Theatres Trust response to DCMS Written Ministerial Statement

26th July 2010

“In recognition of the important role of The Theatres Trust, we are pleased to have received the assurance that we will continue as the national advisory public body for theatres, operating as an independent statutory advisory body. The Theatres Trust remains a body corporate and the objects of The Theatres Trust Act 1976 and The Theatres Trust (Scotland) Act 1978 will remain in force.

The only change will be the transfer of the powers of appointment of The Theatres Trust’s trustees from the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport to The Theatres Trust.

We will be working with the DCMS to ensure that this process is managed smoothly and there will be no impact on the Trust’s statutory work. We anticipate a saving of administrative time as a result of the transfer of powers of appointment, however we will need to allocate internal resources to manage the transition. The Secretary of State will remain responsible for any trustee appointments until the transition is complete.”

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