Decision details

RESOLVED:

1. Endorse the King’s Lynn Culture & Heritage Strategy as set out in appendix 1.

2. Establish the new governance structure and recruitment of steering group as set out in section 3.

3. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director for Housing, Regeneration & Place in consultation with the Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder for Business to review existing Service Level Agreements with cultural organisations to align their activities and outputs in line with the priorities identified in the Strategy.

4. Delegate authority to the Assistant Director for Housing, Regeneration and Place in consultation with the Portfolio holder of Business to agree resourcing requirements to support and implement the strategy, subject to appropriate organisational processes.

Reason for Decision: The C&HS provides the strategy policy and framework for the Council and a wide range of partners including cultural organisations, communities, education institutes and the private sector. The strategy will guide use of resources and funding which will open up opportunities for investment in our cultural sector in line with the corporate priority to support growth and prosperity and the priorities from the West Norfolk Economic Strategy.