Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record

1. The decision:

1.1. That £40,000 be provided towards the funding for The Lights in the years 2009/10; 2010/11 and 2011/12.

1.2. The Lights continues to provide performance reports to be presented to the Executive Members for Culture, Communities and Recreation, Policy and Resources and Children's Services for consideration on an annual basis.

2. Reason(s) for the decision:

2.1. On 18 May 2006 the County Council agreed to provide partnership funding to Test Valley Borough Council for three years to establish The Lights, a new venue in the centre of Andover. In principal it was agreed that "a further three years, subject to satisfactory performance against County Council objectives and the approval of a new business plan" funding would be provided. The funding for The Lights was agreed as £120,000 per annum divided equally from the budgets of the Executive Members for Policy and Resources, Children's Services and Culture, Communities and Recreation.

2.2. A new business plan has been agreed by Test Valley Borough Council and in January 2009 it was agreed to provide a further three years funding from the CCRA arts budget. The Executive Member Children's Services has also agreed to continue contributing to the funding of The Lights.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Not to continue funding

4. Conflicts of interest:

4.1. None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6. Statement from the Decision Maker: