FI14499

Request

  1. Is the Council planning to reopen the small cinema as part of the museum complex?
  2. Is it intended that DDC will operate the cinema?
  3. If the operation of the cinema were to be open to an outside contract when will this be made public?
  4. If a charitable group were to come forward to operate the cinema in the public interest, would the Council co-operate to bring this about?
  5. Have any funds been allocated to the cinema by the Council and if so how much and for what purpose?

Response

  1. The Council has taken no decision on the future of the cinema.
  2. As noted above, the Council has taken no decision on the future of the cinema.
  3. Any decision to seek tenders for the operation would be advertised through the usual channels.
  4. Yes, subject to assessment of the viability of such a proposal.
  5. No funds have been allocated to the cinema, other than minor expenditure related to its day-to-day upkeep.