Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 11, 2025

Purpose: To agree changes to the Service Agreement.

Content: The Executive Resolved That  (i)    the changes to the 2003 service agreement in relation to the Lightbox, as outlined in the report, be noted;           (ii)   the Strategic Director – Communities, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, be authorised to make the necessary changes to the 2003 Service Agreement to effect the changes identified in recommendation (i); and           (iii)  the Strategic Director – Communities be authorised to approve any minor changes to the Service Agreement. Reason: As part of the Council’s Improvement and Recovery Programme, the Council identified a number of contracts and services in receipt of discretionary grant funding that required reduction or removal. After review and discussion with WMACC, a reducing subsidy from the Council was agreed and submitted as part of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). This reducing subsidy commitment needs to be formalised by updating the 2003 Service Agreement for the Lightbox.