By New Creative Strategy to give North East Lincolnshire new lease of life
A new “Creative Strategy” has been announced by the council, set for approval this week at the Council’s Cabinet.
The Strategy has been developed alongside Beam, a specialist organisation and funded by NELC, Arts Council England and National Lottery Heritage Fund.
It is hoped that the project will “underpin the resurgence in creative work” in our local communities.
A total of nine “stories” have been released as part of the Creative Strategy, which will be considered in future arts, culture and heritage work.
Frances Smith at Beam said: “Stories are at the heart of this creativity strategy”
“The strategy is focused on how creativity can be used as a way to learn about, understand and share our stories with others”, She added.
“Stories will be at the heart of all creative activity in the area, the consistent themes running through everything”
Noteworthy “stories” include, the roles that Grimsby, Immingham, Cleethorpes and the Wolds play in the world, Sustainable energy, environmental responsibility and Historic buildings, public spaces and landscapes.
Additionally, the project will house “key ambitions” in three themes, “Creativity for all”, “Creative economy” and “Creative working”
The council have said the themes are hoped to increase the “amount and quality of creative activity in the area, for increasing opportunities for people to be creative, for encouraging people to take part, for promoting the area, supporting the local economy and improving people’s lives”
The Creative Strategy outlines a five-year framework that encourages diversity, equality and inclusivity between younger and older generations.
The Creative Strategy will be reviewed by the Cabinet on 16 March.
If the project is approved, a “Creativity Board” will be assigned for the area which will lead the Creative Strategy into further development.
Local creatives and businesses that wish to participate can apply through an open recruitment, the council have said.
