Culture Committee decisions, 15 February 2022
At its first meeting in the spring, the Committee decided, among other things, on additional support to EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art Foundation and Espoo School of Art.
Fourth interim report of the Cultural Unit, preliminary financial statements as at 31 December 2021
The Cultural Committee took note of the fourth interim report/preliminary financial statements of the Cultural Unit.
Cultural Committee’s approval of the 2022 financial allocation plan
The Cultural Committee approved the Cultural Unit’s 2022 financial allocation plan.
Support supplementing the annual grant to EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art Foundation and Espoo School of Art in 2022
The Cultural Committee decided to grant additional support supplementing the annual grant to EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art Foundation and Espoo School of Art. The support is EUR 197,633 to EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art Foundation and EUR 16,464 to Espoo School of Art. The support compensates for the deficit in the operating grant for the said operators in 2022 caused by the increase in the internal rent of the WeeGee Exhibition Centre.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the grants awarded by the City of Espoo Culture Committee in 2022
The Cultural Committee approved the proposed measures regarding the impact of the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic on the City of Espoo cultural grants in 2022.
Welfare report and plan 2022–2025 and age-specific welfare plans
The Cultural Committee took note of the Welfare report and plan 2022–2025.
In addition, the Committee decided to approve the following:
- Welfare plan for children and young people 2022–2025, with the condition that it will take into account the statements received from the Youth Council, Disability Council and the Equality Committee.
- Welfare plan for working-age population 2022–2025, with the condition that it will take into account the statements received from the Disability Council and the Equality Committee.
- Welfare plan for the elderly 2022–2025, with the condition that it will take into account the statements received from the Elderly Council, Disability Council and the Equality Committee.
The Committee decided to submit the plans to the City Board and on to the City Council for approval.
Other matters
The Committee decided on other matters in accordance with the agenda.