Alan Butcher | Councillor for River, Arun

Councillor Alan Butcher

Labour River

Email: cllr.alan.butcher@arun.gov.uk

Council: Arun

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Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Housing and Wellbeing Committee (Vice-Chair) Audit and Governance Committee Economy Committee Policy and Finance Committee Environment Committee Corporate Support Committee Policy and Resources Committee (Committee Member)

Request for financial support for the Operation of the Alexandra Theatre

From: Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

The Council has received a request from the current operators of the Alexandra Theatre for financial support in the lead up to and the early years of running the updated theatre. This report considers the work that has been undertaken to explore options for the operation of the theatre, soft market testing for potential alternative operators and the request for support from Arun Arts (the current operator). The recommendations endorse providing the requested financial support for a three-year period.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Councillor Alan Butcher

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Request for financial support for the Operation of the Alexandra Theatre

Audit, Governance & Standards Committee - 14 October 2025

Review of Entitlement of Political Groups to Seats on Committees - Appointments to Committees

Motions

Policy & Resources Committee - 23 October 2025

Summary

Councillor Alan Butcher

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Request for financial support for the Operation of the Alexandra Theatre

Audit, Governance & Standards Committee - 14 October 2025

Review of Entitlement of Political Groups to Seats on Committees - Appointments to Committees

Motions

Policy & Resources Committee - 23 October 2025

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}