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Torbay Creates: Culture & Community – A Revised Cultural Strategy for Torbay, 2027 - 2036

 

 

The draft Torbay Cultural Strategy 2027–2036 sets out potential ideas for a long-term framework for using culture, heritage and creativity to strengthen communities, improve health and wellbeing, grow pride in place, support regeneration, develop skills and employment opportunities, and attract investment into Torbay. The strategy responds to the findings of the 2025 Culture and Heritage Review and seeks to establish a more connected and resilient cultural system across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

 
Cabinet will be asked to approve the draft strategy for public consultation before the final strategy returns to Cabinet and Council for adoption.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Policy Framework;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/10/2026

Decision due: 24 Nov 2026 by Cabinet

Decision due: 16 Feb 2027 by Cabinet

Decision due: 25 Feb 2027 by Council

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services

Lead director:

Contact: Liam Montgomery, Divisional Director, Place Strategy Email: liam.montgomery@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The draft strategy will be subject to a minimum six-week public consultation. Consultation will include an interactive Culture and Heritage Forum workshop, additional engagement opportunities in different formats, online and written responses, targeted engagement with cultural and heritage organisations, community groups, creative businesses and freelancers, children and young people, funders and strategic partners.

The draft strategy will also be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Board as part of the formal Policy Framework consultation process. Feedback will be analysed and used to revise the strategy before it returns to Cabinet and Council for final approval.

Consultees

Torbay residents and communities
Children and young people
Culture and heritage organisations
Creative businesses and freelancers
Torbay Culture and Heritage Forum
Torbay Creative Cluster
Community and voluntary-sector organisations
Arts Council England
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Historic England
Town and Place Leadership Boards
Overview and Scrutiny Board
Ward councillors and elected members
Relevant Council services and strategic partners

If you want to make representations contact:: Rachael Kiddey; Strategic lead: Culture & Heritage; address: Torbay Council; Town Hall, Torquay; telephone: 07350 376 730; email: rachael.kiddey@torbay.gov.uk

 

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