Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record:

Decision Maker:

Executive Member for Culture and Recreation

Date of Decision:

14 January 2010

Decision Title:

Support to Independent Arts Organisations 2010/11

Decision Reference:

1150

Report from:

Director of Culture, Communities and Rural Affairs

Contact name: Janet Mein

Tel: 01962 845468 Email: [email protected]

1. The Decision

1.1 That the funding amounts set out below be allocated for 2010/11, together with the indicative funding for subsequent years, subject to the relevant budgets and performance being approved.

Anvil

92,137

92,137

92,137

ArtSway

36,233

36,233

36,233

Bournemouth symphony Orchestra

124,230

124,230

124,230

Fairfields Arts Centre

48,177

   

Forest forge Theatre Company

53,833

53,833

53,833

Hampshire Dance Trust

27,951

27,951

27,951

Havant Arts Active - The Spring

108,701

108,701

108,701

The Lights

41,410

41,410

41,410

Making Space

39,339

39,339

39,339

Nuffield Theatre

56,731

56,731

56,731

Proteus Theatre Company

50,222

50,222

50,222

Winchester Theatre Royal

110,261

   

Total

789,229

789,229

789,229

2. Reason for the decision

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 Aims of Hampshire safer and more Secure, Maximising Wellbeing and Enhancing our Quality of Place through the varied programmes that these organisations, collectively, provide.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 - making no awards - would undermine funding relationships with other funders i.e .Arts Council, Districts and Boroughs and adversely impact on these organisations ability to provide a quality service to the public and to support the Council's core objectives.

3.2 - making decreased awards - would have adverse impact on quality and quantity of provision.

4. Conflicts of interest

4.1 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker:

      None

4.2 Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

      None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

      None

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

    None

7. Statement from the Decision Maker

Approved by: Date:

......................................... 14 January 2010

Executive Member for Culture and Recreation

Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith Tempia