Cumbernauld Theatre Trust - Funding Agreement 2022-23
North Lanarkshire Council · 22 August 2022
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North Lanarkshire Council Report People and Communities Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref JO’N/HL Date 22/08/22 Cumbernauld Theatre Trust – Funding Agreement 2022/23 From Janie O’Neill, Head of Education (South) E-mail liddleh@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07973726496 1. Background 1.1 In September 2021, Cumbernauld Theatre Trust (CTT) began operating from the new, custom-built theatre on the Cumbernauld Academy campus. Working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, the Lanternhouse Theatre offers a varied and quality cultural programme and works in support of the creative industries. The venue provides access to the community, provide an asset to schools, community groups and colleges and also improve employability opportunities in North Lanarkshire. 1.2 Members will recall in reports to the former Community Empowerment Committee that with the support of the council, CTT secured capital funding of £471,771 from a range of investors including Campsies Cumbernauld, Creative Scotland, Foyle Foundation and the Robertson Trust. Revenue support of £645,00 has been provided by the Executive Summary This report seeks approval of the proposed funding agreement for Cumbernauld Theatre Trust (CTT) for the period 2022-23 and provides an update on operation of the Lanternhouse Venue in its first year. Recommendations It is proposed that the People and Communities Committee: 1. Approve the funding of Cumbernauld Theatre Trust to the value of £100,300 for the period 2022-23. 2. Otherwise, note the contents of the report. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities Ambition statement (15) Encourage the health and wellbeing of people through a range of social, cultural, and leisure activities
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council, Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government. Fundraising activity has contributed to overall revenue budgets. 1.3 Towards the end of 2021, North Lanarkshire Council opened one of the first staff drop- in hubs with both meeting rooms and desk space available for agile working. 2. Report 2.1 In line with the council’s ongoing support of CTT and our shared partnership within the Lanternhouse, a grant of £100,300 is proposed for 2022-23. This commitment supports the work of CTT and in addition, underpins the council’s commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities by supporting participation in a range of social, cultural and leisure activities. The performance of CTT will be monitored by the Active & Creative Communities Manager who will attend quarterly meetings of the CTT Board and work in partnership with the organisation to maximise the success of this important community venture. 2.2 Since the opening of the theatre in 2021, the partnership with the council and CTT has gone from strength to strength. Although temporarily affected by COVID related closures at in December/January, much has been achieved. The venue has been host to several successful theatre and concert events and is now offering a significant community event to local groups with dance schools and children’s theatre companies taking the opportunity of the high quality space and facilities available. CTT have also ensured that the venue offers employability options and have been working with Routes to Work to offer a number of work opportunities for young people. 2.3 Moving ahead, discussions are underway with CTT to establish a joint steering group with representation from the two principal partners supported by local schools, New College Lanarkshire and other interested stakeholders (as appropriate). In line with the forthcoming Active & Creative Communities operating model review, the coming year will also see additional services brought into the heart of the community including group fitness, book groups and ongoing support for the local creative industries. 3. Measures of success 3.1 Achieved ambition of delivering a cultural and community hub which presents a varied and quality cultural programme and supports the creative industries. The venue provides access to the community, provide an asset to schools, community groups and colleges and also improve employability opportunities in North Lanarkshire. Janie O’Neill Head of Education (South)
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5. Impacts ( http://connect/report-template-guidance ) 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer- scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts have been discussed and agreed with Financial Solutions? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? As our partner in the Lanternhouse Theatre, the council has a long-standing funding agreement with Cumbernauld Theatre Trust. The costs associated with this grant are held within ACC core budgets. 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts have been discussed and agreed with People and Organisational Development? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts have been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact
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Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Where the impact identifies a requirement for technology, has an assessment been carried out (or scheduled) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? All risks associated with our arrangement with CTT are managed by the Client Officer (represented on the Board of CTT) and at our soon to be established Steering Group. Any concerns raised with senior managers, as appropriate.