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Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Wellbeing and social inclusion
Representation ID: 205010
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Wysing Arts Centre
Wysing Arts Centre and Create Cambridge ask that:
• the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy strengthens its focus on delivery pathways, not only mapping of need
• clearer links are made to planning obligations, capital funding routes and operating models
• partnership/shared-service capacity is resourced
• Creative Commons approaches are included as part of long-term stability, not only meanwhile use
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy
Wysing Arts Centre and Create Cambridge ask that:
• the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy strengthens its focus on delivery pathways, not only mapping of need
• clearer links are made to planning obligations, capital funding routes and operating models
• partnership/shared-service capacity is resourced
• Creative Commons approaches are included as part of long-term stability, not only meanwhile use
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy S/CE: Cambridge East
Representation ID: 205013
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Wysing Arts Centre
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• delivery of a cultural anchor (venue, arts centre or artist studios) is required in Phase 1
• cultural provision is not deferred to later phases, where it is at risk of non-delivery
• Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor/consultee on plans and proposals for cultural infrastructure as part of new developments
Early cultural infrastructure is essential to avoid dormitory development and support identity, cohesion and liveability.
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• delivery of a cultural anchor (venue, arts centre or artist studios) is required in Phase 1
• cultural provision is not deferred to later phases, where it is at risk of non-delivery
• Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor/consultee on plans and proposals for cultural infrastructure as part of new developments
Early cultural infrastructure is essential to avoid dormitory development and support identity, cohesion and liveability.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy I/ID: Infrastructure and delivery
Representation ID: 205021
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Wysing Arts Centre
Wysing Arts Centre and Create Cambridge ask that:
cultural infrastructure is recognised as core civic infrastructure
cultural venues are integrated into infrastructure planning, phasing and investment pathways
a partnership-owned Cultural Infrastructure Pipeline is established for new provision and renewal
despite hight cultural participation (classed as “low cultural need”), the Plan recognises that significant investment is required
coordinated public/private/philanthropic investment is enabled, including visitor-linked & locally retained funding, with findings embedded in infrastructure planning
community asset transfer is strengthened with governance support, capital access, enabling genuine community ownership
Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor on cultural infrastructure, strategy development
Wysing Arts Centre and Create Cambridge ask that:
cultural infrastructure is recognised as core civic infrastructure
cultural venues are integrated into infrastructure planning, phasing and investment pathways
a partnership-owned Cultural Infrastructure Pipeline is established for new provision and renewal
despite hight cultural participation (classed as “low cultural need”), the Plan recognises that significant investment is required
coordinated public/private/philanthropic investment is enabled, including visitor-linked & locally retained funding, with findings embedded in infrastructure planning
community asset transfer is strengthened with governance support, capital access, enabling genuine community ownership
Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor on cultural infrastructure, strategy development
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy I/DI: Digital and telecommunications infrastructure
Representation ID: 205155
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Wysing Arts Centre
Wysing Arts Centre and Create Cambridge asks that:
• further development of the local plan refers to the Create Cambridge Insights Report as evidence base with regards to the development of Cambridge’s digital cultural infrastructure
• digital cultural infrastructure is recognised within infrastructure expectations/GCCIS
• commitment to common metrics, aggregated data and measurement tools
• digital capability is included within the definition of cultural infrastructure
• the Cultural Infrastructure Pipeline incorporates shared platforms, interoperable systems, aggregated data tools and organisational digital capacity
• low digital maturity is addressed, including that only 9.2% of venues currently use connected booking systems
Wysing Arts Centre and Create Cambridge asks that:
• further development of the local plan refers to the Create Cambridge Insights Report as evidence base with regards to the development of Cambridge’s digital cultural infrastructure
• digital cultural infrastructure is recognised within infrastructure expectations/GCCIS
• commitment to common metrics, aggregated data and measurement tools
• digital capability is included within the definition of cultural infrastructure
• the Cultural Infrastructure Pipeline incorporates shared platforms, interoperable systems, aggregated data tools and organisational digital capacity
• low digital maturity is addressed, including that only 9.2% of venues currently use connected booking systems
