Additionally, Officers attend a of activities to monitor the quality of services provided under contract. Officers may also attend to observe Board or Committee meetings. 2.4.3. Managing the awarding of grants In each financial year, the Arts Development team manages the awarding of grants to support work that will take during the following financial year. During 2014/15 the Arts Development team received 19 applications for funding to its One-year Arts Project Funding scheme and 25 applications to its Arts scheme. Subsequently, 18 One-year Arts Project Grants and 18 Arts Micro-grants were awarded. All applications are assessed via a rigorous process that conforms to the Council's Standing Orders for Finance. Following assessment, Officers make recommendations for funding to senior managers. Final funding decisions are made by senior managers and overseen by the relevant Council Cabinet Member. 2.4.4. Monitoring arts work supported by grants Throughout each financial year the Arts Development team monitors arts organisations and projects that were awarded grants during the financial year. 36 projects were successfully delivered during 2014/15 with the support of Council investment. Monitoring consisted of: visits to events and activities end of project reporting gathering and assessing performance indicator data 2.5. Performance monitoring of the arts sector The Arts Development team takes an evidenced-based, data-driven approach to business planning and policy making. Funded organisations are required to report annually on nine local performance indicators for the arts. These are: 1. Total attendances total annual attendance is reported to senior – management 2. Council subsidy per attendance 3. Council investment as % of total annual turnover 4. Leverage 5. Post code data of attendees 6. Customer satisfaction collected and reported using the Council’s preferred method Average customer satisfaction = 95.55% very satisfied – 7. Total number of volunteers 8. volunteer hours
Additionally, Officers attend a of activities to monitor the quality of services provided under contract. Officers may also attend to observe Board or Committee meetings. 2.4.3. Managing the awarding of grants In each financial year, the Arts Development team manages the awarding of grants to support work that will take during the following financial year. During 2014/15 the Arts Development team received 19 applications for funding to its One-year Arts Project Funding scheme and 25 applications to its Arts scheme. Subsequently, 18 One-year Arts Project Grants and 18 Arts Micro-grants were awarded. All applications are assessed via a rigorous process that conforms to the Council's Standing Orders for Finance. Following assessment, Officers make recommendations for funding to senior managers. Final funding decisions are made by senior managers and overseen by the relevant Council Cabinet Member. 2.4.4. Monitoring arts work supported by grants Throughout each financial year the Arts Development team monitors arts organisations and projects that were awarded grants during the financial year. 36 projects were successfully delivered during 2014/15 with the support of Council investment. Monitoring consisted of: visits to events and activities end of project reporting gathering and assessing performance indicator data 2.5. Performance monitoring of the arts sector The Arts Development team takes an evidenced-based, data-driven approach to business planning and policy making. Funded organisations are required to report annually on nine local performance indicators for the arts. These are: 1. Total attendances – total annual attendance is reported to senior management 2. Council subsidy per attendance 3. Council investment as % of total annual turnover 4. Leverage 5. Post code data of attendees 6. Customer satisfaction collected and reported using the Council’s preferred method – Average customer satisfaction = 95.55% very satisfied 7. Total number of volunteers 8. volunteer hours
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