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Hotwalls Studios Update

Meeting: 10/02/2023 - Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development (Item 3)

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Purpose of report

 

1.1          To update the Cabinet Member for Culture and Economic Development on the work and activities of the Hotwalls Studios over the 12 past months.

 

1.2          To update the Cabinet Member for Culture and Economic Development on the work and activities of the Hotwalls Studios planned for the financial year 2023/24.

 

RECOMMENDED that:

    

(1)  The achievements of 2022/23 are noted.

 

(2)  Work to support the tenants at the end of their maximum tenancy continues but the focus will now turn to recruiting a diverse selection of new creative tenants for those spaces.

 

(3)  A reduction to the length of studio leases and changes to the rate model are approved.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Claire Looney, Commissioning & Partnership Manager presented the report on behalf of Harry Scott, Hotwalls Studio Development Officer as he was unable to attend.

 

Councillor Pitt said that the move on spaces for artists were essential.  He was aware that there is low-cost art space available in the city, although more was needed, and the Council's asset management team were looking at other potential studio spaces in the city.   He was hopeful to have some positive news on this soon and the team would continue to work with artists over the coming months to keep them informed.  

 

The opposition spokespeople were in agreement with this and were in support of the three-year lease with the two-year transition period as well as the shared space to support artists.

 

DECISIONS: The Cabinet Member
(1) Noted the achievements of 2022/23

(2) Agreed that some work to support the tenants at the end of their maximum tenancy continues, but the focus will now turn to recruiting a diverse selection of new creative tenants for those spaces.

(3) Approved a reduction to the length of studio leases and changes to the rate model.