First Report - The future of UK music festivals

Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee HC 49 29 May 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 14 items (9 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 14 of 14 classified)
Accepted 1
Accepted in Part 3
Acknowledged 1
Not Addressed 5
Rejected 4
Government response
The future of UK music festivals: Command Paper · published 17 Aug 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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9 Conclusion Accepted in Part
Para 62
The UK-EU trade and co-operation deal threatens not only the vibrancy of the UK’s festivals...
Conclusion
The UK-EU trade and co-operation deal threatens not only the vibrancy of the UK’s festivals but the music industry as a whole. The cost and complication of moving people and equipment between the UK and EU will make it less … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the challenges for touring artists post-Brexit and reiterates its efforts to secure bespoke arrangements with individual EU Member States. It is establishing a new DCMS-led working group, producing new guidance, and considering an Export Office to provide practical help to the creative industries.
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10 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 71
Despite the good intentions and countless initiatives to reduce the environmental impacts of festivals, the...
Recommendation
Despite the good intentions and countless initiatives to reduce the environmental impacts of festivals, the growth of the market has undermined the sector’s efforts to reduce overall emissions, and the legacy of the pandemic presents a further threat to those … Read more
Government Response Summary
The Government agrees with the goal of supporting emissions reduction and will work with DEFRA and MHCLG to explore incorporating strict environmental measures into local authority licensing frameworks for festivals. They also acknowledge current industry efforts and urge organisers to continue progress.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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11 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 72
We recommend that before the 2023 festival season the Government, the Local Government Association and...
Recommendation
We recommend that before the 2023 festival season the Government, the Local Government Association and representatives from across the festival sector develop standardised environmental objectives that local authorities must adopt when licensing festivals, and that local authorities should report back … Read more
Government Response Summary
The Government agrees with supporting emissions reduction and will explore with DEFRA and MHCLG the proposal to include strict environmental measures within local authority licensing frameworks for festivals. They also acknowledge existing industry sustainability efforts.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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