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RESOLVED:
 

1.   
That Cabinet approves the full amount requested of
£2,988,000 (52% of total project cost), comprised
of:
 
 • Up to £2,988,000 of
capital funding towards a project to improve the accessibility of
the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and enable wider community use. To be
paid in staged payments, on evidence of spend. The final value of
funding will be contingent on Surrey County Council’s (SCC)
review of a tender before entering into a funding
agreement.
 
• 5%
of which will be retained as final payment until final evidence of
income, expenditure and building control sign-off is
provided.
Reasons for
Decisions:
 

·        
This application has been the subject of a rigorous
assessment process and officers consider the project meets the aims
and published criteria of the Fund and to satisfy the requirements
to award funding.
 
·        
The proposed project will enable the Yvonne Arnaud
Theatre (YA), registered charity, to become a thriving,
multi-purpose community and cultural hub for the whole of Surrey.
The facilities it provides are unique for the County, but the
current building is out-dated, inaccessible and not capable of
meeting current and future demand.
 
·        
The project will ensure that the entire theatre and
existing community rooms will become accessible for a variety of
new groups and build on the community initiatives and outreach
programmes already delivered by the Theatre. Enhanced accessibility
will ensure the YA is able to increase its’ capacity by 30%
and support arts and culture development for charities, schools and
diverse community groups across Guildford and Surrey. The
development of the YA will ensure the venue, which was built by
monies raise by the community themselves, continues to serve a
diverse and large number of residents into the future.
 

(The decisions on this item can be called-in by the
Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee)