Purpose

Wiltshire Council has not previously developed
a Council Cultural Strategy since its formation in 2009. Wiltshire
has a rich cultural heritage and this strategy will outline how
arts and culture can be used to support economic growth, increase
in tourism, mental health and community resilience and help the
place shaping agenda.

Content

That Cabinet 

 

1)   
Endorse the proposed Wiltshire Cultural
Strategy

 

2)   
Recommends that Full Council adopt the Cultural
Strategy and add it to Part 3B Paragraph 1.2 as a Policy Framework
item.
 

Reason for
Proposals 
The Wiltshire
Cultural Strategy 2024-2030 supports the delivery of
key priorities set out in Wiltshire Council’s 2022-32
Business Plan.It
seeks to address key
challenges outlined above through a better connected, stronger
creative and cultural sector and a more vibrant and diverse
cultural offer, delivered through collaboration with strategic
partners, the cultural and creative sector and
communities.