Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 7 Jan 2022 Closed: 3 Feb 2023 Parliament page
The role that culture might play in delivering a Government commitment to level up the country is the focus of a new inquiry launched today, Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda. The DCMS Committee’s inquiry will consider funding for cultural initiatives and how well the … Read more
9 Recommendations
13 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
3 Events
Activity timeline 8 events
3 Feb
2023
Report published
2 Nov
2022
Report published
14 Jun
2022
Oral evidence
14 Jun
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
21 Apr
2022
Oral evidence
21 Apr
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
22 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
22 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Global Academy, Hayes
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
14 Jun 2022
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Dr Darren Henley CBE · Arts Council England Duncan Wilson OBE · Historic England The Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Tom Stickland · Theatres Trust
21 Apr 2022
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Clare Reddington · Watershed Councillor Abi Brown · Stoke-on-Trent City Council Keith Merrin · Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums Sanaz Amidi · Rosetta Arts Tim Joel · Preston City Council
22 Mar 2022
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Jonty Archibald · Global Academy Professor Dave O'Brien Professor Judith Mossman Professor Simon Shepherd
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking a… HC 155 2 Nov 2022 22 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
6 results
Clear
1 Conclusion Accepted
Third Report - Reimagining where w…
The long-term challenges continuing to face our high streets and town centres are well documented.
The long-term challenges continuing to face our high streets and town centres are well documented. Cultural placemaking can be (and in many places already is) one way that local communities, government and arm’s-length bodies respond to these challenges. It is … Read more
Government Response
The government states it is already providing significant support to local and regional cultural and creative organizations and partnerships, and to local and regional government, in order to galvanize place-based activity and achieve progress against the Levelling Up Missions through the £2.6bn UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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5 Conclusion Accepted
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We also recommend that these national cultural organisations should have differing expectations as a condition...
We also recommend that these national cultural organisations should have differing expectations as a condition of public funding, including greater accessibility for audiences nationwide and support for grassroots organisations, in a similar way as to how the “crown jewels” of … Read more
Government Response
The government asserts that a national-level training program is not required because various skills and capacity-building schemes are already being delivered by the government, Arms-Length Bodies, and the wider sector.
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6 Conclusion Accepted
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Despite efforts to rebalance the geographic disparities in investment in arts and culture through flagship...
Despite efforts to rebalance the geographic disparities in investment in arts and culture through flagship funds and competitive grants, we share concerns with the sector regarding the sustainability and accessibility of funding over the longer-term. We welcome that the Government … Read more
Government Response
The government recognizes barriers to sustainability and accessibility of funding but suggests local communities/authorities are empowered to make decisions, citing the Community Ownership Fund and devolved decision-making within the National Lottery Heritage Fund as examples.
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15 Conclusion Accepted
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Arts and cultural education is important in its own right for the social benefits it...
Arts and cultural education is important in its own right for the social benefits it brings, but it is also an important factor in addressing issues of poor social mobility and the national skills shortage. While we welcome the Government’s … Read more
Government Response
The Government highlights its commitment to high-quality education, including arts, citing the national curriculum, funding for enriching activities, and investments in further education and skills development for the creative industries, but has no plans to expand the Music Hubs model to other art forms.
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16 Recommendation Accepted
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We recommend that the Government take tangible steps to address the national skills shortage and...
We recommend that the Government take tangible steps to address the national skills shortage and incentivise cultural activity in education, starting by ensuring the long- term viability for schools that provide vocational, industry-backed qualifications. It should also expand the model … Read more
Government Response
The government is investing £3.8bn in further education and skills, rolling out new T Levels in Craft and Design, and Media, Broadcast and Production in 2023, introducing Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), and offering Skills Bootcamps in the creative industries, but does not plan to expand the Music Hubs model to other art forms.
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19 Recommendation Accepted
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The Government should continue to support the initiative by aiming to at least double the...
The Government should continue to support the initiative by aiming to at least double the number of compacts, and explicitly target rural areas in this expansion to better understand and develop a blueprint as to how they can be established … Read more
Government Response
The government refutes claims that ALBs are not joining up and highlights examples of partnership working, stating that Arts Council England is specifically considering how compacts can help build capacity in Priority Places and Levelling Up for Culture places, and is engaging with partner Arms-Length Bodies about this.
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Government Response AI assessment · 22 of 9 classified
Accepted 6
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 8
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 5
Total 9 recs + 13 conclusions