Decision details

The Strategic Arts and Culture Manager provided the Cabinet with a comprehensive overview of the Council and Arts Council of Wales capital and revenue investments to the arts in Rhondda Cynon Taf during 2018/19 and 2019/20 to-date.

The Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Well-being and Cultural Services wished to place on record his thanks to the team for their ongoing hard work. The Cabinet Member commented on the outreach programmes available, which ensure the whole community has the opportunity to engage with the arts and cultural service.

The Cabinet Member spoke positive of the Council’s commitment to developing the arts in the wider Pontypridd area and the circa £4million redevelopment of the Pontypridd YMCA. It was hoped that through the significant investment outlined within the report, Pontypridd would be considered as an ‘arts quarter’.

The Leader thanked the officer for the report and spoke positive of the engagement programmes and the investment, which enabled residents to be creatively active whilst supporting their health and well-being.

The Cabinet Member for Education and Inclusion Services echoed the previous comments and acknowledged that the Arts Council of Wales investment review is a long process. The Cabinet Member questioned if there would be a transition period and was informed that 2021-2022 would likely be the transition year.

The Cabinet RESOLVED:

1.     To note the contents of the report regarding the investment to the arts in Rhondda Cynon Taf.