Supporting Document - Attachment 2 - Summary Dashboards - IPART

CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT — SERVICE OVERVIEW
ATTACHMENT 2
Service Aims
Provide cultural experiences and opportunities for residents
and visitors
Contribute to the vitality of the local economy and
community
Develop creative industries including cultural tourism
Preserve heritage and heritage values
Minimise life cycle costs for built assets used to deliver
the Cultural Development service
COUNCIL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Advocate for cultural services
Complete the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre (as part of the Blue Mountains
Cultural Centre, New Katoomba Library and Mixed Use Development project)
and plan for opening and operation
Coordinate cultural development funding programs
Maintain cultural facilities and physical assets
Operate the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
Promote art in public places
Protect and interpret cultural heritage
Provide cultural facilities and physical assets
Raise awareness of local culture and heritage
Assets Supporting Service
20 sculptures
2 play settings/ equipment
25 cenotaph/ war memorials
16 obelisks
7 artefacts
Numerous smaller cultural physical assets
of Total Asset Value
$6,023,000
of Total Asset Value
Support cultural development
Support cultural events and festivals
2012-13 Service Budget
% of Total Council Expenditure
Cultural Development
Community Satisfaction Survey
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
3%
1. Cultural & Arts Facilities
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
SOURCE: 2012 Community Survey Results
$0
Total Expenses Total Income Capital Works Net Service
Program
Support Costs
Cultural Development $2,095,610 $658,081 $165,000 $259,489
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