Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure presenting the first Annual Impact Report prepared by the Gloucester Culture Trust and seeking that the Trust be invited to outline its future plans and intended developments to Members at a future meeting.

RESOLVED to welcome and endorse the first Annual Impact Report and invite the Trust to outline its future plans and intended developments to a future meeting of the Cabinet.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure that presented the first Annual Impact Report prepared by the Gloucester Culture Trust and sought that the Trust be invited to outline its future plans and intended developments to Members at a future meeting.

The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure reminded Members of the strong progress the city has made through ambition and empowering communities.  She highlighted recent achievements such as successful bids to the Great Place Scheme, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and creative partnership with the Roundhouse, a record described by the Chair of Arts Council England as `Gloucester leading the way’.  The Cabinet Member for Environment informed Members of improvement he had noticed over the last five years with events such as the History Festival bringing visitors into the city. The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods drew attention to the broad range of social benefits cultural projects were bringing to communities across the city not just in the centre.  The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy commented on the economic as well as quality of life benefits from culture and looked forward to continuing progress.

RESOLVED to welcome and endorse the first Annual Impact Report and invite the Trust to outline its future plans and intended developments to a future meeting of the Cabinet.