Agenda item - Brighton & Hove Cultural Framework

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)           That the Tourism, Development & Culture Committee adopts the Cultural Framework which is attached in Appendix One.

2)           That the Tourism, Development & Culture Committee commits to the Council leading on the actions and initiatives which arise from the framework, as set out in Appendix Two.

3)           That the Tourism, Development & Culture Committee notes the new governance arrangements for the Arts & Creative Industries Commission set out in Appendix Three.

31.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that set out a new strategic framework for culture following collaboration with principal partners, stakeholders, artists and residents.

31.2      Councillor Mac Cafferty stated his concern that artists and those in the creative industries were being forced out the city due to the rising costs of premises and housing and asked what actions were being taken to address these barriers and learn from other authorities.

31.3      The Assistant Director – Culture, Tourism and Sport replied that the report before committee was a framework and the type of issues raised by Councillor Mac Cafferty would be considered by the various action groups at the next stage.

31.4      Councillor Mears enquired as to the definition of purple flag status.

31.5      The Assistant Director – Culture, Tourism and Sport explained that the purple flag status was a national scheme relating to excellence in night time economy standards.

31.6      RESOLVED-

1)           That the Tourism, Development & Culture Committee adopts the Cultural Framework which is attached in Appendix One.

2)           That the Tourism, Development & Culture Committee commits to the Council leading on the actions and initiatives which arise from the framework, as set out in Appendix Two.

3)           That the Tourism, Development & Culture Committee notes the new governance arrangements for the Arts & Creative Industries Commission set out in Appendix Three.