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To provide a one-off grant of
£1500 towards the publicity costs for the Stratford on Avon
‘pop up’ Museum.

Reasons for the decision

Stratford upon Avon is the main
commercial and shopping centre for the District and attracts
significant numbers of visitors. The town lacks a museum and, in
the longer term, there are aspirations that this will be a key part
of the Stratford Gateway/World Shakespeare Centre project. In the
interim, the Stratford on Avon ‘pop up’ Museum is being
hosted in Harvard House, which has been lent free of charge by the
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and is staffed by volunteers supported
by the Stratford Town Trust and the Stratford Society. The funding
provided by this grant will be used to produce publicity material
to promote the museum to residents and visitors. This will attract
people into the town centre supporting local businesses and the
local economy.

Alternative options considered

1.   
To support the application for funding

2.   
To refuse the application for funding

3.   
To provide an alternative level of funding