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Decision details
White Rock Theatre
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To update Cabinet on work around the future of the White Rock Theatre
Decisions:
The Assistant Director, Regeneration and Culture, presented a report which proposed a way forward for the management of the White Rock Theatre beyond the expiry of the present contract in January 2019, which will deliver ongoing cultural provision, achieve budget savings and allow for a strategic approach to the development of cultural provision.
Councillor Chowney proposed approval of the recommendations to the report, which was seconded by Councillor Forward.
RESOLVED (unanimously):
1. That the council should as its first preference negotiate terms for the extension of the current contract with HQ Theatres & Hospitality for a period of 5 years
2. That the council begins an OJEU procurement process to secure a new operator in order to ensure continued operation should detailed negotiations with HQ Theatres & Hospitality for an extension prove to be unsuccessful.
3. That both processes be delegated to the Director of Operational Services or his nominee working with the Assistant Director Financial Services & Revenues and Chief Legal Officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
4. That the council should develop a firm long term view of the type of cultural programme it is seeking and wishes to subsidise beyond this period, and develop the ideas and vehicles needed to deliver these aspirations.
The reason for this decision was:
1. To achieve the budget savings required by the council’s financial position.
2. The negotiated approach allows for the continuity and effective management of the facility whilst allowing the scope for more refined options to be considered and developed in the future for cultural activity to be developed.
3. Procurement is the appropriate legal and business approach if the contract extension cannot be negotiated satisfactorily
4. Refined legal advice has clarified that the negotiated pathways are possible. This presents the council with a more flexible approach than procurement.
Report author: Monica Adams-Acton
Publication date: 05/12/2017
Date of decision: 04/12/2017
Decided at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Cabinet
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