Issue - meetings

Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That Council include £80,000 within the 2017/18 Capital Programme  for this scheme, to be funded as outlined in paragraph 5.1 of the report.

          The Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, on a proposed extension of the Brindley Theatre Café to provide improved facilities for customers and to provide opportunities to generate additional income.

          RESOLVED: That Council approve the inclusion of £80,000 within the Capital Programme for the scheme, to be funded as outlined in paragraph 5.1 of the report.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which set out a proposal for the extension of the Brindley Theatre café.

The Board was advised that since opening, the visitor numbers to the theatre have increased but that many people visit the café facilities without visiting the theatre. At busy times, the seating capacity is insufficient resulting in a potential loss in income generation for the Council.

It was noted that the proposal to extend the café would double the current seating provision of 40 and would provide much needed additional facilities for customers, with an anticipated generation of additional income over and above the running costs and capital financing costs.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the proposal for the extension to the Brindley Theatre café facility, as outlined in the report and appendices, be approved; and

2)    Council be recommended to include £80,000 within the 2017/18 Capital Programme for this scheme, to be funded as outlined in paragraph 5.1 of the report.