Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 9

24 January 2008

Cultural Strategy Consultation Responses

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Stuart Dorward, ext 6110 e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

i) That approval be given to the preparation of a new Cultural Strategy for Hampshire for consideration by the Culture and Communities Select Committee and the Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage

ii) That the draft Cultural Strategy be subject to a full public consultation for a period of three months from February to April 2008 to incorporate a variety of feedback opportunities.

2. Reason

2.1 Consultation responses on the discussion document published in November 2007 show that there is strong support for the development of a new cultural strategy for Hampshire. This will help to ensure that cultural services in the county contribute to the County Council's corporate priorities.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected.

3.1 The option of not preparing a new cultural strategy was rejected on the basis of the consultation responses.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted.

None

5. Dispensation by the Standards Committee

Not applicable

6. Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent.

Not applicable

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith