Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Council has decided to offer grants of £187,500 per annum to Chichester Festival Theatre and £130,000 per annum to Pallant House Gallery for four years starting in April 2026.
summary: Funding grants for Chichester Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery
topline: The Council has decided to offer funding grants to Chichester Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery for the next four years.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves allocating public funds to specific cultural institutions, which could be debated by local stakeholders and political parties.
affected_stakeholders: ["Chichester Festival Theatre", "Pallant House Gallery", "Council members", "Local residents"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There may be implications of political influence as the decision involves public funding allocation.
URL: https://chichester.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3448
Decision Maker: Council
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: Consider the future Cultural Grants Funding allocation for Chichester Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery post 31 March 2026.
Content: *RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL That the Cabinet recommends to the Council that: 1. A grant of £187,500 per annum plus inflation is offered to Chichester Festival Theatre for four years commencing April 2026, subject to agreeing terms of the Funding Agreement. 2. A grant of £130,000 per annum plus inflation is offered to Pallant House Gallery for four years commencing April 2026, subject to agreeing terms of the Funding Agreement. 3. That the Director for Growth and Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport & Place, is given delegated authority to agree the terms of the Funding Agreements and Monitoring Framework. 4. In the event that the annual inflation rate is in excess of 5% authority to pay be brought back to Cabinet.
Date of Decision: July 8, 2025