for this Decision Day for activity in the latter part of 07/08, enabling them to plan ahead with some certainty over their funding and to ensure that Hampshire County Council funding is credited in this advance publicity.

1.3 This is the first year using the revised grant application process. In brief this new scheme combines applications for Festival, Programme and Project Partnership Funding and has two application deadlines.

2. Recommendations

That the awards recommended in this report be approved.

Arts Activity 2007/08

Festival Activity
Bordon and Whitehill Festival	Bordon	2000
JUMP Festival at The Point	Eastleigh	4,000
Petersfield Musical Festival	Petersfield	500
The Hampshire Water Partnership	Hampshire	1,000
Hampshire Development Centre-Ghanaian Day	Winchester	2,000
Hat Fair- Research Period	Winchester	5,000
Fareham Film Festival	Fareham	2,000
	Sub Total	16,500
Community
Basingstoke Concert Club	Basingstoke	1,000
Grayshott Concerts	Grayshott	1,000
Romsey Choral Society	Romsey	950
Avon Valley Concerts	Christchurch	1,000
TA Dance	Winchester	1,600
	Sub Total	5,550
Professional
Prime Theatre	Winchester	1,000
New Farnham Repertory Company	Alton/Farnham	1,000
Making Space Summer Workshops	Havant	5,000
	Sub Total	7,000
	Arts Activity Total	29,050
Business Partnership
JuSe Junior Gosport Amateur Dramatic Society		500
Grayshott Concerts -The Armed Man		500
Andover Music Club		240
	Business Partnership Total	1,240
Review Applications
Romsey Arts Festival Appeal	Romsey	+500
Brockenhurst Music Society	Brockenhurst	+300
Winchester and District Mencap Society	Winchester	+2000
Artscape	Fareham	+1000
Southern Orchestral Concerts	Petersfield	+300
	Review Total	4,100
	Grand Total	34,390

3. Legal Implications

3.1 The County Council is able to utilise broad powers under the Local Government Act 1972 to provide financial support for the arts. In particular, Section 145 of the Act enables the Council to contribute towards the expenses of doing anything necessary or expedient for any of a number of purposes, including the provision of entertainment of any nature, or the provision of a theatre, concert hall, dance hall or other premises suitable for entertainment. The powers include the ability to contribute towards the development and improvement of the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts.

4. Financial Details for 2007/08

4.1 The original budget allocation for this activity was £88,000. However during the budget process, and as reported in January 2007 this budget provision was increased to £106,650. This sum is derived from the budget allocation from previous years and adjusted to include balances released from the revenue funding stream as a result of the redefinition of the revenue funding threshold.

4.1 It should be noted that contribution towards festival funding is made by Economic Development in the sum of £10,000.

4.2 The financial details of the budget are found in Appendix 1. The papers in Appendix 2 show details of all applications.

5. Arts Activity Funding

5.1 Fifteen Arts Activity applications and three Business Partnership applications for funding were received adding up to requests totalling £45,521.

5.2

Applications for Arts Activity funding in this round fall into the following categories

· Professional arts organisations - 3 Professional organisations have applied for activity funding.

· Festivals - a range of festivals promoted by both community and professional organisations, there are 7 applications for festival activity.

· Community Activity - there are 5 applications that falls into this category.

5.3 In round one of the Arts Activity Grants new process the Council was overwhelmed by applications. A number of positive recommendations to support activity were made where the level of funding might have been greater if resources had allowed. In light of the increased funding made available after round one, a review of round one decisions has been made and a small number of recommendations for increased amount of grant are attached for consideration.

5.4 The applicants contribution to the County Council's Corporate, Cultural and Arts Strategy has been highlighted in the details of Appendix 2. Principally the activity for which grant aid is sought enhances the quality of place through the creation of locally distinctive and diverse events and activities which maintain and improve the quality of life in active communities.

6. Impact Assessment

6.1 No groups or organisations should be excluded from any benefit arising from these decisions. A new application procedure has been introduced, this procedure does include equalities monitoring information as agreed as part of the corporate review of grants programmes and procedures.


