Decision details

(i)       to endorse the draft vision and aims for the provision of the Music Centre in paragraph 3.3;

(ii)       to note the Options Appraisal on potential models contained in Appendix A;

(iii)      to instruct the Chief Education Officer to make arrangements to immediately implement Option 2;

(iv)      to refer the potential allocation of an additional £20,000 to further extend the provision of Music Centre opportunities to enhance Option 2 (as set out in Appendix A) to the Council Budget meeting in March 2023;

(v)      to instruct the Chief Education Officer to work with stakeholders to develop a strategic vision for the provision of Music across the city to inform next steps; and

(vi)      to instruct the Chief Education Officer to report back on progress within one calendar year.