Distribution of the Arts Council England National Music Hub Grant through the agreed commissioning process.
January 6, 2026 Director of Education (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...distribute £1,782,155 of Arts Council England National Music Hub grant funding to Gloucestershire County Council, Swindon Music Service, and The Music Works for music education services during the 2025-26 academic year.
Full council record
Decision
To distribute Department for
Education / Arts Council England Music Hub
Investment Programme
grant funding of £1,782,155 between Gloucestershire
County Council (GCC), Swindon Music Service and The Music
Works (the “Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire
(GSW) Music Hub Members”) in GCC’s capacity
as the GSW Music Hub lead organisation.
The above grant funding shall be
distributed between the GSW Music Hub Members in
the following amounts:
GCC: £613,423.67
Swindon Music Service:
£911,743.00
The Music
Works: £256,988.33
for the purpose
of them carrying out the strategic
commissioning activities described in
paragraph 7 of this report and delivering music
education services across Gloucestershire, Swindon and
Wiltshire during the academic year 2025-26.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 6 Jan 2026 |