Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Executive Director - Environment and Regeneration, which provided an update on the Culture Work Programme and Borough of Culture approach for 2026 and beyond. Halton was scheduled to deliver Borough of Culture in 2026 and the report set out the draft programme for the year.

          It was noted that new arrangements for the future programme of Borough of Culture had been in place since 2018. Liverpool City Region (LCR) Chief Executives had met earlier this year and the LCR Neighbourhoods and Communities Directors Group had met in March 2025. An experienced consultant had also been procured to engage with key delivery stakeholders across the LCR and this had provided recommendations on the future of the programme.

          RESOLVED: That the Board

1)    approves the 2026 year of culture work programme;

2)    supports a forward culture approach; and

3)    agrees a proposal to explore a music festival for Halton in 2027.