Manylion y penderfyniad

Following a procurement process an organisation will have been identified to undertake the management of the Council’s Arts Venues (St David’s Hall and New Theatre) including evaluation against the Council’s “default” position – the Enhanced In House model/position.

Appendices 2, 3 , 4 & 5 to this report are not for publication under Schedule 12A Part 4 paragraph 14 pursuant to Schedule 12A Part 5 paragraph 21 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).  It is viewed that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED: that

1.    The Arts Management Competitive Dialogue procurement process be abandoned;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Community Development, Co-operatives and Social Enterprise, the Cabinet Member Corporate Services and Performance, the Chief Executive, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to begin the process of implementing the ‘Enhanced In-House Model’ as outlined in this report;

3.    the potential of a ‘not for profit’ vehicle be explored and it be noted that a separate report will be presented back to Cabinet. 

4.    a modernisation plan for St David’s Hall and New Theatre be prepared including consideration of development options and note that a separate report will be presented back to Cabinet.