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Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Open Spaces and City Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To approve the chosen concept for the Cambridge Rules Artwork Commission for Parker's Piece.
Matter for
Decision
The
report requested the approval of one of four artist concept proposals, which
were submitted in response to a public artwork commission. The aim of the commission
was to celebrate the development of the code of football rules first drawn up
by Cambridge University in 1848 (‘Cambridge Rules’) and to acknowledge their
role in shaping the establishment of the modern day rules of Association
Football now played world-wide. The four artist concept proposals under-went
extensive public consultation and formal quality assessment. The results of this consultation and
assessment were included in the report and have informed the selection of the
concept recommended for approval. The approved budget for this commission is
£115,000, funded by Public Art Developer Contributions.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places
The Executive
Councillor resolved to approve:
i.
The detailed design and implementation of the
Neville Gabie and Alan Ward concept – ‘Written in
stone, interpreted worldwide – brought back to Cambridge’
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Project Delivery and Environment Manager.
The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:
i.
Welcomed the project.
ii.
Expressed satisfaction with the robust consultation
process.
The Executive Councillor suggested that the artist should be invited to
brief members on the concept and design.
The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendation.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.
Publication date: 10/02/2015
Date of decision: 15/01/2015