Issue - meetings

This report updates Cabinet on the successful UNESCO bid  confirmed by the Director-General of UNESCO for York to become a new City of Media Arts.

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Support the creation of an official office of designation.

(ii)          Endorse the immediate priorities and actions as a City of Media Arts, as set out at Annex 1 of the report proposed to follow the four themes.

(iii)        Endorse the major aspirations for York’s creative sector as a result of designation.

Reason:     To update Members on the successful bid and the actions required in order to implement. 

Cabinet considered a report in respect of the Council’s  successful bid to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Media Arts. The information report sought endorsement for the work the Council would do, in partnership to secure the benefits that the designation would offer.

The city had set out its ambitions for the future and details of the resulting benefits both inclusive and beneficial were reported. Consideration was also given to York’s 2015/16 plans for designation at Annex 1 of the report which had been developed in close collaboration with key stakeholders and industry bodies.

Members and Officers referred to the boost this would provide for inward investment, strengthening Gross Value Added and encourage resident participation in the arts. Officers were also thanked for all their work both during submission of the bid and their work with stakeholders.

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Support the creation of an official office of designation.

(ii)          Endorse the immediate priorities and actions as a City of Media Arts, as set out at Annex 1 of the report proposed to follow the four themes.

(iii)        Endorse the major aspirations for York’s creative sector as a result of designation. ^1.

Reason:     To update Members on the successful bid and the actions required in order to implement.