Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

The report followed on from the Arts Plan report presented at committee on 15^th January 2015 and provided the detailed action plan as mentioned in that report.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Community, Arts and Recreation

The Executive Councillor resolved:

     i.        to approve the Arts Plan Delivery Framework 2015-18 and action plan 2015-16.

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 Arts and Event Manager regarding the Cambridge City Council Arts Plan Delivery Framework.

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

     i.        A briefing note would be helpful to clarify the functions of the various partnership bodies.

    ii.        Questioned how a multi partner approach would be monitored.

   iii.        Asked how Mental Health was being prioritised.

  iv.        Welcomed the links to the anti-poverty strategy.

In response to Members’ questions the Arts and Event Manager said the following:

     i.        The listed partnerships were an efficient use of officer time. Several are convened by other partners and they provide an effective way of engaging with multiple organisations at one time.

    ii.        External partners were encouraged to share skills and to take on responsibility for project delivery.

   iii.        Mental Health would be an important priority for the well- being partnership and external City based experts would be invited to contribute.

The Arts and Event Manager undertook to circulate details of membership of partnerships and, where relevant, minutes of meetings.

The Committee resolved by 5 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.

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.