COUNCIL bosses are planning a U-turn over cuts to Ilkley Literature Festival.
The authority looks likely to reinstate £11,000 of annual funding in response to a major public campaign.
The axing of the funding had been agreed by councillors last year, when it set a two-year budget.
But as the cuts loomed, festival organisers and supporters started a major campaign against the decision.
Council bosses have also had a re-think on other cuts to culture and tourism services.
A £115,000 fund over three years will help festivals such as the Bradford Curry Festival to expand and attract funding from elsewhere, so they are not reliant on Council support.
A total of £125,000 will be set aside over three years for a visitor fund, to support events not directly organised by Bradford Council.
The authority's Labour bosses are also planning to cut the district's tourism budget by £50,000 less than originally planned.
In total, Council bosses are planning to use nearly £16 million of reserves in 2015/16.
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