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Cllr Looker, the Chair of the Scrutiny Task Group set up to review the impact of the Arts & Culture Sectors on the Economy of York, to present the Task Group’s final report and seek approval for the recommendations arising from the review.

Resolved:  That the findings of the Task Group be noted and that the recommendations from the review, as set out in paragraphs 2-4 of the cover report and paragraphs 63-65 of the review report, be approved.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with the council’s Scrutiny procedures and protocols.

Cllr Looker, as Chair of the Scrutiny Task Group set up to review the impact of the Arts & Culture sectors on the economy of York, presented the Task Group’s final report, seeking approval of the recommendations arising from the review.  These recommendations had been endorsed by the Economy & Place Policy and Development Committee at their meeting on 22 November 2017.

The Task Group had originally been appointed in July 2016 by the former Economic Development & Transport Policy and Scrutiny Committee.  Cllr Cuthbertson, as Chair of that committee at the time, attended to make some introductory comments. 

Members welcomed the findings of the review and the opportunity they provided to bring together the work of organisations across the city, allowing the council to maintain a strategic overview.

Resolved:  (i)      That the findings of the Scrutiny Task Group be noted and that the recommendations from the review, as detailed in paragraphs 63-65 of the Task Group’s final report at Appendix 1, and set out in paragraphs 2-4 of the cover report, be approved.

                   (ii)      That, with regard to the Task Group’s recommendation i, the draft Cultural Strategy be brought to the Executive for adoption on behalf of the council and that funding to support the Strategy be allocated via the 2018/19 budget process.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with the council’s Scrutiny procedures and protocols.