Decision

The Cabinet has decided to approve the Heritage and Culture Strategy for the UK council.

Analysis

outcome: The Cabinet approved the Heritage and Culture Strategy as outlined in Appendices A and B.

summary: The decision at stake is the approval of the Heritage and Culture Strategy by the UK council's Cabinet.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve the Heritage and Culture Strategy for the UK council.

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as there is no mention of opposition or conflicting interests from local stakeholders or political parties.

affected_stakeholders: ["Councillors", "Director of Transformation and Change", "Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder", "Leisure, Health and Community Engagement Cabinet Member"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://wyre.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=825

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To present the Heritage and Culture Strategy for approval.

Content: Councillor Lynne Bowen, Health and Community Engagement Portfolio Holder, Councillor Peter Le Marinel, Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder and Sarah Palmer, Director of Transformation and Change submitted a report to present the Heritage and Culture Strategy for approval.   Councillors Bowen and Le Marinel introduced the item and praised the work that had gone into developing the strategy.   Decision   Cabinet agreed:   To approve the Heritage and Culture Strategy as set out in Appendix A and the summary version in Appendix B.   To authorise the Director of Transformation and Change to make any final amendments, in consultation with the Planning Policy and Economic Development Cabinet Member under their delegated power ‘To consider and make recommendations on the Council’s policy on regeneration and improvement’. And for matters relating to heritage and culture to authorise the Director of Transformation and Change to make any final amendments, in consultation with the Leisure, Health and Community Engagement Cabinet Member under their delegated power ‘To develop and sustain the Council’s strategy for encouraging the growth and diversity of tourism within the Borough.’

Date of Decision: July 8, 2026