Hartlepool Partnership

The Culture, Leisure & Community Learning Partnership brings together the key private, public sector and voluntary sector agencies involved in the planning and provision of cultural business and services and community learning for the 18 plus age group. Its aim is to "Create a cultural identity for Hartlepool which attracts people to Hartlepool and makes us proud to live and work here" and to also "Enable all individuals, groups & organisations to achieve their full potential through equal access to the highest quality education, lifelong learning and training opportunities."  It is responsible for the monitoring and implementation of the Cultural Strategy.

The 6 cultural strategy aims are:
      - To create a strong cultural identity for Hartlepool within the region
      - To celebrate Hartlepool and express that local identity.
      - To develop a sustainable cultural economy.
      - Seek to support excellence in local cultural, artistic, live
        entertainment,sporting, and leisure provision / practice.
      - Increase participation, inclusion, and opportunity for access and
       diversity
      - Advocate the value of culture, and use it in meeting the expressed
        needs and aspirations of the community, to raise the bar for levels of
        cultural awareness, aspiration and participation.

Terms of Reference for the Culture, Leisure & Community Learning Partnership.