Contents

  1. Foreword to culture strategy
  2. Vision and introduction
  3. Culture in Bexley
  4. The value of "Culture"
  5. Where is culture present in the borough?
  6. Council support for culture
  7. Growing Bexley with culture
  8. Outcomes
  9. Action summary
  10. Appendix A - Equality Impact Assessment

9. Action summary

LBB roleGrowth Activity
PlacesTalentJobsHealth and well-being
BrokeringSupport BCN with help to fund projects that grow town centres. Use as impetus for Borough of Culture Bid.A light Local Cultural Education Partnership organised through BCNWork with GLA to create better visibility for Bexley in TEPC groups, directories and boardsSupport coordination of BCN and broker relationships to other service teams in Council
PromotionLaunch a ‘Bexley Culture Week’ building on the legacy of ‘Celebrating Bexley’Develop a ‘Bexley Performing Arts Pathway’ brand for young Bexley residentsPromotion of Sidcup as a centre for new theatre work and innovative new theatre businessesAmplify work of Bexley organisations supporting creative health work, particularly in winter
PlanningAssess the need for cultural infrastructure in Town Centres to support social activities and Night-time EconomyWhere possible support performing arts colleges to open up events and performance to local residentsEnable creative production provision including supporting workspace, studio space and live/work accommodationSupport expansion of creative health work in libraries across Bexley.
VenuesLibraries more actively orientating people in town centre events, activities and cultureFind an in-borough venue for Bexley Music Service annual concert and rehearsal space for dance groupsUpgrade filming prospectus for the borough promoting venues and other film locations across the boroughContinues to support voluntary groups with space in buildings owned and managed by the Council