LINK(S) TO CORPORATE STRATEGY
	Yes	No
Hampshire safer and more secure for all	_

Maximising well-being	_

Enhancing our quality of place	_

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background documents

The following documents discuss facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB: the list excludes:

1. Published works

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

TITLE LOCATION

Detailed grant application forms Arts Office, Mottisfont Court


Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2007/08

	Arts Activity	Business Partnership	Total

	£	£	£
Recreation and Heritage Budget	73,500	5,000	78,500
Economic Development Budget	10,000		10,000
Reallocation from Revenue Budget (18 Jan 07)	18,150		18,650

Totals	101,650	5,000	106,650


Present Financial Position
	Arts Activity	Business Partnership	Total
Funding approved on:
16/11/2006 (R1)	55,070


Total approved to date	55,070	0	0

Transfers into Budget
Transfer in from declined grant (Round 1 07/08): Salisbury Arts Festival	500
Transfer in from cancelled project (Round 1 07/08): Wickham Square Events	200
Balance remaining for allocation	47,280	5,000	52,280


Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting

	Project	Business Partnership	Total

Recommended awards	33,150	1,240	34,390

Amount remaining for future decisions	14,130	3,760	17,890


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Festival		Date 16 May 2007
Application 501004		Bordon and Whitehill Arts Festival 2007
Applicant Jane Dawes	Barbados House Association (The Phoenix Theatre)				Bordon
Local Member informed of project: The local member, Councillor Carew has been consulted and supports the application for the full amount.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Ten day festival of arts events for all ages taking place at The Phoenix and other venues across the area. To celebrate the wide range of differing artistic talents of the local community and create a positive and vibrant atmosphere in the town.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Enhancing a quality of place by contributing to the creative economy. Maximising well being by providing an opportunity for people of all ages to enage with local artists and community activties. Promotes leisure, recreation and a sense of community.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			400
Artistic expenditure			3,020
Publicity & marketing			1,150
Management & admin			2,200
Health & safety and Insurance			0
In kind			750
Other			750
Total			8,270

Income			Amount
Box office			2,620
Donations			450
Fundraising			0
In kind			0
East Hampshire District Council. Confirmed Whitehill Town Council			2,000 1,000
Other			200
Total			6,720
Deficit			2,000
Amount Requested			2,000
Amount Recommended			2,000
Previous Funding 2006/07 2,000


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 16 May 2007
Application 601100	JUMP 2007
Applicant Kim Knight	The Point Eastleigh			Eastleigh
Local Member informed of project: The local member, Councillor Broadhurst has been consulted and supports the application for the amount recommended.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
JUMP is Eastleigh's annual dance festival which celebrates dance in a variety of forms for the local community to enjoy. Combines professional performances with community participation in the form of projects, workshops and showcases. JUMP reaches out to all types of people, providing new, exciting and accessible experiences. New developments in 2007 include Site specific performance at Netley Abbey, Dance Film screenings and beat Break street skate day.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising well being by providing community activities for the young and family alike.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		2,600
Artistic expenditure		13,200
Publicity & marketing		1,500
Management & admin		6,400
Health & safety and Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		0
Total		23,700

Income		Amount
Box office		7,500
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Eastleigh Borough Council		11,000
Other		0
Total		18,500
Deficit		5,200
Amount Requested		5,200
Amount Recommended		4,000
Previous Funding 2004/05 1300 2005/06 1300 2006/07 1500
Additional Comments The award is specifically made to support the site specific initiative.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1101080	Petersfield Music Festival 2008
Applicant Richard Woodhams	Petersfield Music Festival			Petersfield
Local Member informed of project: Local members Councillor Cartwright and Councillor Payne have been consulted and support this application. Both Councillors comment that they would recommend that the amount given match last years award.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
A music festival including choral, orchestral and youth concerts. Includes Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra, Southern Pro Musical, Jazz and local amateur societies. The Committee aim to promote, develop and maintain interest in music in in the Petersfield area. It has become an important part of the musical culture of Petersfield.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing orchestral based concerts for and by the community.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		5,375
Artistic expenditure		17,750
Publicity & marketing		2,655
Management & admin		840
Health & safety		225
Insurance		80
In kind		0
Other		4,075
Total		31,000
Income		Amount
Box office		18,000
Donations		9,000
Fundraising		1,000
In kind		0
East Hampshire District- Unconfirmed Town Council- Unconfirmed		1,000 500
Total		29,500
Deficit		1,500
Amount Requested		1,500
Amount Recommended		500
Previous Funding 2004/05 500 2005/06 500 2006/07 1000


