Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Transformation

Members received an update from Cllr. A.Thomas, Chair of the Education, Skills and Culture Scrutiny Committee and Chair of the Leisure and Culture Scrutiny Sub Committee on the additional proposal in regard to the Pontardawe Arts Centre Business Plan submitted by the Leisure and Culture Scrutiny Sub Committee.  As a result Members were supportive of that proposal as detailed below in Minute Number 3.

Decisions:

1.   That the Pontardawe Arts Centre Business Plan as attached to the circulated report be approved;

2.   That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Transformation to commence a procurement exercise in partnership with the Arts Council for Wales, to engage a business consultant at a cost of circa £12,500 and for authority to be granted to enter into any contractual  arrangements associated with this arrangement;

3.   That the rate of progress towards a zero subsidy be guided by the analysis of the business consultant.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure the long term sustainable future of the Arts Centre.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.