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Creative Coast

Report of the Chair, Greater Brighton Officer Programme Board

Decision:

1)           That the Greater Brighton Economic Board supports the development of Creative Coast as a place-based strategic programme for culture and the creative economy through cultural led economic growth and productivity.

2)           That the Board notes the four proposed areas of focus for the programme (People, Business, Places and Spaces, Reputation) set out at 3.10-3.13 below) and tasks officers to develop these into a portfolio of projects.

3)           That the Board agrees to support an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Cultural Development Fund, based on the principles of Creative Coast set out at 4.2 below, with a more detailed proposal to be considered at a future meeting if the initial EOI is successful at the first stage.

Minutes:

5.1         The Board considered a report of the Chair, Greater Brighton Officer Programme Board that outlined a new joined-up programme across the Greater Brighton region of investment and support in culture, creative and digital industries and requested support of the development of a concept with the working title ‘Creative Coast’ as a strategic programme.

 

5.2         Councillor Humphries stated that whilst he supported the recommendations to the Board, the report was vague on the digital sector and what could be achieved, was unclear on the membership of the task group and didn’t highlight key matters underway in the Region such as the roll-out of ultra-fast broadband. Councillor Humphries noted that he understood officers were working at pace on the matter and the report had been brought forward from a later meeting for consideration.

 

5.3         The Chair asked if Board Members would have oversight of the expression of interest before it was submitted.

 

5.4         Nick Hibberd stated that Board representation on the task group would be ensured and officers would seek Board approval of the expression of interest before it was submitted.

 

5.5         Phil Jones stated there were strong existing structures and new emerging technology in the region and they should be aligned with the Creative & Cultural Industry Strategy.

 

5.6         Dean Orgill asked whether the purpose of Creative Coast was to build a strategy or whether it was being developed to access funding.

 

5.7         Nick Hibberd answered that its purpose was to build a strategy as there were many regional strengths in the sectors and Creative Coast would provide a platform for joined-up thinking.

 

5.8         Prof. Baxter stated that the universities could help provide a forensic analysis of the sector to help foster a targeted approach. Furthermore, there was an opportunity for the region to become the test bed for a new national economic sector.

 

5.9         Nick Juba stated that the strategic document required more clarity on the difference between the creative digital sector and digital advancement and the ‘People’ section required further development and input from the relevant sector.

 

5.10      Nick Hibberd stated that the comments made were useful and well-made and whilst there were gaps in the report, this was the beginning of the process and wider sector involvement would be sought.

 

5.11      RESOLVED-

 

1)           That the Greater Brighton Economic Board supports the development of Creative Coast as a place-based strategic programme for culture and the creative economy through cultural led economic growth and productivity.

2)           That the Board notes the four proposed areas of focus for the programme (People, Business, Places and Spaces, Reputation) set out at 3.10-3.13 below) and tasks officers to develop these into a portfolio of projects.

3)           That the Board agrees to support an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Cultural Development Fund, based on the principles of Creative Coast set out at 4.2 below, with a more detailed proposal to be considered at a future meeting if the initial EOI is successful at the first stage.

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