5 September 2012 - East Devon District Council

Agenda Item 11
Cabinet
5 September 2012
CP
Arts and Culture Task and Finish Forum Recommendations
Summary
The Arts and Culture Task and Finish Forum have presented its final report to the
Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The report and recommendations were endorsed by
the Committee. The recommendations are set out in this report. The final report of the
Forum can be found at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/actaff_final_rpt_200712.pdf .
Recommendation
That recommendations 1 – 9 of the Arts and Culture Task and Finish Forum final report,
with the addition to recommendation 5 to include the wording “and for THG Management
Group to examine the best use of staff resource”, be agreed.
a) Reasons for Recommendation
The Forum have examined the main elements of the Arts and Culture provision by the
Council and have concluded that the recommendations give the opportunity to improve
the provision for arts and culture across the District, with a view to reducing the overall
budget.
b) Alternative Options
The recommendations be refused and the provision remain static and the budget
unchanged.
c) Risk Considerations
The Forum consider that action taken now, particularly in regard to the Thelma Hulbert
Gallery, will help to reduce the budget spent whilst maximising the opportunities that
the Gallery offers to both visitors to and residents of the District. Failure to take action
on the Gallery may result in further overspend on the current budget provision.
d) Policy and Budgetary Considerations
The recommendations, if implemented, will lead to a decrease in the current budget
level for arts and culture provision.
e) Date for Review of Decision
2015
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