zones, irrespective of the vehicle type used. 4.7.1 Expand the City of Sydney In progress A range of local venue based all ages events have The Sydney Youth Music team has continued to Youth Service program of been developed and delivered by the Sydney Youth organise and deliver all-ages music events events to provide monthly Music team. The Sydney Youth Music team is now throughout 2016. all-ages live music events partly funded by and delivered in partnership with utilising established Music NSW's Indent Program and will be participating venues. in the 2015 NSW tour organised by Indent teams across the state. Venues utilised by the team include Goodgod Small Club (now Plan B Small Club), Café Lounge, 107 Projects and Giant Dwarf. 4.7.2 Investigate the creation of Implemented As part of the most recent Grants and Sponsorships The City’s grants and sponsorships program a grant program with a Policy Review, the eligibility criteria for the Cultural continues to be open for businesses and total budget of up to and Creative Grants Program was broadened to to apply for funding. A list of live music and $25,000 to provide funding permit businesses to apply. This change has fulfilled performance grants given by the City since July to venues in the City of the intent of Action 4.7.2 as an interim solution 2014 can be found at Attachment 7. Sydney local government allowing venues or promoters to apply for funding, In addition, in 2016 the City provided $50,000 area for the staging of however staff are also investigating the feasibility of a through its grants program to Music NSW to fund live music and devolved program provided by an external music the establishment of the All Ages Access funding performance events. organisation. This solution would increase the program. The devolved funding program is availability of funding and reduce application administered by Music NSW and provides up to processing timeframes. $5,000 to venues and promoters needing support for staging all-ages events in the City of Sydney. It
zones, irrespective of the vehicle type used. 4.7.1 Expand the City of Sydney Youth Service program of events to provide monthly all-ages live music events utilising established venues. In progress A range of local venue based all ages events have been developed and delivered by the Sydney Youth Music team. The Sydney Youth Music team is now partly funded by and delivered in partnership with Music NSW's Indent Program and will be participating in the 2015 NSW tour organised by Indent teams across the state. Venues utilised by the team include Goodgod Small Club (now Plan B Small Club), Café Lounge, 107 Projects and Giant Dwarf. The Sydney Youth Music team has continued to organise and deliver all-ages music events throughout 2016. 4.7.2 Investigate the creation of a grant program with a total budget of up to $25,000 to provide funding to venues in the City of Sydney local government area for the staging of live music and performance events. Implemented As part of the most recent Grants and Sponsorships Policy Review, the eligibility criteria for the Cultural and Creative Grants Program was broadened to permit businesses to apply. This change has fulfilled the intent of Action 4.7.2 as an interim solution allowing venues or promoters to apply for funding, however staff are also investigating the feasibility of a devolved program provided by an external music organisation. This solution would increase the availability of funding and reduce application processing timeframes. The City’s grants and sponsorships program continues to be open for businesses and to apply for funding. A list of live music and performance grants given by the City since July 2014 can be found at Attachment 7. In addition, in 2016 the City provided $50,000 through its grants program to Music NSW to fund the establishment of the All Ages Access funding program. The devolved funding program is administered by Music NSW and provides up to $5,000 to venues and promoters needing support for staging all-ages events in the City of Sydney. It
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