Shirley Haywood | Councillor for Middleton-on-Sea, Arun

Councillor Shirley Haywood

Independent Middleton-on-Sea Deputy Leader of the Independent Group

Email: cllr.shirley.haywood@arun.gov.uk

Council: Arun

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Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Housing and Wellbeing Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair) Environment Committee Planning Committee (Committee Member) Policy and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Policy and Finance 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 Shirley Haywood

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

Licensing Committee - 12 September 2025

Audit & Governance Committee - 22 July 2025

Motions

Local Government Act 1972, Section 85 (1) - Approval of Absence

Summary

Councillor Shirley Haywood

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

Licensing Committee - 12 September 2025

Audit & Governance Committee - 22 July 2025

Motions

Local Government Act 1972, Section 85 (1) - Approval of Absence

Summary

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