Issue - meetings

AGREED recommendations

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/Any dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

(a)  That a reduction be made in the number of free hires of the Assembly Hall from eight each year to up to four events each year and, at the same time, open up the opportunity for up to a further four community groups to apply to use the Town Hall’s larger committee rooms for smaller events more suited to these rooms.

(b) That the name of the scheme be changed to “The Islington Council Venues Free Community Use Scheme” to reflect the two different packages offered as detailed in paragraph 5.1 of the report of the Executive Member for Community Development.

(c)  That the changes to the application process and criteria, as detailed in paragraph 5.2 of the report, be approved.

(d) That the application timetable detailed in paragraph 7 of the report be approved.

Reasons for decision

The scheme provided an opportunity for the Council to support local organisations through free use of the Assembly Hall. 

Other options considered

None.

Conflicts of interest/Any dispensations granted

None