Freedom of Information Disclosure Log s1

Freedom of Information disclosure log April 2016

The disclosure log summarises responses to requests we’ve handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 Requester sought information on current Finance contracts for Arts Council England. This information was provided.  Requester sought copies of applications by Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust submitted between 2007 and 2014. These were provided with Section 40 (2) redactions.  Requester sought funding figures for BME organisations between 1994 and 2015. This information was partially provided as some information was not held.  Requester sought copies of applications by Bryony Kimmings since 2014. These were provided with Section 40 (2) redactions.  Requester sought information on mobile contracts held by Arts Council England. This information was provided.  Requester sought application forms and attachments for Light Night 2016 and details of applications made in the last two years within Shropshire. This information was partially provided with Section 40 (2) redactions.  Requester sought a copy of the application form for Theatre in the Quarter’s Best Days of Our Lives. This was provided with Section 40 (2) and Section 43 (2) redactions.  Requester sought a copy of the application form by Culture Unite for National Bhangra Festival 2016. This was provided with redactions under Section 40 (2) and Section 43 (2).  Requester sought information held on audience development at, footfall at events at, evaluations on impact of, evaluation of financial performance of, and governance and management structure of Brouhaha International. This information was partially provided with Section 22 redactions. Some information was not held.  Requester sought correspondence and reports regarding artistic quality of work by Brouhaha International, as well as information regarding management of the organisation. This information was provided with Section 22 redactions.  Requester sought a copy of applications made by Telford and Wrekin council in the past two years. These were provided with Section 40 (2) redactions.  Requester sought evaluation documents related to a rejected application, as well as answers to questions about the decision. These were partially provided with Section 43 (2) redactions.  Requester sought a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification for the position of Officer, Customer Services. This was provided.  Requester sought applications made by Manchester Camerata for funding under the Arts Council Stabilisation and Recovery programme in 2002. This information was not held.  Requester sought information regarding the distribution of Grant in Aid and Lottery funding given to music. This information was provided.  Requester sought information regarding travel and accommodation expenditure by Arts Council England employees in 2015. This information was provided.  Requester sought details of all consultancy work performed by BOP Consulting since 2006. This information was provided.  Requester sought a copy of an application by Craven District Council for the receipt of £250K for the renovation of Skipton Town Hall. This was provided with Section 40 (2) redactions.

About Freedom of Information Requests

As a public authority, all written material we hold, including any correspondence you send to us, may be considered for release following a request to us under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, unless the information is exempt.

To submit a freedom of information request, email [email protected] or make a request by post to: Senior Officer, Information, Arts Council England, 49 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN