Issue - meetings

Purpose

(1) The purpose of this report is to outline Culture, Leisure and Sport's development of an economically accessible model in recent years and to highlight the importance of continuing to provide social impact as the city looks to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

(2) The Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel was considering this subject before Covid-19. However it is felt important to provide an update now given the impact of the pandemic.

RECOMMENDED

(1)  That the long-term development of a low-cost, high impact model in delivering culture, leisure and sports and its contribution to widening social and economic access is noted.

(2)  That an emphasis on social impact and social value in delivering culture, leisure and sports services going forwards is noted.

The report was introduced by James Daly, Cultural Development and Projects Officer.

DECISIONS:

The Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development agreed:

1. The long-term development of a low-cost, high impact model in delivering culture, leisure and sports and its contribution to widening social and economic access.

2. An emphasis on social impact and social value in delivering culture, leisure and sports services going forwards.