Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
A report into the economic impact of culture
in Banbury and a strategy for it's development
Resolved
(1) That Made in Banbury, a cultural strategy for the Town, be endorsed.
(2) That the impact investment in arts and culture can have on the local economy be acknowledged.
(3) That the Banbury Quays Consortium be supported in their coordination of marketing cultural offers to audiences under a shared ‘Made in Banbury’ approach across the district with a grant of £3000 from existing funding allocations for each of the next two years.
(4) That the implementation and delivery of the action plan be monitored.
(5) That, given the independent nature of the cultural strategy, the area oversight groups be asked to consider culture in their placemaking plans, ensuring the arts organisations of the district contribute to the cultural development of the district overall.
Corporate Priorities : Community leadership;
Wards Affected: Banbury Calthorpe and Easington; Banbury Cross and Neithrop; Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown; Banbury Hardwick; Banbury Ruscote;
Reason No Public Access: No
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Contact: Nicola Riley, Interim Executive Director Neighbourhood Services Email: nicola.riley@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221724.
Report author: Nicola Riley
Publication date: 03/09/2025
Date of decision: 02/09/2025
Decided at meeting: 02/09/2025 - Executive
Effective from: 10/09/2025
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