Apologies for absence were received from Kate Argyle, Vicky Mileham, Andrew Smith, Robin Hanley.

Councillor B Coleman declared a non pecuniary interest as a member of St Georges Trust.

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2016 were confirmed subject to the following amendments:- 

That the figures of the Out There Festival were not down but official figures suggest that attendances were similar to the previous year and that GOSH were erecting Blue Plaques in Gorleston.

There were no matters arising.

(a) Production of map and website

Councillor Williamson reported that the new map had been altered so that it could be zoomed in on an i-pad or i-phone.  This map is of the attractions in the Town Centre and the next stage would be to produce a map of the Seafront. It was suggested that the Map has a formal launch. The Chairman agreed to speak to the Cultural Heritage Education Partnership about the Peter Pon education video.

(b) GY Bike Project 

It was reported that this project was making good progress.

(c) Local Press 

The Chairman asked anyone if they would like to write an article on Cultural Heritage for the local press.

(d) Tourist Kiosk and Booking Office in Town Centre 

It was reported that this was supported in principal by the Town Centre Partnership and by the Town Centre Master Plan Group, however it was not felt that this would be of use to the GY Minster ticket sales as these tend to be purchased close to an event or on the door. It was reported that St Georges sell a 1/3 of their tickets on line, 1/3 over the phone and 1/3 in person. Funding for a Booking office had not been secured and ongoing costs were of concern.

(e) Encouraging Schools to include Heritage in their Curricula

The Cultural Heritage Partnership are working on this and is going well.

(f) Heritage Open Days 

These will take place as usual.

(g) Branding

No update.

(h) Measuring Attendance

It was reported that the Minster had been awarded a grant to repair the porch roof which is currently leaking. When this work is completed an electronic counter will be installed.

(i) Calender of Events

This is on the Tourism website.

(i) St Georges Day 

This is 23 April 2017, no update received.

(ii) Ghost Walks

No update.

(iii) GOSH

No update.

(iv) Priory Gardens 

Funding has been awarded but no progress update has been received.

(v) Food Festival 

The Food Festival will be held in May in the Town Centre which is at the same time as the St George's Beer Festival.

(vi) Maritime Festival

It was reported that planning for this was going well however younger members of the committee were required. Counter Terrorism Issues and Medical cost increases were discussed.

(vii) Walk of Fame 

Funding has not been applied for as it had been suggested that they apply after the Great Yarmouth Air Show.

(viii) Arts Festival 

It was reported that this was going ahead.

(ix) Out There Festival

The remit of the Out There Festival had widened and they would be looking at the Town Walls as a piece of work.

(x) Time and Tide Museum

It was reported that the museum was doing well.

(xi) Young Historians and Archaeologists

It was reported that this group was doing well and was for children aged 8-12 and one of the group had recently found a Mammoths tooth on a local beach.

(Xii) Minster 75 Anniversary of Bombing

The Archaeology Society  would be putting on an exhibition in the Minster.  The Jonathan Wyatt band would be playing.  The Dads Army and Jones' van would be visiting the Church when a 1940's street party would be taking place and Laura Goodman hoped to be arranging a Civic Service in the Minster. 

(Xiii) Heritage Week

With the addition of other activities either side of the annual conference it is hoped that gradually it will grow into a Heritage Week.

The Chairman stated that he writes a monthly column in the Mercury and it was suggested that a facebook page could be set up and called Cultural Heritage and Arts.

The Chairman reported that he had arranged a meeting for 9am which then did not  take place. 

The Chairman suggested that the conference be called "Performing Arts of the Coast and looking to the future" it was pointed out that if the conference was aimed at other Coastal Resorts and Local residents is needed a different title.

It was suggested that David McDermott be involved in the committee due to his depth of knowledge. 

It was agreed that the cost of £25 was too much and that £15 for non residents and £10 for residents would be more appropriate.

Dr Davies stated that he would prefer a questions and answers approach to the conference instead of workshops. 

It was agreed that the 9am meeting would be re-convened with the following people invited:-

Seachange - Joe and Brenda

Time & Tide - Andrew Smith 

Conservation Department - Darren and Charlotte

Hippodrome - Peter Jay and Jack Jay

Also Peter McDermott would be invited.

Great Places is a Heritage Lottery Fund of upto £1.5m.  A combined bid from Great Yarmouth Borough and Lowestoft had been successful in going through to the second round (one of only two out of 17 from Norfolk). Results would be available in mid March.

The Chairman agreed to write on behalf of the Partnership to Rob Gregory to express the partnership's concern at the Cultural Strategy not being produced and the Strategic Board not being put in place.

The Chair encouraged the partnership to look at the Town Centre Master Plan and to submit their comments.

It was reported that a course was being held at the Drill Hall next Thursday evening at 6pm for Leaders and that Lorraine Finch was arranging this.

It was agreed that that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday 18 April 2017 at 10.00am.