Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Libraries, Arts and Heritage Officer responding to requests from the large arts organisations to provide longer term funding arrangements to enable them to plan their programme better. In addition, the report takes the opportunity to review the approach taken towards funding arrangements, reflecting on the new strategic priority plan and the impact of other agencies’ decisions on future funding, whilst also introducing a new, more robust and transparent process.

The Chief Libraries, Arts and Heritage Officer submitted a report responding to requests from the large arts organisations to provide longer term funding arrangements. In addition, the report reviewed current approaches and looked to reflect the new strategic priority plan and impact of other agencies’ decisions on future funding arrangements, whilst also proposing the introduction of a new, more robust and transparent process.

Members suggested that a report was submitted to a future meeting of the Board outlining the actions being taken to work with young people in order to identify, nurture and retain the sporting and musical talent within the city, in conjunction with the Leeds Arena development.

The report provided details of the equality impact assessment which had been undertaken in respect of the proposals.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the introduction of 3 year grant funding to cultural organisations be approved.

(b)   That the introduction of Culture Leeds grants be approved.