Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Office Manager providing an update on this project.

The Working Party received and considered the report of the Office Manager as circulated with the agenda.

Members were advised that progress on a Community Cinema in the Corn Exchange was on hold due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Further discussions would be held on this project when Government guidance allowed.

The Working Party was also advised that Oxford Arts Consultants would not be available to offer technical advice on the enhancements to the Main Hall in the Corn Exchange; these being retractable seating, lighting, sound and acoustics.

With funds of approximately £132,000 available to make these improvements via earmarked reserves, Section 106 contributions and a Community Facilities Grant from West Oxfordshire District Council, the project was at an important juncture. The Venue Manager was currently attempting to source other consultants and members asked if previous quotes could be revisited as part of this process. Once expertise had been sourced, a tender could be advertised.

RECOMMENDED: - that the report be noted and: -

That the Venue Manager reviews original quotations concerning the refurbishment of the Main Hall of the Corn Exchange, the previous consultants no longer being involved in this part of the project.