Culture, Creative and Sport Advisory Board

The Culture, Creative, Tourism and Sport Advisory Board will support the development of the early priorities set out in the Strategic Portfolio Plan, including:

• Development of a long-term Visitor Economy programme and delivery structure
• Development of an ambitious and inclusive Cultural Framework
• Establish the North East as the first UK Region of Sport
• Culture and Creative Industries Investment programme
• North East Cultural Observatory
• Regional Events Strategy and programme
• Development and scaling of the regional screen industries
• Place-based investment to support the creative economy
• Strategic collaboration with national Arms-Length Bodies through a Cultural Blueprint
• Development of a new Culture and Creative Investment Catalyst
• Realising the regional ambition for the Gateshead Sage ICEC
• Positioning the region as a home for national institutions