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
8 results
Clear
3 Conclusion Acknowledged
Third Report - Reimagining where w…
Despite the potential for the creative industries to help drive the Government’s Levelling Up agenda,...
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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4 Recommendation Acknowledged
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We recommend that the Government and Arts Council England reconsider how they allocate funding by...
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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7 Recommendation Acknowledged
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We recommend that the Government should consider how it can support arts and culture through...
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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8 Conclusion Acknowledged
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While our inquiry focused on the financial barriers to cultural placemaking, there are many factors...
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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13 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Current working arrangements within the creative industries, such as the emphasis on freelancing and volunteer...
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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14 Recommendation Acknowledged
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We encourage arm’s-length bodies, especially those responsible for administering funding on behalf of Government such...
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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21 Conclusion Acknowledged
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The services and spaces offered by public libraries remain an important part of a community’s...
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
The government acknowledges the value and important role of public libraries as part of local community infrastructure.
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22 Recommendation Acknowledged
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The Government should support the development of a network of hubs providing cultural spaces, workspaces...
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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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