Opposed to the proposals by Derby City Council to cut funding to arts/community organisations across the city.
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RT @MrMarkSaxby: Derby arts get funding reprieve for one year but must "shape up". bit.ly/tSXryO. Support @SaveDerbyArts.
RT @JazGreer: Shows the power of persuasion and publicity but also how ill thought out the cuts were in the first place. Unnecessary agro!
Derby arts get funding reprieve for one year but must "shape up". bit.ly/tSXryO. Support @SaveDerbyArts.
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On delay to cuts at QUAD and Deda, Cllr Hickson says they still have to change how they work. "It's merely a breathing space at this stage".
if you are against the proposed cuts you need to make your voice heard before Friday when public consultation ends - DM us to find out how
Leisure and culture: city of festivals offers all-round entertainment - article in @FinancialTimes about Derby's cuts ow.ly/7uaGI
“@derbyquad: Give your bit to QUAD's Q Club, to inspire disadvantaged children ow.ly/7quVA”
There are 10 days to go before Derby City Council ends its consultation on the proposed £23million cuts to public services.
We have 8 suggestions on how you can help save the arts and culture in Derby. Check out @savederbyarts for details. Thank you.
2. Show your support on Facebook by clicking LIKE at facebook.com/#!/pages/Save-D… and ask everyone you know to do the same.
3. Get informed about Derby City Council's plans to cut arts funding by reading the budget proposal at derby.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/A4… (pages 58-59).
4. Fill in the Neighbourhoods section of the council's feedback form at remote.derby.gov.uk/dccsurve….
5. Share your stories on here and on Facebook about why the arts and culture in Derby are important to you.
6. Send your stories in a polite email to philip.hickson@derby.gov.uk (council leader) and hilary.jones@derby.gov.uk (deputy leader).
7. Write to shall@derbytelegraph.co.uk (editor) and npowlson@derbytelegraph.co.uk (entertainment editor) and ask them to back our campaign.
The more stories we tell about the positive impact of the arts in Derby, the louder the message to save the arts.
Remember, we all have until Friday 18 November to show the city council why the arts and culture are important to Derby.
Useful information, including facts and figures, is on the QUAD and Deda websites at derbyquad.co.uk/about-quad/l… and deda.uk.com/news/council-fun…