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Hampshire County Council Amended Decision Sheet
Cabinet Item 10
23 June 2003
`Enjoying Hampshire' - a Cultural Strategy for Hampshire
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Nicola Horsey ext. 5423
With the concurrence of the Chairman under Section 100 (B) (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972 this matter is included on the agenda to ensure that the Cultural Strategy for Hampshire is endorsed by the County Council's Cabinet before it is printed and distributed throughout the county.
1. Summary
1.1 Over the last 12 months Officers within Recreation and Heritage have been working on a Cultural Strategy for Hampshire. This has involved extensive consultation with colleagues in all County Council Departments, all Hampshire's district and unitary authorities and a wide range of regional and Hampshire based cultural organisations. The outcomes of the consultations have been embedded in the attached strategy. The Cabinet is asked to make the following decision:
That the attached Cultural Strategy for Hampshire be approved.
2. Reason
2.1 The Strategy needs to be approved so that culture, in its widest context, can be embedded in other County Council strategies, where relevant, as well as providing the context for future service plans.
3. Other options considered and rejected
Not producing a Strategy.
4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker, or a member or officer consulted
None.
5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee
Not applicable.
6. Reasons for matter being dealt with, if urgent
Not applicable.
Approved by: (Signature) Date: (of decision)
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