We unite the UK's creative, cultural & research ecosystem to co-design policy, influence decision makers & drive positive change.
the future of local cultural decision making
Our flagship four-nations open policy development programme. We're leading 30 national partners to explore the risks and opportunities that devolution and increased local decision making might bring to the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem in different parts of the UK.
Culture Commons have really affected a step change in the traction that our research is getting with key policy stakeholders at all levels. I can't recommend them highly enough.
Professor Ben Walmsley
Dean at University of Leeds
Director of Centre for Cultural Value
Latest Publications
How do we define effective public involvement in cultural decision making
Professor Leila Jancovich, University of Leeds; Dr Lucrezia Gigante, Culture Commons; Dr Claire Burnill-Maier, Culture Commons
This Discussion Paper investigates mechanisms that have been effectively deployed to support local cultural decision-making. Drawing on theories of participation, co-production and deliberative democracy, it explores the risks and opportunities of approaches such as public value, co-production, citizens’ assemblies, participatory budgeting, community asset transfers and place-based funding.
Discussion Paper
Local cultural decision making in 'left-behind areas'
Culture Commons
This Insight Paper explores policy implications arising from a roundtable discussion that took place with representatives from areas with lower levels of cultural infrastructure alongside programme partners who are closely involved with developing the methodologies on ‘left-behind areas’.
Insight Paper
Clients & Partners
Whatever your policy and advocacy needs, our team is here to help build a bespoke package of support for you. Below are just a few of the stakeholder groups we've supported. Click them to read some case studies and find out more.