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Third Report - Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 155
Published 2 November 2022
Recommendations
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Acknowledged
We recommend that the Government and Arts Council England reconsider how they allocate funding by...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government and Arts Council England reconsider how they allocate funding by regions. We propose a model whereby world class, national cultural institutions, who often receive the most significant levels of public cash, are categorised and allocated …
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Government Response Summary
The Government appreciates the importance of guaranteed and long-term public funding settlements for giving local and regional government the confidence to continue investing in local cultural ecosystems, and recognizes the investment local and regional government has invested in supporting and developing these sectors.
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Acknowledged
Para 58
We recommend that the Government should consider how it can support arts and culture through...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government should consider how it can support arts and culture through means other than one-off or flagship funds but, instead, generate sustainable public funding settlements and pump-prime private sector investment. Recent reforms to funding competitions like …
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Government Response Summary
The Government acknowledges the issues facing DCMS sectors because of rising inflation and energy prices and continues to gather evidence. It describes the Energy Bill Discount Scheme that will provide broad support across the economy to businesses and charities.
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Acknowledged
Para 85
We encourage arm’s-length bodies, especially those responsible for administering funding on behalf of Government such...
Recommendation
We encourage arm’s-length bodies, especially those responsible for administering funding on behalf of Government such as the Arts Council and Historic England, to take further steps and ensure that organisations in the sector are working to improve working conditions across …
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Government Response Summary
The government recognizes the need to improve working conditions across the creative industries and will address skills gaps and shortages, including removing barriers to entry and progression, as part of the Creative Industries Sector Vision and Cultural Education Plan.
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Acknowledged
The Government should support the development of a network of hubs providing cultural spaces, workspaces...
Recommendation
The Government should support the development of a network of hubs providing cultural spaces, workspaces and free, fast internet access in places most in need of levelling up in order to modernise library service provision. (Paragraph 114) Reimagining where we …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the value and important role of public libraries as part of local community infrastructure. They highlight existing support through the BIPC network and other resources.
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Conclusions (4)
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 38
Despite the potential for the creative industries to help drive the Government’s Levelling Up agenda, funding and support for arts and culture emulates the broader geographic disparities that affect the UK economy and society as a whole. The Government and its arm’s-length bodies have taken some welcome steps to redress …
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges concerns regarding sustainability and accessibility of funding for the arts and culture sector over the long term, and welcomes the government listening to recommendations regarding guaranteed funding and the broadened scope for bidding areas.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 60
While our inquiry focused on the financial barriers to cultural placemaking, there are many factors that co-determine whether local places can develop and maintain sustainable cultural infrastructure. Our inquiry has heard potential policy recommendations from stakeholders across the sector and across the country; we hope that the Government continues to …
Government Response Summary
The Government recognises skills gaps and shortages in some parts of the creative industries and will tackle these issues, including removing barriers to entry and progression in the creative workforce, as part of the Creative Industries Sector Vision.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 84
Current working arrangements within the creative industries, such as the emphasis on freelancing and volunteer work, lack of work experience opportunities and need to relocate to London and the South East, are anathema to the aspirations of levelling up people’s prospects across the UK. We are particularly concerned by reports …
Government Response Summary
The Government recognizes skills gaps and under-representation from low socio-economic backgrounds in the creative industries and will address these in the upcoming Creative Industries Sector Vision and Cultural Education Plan; Arts Council England also encourages good practice in working with practitioners.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 114
The services and spaces offered by public libraries remain an important part of a community’s infrastructure for people who are digitally excluded or who live in deprived neighbourhoods.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the value and important role of public libraries as part of local community infrastructure.