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Gloucester Culture Trust Annual Report

Meeting: 04/06/2018 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 68)

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To receive the report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure presenting the first Annual Impact report prepared by the Gloucester Culture Trust.

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Minutes:

68.1    The Chair welcomed back the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Councillor Noakes, the Head of Culture and Trading Services and the Director of the Gloucester Culture Trust.

 

68.2    The Director of the Gloucester Culture Trust gave a presentation on the strategy and achievements of the Culture Trust thus far.

 

68.3    The Committee were informed that the Culture Trust were awarded £1.49 million from the Great Place scheme to deliver their vision of Gloucester and to develop Gloucester’s cultural offering.

 

68.4    The Director of the Gloucester Culture Trust gave an overview of their current achievements and projects, including the Gloucester Roundhouse Exchange, the Kings Quarter regeneration project and upcoming festivals.

 

68.5    With regards to the impact of the Culture Trust, the Committee were informed that they provide the strategic guidance for culture throughout the City. The Trust’s events increased footfall for local businesses and ensured the people of Gloucester have a say in shaping the cultural message for the City. The Trust also enables the youth of Gloucester to participate in events that have cultural impact on the City.

 

68.6    Councillor Hampson asked for clarification between the Culture Trust’s aims and Marketing Gloucester.

           

68.7    The Director of the Culture Trust stated that the Trust provide a cultural strategy for the City with a long-term aim, whereas Marketing Gloucester provided the branding of the city and organise specific events.

 

68.8.   In response to a query from Councillor Pullen regarding the success of the Trust in reaching young people, the Director stated that the Trust worked closely with partner organising to increase the involvement of young people in projects. She stated there has been targeted investment in the Culture Matson project to encourage youth participation. She further noted that 60 education packs were distributed to schools and libraries in Gloucestershire regarding the anniversary of Aethelflaed.

 

68.9    Councillor Hilton questioned what conditions would be needed to enable Gloucester to bid for City of Culture 2025.

 

68.10 In response the Director of the Culture Trust stated that it wasn’t necessarily about creating the correct conditions over time, more about showing Gloucester has the drive and determination to continue to put Culture at the heart of the City.

 

RESOLVED: - That the Committee note the contents of the Culture Trust Annual Report.