Decision Maker: Corn Exchange Working Party
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Working Party received and considered the report of the Venue Manager concerning an offer of “technical support” to run a cinema in the Corn Exchange by the person who had formerly done so before the refurbishment. He had suggested a 50/50 split on profits although he Venue Manager had worked out that at the suggested ticket cost of £5.00 per person there would not be any profit, taking into account the restriction on numbers due to Covid-19. With an increased ticket price and bar takings there might be a small profit. Members were also asked to consider how long it might run for, if agreed.
Members discussed the Council’s previous experience of the Town Council facilitating a cinema and how long the project might run for. The Office Manager reminded members that the request was to run until March when the town’s cinema was due to re-open.
The Venue Manager reassured members that he would be stringent in implementing health and safety requirements.
RECOMMENDED: that the report be noted and:-
1. that Mr Richards be permitted to run a cinema once per fortnight from January until March on agreed terms but that the Council reserves the right to give a two-week notice to terminate at any time;
2. that the pricing structure for tickets be delegated to the Venue Manager.
Report author: Adam Clapton
Publication date: 06/01/2021
Date of decision: 07/12/2020
Decided at meeting: 07/12/2020 - Corn Exchange Working Party
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