Agenda item

A report of the Director of the Built Environment was considered which provided an update to Members on Year 3 of the Sculpture in the City project.

Members noted that the issue with the Mark Titchener piece around its size and scale had been discussed with the City Arts Initiative and a planning application would need to be submitted by Hiscocks for the piece to be mounted on their building.

RESOLVED -

i)       Note the contents of this update report and agree the shortlist of artworks considered for Year 4, attached in Appendix C.

ii)      Approve the additional contribution of £40k (total City contribution £90k) for the implementation of this Year’s project, funded from the interest accrued on the S106 obligation connected to the Pinnacle development.

iii)    Approve an increase of £4,000 on the budget of Year 3, to cover additional staff costs incurred in the delivery of last year’s project.

iv)    Approve the appointment of Lacuna PR Ltd as a consultant for Year 4 at a cost of £50,000 to be funded from the overall project budget.

v)      Approve a contribution of £90k from the interest accrued on the S106 obligation connected to the Pinnacle development, for the implementation of the project in Year 5 (2014-2015).

vi)    Delegated authority be given to the Director of Transportation and Public Realm and Head of Finance to adjust the project budget between staff costs, fees and works providing the overall budget is not exceeded.