Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Third Report - Reimagining where we liv…
Rejected
Alongside its impact on individuals and households, the cost-of-living crisis poses an existential threat to the cultural, sporting and media organisations and infrastructures that are at the centre of our communities at a time when they need Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda 57 certainty …
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Alongside its impact on individuals and households, the cost-of-living crisis poses an existential threat to the cultural, sporting and media organisations and infrastructures that are at the centre of our communities at a time when they need Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda 57 certainty following the Covid-19 pandemic, even despite the Government’s welcome announcement of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses, charities and public sector organisations in September.
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Government response AI summary
The Government refutes the Committee’s claim that the Government and Arms-Length Bodies are not joining up with each other, and with local government, to convene and facilitate the collaboration which is key to Levelling Up local cultural infrastructure.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Third Report - Reimagining where we liv…
Rejected
The Government needs to engage with these sectors as a matter of urgency and bring forward targeted support in response to the current crisis, such as through VAT or business rate relief, to prevent exacerbating long-term scarring on organisations already hit hard by Covid-19. (Paragraph 68) Participation and social mobility
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The Government needs to engage with these sectors as a matter of urgency and bring forward targeted support in response to the current crisis, such as through VAT or business rate relief, to prevent exacerbating long-term scarring on organisations already hit hard by Covid-19. (Paragraph 68) Participation and social mobility
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Government response AI summary
The government does not agree with the Committee’s proposal that an audit and roadmap of skills in cultural placemaking and collaborative policymaking is necessary, and risks duplicating existing resources and programmes.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Third Report - Reimagining where we liv…
Rejected
We have little faith that national government and arm’s-length bodies are taking a joined-up approach with local government to Levelling Up cultural infrastructure. Though cultural policy is devolved, and indeed central government should continue to resist centralising impulses, DCMS has a greater role to play in convening and facilitating collaboration …
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We have little faith that national government and arm’s-length bodies are taking a joined-up approach with local government to Levelling Up cultural infrastructure. Though cultural policy is devolved, and indeed central government should continue to resist centralising impulses, DCMS has a greater role to play in convening and facilitating collaboration between local government, national and local cultural institutions, arm’s-length bodies and other stakeholders between and across local and regional levels nationwide, enabling the sharing of research, data and best practice, and ensuring that local stakeholders have the skills and experience to demonstrate local leadership and effective decision-making.
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Government response AI summary
The Government refutes the claim that it is not joining up with ALBs and local government, citing examples of partnership working, involvement in the LGA's Commission, the work of Lord Mendoza, and Arts Council England's efforts to engage stakeholders and build capacity in priority and …
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Third Report - Reimagining where we liv…
Rejected
The “cultural compacts” initiative appears to have had a positive impact in bringing together local stakeholders, driving strategic planning for culture and facilitating local engagement, contingent on examples of best practice.
Government response AI summary
The Government refutes the claim that it is not joining up with ALBs and local government, citing examples of partnership working, involvement in the LGA's Commission, the work of Lord Mendoza, and Arts Council England's efforts to engage stakeholders and build capacity in priority and …
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Third Report - Reimagining where we liv…
Rejected
As part of this process, the Government should also undertake an audit of necessary skills in cultural placemaking and collaborative policymaking, and provide a roadmap as to how the provision of these skills and best practice can be delivered and shared to local authorities and partnerships that need and want …
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As part of this process, the Government should also undertake an audit of necessary skills in cultural placemaking and collaborative policymaking, and provide a roadmap as to how the provision of these skills and best practice can be delivered and shared to local authorities and partnerships that need and want them.
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Government response AI summary
The government does not agree to undertake an audit and roadmap of skills in cultural placemaking and collaborative policymaking, believing it would duplicate existing resources.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport