Cultural Strategy

Key Objectives (KOs):

Cultural Planning & Partnerships
Build a firm foundation of strong leadership, effective partnerships and best use of resources
People & Participation
Provide local residents and visitors opportunities to participate in active, healthy, & creative learning
Place Shaping
Provide high quality cultural facilities and spaces which all communities are able to access and enjoy
Prosperity
Enable the cultural, creative and tourism industries to flourish and prosper as part of Ashford and Tenterden's economic growth

Key Measures of Success (KMS):

Provide more facilities and activities for young people, in line with the What Matters Action Plan & Play matters Strategy
Promotion of public art, events and festivals
Secure funding and delivery partners for a water-sports based leisure and tourism development at Conningbrook Lakes, near Julie Rose Stadium.
Complete feasibility study for a concert hall and events arena within Ashford
Deliver Willesborough Dykes open space project
Complete feasibility study into provision of appropriate premises for a range of voluntary and community sector groups
Support parish councils in greatest need of new services and facilities, in collaborration with the Parish Forum
Delver more parish and community-led projects through the Community Grants Fund
Plan and deliver multi-agency community facilities within new housing developments
Consult local residents over the creation of urban parish councils
Secure external funding for the un-remodelled part of the Stour Centre
Develop the efficiency and effectiveness of local trusts managing the councils leisure buildings and green spaces
Promote the creation of new jobs through local tourism and creative businesses
Work with Kent County Council to improve Ashford Library

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

CS3 – External Funding levered into community projects by Community Grants Fund at application for grant

CS3a - External funding levered into Cultural Services projects

CS21 - % satisfaction of customers directly accessing tourism services through the Tourist Information Centres

CS22 - % increase on profit (over previous year) on income generated by Tourist Information Centres

CS23 - Number of Neighbourhood Youth Forums

CS30 - % of agencies partnering Cultural Services in project delivery who are from the VCS

CS34 - % of Cultural Services Action Plan implemented

Author & Contact: Mark Carty – Head of Cultural Services

Passed by Executive:

Review period months/years: 3 years

Review date: during 2010/11

This webpage was updated on 10/10/2007