37 UK City of Culture 2021
Presented By: Councillor Patrick Harley
Decision:
The request for £4m of WMCA funding as part of an overall £36.4m project in progress to support the City of Culture Trust in planning and delivering the UK City of Culture 2021 programme and developing a sustainable legacy was approved.
Minutes:
The board considered a report from Charlotte Booth, Programme Development Manager with Coventry City Council, outlining the key benefits and implications of the UK City of Culture 2021 project to support the request for the approval of £4m of WMCA funding.
The Coventry City of Culture Trust was currently working with its partners to deliver a significant build-up programme, an ambitious UK City of Culture Year in 2021 and a legacy for Coventry, Warwickshire and the wider West Midlands region. The WMCA was being asked to contribute £4m towards the total cost of £36.4m for the full programme. The Coventry City of Culture Trust had scoped out all funding sources and was confident that it had maximised the value from all other relationships and stakeholders for the delivery phase.
David Jamieson reported that West Midlands Police were involved in planning to support the City of Culture events, which he hoped would provide a lasting legacy in helping to draw younger people away from crime. He indicated that he was particularly pleased that up to 500 Police Cadets would be involved in supporting this work.
Resolved:
The request for £4m of WMCA funding as part of an overall £36.4m project in progress to support the City of Culture Trust in planning and delivering the UK City of Culture 2021 programme and developing a sustainable legacy be approved.