The Liverpool First Culture Task Group was established in October 2008 to oversee the delivery of the Liverpool Cultural Strategy 2009 – 2014 and the development and delivery of the Liverpool Cultural Strategy Delivery Plan 2010 – 2014.

The strategy provides a framework for strengthening the local cultural sector and enhancing the role of culture in our city. The strategy has a five year timeframe but is structured to contribute to the city’s vision for 2024 to create 'a thriving international city' as set out in our Sustainable Community Strategy.

The strategy’s nine recommendations have been structured around five key themes:

• Cultural Vibrancy
• Economic Growth
• Access and Participation
• Image, Identity and Sense of Place
• Creative Learning and Skills Development.

To aid in the delivery of the cultural strategy, along with elements of the SCS, a cultural delivery plan has been developed. This plan has been approved by the Executive Board, subject to comments received by board members.

How does the Task Group work? 

The group reports into Liverpool First for Economic Growth and develops effective relationships between other Liverpool First Strategic Issue Partnerships (SIPs), community service providers and other cultural stakeholders.

It oversees the development, implementation and performance management of the Liverpool First Cultural Strategy through monitoring the impact and outcomes, ensuring clear lines of accountability.

The group promotes the quality and sustainability of the cultural sector, builds on its current strengths and realises opportunities for development and investment. It is also the voice of the cultural sectors in Liverpool adding weight, authority and validity to their aspirations.

The task group comprises 17 members who come from a range of city organisations from LIPA to Liverpool Cathedral.

It meets once every quarter and meeting papers will be posted below as and when they are made available.

Download meeting agendas and minutes

• Culture task group summit letter 23 November (PDF 11kb)
• Culture minutes 17 June, 2010 (PDF 58kb)
• Culture minutes 11 March, 2010 (PDF 2.3mb)
• Culture agenda 11 March, 2010  (PDF 210kb)
• Culture minutes 16 December, 2009 (PDF 115kb)
• Culture minutes 10 August, 2009 (PDF 110kb)
• Culture minutes 20 May, 2009 (PDF 107kb)
• Culture Minutes 31 March, 2009 (PDF 115kb)
• Culture minutes 28 October, 2008 (PDF 98kb)

Useful documents

• Place Survey presentation - Graham Boxer (PowerPoint 1mb)
• Find Your Talent presentation (PDF 1.2mb)
• Supplementary document for 16 December meeting - Embedding Shared Heritage in London (PDF 3.75mb)
• Presentation to Culture Task Group 10 August, 2009 (PowerPoint 866kb)

Partner briefing sheets

After each meeting the Culture Task Group will produce partner updates, which condense down the discussions and decisions of meetings into an easy-to-read two-page briefing. These can be downloaded below.

Document download

• 11 March, 2010 (PDF 63kb)
• 17 June, 2010 (PDF 43kb)