How can we achieve our cultural vision for the District?

We would like information on what you do in your spare time in the District and what you would like to see available in the future. The information and comments will help us to produce a useful and constructive Cultural Strategy and action plan based on the following draft vision:

To identify, enable, support and promote the aspirations of our community in diverse cultural activity throughout Braintree District, including the Braintree District Cultural Celebrations 2008 – 2012, in partnership with voluntary and professional groups and organisations.

The Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) sets strategies which the local partners (local authority, police, health authority and others) use to decide what they will do in providing services for the community. More information about the LSP is available from www.braintreedistrictlsp.org.uk.

The LSP is made up of six partnership boards, each of which has its own responsibilities. The Cultural Partnership Board is responsible for enabling the provision of activities under the general heading of Culture. Whilst sport is dealt with by another group, almost any other activity which people participate in outside employment may be classified as “Cultural.”

For further information, please read our Cultural Strategy PDF.