Agenda item

13.1.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive Director, City Futures setting out the progress towards the full city Culture Strategy; work on resubmitting to two of the funds listed; and the imminent establishment of a Cultural Pipeline Fund.

13.1.2

In the September 2022 ‘Strategic Approach to Culture’ report, the following were proposed as part of a new emphasis on culture in Sheffield:

•       Formally adopt the Sheffield Culture Collective Strategy on behalf of Sheffield City Council as an interim, while SCC works with partners to develop a full city Culture Strategy.

•       Note the submission of three Expressions of Interest to the Create Growth Fund; Cultural Development Fund 3; and Place Partnership Fund.

•       Support in principle the creation of a Cultural Feasibility Fund    through external funding sources such as SYMCA.

13.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: that the Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee note the progress made in:

•       developing a new Culture Strategy for Sheffield

•       resubmitting bids for Create Growth and the Place Partnership Fund

•       Setting up a Cultural Pipeline Fund, resourced through South Yorkshire

•       Mayoral Combined Authority’s Feasibility Fund.