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The Cultural Strategy S( Appendices )merset For further information please contact: connecting culture connecting communities connecting somerset Rob Jones Policy and Development Manager - Arts and Creative Industries Somerset County Council County Arts Service Library Administration Centre Mount Street Bridgwater TA6 3ES Email [email protected] Working together for equalities Photographs supplied courtesy of : Cultural Service Administration Tel: 01278 454602 Somerset Tourism www.visitsomerset..net Somerset County Council www.somerset.gov.uk Taunton Deane Borough Council South Somerset District Council Sandy Flores Tel: 01823 356639 Designed by Southwest One, Design & Print Tel: 01823 355045 Appendiices Cultural Strategy for Somerset April 2009 Appendices Cultural Strategy for Somerset April 2009 Appendices Cultural Strategy for Somerset April 2009 Outcome Actions to be undertaken Target date Lead Group to carry out initial work between April and November The Somerset There is stronger integration Develop and implement action plan 2009/10– 2011/12 LAA theme lead through Health and Cultural Strategy and understanding of culture to deliver NI 11 target (improving Wellbeing Partnership and Somerset Action Plan as a key contributor to other participation) Arts Promoters (SAP) 1 April 2009 - service agendas including economic development, Review current allocation of grant funding 2009/10 SCP Appendix ( 1 November 2009)ne education, social care, health to assess strategic fit with service (December 2009) and well being and LAA agendas The Somerset Cultural Strategy Action Plan 1 April 2009 – 1 November 2009 The importance of quality Investigate potential for improved joined up 2009/10 – 2010/2011 SCP design and local distinctiveness, working in the area of Historic Environment This action plan will be refreshed in November to include SMART targets. Dates given below are for reference. This action plan will be revised heritage and enhancement of services annually following a refresh in November 2009 the environment is embedded as part of the overall planning Clarify approach towards the inclusion 2010/11 SCP Theme 1 – Living Sustainably process of public art as part of capital projects Outcome Actions to be undertaken Target date Lead Group to carry out initial Ensure the cultural strategy Encourage all cultural sub-sectors to contribute 2009/10 SCP (SCC) work between April and November action plan is further SMART targets to the cultural strategy (June 2009) developed with specific The quality of Somerset’s Improve and re-launch the Somerset 2009/10 Creative Industries Development SMART targets, developed by Run engagement activities with each 2009/10 Various cultural infrastructure Arts website (August 2009) Group (CID each cultural sub-sector cultural sub-sector to determine key areas of and networks is developed. growth and development, and promote this Encourage better Develop more effective and integrated 2009/10 CID communication between use of existing culture related (December 2009) Ensure all within Somerset can Develop the ‘Somerset Map’ as a way of 2009 / 10 SCP groups and improve websites to improve marketing find out who does what and informing and promoting resources within the access to organisations and communication where easily and effectively county Review current cultural infrastructure 2009/10 Somerset Cultural Partnership (SCP) Develop proposals for an on-line Somerset 2009/10 SCP and CID to determine gaps in support and (March 2010) Cultural ‘Hub’ initiative determine priorities on how to improve Look into the possibility of converting the SCP (SCC) Cultural considerations Clarify position within and promote 2009/10 SCP Somerset Cultural Strategy into an on-line and development are a - Project Taunton: Cultural Quarter (September 2009) resource key component of - Yeovil Vision: A range of activity regeneration and growth - Bridgwater Challenge: Town hall projects Island site Identify position within other regeneration 2010/11 SCP projects across Somerset Appendix 1 Cultural Strategy for Somerset April 2009 Appendix 1 Cultural Strategy for Somerset April 2009 Somerset Cultural Strategy Action Plan - Theme 2 – Community and Social Growth Outcome Actions to be undertaken Target date Lead Group Improvement in the Develop and implement plan to meet the 2009/10 – 20011/12 Health and Wellbeing Partnership opportunities to take part in NI 11 target and SAP and enjoy cultural activities for all through an inclusive Review current cultural infrastructure 2009/10 SCP approach which recognizes to determine gaps/priorities (March 2010) the needs of people of different ages, backgrounds Develop a Somerset strategy for tacking 2010/11 SCP and abilities. these gaps/priorities Support for the not for Identify