Purpose

In accordance with the agreed
Scheme of Delegation, specifically:
Develop artistic plans and create,
curate, commission and programme arts, cultural sporting and
nature-based events.  Arrange and
contract performers/exhibitors, etc. and programme professional and
amateur performance, lectures, events and exhibitions in accordance
with Council policies
 
Rotherham Civic Theatre will
commission Imagine Theatre to undertake the production of the
annual pantomime for the 2023/4 season.
 
The contract includes all
aspects of production, casting, staffing and delivery.

Decision

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

20th June 2023

Title:

Pantomime 2023 Exemption Request

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

 Paul Woodcock,
Strategic Director, Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:
(If any)

Develop artistic plans and create, curate, commission and
programme arts, cultural sporting and nature-based
events.  Arrange and contract
performers/exhibitors, etc. and programme professional and amateur
performance, lectures, events and exhibitions in accordance with
Council policies
 

Brief Description of
Decision:

Rotherham Civic Theatre will
commission Imagine Theatre to undertake the production of the
annual pantomime for the 2023/4 season.
 
The contract includes all
aspects of production, casting, staffing and delivery.

Reasons for the Decision:

To enable the provision of the annual
Pantomime with Imagine Theatre to be extended by one year.
 

Details of alternative options
considered and rejected:

Full Tender process which would have needed to
take place at least 18 months prior to the pantomime opening to
allow for development and production timescales

Conflicts of interest declared by any
Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to
the decision:

N/A

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

N/A
 

Reports or parts of reports
considered

4A Exemption Report for Civic Theatre
Pantomime 2023

 
I certify that this is a true
record of the executive decision to commission Imagine Theatre to undertake the production of the
annual pantomime for the 2023/4 season.
 
Signed by the Decision
Maker  
Dated: 20th June, 2023
 
Name: Paul
Woodcock     
         
Job Title: Strategic Director,
Regeneration & Environment