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1151323	The Hampshire Water Festival
Applicant Andrew Pitt	Hampshire Water Partnership			Winchester
Local Member informed of project: Local members Councillors West and Councillor Hughes have been consulted and support this application. Councillor Kirk has been consulted and his comments are as follows ` ... the Water Festival is an event for the whole of Hampshire and not just Test Valley I feel we should be giving a grant at least as large as the Borough Council.'
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Hampshire Water Festival aims to engage thousands of Hampshire residents with their local water environment. It does this through involving people in a wide range of water-related events and educational opportunities. The arts components of the Festival provide a vital and innovative approach to an interest in water for people of all ages and backgrounds. Including free events such as craft and music workshops for young people, storytelling for children and street theatre it aims to draw in the 16-30 year olds, increasing engagement and awareness of environmental issues.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing active community events, enhancing quality of place by raising awareness of environmental issues.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		10,000
Publicity & marketing		5,000
Management & admin		5,500
Health & safety		4,000
Insurance		0
In kind		25,000
Other		4,100
Total		53,600
Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		10,800
In kind		25,000
Test Valley Borough Council, Unconfirmed		3,500
Other		8,000
Total		47,300
Deficit		6,300
Amount Requested		6,300
Amount Recommended		1,000
Previous Funding 2006/07 1000
Additional Comments: In the future the Arts Office and the Water Festival should work closely together at a developmental level and participation should not be through the grants mechanism.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1661443	AYIKO 2007- Ghanaian Cultural Days
Applicant Pat Francis	Hampshire Development Education Centre			Romsey Road
Local Member informed of project: Local Members Councillor Mark Cooper and Councillor Woodhall have been consulted and support this application.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Hampshire Development Centre (DEC) aim to help children and young people become aware of their growing roles, rights and responsibilities within the global community. Working with schools/colleges and community/youth groups to foster understanding of the links between their lives and the lives of others throughout the world. Artists, dancers and musicians will come together for two days in Mottisfont Abbey to portray the rich culture in Ghanaian life. It will be an opportunity for people who have little or no experience of African culture to enjoy and learn from participatory experience such as concerts, workshops and performance.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing the community an opportunity to learn and participate in different cultural arts practices, providing a positive understanding of global similarities and differences.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		4,400
Publicity & marketing		500
Management & admin		2,000
Health & safety		500
Insurance		400
In kind		0
Other		1,500
Total		9,300
Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Test Valley awaiting result: 30/04/07 Test Valley Arts Foundation & The Gannett Foundation.		1,000 1,700
National Lottery Awards for All Awaiting result : 31/05/07		1,750
Total		4,450
Deficit		4,850
Amount Requested		4,850
Amount Recommended		2,000
No previous funding


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1211335	Research for Arial Installation in Winchester Cathedral
Applicant Sian Thomas	Hat Fair			Winchester
Local Member informed of project: Local Members Councillor Peskett and Councillor Dickens have been contacted and their views are awaited.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Hat Fair is a key national and local event in the outdoor performance calendar. Hat Fair aims to programme performance, installation and entertainment that engages with a variety of audiences including those who would not otherwise enter a traditional venue. The festival takes place over four days at the beginning of July. This application is specific to research into the health and safety demands on programming a series of aerial works within Winchester Cathedral.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing a festival for the Hampshire Community. Enhancing quality of place by placing performance in unusual, historic and accessible places.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		30,000
Publicity & marketing		5,000
Management & admin		2,000
Health & safety		20,000
Insurance		2,000
In kind		12,000
Other		4,200
Total		75,200
Income		Amount
Donations		1,000
Fundraising		4,000
In kind		12,000
Winchester City Council- Confirmed National Lottery-Unconfirmed		7,000 8,000
Arts Council South East-Confirmed		35,200
Total		67,200
Deficit		8,000
Amount Requested		8,000
Amount Recommended		5,000
Previous Funding 2004/05 5300 2005/06 5500 2006/07 5500


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 16 May 2007
Application 8211605	Fareham Film Festival
Applicant Patricia Gray	Fareham Film Festival			Fareham
Local Member informed of project: Local Member Councillor Bryant has been consulted and comments as follows `I attended the event last year and felt that money was wasted on trivial items [...] if these types of expenditures were removed than I would support the concept'. Councillor Ellis was consulted and recommended that no more that £1500 be awarded.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Celebrating family film through a range of genres and venues in and around Fareham. Including local BBC Archive Footage, Local Films, Workshops, student screenings, 3 family films and an over 12's fringe. Last years festival was very successful and offers a range of films and activities that help to encourage community and promote Fareham as a safe and accessible place for evening entertainment.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising quality of place by providing safe evening entertainment. Maximising wellbeing by offering activities and entertainment.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		6,800
Publicity & marketing		6,000
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		521
Total		13,321

Income		Amount
Box office		3,000
Donations		6,200
Fundraising		1,000
In kind		0
Other		100
Total		10,300
Deficit		3,021
Amount Requested		3,021
Amount Recommended		2,000
No previous funding
Additional Comments
This grant would specifically go towards the set up of a drive in movie facility at Fareham Railway Station.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1001027	Concert Season 07/08
Applicant Lawrie Shaw	Basingstoke Concert Club			Tadley
Local Member informed of project: Local Member Councillor Tucker was contacted and her views are awaited.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Basingstoke Concert Club aim to bring high quality music to the people of Basingstoke and North Hampshire. They are currently relaunching themselves to concentrate on younger artists, family concerts, master classes and workshops for younger people. They always provide free admission to concerts for younger people, and are now trying to specifically target them. The range of chamber concerts, workshops and master classes will run from September 07 - March 08.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing young people and the wider communicty a chance to experience and learn more about chamber music.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,100
Artistic expenditure		8,475
Publicity & marketing		3,000
Management & admin		452
Insurance and Health & safety		25
Other		100
Total		13,152
Income		Amount
Box office		8,655
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council		1,000
Batty Charitable Trust-Confirmed		1,666
Other		575
Total		11,896
Deficit		1,256
Amount Requested		1,000
Amount Recommended		1,000
Previous Funding 2000/01 150 2002/03 150 2003/04 800