the level of not for profit, 2009/10 SCP profit community and community and voluntary sector (March 2010) voluntary sectors is clearly involvement in the cultural sector demonstrated Consider how to apply the Somerset Compact to support voluntary sector 2010/11 SCP There is clarity about the Complete the Cultural Strategy executive September 2009 SCP (SCC) services/activities summary and arrange formal launch to commissioned through the publicise SCP activities Somerset Cultural Partnership and how this results in greater community engagement The development and delivery Develop relationship with those leading on December 2009 SCP/Economic Leaders Group (ELG) of the 14-19 diplomas has the 14-19 diplomas and agree how the cultural and (SAP) been shaped by input from partnership can contribute. Make links to the the creative industries and Children and Young Peoples plan and the new reflects the needs of the SAP posts. employers in that sector. Muchelney - South Somerset Appendix 1 Cultural Strategy for Somerset April 2009 Somerset Cultural Strategy Action Plan - Theme 3 – Ensuring economic wellbeing Somerset Cultural Strategy Action Plan - Theme 4 – Enjoying and Achieving Outcome Actions to be undertaken Target date Lead Group Outcome Actions to be undertaken Target date Lead Group Clear connections between Review current governance arrangements 2009/10 SCP/ELG A vibrant and thriving creative Implement the emerging Somerset Creative 2009/10 – 2010/11 CID (Partnership) Somerset Cultural and relating to cultural and economic development (September 09) industries sector is in place Industries action plan Economic Strategies work to improve the connections and developing particularly as it relates to tourism and the promotion Cultural considerations are Clarify position within and promote 2009/10 SCP (SCC and District Councils - of the Somerset brand clearly embedded within - Project Taunton: Cultural Quarter 2009/10 DCs regeneration schemes and Taunton Deane Public Art and Clear links between the Visit Review current links and agree ways of 2009/10 form part of the delivery of Design panel and Taunton Somerset website and other securing improvement (November 09) SCP the growth areas in a way Cultural Consortium related sites which promote that complements existing - Yeovil Vision: 2009/10 SCP (SCC and DCs) Somerset as a place to visit/ provision - Bridgwater Challenge: Town hall Island site 2009/10 SCP (SCC and DCs) live/work Ensure regular dialogue with those responsible Ongoing SCP (SCC) Co-ordinate a Quest programme Agree with partners the programme to be 2009/10 – 2011/12 Team Somerset and Team for planning delivery of growth areas of activity to deliver Cultural delivered under this banner Somerset working group Olympiad objectives and By building on the existing Identify current provision, develop an on-line 2009/10 SCP (SCC), SAP, Team Somerset promote Somerset within Agree with partners the programme to be 2009/10 – 2011/12 Team Somerset and Team provision, develop a cultural event planner to assist the organisers of such (September 09) and Team Somerset working group the South West delivered under this banner Somerset working group programme of events carnival activities, and utilize this to inform work on and festivals linked to both the Cultural Olympiad Linkages to Quest activities Agree with partners the programme to be 2009/10 – 2011/12 Team Somerset and Team the Cultural Olympiad and within the South West to delivered under this banner Somerset working group development of the tourism promote Somerset sector Better use of Somerset’s parks, Review current activity and develop a 2011/12 SCP Further work with Transition Develop a joint marketing initiative to promote 2010/11 SCP open public spaces and indoor programme of events Towns ensuring cultural achievements public areas to encourage initiatives have a remit to cultural activities such as be more green and sustainable public art, sport and learning opportunities Improve access to business Implement the CID action plan 2009/10-2010/11 CID support for the cultural sector Develop and expand Somerset’s Review and track current activity and ensure 2009/10 SCP CID Somerset Cultural creative hubs and ensure their hubs focus on encouraging growth within the Network (SCN) and existing focus is on areas most in need creative sectors, Promote Somerset Music Hub as an example of good practice Creative Hubs Appendix 1 Cultural Strategy for Somerset April 2009 Appendix 1 Cultural Strategy for Somerset April 2009 Outcome Actions to be undertaken Target date Lead Group Develop partnership links with Expand links with Bristol Music Foundation and 2009/10 SCP CID SAP SCN Bristol Music the South West Music forum the South West Music Forum to raise the profile
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