provisions for live to the live music and performance industry, this work with and advocate to various individual NSW music and advocacy has focused on the need for a Government departments and authorities regarding performance. coordinated approach to supporting the industry. the live music and performance industry. As a result of City of Sydney advocacy, in February In 2016, working directly with the NSW Government 2015 the NSW Government released Create in through the NSW Safe and Vibrant Night Time NSW: NSW Arts and Cultural Policy Framework. It Economy Roundtable (2016), which an contains the following commitment: Action Plan to support the Sydney Night Time Economy. The NSW Government’s response, "Support live music: We will work collaboratively delivered in December 2016, identifies the City of with local councils, such as the City of Sydney. We Sydney as a key stakeholder in this work will also work with the Office of Liquor Gaming (Attachment 3) and Racing, Department of Planning & From 2017 onward, working with the NSW Environment, the NSW Environment Protection Government as a member of the cross-government Authority (EPA) and the Office of the NSW Small taskforce (2017 onward) responsible for Business Commissioner. Together, we will develop implementing the Night-Time Economy Roundtable policy and regulatory settings to support the Action Plan. continued growth and vibrancy of music in NSW." Submissions to relevant NSW Government inquiries and In addition, the following activities have been reviews, such as the independent Liquor Law Review undertaken: regarding ‘lock outs’ (Attachment 4) and the Small Bars Review (Attachment 5). 1. Regular and sustained advocacy to individual NSW Government departments: staff have and continue to advocate to various NSW Government departments and authorities regarding the live music and performance industry. These include Arts NSW, Liquor & Gaming NSW, Office of the Small Business Commissioner, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Independent Liquor and
provisions for live music and performance. to the live music and performance industry, this advocacy has focused on the need for a coordinated approach to supporting the industry. As a result of City of Sydney advocacy, in February 2015 the NSW Government released Create in NSW: NSW Arts and Cultural Policy Framework. It contains the following commitment: "Support live music: We will work collaboratively with local councils, such as the City of Sydney. We will also work with the Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing, Department of Planning & Environment, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner. Together, we will develop policy and regulatory settings to support the continued growth and vibrancy of music in NSW." In addition, the following activities have been undertaken: 1. Regular and sustained advocacy to individual NSW Government departments: staff have and continue to advocate to various NSW Government departments and authorities regarding the live music and performance industry. These include Arts NSW, Liquor & Gaming NSW, Office of the Small Business Commissioner, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Independent Liquor and work with and advocate to various individual NSW Government departments and authorities regarding the live music and performance industry. In 2016, working directly with the NSW Government through the NSW Safe and Vibrant Night Time Economy Roundtable (2016), which an Action Plan to support the Sydney Night Time Economy. The NSW Government’s response, delivered in December 2016, identifies the City of Sydney as a key stakeholder in this work (Attachment 3) From 2017 onward, working with the NSW Government as a member of the cross-government taskforce (2017 onward) responsible for implementing the Night-Time Economy Roundtable Action Plan. Submissions to relevant NSW Government inquiries and reviews, such as the independent Liquor Law Review regarding ‘lock outs’ (Attachment 4) and the Small Bars Review (Attachment 5).
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