Decision details

The New Communities Portfolio holder NOTED that the Council would continue to employ a full-time (Full-Time Equivalent) Arts Development Officer.

The New Communities Portfolio holder AGREED the following actions, developed in parallel, with a view to commencement of a re-focussed Arts Service from June 2009:

A)     The Arts Development Officer’s Job description is reviewed and re-focused in line with the recommendations of the report to develop the strategic, advocacy and cross cutting elements of the role and to reduce the day-to-day operational responsibilities.

B)    The Council secures the support of the village colleges in re-focusing the Arts Development Officer’s and ADM’s work through the annual dual use partnership agreements by end of March 2009.

C)    The Arts Development Officer prepares a project plan for developing the new initiatives including member and senior officer briefings and liaising with other service heads on developing cross cutting initiatives. This will commence following the PFH meeting in March for approval in June 2009.