UK Town of Culture 2028

March 4, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...agreed to develop and submit an Expression of Interest for Port Talbot and the Afan Valley to the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition, and delegated authority to the Head of Leisure, Tourism, Heritage and Culture to submit it and engage with partners.

Full council record
Content

Decision:

 

That having due regard to the
integrated impact screening assessment:-

 

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The development and submission of
an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the UK Town of Culture 2028
competition, focused on Port Talbot and the Afan Valley, be
agreed.

 

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That delegated authority be granted
to Head of Leisure, Tourism, Heritage and Culture to submit the
Expression of Interest and to engage with relevant external
partners, businesses and stakeholders to support the expression of
interest.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 2.00 pm on March 4, 2026

Supporting Documents

Town of Culture - cabinet March 2026 v3.pdf
Integrated-Impact-First-Stage-Assessment cabinet march 26.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date4 Mar 2026
Subject to call-inYes