Issue - decisions

That the publication of the Department for Education’s National Plan for Musicand the introduction of new funding arrangements to support music education be noted.

That the steps being taken by the Council and Bromley Youth Music Trust to secure funding under the new arrangements be endorsed.

That the reduction in the Bromley Youth Music Trust contract fee for 2012/13 and 2013/14 as a contribution towards overall savings that the Council is required to make following the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review of November 2010 be noted.

That the activity being undertaken by Bromley Youth Music Trust to secure funding to offset the impact of a reduction in the level of funding from the Council be noted.