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Status:
Implemented
Business Item
East Suffolk and Great Yarmouth City of Culture 2025 Bid
Ref.
ES/0864
Is a Key Decision:
Yes
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Date of Decision
Tue 7 Sep 2021
Show on Forward Plan
Yes
Description
Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Economic Development, and the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Communities, Leisure and Tourism
Matter for Decision (to consider...)

1. That Cabinet approve a budget of £100k to support the development of the City of Culture bid should it be longlisted.

 

2. That Cabinet approve the development of an East Suffolk Cultural Strategy regardless of the outcome of the City of Culture bid and the District seeks to deliver an ambitious cultural programme.

Service Area
Economic Development & Regeneration
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Contact for Background Papers:

Paul Wood

Head of Economic Development and Regeneration

paul.wood@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Background Papers:
See attached report.
Is Decision District Wide
Yes
Decision Made

1. That a budget of £100k to support the development of the City of Culture bid should it be longlisted be approved.   
2. That the development of an East Suffolk Cultural Strategy regardless of the outcome of the City of Culture bid and the District seeks to deliver an ambitious cultural programme be approved.   

Reason for Decision

In order to develop an ambitious and compelling full application with a serious chance of success, additional funding is required to develop the application.

 

Securing UK City of Culture status would provide a massive boost to the East Suffolk/ Great Yarmouth area. It will result in millions of pounds of additional investment in the area, raise the profile of the area on an international stage and create a long lasting inclusive economic growth and community development legacy. This builds on the already ambitious cultural regeneration programmes both local authorities have previously developed jointly and are currently pursuing.

 

Regardless of the success of the EoI, ESC is proposing to develop an East Suffolk wide cultural strategy and associated delivery programme which will build on the work developed as part of the City of Culture bid. This is important since investment in the cultural sector will strongly support the delivery of the ES Strategic Plan objectives.

Securing UK City of Culture status will provide a massive boost to the East Suffolk/ Great Yarmouth area. It will result in millions of pounds of additional investment in the area, raise the profile of the area on an international stage and create a long lasting inclusive economic growth and community development legacy. This builds on the already ambitious cultural regeneration programmes both local authorities have previously developed jointly and are currently pursuing.

Regardless of the success of the EoI, ESC is proposing to develop an East Suffolk wide cultural strategy and associated delivery programme which will build on the work developed as part of the City of Culture bid. This is important since investment in the cultural sector will strongly support the delivery of the ES Strategic Plan objectives.

 
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

To approve a smaller amount of funding which will only allow the bid partners to develop a more limited application with less ambition and therefore less likely to succeed in winning the bid.

 

To not approve any additional funding which means the application will be very limited with no opportunity to engage external expertise to support the development of the full application/ programme. Partners would have to seriously consider whether there is any point in allocating significant officer time to such an application as the chances of success will be remote. 

Any Declarations of Interest Declared
None. 
Any Dispensation Granted
None.

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
 Page 5 of 5, items 41 to 45 of 45.
09/09/2021 08:50:30Karen CookGeneral Details Edited 
20/09/2021 13:05:05Maxine GreenStatus ChangedImplemented [7]
20/09/2021 13:05:05Maxine GreenStatus ChangedImplemented [7]
22/10/2021 11:34:45Matt MakinStatus ChangedImplemented [7]
03/11/2021 16:43:23Maxine GreenStatus ChangedImplemented [7]

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