Issue - meetings

Recommendation

That Executive recommend to Council that the North Yorkshire Cultural Strategy is adopted, including the shared objectives relating to collaborative working with City of York and the Mayoral Combined Authority.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director Community Development in which approval was sought for the adoption of the North Yorkshire Cultural Strategy which had been developed by the Culture and Archives Service in collaboration with community and sector partners.

Simon Myers, Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing introduced the Strategy which had been developed in collaboration with community and sector partners.  The Strategy would underpin cultural work by the Council and its partners and support bids for external funding.

Danielle Daglan, Head of Culture and Archives, added that over 800 members of the community and cultural sector had taken part in an extensive consultation and the Strategy would meet the needs of communities. 

Councillor Mark Crane added that the Strategy supported the recently approved Tourism Strategy and would have a positive impact on residents.

Resolved –

That Executive recommend to Council that the North Yorkshire Cultural Strategy is adopted, including the shared objectives relating to collaborative working with City of York and the Mayoral Combined Authority.

Reasons for Recommendation

To provide a structured approach to cultural service delivery and wider cultural development in North Yorkshire, to maximise the value and benefit of cultural participation.

Alternative Options Considered

Alternative options considered were to have no cultural strategy. Having no strategic focus would significantly reduce the efficiency of realising ambitions for our communities and sector, making it harder to identify partnerships and apply for external funding. No strategic framework would increase risks around duplication and lack of focus. Lack of strategic focus would also significantly reduce our ability to link to the Mayoral Combined Authority and maximise the benefits from devolution.