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RESOLVED –
 
The Committee
welcomes the Creative and Cultural Strategy 2018 – 2027
Refresh and conveys its thanks to the Cabinet Member for Economy
and Culture and the Creative and Cultural Manager for their work in
this area and for their time in presenting it to the
Committee.  The Committee also wishes to record its belief
that the City’s ongoing success relies on a strong and
vibrant creative and cultural sector.
 
The Committee
recommends that the Cabinet Member for Economy and Culture
considers the following in the refresh of the Creative and Cultural
Strategy 2018 – 2027:
 
·              
The demand for a medium sized venue of around 800 seats in the
city, and the benefits of earmarking a site for this in the New
City Plan.
·              
How the strategy can promote learning and an understanding of the
rich historical heritage of the city, which includes Roman, Anglo
Saxon, Medieval and Victorian settlements within its environs.
·              
How the strategy can celebrate the rural heritage of Milton
Keynes.
·              
How the strategy can take recognise the incredible diversity of
people and heritages in our city, and recognise that different
cultures celebrate their heritage in different ways, for example
through food, events, clothing and fashion.
·              
The importance of broadening the engagement with schools, to give
all children and young people resident here the opportunity to be
involved with culture, heritage and the arts.
·              
That Councillors, and in particular the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, can
be valuable ambassadors for the cultural and creative life of the
city, and to consider how best this resource can be deployed.
·              
That cultural sector employment opportunities should be open to all
ages of city residents.
·              
That the iconic neon lighting of the Point be represented and
remembered in a suitable manner, for example by inclusion on a
suitable landmark building in Central Milton Keynes.
·              
That consideration be given to how new technology can be used to
increase the reach of events in Central Milton Keynes to local
centres, for example by the use of video screens.
·              
That consideration be given to the economic and cultural
opportunities that could be provided by the lunchtime economy in
Central Milton Keynes.