Theatres Trust response to DCMS Written Ministerial Statement

 

“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.”

About The Theatres Trust:

The Theatres Trust is the national advisory public body for theatres.  It was established by The Theatres Trust Act 1976 'to promote the better protection of theatres'. This applies to all theatre buildings. Our main objective is to safeguard theatre use, or the potential for such use, but we also provide expert advice on design, conservation, property and planning matters to theatre operators, local authorities and official bodies.
Statutory provisions:
The Town & Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995, Article 10, Para (v) requires the Trust to be consulted on planning applications which include ‘development involving any land on which there is a theatre.’
The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008,“Regulation 25 Consultation by the planning authority”, Schedule 5, para.11, states that a planning authority must, before determining an application for planning permission for development consult “The Theatres Trust where the development involves any land on which there is a theatre as defined in the Theatres Trust Act 1976.”
For more information on The Theatres Trust visit:  www.theatrestrust.org.uk

Read the DCMS Written Ministerial Statement: www.culture.gov.uk/images/publications/100726MWS_DCMSarmslengthbodies.pdf

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Real life cancer battle for Sally

Coronation Street star Sally Whittaker has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time her TV character was battling the disease.

"If I had not been researching this storyline I may not have discovered the lump in my breast," said Whittaker, 46.
Whittaker returns to work in June following six months of treatment.
Her character, Sally Webster, was seen telling husband Kevin she had to undergo breast cancer treatment in last year's Christmas Day episode.
The actress has had to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy and decided to shave her hair off before it began to fall out.
"As a result of the early diagnosis my treatment has been very successful... this storyline could very well have saved my life," she said.
A Coronation Street press officer said: "We remain eternally grateful that Sally is now well on the road to recovery." 
Whittaker continued to film scenes as she began her treatment but the soap's storyline was changed to allow her time off. Her absence from screen was explained by sending her character to her sister's to recuperate.
She will now begin raising awareness of breast cancer research working with The Genesis Appeal - a charity focused on the prevention of breast cancer - and The Christie Hospital in Manchester.
"This has been a very emotional journey for me as it is for every woman going through this situation," Whittaker said.
She thanked her husband, children, doctors and nurses involved in her treatment and the media for allowing her to recover in private.
Whittaker is married to scriptwriter Tim Dynevor and has three children, Phoebe, Sam and Hattie.
She also said she will be using her married name - Sally Dynevor - when she returns to work. "It feels right to use my family name for work now, after everything we have been through we have been brought even closer as a family," she said.

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