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That Cabinet 

1)    Endorse the proposed Wiltshire Cultural Strategy

2)    Recommends that Full Council adopt the Cultural Strategy and add it to Part 3B Paragraph 1.2 as a Policy Framework item.

Reason for Proposals 

The Wiltshire Cultural Strategy 2024-2030 supports the delivery of key priorities set out in Wiltshire Council’s 2022-32 Business Plan.It seeks to address key challenges outlined above through a better connected, stronger creative and cultural sector and a more vibrant and diverse cultural offer, delivered through collaboration with strategic partners, the cultural and creative sector and communities. 

Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of the Council, introduced the report which set out the proposed Cultural Strategy, which it was proposed would be made a Policy Framework item requiring approval by Full Council. It was stated many councils were unable to focus attention on culture and the arts due to their financial position, but Wiltshire Council was utilising its budget to develop a framework to assist partners in investing in culture and the arts.

Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Chairman of the Environment Select Committee, stated the strategy would be considered by the committee on 18 July 2024.

Cllr Gordon King, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, welcomed the proposed strategy, and sought reassurance culture was broadly defined within it.

At the conclusion of discussion, and on the motion of Cllr Richard Clewer, seconded by Cllr Laura Mayes, it was then,

Resolved:

That Cabinet 

1)    Endorses the proposed Wiltshire Cultural Strategy

2)    Recommends that Full Council adopt the Cultural Strategy and add it to Part 3B Paragraph 1.2 of the Constitution as a Policy Framework item.

Reason for Proposals 

The Wiltshire Cultural Strategy 2024-2030 supports the delivery of key priorities set out in Wiltshire Council’s 2022-32 Business Plan.It seeks to address key challenges outlined above through a better connected, stronger creative and cultural sector and a more vibrant and diverse cultural offer, delivered through collaboration with strategic partners, the cultural and creative sector and communities.