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Published Delegated Executive Decisions

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Decision Number: 0001 2013/14

Executive Portfolio:
Regeneration, Housing, Planning and Community Safety
Decision Number:
0001 2013/14
Exempt / Confidential Item:
No
Ward(s) Affected:
All Wards
Declarations of Interest Received:
None
Title:
Award contract for community arts provision 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16
Summary of Decision:
To award contract for one year 2013/14 at a value of £12,710 to Citadel Arts Centre for Community Arts Provision and for the following two years subject to the necessary budgetary provision being available.
Proposed Decision:
To award contract for one year 2013/14 at a value of £12,710 to Citadel Arts Centre for Community Arts Provision and for the following two years subject to the necessary budgetary provision being available.
Summary of Reason for Decision:
This decision seeks a qualified exemption for the award of a contract to the Citadel Arts Centre for a community arts programme.
Reason for Decision:
The Citadel are the sole supplier with the venue, resources, skills and experience to deliver this service in a central location within St. Helens.
Risks Associated with this Decision:
1) Citadel could cease trading 2) Failure of Provider to deliver arts programme
Measures to Redress Risk:
The Citadel are currently in a favourable financial position and are highly unlikely to cease trading in the coming year. There are measures in place within the contract to reclaim payments should the Citadel cease trading or fail to deliver the programme adequately. 10% of the payment is withheld until adequate monitoring and evaluation information has been provided at the end of the financial year to ensure all delivery outlined in the contract has been met.
Anti Poverty / Human Rights / Agenda 21 Implications:
Anti- poverty: The community arts programme enables both low cost and free opportunities to participate in the arts.
Attachments:
Please Contact Cath Shea - Ext 7448 for more details.