Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record:

1) Summary:

The following decision was made:

1.1. That the County Council makes an exceptional grant of £6,000 to SCAT Theatre Company in order to help them pay for current accommodation at, and future relocation from, Bedhampton Arts Centre.

2) Reasons for the decision:

2.1. SCAT Theatre Company has delivered excellent work within Hampshire schools and in other environments for many years. SCAT has been funded through County Council programme grants for many years and have been housed in County Council premises for most of the period between 1982 and the present day. They have been at Bedhampton Arts Centre for the past 4 years.

2.2. Due to uncertainty over the future of the Bedhampton building, and the need to pay rent, SCAT is having to make plans to find alternative accommodation beyond August 2009.

2.3. An exceptional grant would allow SCAT to pay rent to Havant Arts Centre and to pay for relocation expenses.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1: Not to pay an exceptional grant.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision-Maker:

a) None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive members consulted:

a) None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with urgently:

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

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