Sefton Culture Strategy Commission 2023

Tender description

<p>Sefton Council with Sefton Culture Steering Group wishes to commission consultancy support to create a new cultural strategy for the Borough. The strategy will be aligned to wider Sefton partnerships and articulate the ways in which cultural engagement can help the Borough achieve its Vision for Year 2030. The strategy will reflect the cultural context for Sefton and will respond to wider local needs, such as the post-pandemic experience, climate change and the emerging pressures arising from rising costs of living. The strategy will be a key step in Sefton’s planning towards LCR Borough of Culture celebration in 2025. The purpose of the Strategy is to: • Develop a shared vision for culture in Sefton. • Support development of the local infrastructure for culture and creative engagement • Strengthen relationships between Sefton and the wider professional sector for culture and creativity • Reveal, celebrate and promote opportunities for cultural and creative participation across the Borough • Provide a strategic context in support of stakeholder bids for external funding A Steering Group has been formed to lead on the development of the strategy. The Group includes representation from Council elected members, officers and cultural partners active in the Borough.</p> Keywords: Culture, Strategy, Consultancy