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1171573	Grayshott Concerts- 'The Armed Man'- Nov 2007
Applicant Peter Harrison	Grayshott Concerts			Hindhead
Local Member informed of project: Local Member Councillor Sam James has been contacted and his views are awaited.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Grayshott Concerts aim to create a strong community focus by staging artistic events that range from classical music to opera and drama by quality performers at local venues. In November 2007 they will stage a full work by composer Karl Jenkins featuring soloist performer Guy Johnson-BBC Musician of the year 2000. They are also commissioning a work by local composer Nicholas O'Neill for Choir, Orchestra and Organ to be performed and conducted as a world premier.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing concerts that enhance feeling of community and access to classical music and new composition.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		520
Artistic expenditure		7,500
Publicity & marketing		300
Management & admin		180
Health & safety and Insurance		0
In kind		1,000
Other		0
Total		9,500
Income		Amount
Box office		4,500
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		1,000
East Hampshire District Council Unconfirmed HCC Business Partnership Grant Unconfirmed (application also in Round 2)		2,000 500
Other		500
Total		8,500
Deficit		1,000
Amount Requested		1,000
Amount Recommended		1,000
Previous Funding- Grayshott received £200 in round one of this year for their staging of The Barber of Seville.
Additional Comments The award is particularly to support the new commission. However before the award is released further information on the project will be sought to ensure its deliverability.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1181162	Verdi Requiem, Romsey Abbey
Applicant Julia Loescher	Romsey Choral Society			Upper Timsbury, Romsey
Local Member informed of project: Local Members Councillor Cooper and Councillor Woodhall have been consulted and both support this application.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Romsey Choral Society aim to improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of choral music through the presentation of public choral concerts and recitals. In November 2007 Romsey Choral Society will stage a performance of Verdi's Requiem at Romsey Abbey, including chorus, soloists and a large orchestra.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing a choral concert for the whole community.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		675
Artistic expenditure		9,695
Publicity & marketing		450
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		400
Total		11,220
Income		Amount
Box office		6,600
Donations		0
Fundraising		280
Test Valley Borough Council- Confirmed		1,000
Test Valley Arts- To be confirmed 30/04/2007		500
Total		8,380
Deficit		2,840
Amount Requested		950
Amount Recommended		950
Previous Funding 2004/05 500 2005/06 0 2006/07 700
Additional Comments Head of Arts Service reports non pecuniary interest as Chorus member. Application assessed by Arts Development and Assistant Arts Development Officers.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1161030	Avon Valley Concerts 2007/2008
Applicant Tony Hartle	Avon Valley Concerts			Ringwood, Fordingbridge.
Local Member informed of project: Local Member Councillor Clarke has been consulted and supports the application.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Series of five mainly classical music concerts performed by professional musicians of appraised accomplishment. The concerts offer the older community of Ringwood, Fordingbridge and surrounding areas high quality concerts that are not reliant on travelling far. Avon Valley encourage younger audiences by offering free admission for school children and discounts for students.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing professional concerts for the community and supporting the promotion and education of classical music.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,200
Artistic expenditure		6,600
Publicity & marketing		600
Management & admin		400
Health & safety		0
Insurance		100
In kind		0
Other		0
Total		8,900
Income		Amount
Box office		4,100
Donations		500
Fundraising		500
New Forest District Council-Unconfirmed Ringwood-Unconfirmed Fordingbridge- Unconfirmed		1,400 200 100
Other		70
Total		6,870
Deficit		2,030
Amount Requested		1,000
Amount Recommended		1,000
Previous Funding 2005/06 1700 2006/07 A guarantee loss of £750 was offered by not needed.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 16 May 2007
Application 10061331	Round Table Project (RTP)
Applicant Louisa Miller	TA Dance			Winchester
Local Member informed of project: Local Members Councillor Peskett and Councillor Dickens have been contacted and their views are awaited.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
TA Dance provides accessible and challenging dance activities for disabled adults which encourage independence, creativity, health, fitness, confidence and well being through the language of dance. TA also strives to raise awareness of disability and raise the profile of disabled people within the community. RTP will be a year long creative journey with 30 sessions working with visiting choreographers that will culminate in a performance. Participants will use pictorial artefacts and documents from museums to explore local history. Sensory experience will be used to provide the basis of this creative dance project. This creativity will develop and deepen participants knowledge and interest in Winchester's Heritage.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Quality of place by encouraging particpants to learn more about the history of Winchester and enriching the experiance of place, Maximising well being by encouraging fitness,creativity and community among disabled adults.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,200
Artistic expenditure		3,360
Publicity & marketing		0
Management & admin		350
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		800
Total		5,710
Income		Amount
Box office		500
Hampshire Community Foundation Unconfirmed -31/04/07		1,200
National Lottery Unconfirmed- 31/04/07		2,450
Other		0
Total		4,150
Deficit		1,660
Amount Requested		1,660
Previous Funding 2005/06 400 2005/06 950 2006/07 800
Amount Recommended		1,660


