Cabinet 25.03.26 - Hastings Town of Culture 2028

Committee report · Cabinet · Wed 25 Mar 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 5

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What it recommends

In the report's own words. A recommendation is a proposal: the meeting can agree, change or reject it.

• “To enable Arts Hastings Community Interest Company (CIC), working with the wider cultural and arts community to develop a bid proposal and submit the Expressions of Interest (EOI) by 31st March 2026.”
• “Cabinet delegates authority to the Deputy Leader of the Council and the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Place to finalise the EOI and to confirm that the Borough Council will be the Accountable Body for the programme if successful.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): 1. To enable Arts Hastings Community Interest Company (CIC), working with the wider cultural and arts community to develop a bid proposal and submit the Expressions of Interest (EOI) by 31st March 2026. 2. Cabinet delegates authority to the Deputy Leader of the Council and the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Place to finalise the EOI and to confirm that the Borough Council will be the Accountable Body for the programme if successful. Reasons:” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

• Hastings Borough Council

Other papers for this meeting

• Cabinet agenda · Committee agenda
• Appendix 1 - Arts Hastings ToR · Committee report
• Appendix 2 - ToC work to date · Committee report
• GE RULE 26.20 NOTICE- Street Outreach Contract · Committee report
• Minutes Public Pack, 02/03/2026 Cabinet · Committee report
• PART 1 - RSPAR Contract Award (Mar 26) CH V2 · Committee report
• Cabinet minutes · Committee minutes

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