Decision details

Leeds City Council’s Executive Board is recommended to adopt the new Culture Strategy for Leeds 2017-2030 including the new definition, values, aims, objectives and five areas of focus.

Further to Minute No. 137, 8^th February 2017, the Director of City Development submitted a report providing an update on the development of a new Culture Strategy for Leeds 2017-2030. The report recommended the adoption of the strategy, and sought a commitment to a culture-led narrative and focus for the city.

Members highlighted the importance of the cultural strategy for Leeds and the need to ensure that it was intrinsically linked to city’s economic strategy. In welcoming the proposals, Members highlighted the need to progress the strategy, and noted that the next steps would be the development of a Delivery Plan.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the new definition, values, aims, objectives and five areas of focus for the Leeds Culture Strategy 2017-2030, be adopted;

(b)  That a new narrative for the city, placing culture at the heart of all future major policy decisions, be adopted;

(c)  That officers be requested to continue the work with stakeholders in order to develop a delivery plan to implement the strategy;

(d)  That directorates be requested to consider how their challenges and opportunities could be reframed in light of the new Culture Strategy for Leeds 2017-2030 and how their service areas could contribute towards the Delivery Plan;

(e)  That the Director of City Development be requested to return to Executive Board with an update on the Delivery Plan later in the year;

(f)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer Culture and Sport will be responsible for the implementation of such matters.

Extensive consultation has already taken place and will continue to develop the associated Delivery Plan.

Stakeholders and partners across all communities and sectors;

Executive Member for Economy and Culture.