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APPENDIX A - EVENT FUND GUIDELINES AND CRTIERIA 2018-19
Meeting: 06/11/2019 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 Event Fund Annual Report - 2018-19 PDF 614 KB
Additional documents:
- APPENDIX A, item 6 PDF 444 KB
- Appendix B, item 6 PDF 15 KB
- Appendix C, item 6 PDF 21 KB
- Appendix D, item 6 PDF 35 KB
Decision:
Alison Denning, (Festivals and Events Officer Arts, Place) presented the report providing an overview of Event Fund applications received and awards made for the financial year 2018-19. In particular, it was noted that a total of 41 applications were awarded funding in the period. A wide range of projects, were funded, including new events, providing a diverse range of activities in most wards. No events were held in the following wards – Blackwall and Cubitt Town, Bromley South, Island Gardens or Mile End Wards this year. This was likely to be partly due to the fact that no application was received for the Women’s History Month which normally had a number of events across the Borough.
The Council carried out a number of activities to market the Events Fund. Officers also provided feedback to the unsuccessful applicants and monitored the programme. Details of the feedback was set out in the report. There would be further report next year.
Councillor Tarik Khan (Scrutiny Lead, Resources) advised of the Overview and Scrutiny’s questions on this report regarding the plans to ensures that Arts focused events continued, following the decision to discontinue the Events Fund.
The Sub – Committee also asked questions about this issue and the measures to help the groups supported by the Events Fund apply for Small Grants funding. Members noted that it was important to ensure that the groups were aware of the application process and the criteria.
The Committee also noted that there should be support for smaller organisations who are not familiar with the process and the way that arts events fit into the new grants programme.
DECISION:
1. That the report is noted.
Minutes:
Alison Denning, (Festivals and Events Officer Arts, Place) presented the report providing an overview of Event Fund applications received and awards made for the financial year 2018-19. In particular, it was noted that a total of 41 applications were awarded funding in the period. A wide range of projects, were funded, including new events, providing a diverse range of activities in most wards. No events were held in the following wards – Blackwall and Cubitt Town, Bromley South, Island Gardens or Mile End Wards this year. This was likely to be partly due to the fact that no application was received for the Women’s History Month which normally had a number of events across the Borough.
The Council carried out a number of activities to market the Events Fund. Officers also provided feedback to the unsuccessful applicants and monitored the programme. Details of the feedback was set out in the report. There would be further report next year.
Councillor Tarik Khan (Scrutiny Lead, Resources) advised of the Overview and Scrutiny’s questions on this report regarding the plans to ensures that Arts focused events continued, following the decision to discontinue the Events Fund.
The Sub – Committee also asked questions about this issue and the measures to help the groups supported by the Events Fund apply for Small Grants funding. Members noted that it was important to ensure that the groups were aware of the application process and the criteria.
The Committee also noted that there should be support for smaller organisations who are not familiar with the process and the way that arts events fit into the new grants programme.
RESOLVED:
1. That the report is noted.