GREATERLONDONAUTHORITY

Butintoiidnn±Gi-kfunding_oLt25J,OQQinj5u1,sc4udngtotOJn2Ot9) Busk In London has been successfully set up and approval is sought to continue the GLA funding as set out in MD1 397. Key outputs of Busk In London are: an international street performance festival and a young buskers’ competition reaching an audience of 3 million people; information, advice and increased work opportunities for 1,700 artists; a cost effective year-round busking scheme that supports local authorities and the police and [...] Initial funding of £0.1 37m to appoint a consultant, develop a website and launch Busk In London was approved by the Mayor under cover of MD1 397. Further funding of £0.29] m to continue the consultant, complete the website, deliver an international festival and secure partners and sponsors was approved by the Mayor under cover of MD1 501. Key outputs of Busk In London are: an international street performance festival and young buskers’ competition reaching 3 million people; information, advice [...] Londoners will be the primary beneficiaries of this investment in three ways: • as direct participants - (e.g. 2,000 street performers, 1,700 job opportunities in film, TV and animation) • as audiences (e.g. 3million people see the Busk In London Festival, 330,000 visitors to the London Design Festival) • as businesses (e.g. 1,700 film and TV crew supported, 1,200 design SMEs, £97m for fashion businesses, increased tourism spend across retail and hospitality sector) 3.