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The Future of Cultural Devolution in the UK Sharing #findings and #recommendations from a major four-nations open #policy development programme, on the 5th November. The UK is in the middle of a #devolution revolution that looks set to ramp up at pace. The new UK Government has placed devolution at the centre of its policy agenda. Local leaders and #communities in #England are going to see new powers and responsibilities headed their way. The devolved governments in #Wales #Scotland and #NorthernIreland are also forging ahead with plans to bring local communities closer to key decision-making processes.  But what might devolution and increased local decision making mean for the UK’s #creative #cultural and #heritage ecosystem? What could the risks and opportunities be? And what can we do to use this moment of #change to address some of the structural barriers that hold our sectors and communities, back? Join thought leaders, academics, civil servants, decision makers and creative practitioners on Tuesday 5th November 2024 to hear more about the key findings and recommendations coming out of a year long #research and open policy development programme led by Culture Commons and 30 UK-wide partners. Whether you work in the sectors, are a cultural strategist, a local government officer, a national policymaker, or simply passionate about the future of our sectors, this event is for you...  Throughout the morning, you’ll be able to join a critical national policy conversation, make your views heard and connect with representatives from across the many sectors who make up the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem too. 🔗 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eSaNFyYe 🗓️ Date: 5th November, 09:30 – 12:30 #FutureLocalCulture #Creative #Culture #Heritage #CreativeIndustries #CulturalDevolution #UKPolicy 

Guest blog: From warm words to cold hard cash by Kathryn Welch "Long term funding commitments can result in more of this work, in more places, and liberate creative people and organisations to spend more time making work, rather than investing huge proportions of their energy, time and all-too-scarce resources writing funding applications and repeatedly making the case for support." With over a decade of experience in senior roles across the Scottish charity and arts sectors, Kathryn is a cultural leader, specialising in community development, strategic planning and place-based social change.   In this guest blog, commissioned as part of the #FutureLocalCulture open policy development programme on #devolution and increased local decision making, she reflects on her experience as Programme Lead for the Culture Collective programme, a powerful network of 26 community-rooted creative projects across #Scotland initiated by Creative Scotland. Read it here >>> https://lnkd.in/ewwTPizP

On the 5th November, Culture Commons & the 30 UK wide partners will come together to share findings and recommendations from a major year-long project, into the future of #CulturalDevolution Reserve your spot on Eventbrite. The 3 hour session will explore key findings and give you the chance to hear from experts and engage with peers on the reccomendations. More info: https://lnkd.in/dVvddRNS

We’re delighted to be working with Local Government Association on our major open #policy development programme exploring #devolution and increased local decision making. Discover more about the programme here https://lnkd.in/eXmmzyTQ The Local Government Assocation are the voice of local government, in every part of England and Wales. The LGA work with councils to support, promote and improve local government. Check out their excellent #devolution resources: https://lnkd.in/eYxgZcMH With Local Government being the single largest funder of creative and cultural activity, the LGA represent key stakeholders in both culture & local decision making. The team have helped connect us with local authority officers from across the two nations. Delve into our research and insight papers here and keep your eyes peeled for more Local Gov insights to come: https://lnkd.in/dvGKJMJX

It's fantastic to have Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales on board this major open #policy development programme exploring #devolution and increased local decision making across the UK. Amgueddfa Cymru - Museums Wales are the representative body of seven national museums across Wales. The team have helped connect us with the wider creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem in #Wales, and have been sharing the unique Welsh context with the programme. Visit the future of local cultural decision making project hub to discover the insight and research publications and the latest news on the open policy development. https://lnkd.in/eXmmzyTQ ICYMI The #FutureLocalCulture event is taking place on 5th Nov, book here > https://lnkd.in/eSaNFyYe

It’s fantastic to have Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) working with us on our major open #policy development programme exploring #devolution and increased local decision making. As a major Grant Giving Body who invests in the #creative, #cultural, and #heritage ecosystem they have brought invaluable expertise and insights to the table throughout this year long process. In a new Insight Paper, we explore what Grant Giving Bodies think about #CulturalDevolution. Senior representatives lay out a variety of perspectives on the issue, including Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Read all about it in our latest news story here: https://lnkd.in/etBVrVby Visit the future of local cultural decision making project hub to discover all research and insight publications and the latest news on the policy development. https://lnkd.in/eXmmzyTQ And, don't forget to book your place to the policy recommendation sharing here: https://lnkd.in/eSaNFyYe

We’re delighted to be working with University of Kent on our major open #policy development programme exploring #devolution and increased local decision making. We're grateful to the team in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning for connecting us with the stakeholders that contributed to our evaluation report on New Approaches to Integrated Place Shaping 👉 This includes Medway Council, Historic England and the Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries. The iCCi is an important cultural research organisation within the University. The iCCi team have found the #FutureLocalCulture programme enormously helpful, as they get to grips with the relationship between the university's cultural work and its regional place-shaping agenda. This vital thinking comes at a critical moment for both Higher Education and its civic agendas, and arts and culture in our communities. Read the evaluation report on a major place shaping collaboration between University of Kent and High Street Heritage Action Zone in Chatham here https://lnkd.in/ei5Dx3jv Don't forget to book a place on the policy findings sharing event this November 5th: https://lnkd.in/eSaNFyYe

We’re delighted to be working with Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority on our major open #policy development programme exploring #devolution and increased local decision making. Mayor Nik Johnson’s ambition for compassion, co-operation and community, and the C&PCA’s mission to deliver inclusive growth, demonstrate the organisation’s commitment to putting local decision-making in the hands of communities. The C&PCA is on the way to developing a first region-wide cultural strategy, as well as new cultural data indicators, making involvement in the programme especially timely. Through the programme, the C&PCA has helped the 'future of local cultural decision making' partners to explore how a mid-stage combined authority is navigating devolution, how local and combined authorities can collaborate together and how combined authorities can connect with the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem on the ground. Discover more in this Insight Paper: https://lnkd.in/e8h6X9ZW On the 5th Nov, Culture Commons and our 30 UK-wide partners will be hosting an event to share the findings and recommendations from this year long open policy development programme. Book your place here: https://lnkd.in/eSaNFyYe #FutureLocalCulture

We’re delighted to be working with Libraries Connected on our major open #policy development programme exploring #devolution and increased local decision making. Libraries Connected believe in the power of libraries to change lives: their vision is for an inclusive, modern, sustainable & high quality public library services at the heart of every community in the UK. The team have helped us convene policy dialogues with library leaders from right across the UK, as can be discovered in this new insight paper: Library services in an increasingly devolved policy landscape. https://lnkd.in/eMtM45PE Find out more about the 'future of local cultural decision making': an open policy dev programme on the project hub: https://lnkd.in/ef74mYGh

We’re delighted to be working with University of Leeds on a major open #policy development programme exploring #devolution and increased local decision making. Find out more here and look out for the policy launch event details coming very soon... https://lnkd.in/eXmmzyTQ The University of Leeds excels in providing exceptional education, research and engagement with arts, culture, and heritage. With initiatives like the Cultural Institute, the Centre for Critical Studies in Museums, Galleries, and Heritage, the Centre for Cultural Policy, The Cultural Value Centre, the latter two being based on the school of performance and Cultural Industries. Leeds plays a vital role in nurturing creativity and advancing the ecosystem.  Leila Jancovich is part of the team at the University of Leeds and has produced new research for the programme on different kinds of public involvement in decision making. Read the paper here > https://lnkd.in/evcCiRpT