Leeds Council Splashes £167,000 on ‘Inclusive’ Art Projects After Hiking Tax – Guido Fawkes

Leeds Council Splashes £167,000 on ‘Inclusive’ Art Projects After Hiking Tax

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Leeds City Council has unveiled its new ‘Leeds Cultural Investment Programme’ to fund various art projects as “arts & cultural activity is the golden thread that runs through everything we do. From improving health and wellbeing, to driving inclusive growth and supporting our zero carbon goals.” Cost to council taxpayer: £167,006…

A few of the more creative events caught Guido’s eye:

• Free workshops in painting & Chinese writing: £900
• Celebrating Brazilian culture & music with percussion workshops: £2,000
• Creation of an exhibition at Assembly  House based on oral histories from women who have moved from Ireland: £2,000
• Indian dance sessions: £1,822
• Immersive, interactive light & sound neuron sculpture triggered by noise &  movement bringing together art & science: £1,750
• Promoting accessibility and disability awareness through art: £7,000
• Community engagement  through a toy village sharing stories from  immigrant / displaced communities: £8,000
• Black Music Festival: £43,000
• Leeds West Indian Carnival: £59,000

For £167,006, you could:

• Fill 2,319 potholes.
• Hire 5 NHS nurses.
• Purchase 7 marked police cars.

Leeds hiked council tax by 5% this year. The taxpayer may have a view on which should be prioritised…