Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That Area South Committee recommend the Chief Executive agree toaward a grant of £12,500 to Yeovil Swan Theatre Company, the grant to be allocated from the Area South capital programme and subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants.

Reason: To consider the awarding of a grant of £12,500 towards Microbe-Safe  Ventilation at the Yeovil Swan Theatre.

(voting:14 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention)

The Locality Officer presented the report and asked that members consider the grant request for £12,500 towards Microbe-Safe Ventilation for the Yeovil Swan Theatre. He said that two representatives of the Swan Theatre were present at the meeting along with himself to answer any questions members may have.  He considered this was a key part in the theatre to enable them to reopen in a safe manner.

In response to questions, members were informed that: 

·         A parallel grant of £2,500 has also been submitted to Yeovil Town Council and subsequently further applications for £1000 each have been submitted to Brympton Parish Council and Yeovil Without Parish Council.  However believed the outcome of the Parish Council applications will not be known until Sept/Oct 2021.

·         The information currently used is taken from the 2011 census until information from the 2021 census is made available.

·         Clarified that the theatre could open without this ventilation system, however it was hoped that the work could be carried out prior to the main opening in July. It would not only help provide a safe and well ventilated building against Covid-19 but offer safe and comfortable conditions to future users and audiences.

During a short discussion members voiced their full support of the application.   It was therefore proposed and subsequently seconded to award £12,500 towards the Microbe-Safe Ventilation for the Yeovil Swan Theatre.  On being put to the vote this was carried by 14 in favour, 0 against and 1 abstention.

RESOLVED:

That Area South Committee recommend the Chief Executive agree toaward a grant of £12,500, the grant to be allocated from the Area South capital programme and subject to SSDC standard conditions for community grants.

Reason: To consider the awarding of a grant of £12,500 towards Microbe-Safe  Ventilation at the Yeovil Swan Theatre.

(voting:14 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention)