Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet approved various grant allocations for different cultural organizations, with some grants being maintained, reduced, or reviewed for future years.
summary: The allocation of cultural grants for the financial year 2026-27 is at stake in the decision.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve various cultural grant allocations for the financial year 2026-27, with some grants being maintained, reduced, or reviewed for future years.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves funding allocations for cultural organizations, which can be a sensitive topic for stakeholders who rely on these grants.
affected_stakeholders: ["Holst Birthplace Trust", "Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts", "Cheltenham Arts Council", "Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre", "Cheltenham Civic Society"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.cheltenham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3586
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: To consider the recommendations
Content: To consider the recommendations RESOLVED THAT: - the following cultural grant allocations for the financial year 2026-27 are approved: Holst Birthplace Trust (HBT) Maintain grant amount of £7.5k for 2026-27 and investigate options for entering into a contract for these services in the future. Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts (CFPA) Maintain grant amount of £20k for 2026-27 but review for future years. Cheltenham Arts Council (CAC) Maintain grant amount of £5k for 2026-27 and continue to work with CAC to ensure that the allocation of their grants reflects the over-arching direction of the council Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre To reduce the amount of cultural grant awarded to the Everyman Theatre to £90k for 2026-27 and to £60k for 2027-28 Cheltenham Civic Society Maintain grant amount of £2k for 2026-27
Date of Decision: July 14, 2026