Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

The Chief Officer (Organisational Change) introduced the Theatr Clwyd – Complimentary Ticket Policy report.

            In October Cabinet had asked the Theatr Board to consider the notice of motion that was submitted to County Council on 14^th June 2016 and to provide a final response on how the issue would be addressed.  The Board met in November and agreed to implement the notice of motion from the next season which began in January 2017.

            The Chief Executive said he had been at the Board meeting in November where the resolution was fully supported.  Following an article in the Daily Post, the Chief Executive clarified that he welcomed the decision to stop offering complimentary items to board members, Councillors and other officials which, despite such a practice being adopted throughout the industry to help develop audiences and encourage sponsor and media patronage, and despite the fact the practice had a minimal financial impact, it was the right decision from the point of view of public perception.  He referred to the comment made by the Chair of the Board, Councillor Ron Davies adding it was important to note that he and many other of the Board members had waived the privileges for many years and, in fact, had often made donations to the Theatr. 

RESOLVED:

That the response from the Theatr Board be welcomed.