Decision details

Approve the recommendations in relation to the Council's future role and priorities.

Matter for Decision

The report set out how Cambridge City Council would approach its strategic and developmental role in respect of the arts and cultural life of the city from 1 April 2015. It built on the previous Cambridge City Council Arts Strategy, which ran from 2011-2014.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Community, Arts and Recreation

The Executive Councillor resolved:

     i.        To approve the approach outlined in the report and agree that more detailed work is undertaken to develop an action plan and bring this to scrutiny committee for consideration and approval.

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 Community Funding and Development Manager.

At the request of the Executive Councillor the following amendment to the recommendation was tabled. Additional wording in bold and underlined:

To approve the approach outlined in the report and agree that more detailed work is undertaken to develop an action plan and bring this to scrutiny committee for consideration and approval.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

     i.        Requested that future reports in this matter included more details regarding the finances involved.

    ii.        Thank the officer’s involved for their hard work on this matter.

The Committee resolved by 7 votes to 0 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.