Be Moved - Chelmsford Borough Council

To deliver a high quality and variedprogramme of sport and artThe Council is committed to ensuring Chelmsford is a great place to live, work and visit by promoting adiverse and varied programme of sport and art, by continuing to manage and run unique Cultural Events, bymaintaining a 1st Class Sports Development service, by successfully operating its popular four leisure centresand by continuing to deliver a high quality theatre experience. The public consultation carried out as part ofthe development of this strategy found that:91.9% of Chelmsford citizens believe it is either very important or important that the Council maintains therange of Sports Activities currently offered84.6% of Chelmsford citizens believe it is either very important or important that the Council maintains therange of Arts Activities currently offered92.9% of Chelmsford citizens believe it is either very important or important that the Council continues toimprove or maintain current sports and arts facilitiesThe Council recognises the views represented above and will seek to maintain its range of arts and sportsactivities, make improvements to facilities, and continue to promote new ideas and innovations. A vibrantarts and sports scene is what makes Chelmsford a great place to live, work and visit. Two of Chelmsford'svalued events illustrate this point.ESSEXstreetdiversionsThis international festival of street theatrehas developed over ten years into ashowcase of the very best of local streetartists with performers from places as farafield as Mexico and Australia.The 3foot People FestivalThe only event of its kind in the country –this festival is exclusively for 0-5 year oldsand regularly sells out in just 24hours dueto its popularityBe Moved 21