Issue - meetings

1.       That the co-designed Winchester District Cultural Strategy 2024-2030 be approved, which will be led and delivered by the partners operating within the sector, one of which is the council.

2.       That the actions and the council’s current resource commitments made within it be agreed, as set out in Appendix 1 to report CAB3455.

3.       To approve delegated authority to the Service Lead for Economy & Tourism to insert the foreword to the Strategy and make minor amendments

Councillor Thompson introduced the report and emphasised that a wide group of organisations had been involved in the development of the strategy and that the University of Winchester had indicated they would assist in the development of a creative hub.  She proposed an addition to the report’s recommendations to give delegated authority to the Service Lead for Economy and Tourism to make minor amendments to the strategy including inserting a foreword.  This was agreed as set out in resolution 3 below.

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Brook addressed Cabinet as summarised briefly below.

She welcomed the refresh of the Strategy but expressed disappointment that year one appeared to be dedicated to further research.  She also suggested a list of all available cultural activities across the district be included and queried whether the council could work with local groups, such as the Wickham Historical Society.

Councillor Thompson and the Service Lead – Economy & Tourism responded to the comments made, including confirming that the strategy had regard to the cultural offer across the whole district and officers were developing guidance for local communities to be able to support their own cultural events.

Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out in the report and outlined above.

RESOLVED:

1.           That the co-designed Winchester District Cultural Strategy 2024-2030 be approved, which will be led and delivered by the partners operating within the sector, one of which is the council.

2.           That the actions and the council’s current resource commitments made within it be agreed, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

3.           To approve delegated authority to the Service Lead for Economy & Tourism to insert the foreword to the Strategy and make minor amendments.