Decision details

To approve the Culture Strategy that covers the period from 2024 to 2030

Adopted the Culture Strategy that covers the period from 2024 to 2030, and which compliments the vision and missions of Our Greenwich.

Noted that this is believed to be the first cultural strategy for the borough. It has been developed through collaboration between the Council and our communities and the creative and cultural sectors, to create a strategic vision with eight strategic principles to be the catalyst for cultural development.

Noted that the Council has had a long and proud history of supporting culture, and in a 2019 GLA report, Greenwich is named as one of the London Councils who spend the most on Culture in London (the other boroughs are City of London, Waltham Forest (in 2019 then the London Borough of Culture), Westminster and Tower Hamlets.

Agreed that the Council will explore the creation of an arm's length high-level strategic Culture Board to advocate for the strategy and the Implementation plan, and work in collaboration and partnership with our communities, cultural and creative sectors and stakeholders in synergy with the aims of our Equality and Equity Charter. 

Agreed a review of the culture project funding schemes which include: Royal Greenwich Festivals, Black History 365 (BH 365) and the Community Arts Fund to ensure that they deliver against the eight principles of the culture strategy.

Agreed that Council officers should scope the creation of a culture development fund to support the aims of the strategy.