Agenda

Cabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio) - Friday, 11th October, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth. View directions

Contact: Lisa Gallacher, Local Democracy Officer Tel: 02392 834056  Email:  Lisa.Gallacher@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Declarations of members' interests

3.

Culture, Leisure and Regulatory Services Business Plan pdf icon PDF 117 KB

Purpose of report   

This report provides a summary of the scope of the Culture, Leisure and Regulatory Services Directorate Business Plan.

 

RECOMMENDED

That the Cabinet Member for Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development approves the service strategies set out in the business plan.

 

 

Additional documents:

4.

Metal Detecting Policy - review and addition of Magnet Fishing pdf icon PDF 120 KB

Purpose of report

To advise on a revised and updated Metal Detecting Policy including magnet fishing within the same policy as such an activity has similar archaeological outcomes and health and safety considerations within public spaces.

 

RECOMMENDED

To approve the revised Metal Detecting Policy with the inclusion of Magnet Fishing within the same policy.

 

 

Additional documents:

5.

Seafront Arts 'Navigate' project pdf icon PDF 151 KB

Purpose of report

(1)  To update on activity related to the seafront arts project.

(2)  To agree on the next phase of the project.

 

RECOMMENDED

 

(1)  That the Cabinet Member for Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development approves the proposed 'Navigate' public art project which has been developed as part of the Southsea Coastal Scheme's enhancements programme.

 

(2)  That the Cabinet Member for Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development approves the use of a public consultation process to help inform the selection of the scheme's signature artwork for Serpentine Square.

 

Additional documents:

6.

2024 Portsmouth School Library Service (information report) pdf icon PDF 168 KB

Purpose of report   

Following the appointment of a new School Library Service Manager in April 2024 and the launch of the 2024-26 SLA, this report provides an update to The Leader on the current position of the service, including the level of 'buy-back' from schools in the city.

 

7.

Portsmouth Community Lottery - Hive Portsmouth (information report) pdf icon PDF 114 KB

Purpose

To provide an update of the Portsmouth Community Lottery.

8.

"Discovering Hampshire's Hidden D-Day Heritage " project with The Portsmouth D-Day Museum Trust. (information report) pdf icon PDF 103 KB

 

 

Purpose

Summarises the forthcoming "Hidden D-Day" project (working title) in association with The Portsmouth D-Day Museum Trust, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). Working with volunteers, the project will survey locations in the Hampshire countryside where troops camped before departing for Normandy, both before and after D-Day. It will also make available to a general audience, information about which troops were based at which camps and when.