Decision - Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival Annual Review
Decision maker
Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee
Report author
Mark Croston
Published
10 Mar 2022
Reference
6550
As published
the council's own words, uneditedAn overview of 2021/22 - highlights, challenges and the forward plan 2022/23
RESOLVED: That the Committee – (i) Noted the difficult circumstances facing the Trust as it moves forward into 2022/23 as a result of successive lockdowns, audience restrictions and challenges faced with the capital programme over the course of the past year; (ii) Supported the outline plans for 2022/23.
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The committee reviewed Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival’s activities, finances and recovery from the pandemic. It was asked to note the challenges facing Brighton Dome and Festival Trust and support its outline plans for 2022/23, including the return of events and completion of the Royal Pavilion Estate capital project.
Recommendation
Councillors were recommended to note the difficult circumstances facing the Trust as it moved into 2022/23 and support its outline plans for 2022/23.
Financial impact
No direct financial implications arise from the recommendations. Brighton & Hove City Council provides £1.766m annual funding to BDBF and a £0.221m contribution to the sinking fund in 2022/23.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee
Date in document
10 Mar 2022
Stakeholders named
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Brighton Dome and Brighton FestivalBrighton Dome and Festival TrustBrighton & Hove City CouncilArts Council Englandartistsaudienceschildren and young peoplelocal communitiestrade unionspromotersmusic teachersparticipating schools and music centres
Next steps
parsed- Brighton Festival 2022 will take place from 7 to 29 May 2022.
- Brighton Dome Concert Hall will continue a full diary of events throughout 2022.
- The Royal Pavilion Estate phase one capital project is scheduled for completion in autumn 2022.
- The outline plans for 2022/23 will be progressed.
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