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Professional		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1221601	Old World Tour and Reminiscence Workshop
Applicant Ros Liddiard	Prime Theatre			Winchester
Local Member informed of project: Local Members Councillor Peskett and Councillor Dickens have been contacted and their views are awaited.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Touring Hampshire Arts Centres with Arbuzov's 'Old World' alongside running reminiscence sessions for local seniors. Prime Theatre will also be contacting local ethnic Russian Groups inviting involvement. Prime Theatre want to value older artists by offering opportunity to develop talents in performing arts and create quality productions in theatres and urban/rural community spaces, encouraging older audiences to visit these venues.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing a creative outlet for an older audience to watch and participate in.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		600
Artistic expenditure		13,170
Publicity & marketing		2,800
Management & admin		5,360
Health & safety		0
Insurance		500
In kind		2,200
Other		1,662
Total		26,292
Income		Amount
Box office		2,886
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		2,200
Winchester City Council/Community Chest - Unconfirmed 1/05/07 Test Valley- Unconfirmed National Lottery Awards for All -Confirmed		500 500 10,000
Arts Council SE- Confirmed		8,506
Other - Workshop		700
Total		25,292
Deficit		1,000
Amount Requested		1,000
Amount Recommended		1,000
No previous funding
Additional Comments Award only to be released on confirmation of minimum 4 performance dates


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Professional
Application 1121603	The Cobbett Project
Applicant Hannah Williams	New Farnham Repertory Actors' Company
Local Member informed of project: Local Member Councillor Cartwright has been consulted and supports this application with dependence on the Executive Members Budget budget. Councillor Carew supports this project in specification to his ward. Councillor Kemp-Gee was consulted and supports the project. Councillor Byrom was consulted and did not feel the project was near enough to her ward to comment. Local Members Councillor Maxwell and Councillor Ludlow were contacted and their views are awaited.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Farnham Rep are a professional theatre company (based in Farnham) that seek to 'advance, promote and encourage all forms of theatrical arts within the community of Farnham and surrounding areas.' They have commisioned a new play, by a Hampshire artist, on the life of William Cobbett, a local historical figure of social reform and the writer of `Rurul Rides'. This professional production will visit Farnham and Alton, with community events taking place in surrounding areas in Hampshire where Cobbett spent his time. This will include community events such as enactments, exhibitions and talks. Schools and community groups will be targetted with workshops and information packs.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing community events and enhancing quality of place by providing information on a local historic figure.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,450
Artistic expenditure		22,400
Publicity & marketing		2,700
Management & admin		850
Insurance		500
Other		900
Total		28,800
Income		Amount
Box office		13,500
Donations		150
Fundraising		2,400
Waverly BC East Hampshire District Council Basingstoke &Dean Borough Council Farnham BC Unconfirmed Alton Town Council Unconfirmed		4,650 2,000 1,800 2,000 500
Total		27,000
Deficit		1,800
Amount Requested		1,800
Amount Recommended		1,000
Additional Comments Towards Hampshire element of the project


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Professional		Date 16 May 2007
Application 1881210	Making Space Children's Holiday Activities
Applicant Kit Lendon	Making Space			Havant
Local Member informed of project: Local Members Councillor Buckley and Councillor Edwards have been consulted and support this application.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Making Space is an initiative that is aiming to regenerate the area through creative practice, raising aspirations, fostering ambition and championing enterprise.It aims to provide start up opportunities for makers and work closely with other community organisations and education providers to identify networks of support and progression for access to practice based learning. This project will provide children's holiday activities with professional makers and children/young people in Leigh Park. It will entail 25 days of activities during the holidays and half terms.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by creating opportunities for learning and personal growth amongst young people. Creating a feeling of community.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		5,000
Publicity & marketing		1,000
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		2,000
Other		500
Total		8,500
Income		Amount
Box office		1,500
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		2,000
Total		3,500
Deficit		5,000
Amount Requested		5,000
Amount Recommended		5,000

APPEAL: Round 1- 16 November decision day


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 16 May 2007
Application 70819901087	Romsey Arts Festival 2008
Applicant Malcolm Creese	Romsey Arts Festival			Romsey
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought APPEAL from Round One
Romsey Arts Festival requested £3,500 in round one of the small rounds. They were awarded £600 for 07/08 and 08/09 specifically for the set up of the website. Romsey Arts Festival have subsequently appealed against this decision as they feel that they are unable to achieve some of the outreach and education intiatives they proposed, or pay fully for the website that they intended to update. Without further support from Hampshire County Council, Romsey Arts Festival feel that they will be unable to achieve the high standards expected of the event or the widening an outreach programme.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by creating an inspiration event for all members of the community to experience a variety of arts and creativity.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		700
Artistic expenditure		1,600
Publicity & marketing		16,650
Management & admin		2,700
Health & safety		0
Insurance		925
In kind		0
Other		1,450
		24,025

Income		Amount
Test Valley Borough Council Unconfirmed Romsey Town Council Unconfirmed Romsey Extra Parish Council		12,000 4,000 1,250
		1,7250
Deficit		6,775

Amount Requested		3,500
Amount Recommended 16 November		600
Additional Comments
It is recommended that for the 2011 festival, the organisation should make one application for the whole 3 years. In the light of the appeal is proposed that an additional £500 is awarded. The total award amounting to £110.

Business Partnership Applications Round 2 07/08 :


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08			Date 16 May 2007
Application 1111604	Production of Disney's Aladdin
Applicant	JuSe Junior Gosport Amateur Dramatic Society
Local Member informed of project: Local Members Councillor Gill and Councillor Knight have been contacted and support this application.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
JuSe are the junior section of Gosport Amateur Operatic Society, who aim to produce high quality production with 8-16 year olds in a local community centre.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:

Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,600
Artistic expenditure		1,270
Publicity & marketing		370
Management & admin		160
Health & safety		0
Insurance		247
In kind		0
Other		830
Total		4,477

Income		Amount
Box office		2,270
Donations		0
Fundraising		875
Business Partner- Natural Health Company		1,000
Other		0
Total		4,145
Deficit		332
Amount Requested		500
Amount Recommended		500
Not previously funded


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08			Date 16 May 2007
Application 12341237	March 2007 Concert
Applicant	Andover Music Club			Andover
Local member informed of project: Local Members Councillor Peskett and Councillor Dickens have been contacted and their views are awaited. .
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Classical Music concert , one of six produced throughout the year, benefiting all the community in Andover and Test Valley, with particular regard to encouraging children and students by offering special rate tickets.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:

Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		480
Artistic expenditure		1,900
Publicity & marketing		150
Management & admin		50
Health & safety		0
Insurance		50
In kind		0
Other		0
Total		2,630

Income		Amount
Box office		120
Donations		240
Fundraising		1,530
Business Partnership-Newbury Building Society		240
Total		2,130
Deficit		500
Amount Requested		240
Amount Recommended		240


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08			Date 16 May 2007
Application 1181573	Grayshott Concerts 3rd November
Applicant	Grayshott Concerts-Armed Man			Grayshott
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought Local Member Councillor Sam James has been contacted and his views are awaited.
Classical music concert staging Armed Man by Karl Jenkins featuring BBC Musician of the Year 2000 and a new piece commisioned to be composed and conducted by local composer.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:

Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		520
Artistic expenditure		7,500
Publicity & marketing		300
Management & admin		180
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		1,000
Other		0
Total		9,500
Income		Amount
Box office		4,500
East Hampshire District Council -Confirmed		2,000
Hampshire County Council Activity Grant		1,000
In kind		1,000
Business Partnership-Applegarth Farm Ltd		500
Total		9,000
Deficit		500

Amount Requested		500
Amount Recommended		500
Previous Funding- Grayshott have yet to be funded in the business partnership scheme, but have been funded in the Arts Activity Grant scheme in Round One.
Additional Comments
Please note application to Arts Activity in this round.

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