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Publications
Insight Paper
Library services in an increasingly devolved policy landscape
Published
August 2024
Authors
Libraries Connected and Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This short Insight Paper captures the perspectives shared by senior library services leaders from across the UK on range of subjects associated with devolution and increased local decision making. The Insight Paper was produced following a roundtable co-convened with our programme partners at Libraries Connected.
Research Paper
How are different legal entities and business models supporting creative, cultural, and heritage sector organisations in place?
Published
June 2024
Authors
Vishalakshi Roy, University of Warwick
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This research paper examines various legal entities and the support available for their growth and sustainability at a local level. Drawing on reports and case studies, the report examines the effectiveness of support and identify gaps in provisions.
Insight Paper
How can property developers support local cultural decision making?
Published
August 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This insight paper explores policy implications arising from a roundtable discussion in May 2024 with property developers. The paper explores the ever-growing understanding within the wider urban development field that the provision of cultural infrastructures can significantly increase the long-term quality and sustainability of schemes.
Insight Paper
Working together locally to support Tayside’s creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem
Published
August 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This insight paper explores policy implications arising from a panel discussion for the creative, cultural and heritage sectors that took place in June 2024 at the V&A in Dundee, Scotland.
Evaluation Report
New Approaches to Integrated Place Shaping
Published
August 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
We've evaluated a major collaboration between University of Kent and a High Street Heritage Action Zone in Chatham. This project involves Medway Council, Historic England and private design consultants.
Discussion Paper
How do we define effective public involvement in cultural decision making
Published
August 2024
Authors
Professor Leila Jancovich, University of Leeds; Dr Lucrezia Gigante, Culture Commons; Dr Claire Burnill-Maier, Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
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.
Insight Paper
Local cultural decision making in 'left-behind areas'
Published
August 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
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
Arm's Length Bodies in a devolved policy landscape
Published
August 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This Insight Paper summarises a roundtable conversation between ALBs with responsibility across the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem. We draw out some of the headline themes and synthesise them under thematic headings, providing some initial analysis of potential policy implications.
Insight Paper
Views from the Independent Museum & Galleries sector on local cultural decision making
Published
June 2024
Authors
Art Fund & Kate Wafer, Wafer Hadley
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This Insight Paper emanates from a roundtable discussion with independent museum directors and is supplemented by additional sector research. It highlights the varied relationships between museums and local authorities. The findings underscore the potential of regional structures in enhancing the role and recognition of museums in broader cultural and policy frameworks.
Research Paper
What do the public think about the future of local cultural decision making?
Published
July 2024
Authors
Thinks Insight and Strategy
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This Research Paper explores the public’s perceptions of culture, creativity and heritage in their local area; their understanding of local cultural decision-making; their current level of involvement; and their vision for future engagement.
Insight Paper
Perspectives on cultural devolution from within the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem
Published
August 2024
Authors
Dr Jonathan Vickery, University of Warwick
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This Insight Paper began as a series of conversations with key professionals, as a preliminary to researching the Discussion Paper entitled ‘Surveying the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem of the West Midlands’ and a second called ‘A role for Cultural Rights in local decision making?
Research Paper
How prepared are subnational governments in the UK for greater local cultural decision making?
Published
August 2024
Authors
Dr James Hickson, Anthony Noun, Professor Catherine Durose, Sue Jarvis, Heseltine Institute, University of Liverpool
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
Subnational governments are already key funders of culture across the United Kingdom and play a strategic role in unlocking its full social and economic benefits for local communities. This Research Paper explores how they could play a larger role in local cultural decision making in future, and what the opportunities and challenges associated with trying to achieve this might be.
Research Paper
'City of Culture' and Mega Events as sites of local cultural decision making
Published
August 2024
Authors
David Wright and Vishalakshi Roy, University of Warwick
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This paper draws on two focus groups conducted with stakeholders in recent UK bids for Capital, Borough, or City of Culture competitions to reflect on the future of such schemes and their relation to local cultural decision making.
Research Paper
The role of local authorities in supporting local cultural decision making
Published
August 2024
Authors
Dr James Hickson, Anthony Noun, Professor Catherine Durose, Sue Jarvis, Hesletine Institute, University of Liverpool
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This paper draws on evidence from both academic and practitioner literatures to provide a review of the ways that subnational governments are working to develop policy and deliver support for creative, cultural and heritage sectors; the barriers that they continue to face; and the implications this may have for their future policy development.
Research Paper
Cultural strategies and local cultural decision making
Published
July 2024
Authors
Dr John Wright, Centre for Cultural Value, University of Leeds
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
The study of cultural strategies remains an emergent field and this paper consolidates current research and scholarly discussion on the subject. This paper then applies a thematic analysis to three micro-case studies of local authorities in order to provide an indicative set of implications for policy.
Research Paper
Surveying the creative, cultural and heritage ecosystem in the West Midlands
Published
July 2024
Authors
Dr Jonathan Vickery, University of Warwick
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
The purpose of this study is to identify the salient features, innovations and critical points of interest in the cultural sector of the West Midlands region — informing policy discussions on the prospects for a greater devolution of cultural decision making to ‘the local’.
Discussion Paper
A role for Cultural Rights in local cultural decision making?
Published
July 2024
Authors
Dr Jonathan Vickery, University of Warwick
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
This Discussion Paper seeks to identify how ‘Cultural Rights’ — a sub-category of Human Rights — is legally defined and applied today, internationally, nationally and locally.
Snap Briefing
King's Speech 2024 Summary
Published
July 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
Kings Speech - A Culture Commons Summary
A headlines summary of the provisions announced by the new UK Government in the King's Speech in July 2024
Insight Paper
Pan-regional cultural decision making
Published
July 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
Pan-regional cultural decision making
In our fifth Insight Paper we share key takeaways from a Knowledge Exchange held between senior representatives planning and/or leading live pan-regional creative, cultural and heritage sector governance and delivery mechanisms.
Policy Paper
Creative Improvement Districts
Published
November 2022
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
Creative Improvement Districts
We're exploring a new place-based policy mechanism that could play an important role in supporting culture-led regeneration in a major UK city region.
Insight Paper
Combined and Local Authorities: Working together to support local cultural decision making
Published
May 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
In this fourth Insight Paper we share key takeaways from a Knowledge Exchange held between senior officers about the evolving strategic relationships between local and combined authorities.
Insight Paper
Supporting ‘Local Voice’ in cultural decision making
Published
May 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
In our third Insight Paper coming out of 'the future of local cultural decision making' programme, we're looking into how local citizens are already being involved in different kinds of local decision making programmes across the UK and highlighting policy opportunities.
Insight Paper
The role of cultural strategies in local cultural decision making
Published
April 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
In our second Insight Paper as part of 'the future of local cultural decision making', we're exploring some of the key findings that came out of a Knowledge Exchange looking at how cultural strategies have supported local cultural decision making.
Insight Paper
What do we mean by local decision making?
Published
March 2024
Authors
Culture Commons
Client
the future of local cultural decision making
In our first in a series of Insight Papers drawing out findings from a Knowledge Exchange session as part of 'the future of local cultural decision making', we explore key concepts associated with ‘devolution’ and increased local decision making.
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