Issue - meetings

The Corporate Director of Children, Education & Communities to present a report which provides an update on the development of a cultural strategy for York for the period 2019-2025 and asks Executive to approve the key ideas of the strategy on behalf of the city.

Resolved:  That the Vision and Key Ideas set out in paragraphs 13 and 14 of the report be approved on behalf of the city.

Reason:     So that:

·        York will be internationally recognised for its exceptional heritage and unique arts offer;

·        Residents and businesses in York will benefit from York’s unique cultural offer, leading to greater investment and participation in the city;

·        The cultural offer for York’s residents will be expanded beyond the city centre; and

·        All citizens, irrespective of age or background, will be proud to be engaged with York’s arts and heritage offer, which will include a wide range of inclusive opportunities.

The Corporate Director of Children, Education & Communities presented a report which provided an update on the development of a cultural strategy for York covering the period 2019-2025 and sought approval for the vision and key ideas of the strategy.

The strategy had been developed by ArtReach after discussions with key stakeholders and a full consultation programme, as described in the annex to the report.  The proposed Vision for the strategy, set out in paragraph 13, was as follows:

York brings together outstanding, internationally renowned heritage with a cutting-edge contemporary approach to creativity.

By 2025 York will be internationally recognised for its unique interface between exceptional heritage and contemporary art.

The Vision was informed by the 7 Key Ideas detailed in paragraph 14.

The Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Tourism commended the strategy to Members, noting that its aim was to bring people together and ensure that York’s cultural offer worked for all residents as well as for tourists.

Resolved:  That the Vision and Key Ideas set out in paragraphs 13 and 14 of the report be approved on behalf of the city.

Reason:     So that:

·        York will be internationally recognised for its exceptional heritage and unique arts offer;

·        Residents and businesses in York will benefit from York’s unique cultural offer, leading to greater investment and participation in the city;

·        The cultural offer for York’s residents will be expanded beyond the city centre; and

·        All citizens, irrespective of age or background, will be proud to be engaged with York’s arts and heritage offer, which will include a wide range of inclusive opportunities.