Decision details

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the activities and revised timetable for delivery of the Derbyshire Makes project; and

2)    Approve:

a)    A procurement of services for the delivery of key aspects of the project up to a total value of £1.53m over three years from 2024 to 2027;

b)    The establishment and implementation of a £0.148m small grants scheme aimed at producing content for the key festival periods of the project, to be administered by the Council’s Sustainable Growth Service;

c)    Submission of a grant application for approximately £0.200m to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF) for producing content and supporting delivery of the project; and

d)    Revision of the total projected ‘commercial pipeline’ spending amount for the project over three years 2024 to 2027, including grant funded spend from £0.250m (as currently set out in the Service Plan) to £1.530m.