Decision Maker: Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 7, 2025

Purpose: This report will update committee on the Arts service vision and service provision following the committee’s recent visit to Orleans House Gallery.

Content: RESOLVED: That the committee, 1. Note and advocate for the service’s strategic convening role in developing creative and cultural ecosystems to strengthen the contribution partners can make to delivering the cultural strategy. 2. Note and advocate for the service’s strategic role to embed culture and creativity across a wider range of council services and programmes, including placemaking, resident engagement, children and young people, climate and health. 3. Note the proposed direction of the Orleans House Gallery and approve the key areas of development for inclusion in the service’s public programme 2026 to 2029. 4. Support the ambitions for arts, culture and creativity through strategic relationship building, including with potential funders, community engagement, and other channels open to members.