Culture and Leisure Cabinet Portfolio
Priorities for 2022/23
The Culture and Leisure Cabinet Portfolio has identified the following priorities for 2022/23.
Country Parks
New visitor facilities at Black Park
Priority: Delivery of new visitor facilities at Black Park Country Park.
Outcome: Enhancing our existing green spaces and creating new spaces for residents and visitors; promoting healthy lifestyles.
Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities and improving our environment.
A new Country Park at Stoke Poges
Priority: Opening a new Country Park at Stoke Poges.
Outcome: Enhancing our existing green spaces and creating new spaces for residents and visitors; promoting healthy lifestyles.
Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities and improving our environment.
Investment in parks and play areas
Priority: Continued investment in local parks and play areas through the capital programme.
Outcome: Enhancing our existing green spaces and creating new spaces for residents and visitors; promoting healthy lifestyles.
Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities and improving our environment.
Leisure Facilities Strategy
Priority: Delivering a Leisure Facilities Strategy and implementing the capital programme to strategically invest in our leisure facilities.
Outcome: Ensuring that we meet future needs, promote healthy lifestyles and participation in sport and physical activity, and support financial sustainability for our leisure facilities.
Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities.
Walking and cycling routes
Priority: Maximising walking and cycling tourist loops to make the most of our expanding cycle network.
Outcome: Promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting our local tourism industry.
Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities and increasing prosperity.
Buckinghamshire Cultural Strategy
Priority: Supporting delivery of the Buckinghamshire Cultural Strategy action plan and coordination of cultural events.
Outcome: Enhancing healthy lifestyles, wellbeing and quality of life for people in Buckinghamshire by promoting and developing our creative and cultural offer.
Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities.
New accommodation for Archives
Priority: Securing future accommodation for Buckinghamshire Archives, in collaboration with partners.
Outcome: Enhancing healthy lifestyles, wellbeing and quality of life for people in Buckinghamshire by promoting and developing our creative and cultural offer.
Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities.
Libraries Strategy
Priority: Developing a refreshed Libraries Strategy and continuing to roll out self-service technology.
Outcome: Providing a comprehensive and efficient library service, encouraging and supporting healthy lifestyles and wellbeing of library users.
Associated corporate plan objectives: Strengthening our communities and protecting the vulnerable.