Issue - meetings
Kirklees Music Ambition including: Year of Music 2023, Music Investment and UNESCO City of Music status
Meeting: 02/06/2020 - Cabinet (Item 11:)
11: Kirklees Music Ambition including Year of Music 2023 and Music Investment 
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To seek approval for (i) on-going investment into key music festivals and the Kirklees Concert Season
and (ii) the approach and ambition for Year of Music.
Wards affected: All
Contact: Kath Davies, Cultural Development
Additional documents:
Decision:
1) That approval be given in principle to a three year investment in the Cleckheaton Folk Festival (£5k), Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (£30k), Marsden Jazz Festival (£5k) and Opera North (£60k), at a total cost of £100k each year for 3 years, with the possible extension of a further two years, subject to annual confirmation through the budget process and review of agreement objectives and meeting the targets as set out at paras. 2.1.8-2.1.9.
2) That approval be given to the approach to the Year of Music 2023 in principle, including the UNESCO bid, and that further details on the programme and funding strategy be submitted at a later date.
3) That Officers be asked to further explore the availability of assets within the area with regards to the Council’s ability to host large scale events.