Decision - Creative Coast

1)           That the Greater Brighton Economic Board supports the development of Creative Coast as a place-based strategic programme for culture and the creative economy through cultural led economic growth and productivity.

2)           That the Board notes the four proposed areas of focus for the programme (People, Business, Places and Spaces, Reputation) set out at 3.10-3.13 below) and tasks officers to develop these into a portfolio of projects.

3)           That the Board agrees to support an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Cultural Development Fund, based on the principles of Creative Coast set out at 4.2 below, with a more detailed proposal to be considered at a future meeting if the initial EOI is successful at the first stage.