Decision details

Agreed

That the following be approved:-

(1)

a) proposals to deliver a new festival of performance in 2017 working in partnership with Exeter Bikeshed Theatre, Exeter Phoenix and Exeter Northcott pending successful application to Arts Council England’s Ambitions for Excellence Fund by Bikeshed Theatre, and

              b)  pending the successful application to Arts Council England as set out in in paragraph 2.2a of the report and confirmation of Council budgets,  the use of the £50,000 arts budget in 2017 as match funding for the delivery of a new festival of performance.

(2)     in the event that external funding support for a new festival is not forthcoming, the continuation of the Unexpected Festival in 2017; and   

(3)     the budgets for project grants and other project support as outlined in paragraph 4.1 of the report pending confirmation of Council budgets for 2017/18.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.