Agenda item - Greater Brighton Creative Industries Strategy 2022-25

Report of the Chair, Greater Brighton Officer Programme Board

1)             That the Board notes government policies on Levelling Up and the potential impact of this on the distribution of funding from bodies relevant to the Creative Industries in the Greater Brighton area.

2)             That the Board agrees to a working group being established made up of Greater Brighton Economic Board members, a representation of regional businesses and invited experts to agree the scope of the strategy and to the selection of a consultant to undertake this work.

3)             That the Board agrees to allocate £25,000 to the appointment of a consultant to prepare the strategy in response to the brief prepared by the working group.

4)             That the completed strategy and an implementation plan come back to the Board for approval on 18^th October 2022.

32.1      The Board considered a report of the Chair, Greater Brighton Officer Programme Board that proposed a series of actions to create a Greater Brighton Creative Industries Strategy 2022-25.

32.2      Prof Humphris endorsed the reported and welcomed any proposal for the University of Brighton to support progress.

32.3      Councillor Nicholson expressed support for the report that was a significant strategic area for the region and a fundamental part of a community wealth building approach.

32.4      Resolved-

1)             That the Board notes government policies on Levelling Up and the potential impact of this on the distribution of funding from bodies relevant to the Creative Industries in the Greater Brighton area.

2)             That the Board agrees to a working group being established made up of Greater Brighton Economic Board members, a representation of regional businesses and invited experts to agree the scope of the strategy and to the selection of a consultant to undertake this work.

3)             That the Board agrees to allocate £25,000 to the appointment of a consultant to prepare the strategy in response to the brief prepared by the working group.

4)             That the completed strategy and an implementation plan come back to the Board for approval on 18^th October 2022.