4 Council Controlled Organisations - Palmerston North City Council
4 Council Controlled Organisations - Palmerston North City Council 4 Council Controlled Organisations - Palmerston North City Council
Caccia Birch Trust Board Council Controlled Organisations Caccia Birch Trust Board Objectives Caccia Birch, as a heritage building, is a significant historical property run for the Council by the Caccia Birch Trust Board. It operates as a meeting and conference centre for functions, social events and weddings. This activity is to help fund the preservation of the building. Caccia Birch’s restoration and maintenance has been overseen by the Trust Board since 1992. What does the Board do? The Board preserves and protects the Category 1 Historic Caccia Birch Homestead for public use and future generations. To do this it manages a programme of internal refurbishment and redecoration agreed with the Council as landlord to enable asset management and development. What does Caccia Birch do? Caccia Birch provides the local community with a significant historical property, giving a direct link with living history. Key Performance Measures Target Maintain category 1 heritage listing. Actions This year the Board intended to complete the development of the Coach House Archive as a local historical resource which is then to be continually updated and improved. The Board will maintain the cycle of internal and external improvements and refurbishment and the programme of asset management as outlined in the Council’s asset management plan. To help fund this, the Trust Board will: • continue to develop the conference and function venue • develop the customer base to maximise the heritage value of the facility and community access. Results Target met. Occupancy rate of 68.5% or 250 usage days. Target not met - 67%. Receive non-Council revenue of at least $110,000. Target not met - $104,200 At least 10 open afternoons free to the public with 400 people attending over the year. Report the number of community groups using Caccia Birch House. Target met - 12 afternoons, with between 30 and 50 attending each; three organised tours; student groups; numerous private individual visitors. Two regular groups and several others on an ad-hoc basis. 190 Palmerston North City Council Annual Report 2011/12
Globe Theatre Trust Board Objectives The Globe Theatre is a community theatre run for the Council by the Globe Theatre Trust Board. It controls, develops, promotes, enhances and maintains the Globe Theatre so that it may be used and enjoyed by the people of the Manawatū area. What does the Board do? The Board develops, promotes, enhances and maintains the Globe Theatre so it may be used and enjoyed by local citizens. The Theatre provides the primary venue and is the home for the Manawatu Theatre Society. What does the Globe Theatre do? The Theatre offers a professionally equipped, affordable venue for community-based amateur theatre groups to hire. It also offers an intimate performance space in Palmerston North for professional theatre groups and other performers to hire. In doing this the Theatre contributes to the development of the Cultural Village complex for the Community to enjoy. Key Performance Measures Target 65 performance nights allocated to public performances and 120 usage nights (pro rata with six months closure). 80:20 split in usage between community and commercial groups with between 60% and 80% community usage. No more than 50% revenue generated from the Council’s operating grant. “Friends of the Globe Theatre” has 150 contact names, donating at least $10 a month each. Actions The Board will develop the customer base: • To maintain and develop current usage. • By further examining the promotional and marketing plan along with technological developments to assist users to maximise the hireage experience, e.g. electronic on-site advertising. The Board will seek further organisational and business development by: • Continuing to examine ways to enhance the existing performance and customer facilities, thereby improving the theatre going experience at the Globe, eg. foyer, café/bar and auditorium facilities. • Contributing to the developments at Te Manawa, as and when possible and appropriate, reflecting the particular needs of the Globe Theatre. • Continuing to review and monitor current technical inventory to prioritise further development. • Preparing a Strategic Business Plan. Results Target met – 154 performance nights, 252 total usage nights. Target met – 75:25 split. Target not met – 54%. Target not met – still under development. Note the Statement of Intent assumed theatre closure for six months to allow the theatre re-development. This did not occur. Council Controlled Organisations Globe Theatre Trust Board Palmerston North City Council Annual Report 2011/12 191
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Globe Theatre Trust Board<br />
Objectives<br />
The Globe Theatre is a community theatre run for the<br />
<strong>Council</strong> by the Globe Theatre Trust Board. It controls,<br />
develops, promotes, enhances and maintains the Globe<br />
Theatre so that it may be used and enjoyed by the<br />
people of the Manawatū area.<br />
What does the Board do?<br />
The Board develops, promotes, enhances and maintains<br />
the Globe Theatre so it may be used and enjoyed by<br />
local citizens.<br />
The Theatre provides the primary venue and is the home<br />
for the Manawatu Theatre Society.<br />
What does the Globe Theatre do?<br />
The Theatre offers a professionally equipped, affordable<br />
venue for community-based amateur theatre groups to<br />
hire.<br />
It also offers an intimate performance space in<br />
<strong>Palmerston</strong> <strong>North</strong> for professional theatre groups and<br />
other performers to hire.<br />
In doing this the Theatre contributes to the development<br />
of the Cultural Village complex for the Community to<br />
enjoy.<br />
Key Performance Measures<br />
Target<br />
65 performance nights allocated to public<br />
performances and 120 usage nights (pro rata with<br />
six months closure).<br />
80:20 split in usage between community and<br />
commercial groups with between 60% and 80%<br />
community usage.<br />
No more than 50% revenue generated from the<br />
<strong>Council</strong>’s operating grant.<br />
“Friends of the Globe Theatre” has 150 contact<br />
names, donating at least $10 a month each.<br />
Actions<br />
The Board will develop the customer base:<br />
• To maintain and develop current usage.<br />
• By further examining the promotional and<br />
marketing plan along with technological<br />
developments to assist users to maximise the<br />
hireage experience, e.g. electronic on-site<br />
advertising.<br />
The Board will seek further organisational and business<br />
development by:<br />
• Continuing to examine ways to enhance the<br />
existing performance and customer facilities,<br />
thereby improving the theatre going experience<br />
at the Globe, eg. foyer, café/bar and auditorium<br />
facilities.<br />
• Contributing to the developments at Te Manawa, as<br />
and when possible and appropriate, reflecting the<br />
particular needs of the Globe Theatre.<br />
• Continuing to review and monitor current technical<br />
inventory to prioritise further development.<br />
• Preparing a Strategic Business Plan.<br />
Results<br />
Target met – 154 performance nights, 252 total<br />
usage nights.<br />
Target met – 75:25 split.<br />
Target not met – 54%.<br />
Target not met – still under development.<br />
Note the Statement of Intent assumed theatre closure for six months to allow the theatre re-development. This did not<br />
occur.<br />
<strong>Council</strong> <strong>Controlled</strong> <strong>Organisations</strong> Globe Theatre Trust Board<br />
<strong>Palmerston</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Annual Report 2011/12<br />
191
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