Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

To inform the Cabinet Member out the outline funding levels for the Revenue Grant payments to cultural organisations for the financial year 2017/18 following the outline budget agreement at the Full Council meeting on 13^th December 2016.

RECOMMENDED

To confirm the details of the funding levels which have previously been agreed by Members at Full Council for cultural organisations for the financial year 2017-18.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Claire Looney, Partnership and Commissioning Manager.

Councillor Symes said that she was delighted that the grants have been able to be maintained at the same level as the previous year. 

Councillor Morgan said that the grants were important as they allow the organisations to seek funding from other sources.  In response to a question from Councillor Morgan, Claire advised that all the SLA's are tailored to the organisations.  With regard to monitoring The Council expects them to have a whole range of policies to operate under for example health and safety and employment.  Grant funding is provided in two sections and is not an automatic payment.  Officers also try to attend board meetings of each of the organisations annually.

DECISION: The Cabinet Member noted the details of the funding levels which have previously been agreed by members at Full Council for cultural organisations for the financial year 2017-18.