An underutilised source of community arts funding
Local authorities are central to the UK’s planning system. Lucy Atkinson explains how Community Infrastructure Levy funding…
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Journey to NPO status
Media arts agency Mediale is the first national portfolio organisation in Selby, Yorkshire. Tom Northey shares how developing rela…
Putting Southampton on the map
Despite an unsuccessful bid for UK City of Culture 2025, Southampton is determined to build on lessons learned during the process….
Rotherham Children’s Capital of Culture gets £275k boost
Rotherham Council’s cabinet has agreed to allocate a further £275,000 of funding for Rotherham as Children’s Cap…
Southend’s Jazz Centre faces eviction from gallery venue
A cultural hub that celebrates all aspects of Jazz is facing eviction from its premises in Southend after the city's council a…
Culture and councils in coalition
The relationship between a place’s local government and its creative economy is an entirely (and rightly) symbiotic one, arg…
Manchester’s Factory International granted 24-hour licence
Manchester's new flagship arts venue Factory International has been granted a 24-hour licence for when it opens later this yea…
Redundancy threat for staff at Poole Museum
A number of staff at Poole Museum are to be made redundant by Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council as the venue undergoes a…
Major upgrade of Somerset theatre moves to tender
Plans to upgrade Somerset’s Octagon Theatre are set to move forward this month, after councillors agreed to begin the tender…
Plans for Worcester arts centre submitted
Worcester City Council has submitted plans for a new arts centre, despite a significant budget gap. The city council is perseverin…
Derby Museums ‘face reduced hours or closures’
Proposed cuts to council funding for Derby’s museums could result in reduced hours or closures, leaders of the charitable tr…
Reclaiming public space
A long-held vision to pedestrianise one of the most polluted areas in London has been realised. Jonathan Reekie outlines how a par…
Selby District Council approves public art plan
Selby District Council (SDC) has approved a plan to increase public art in the area. The Public Art Plan, which covers the North Y…
Starmer pledges to devolve decisions on culture
Cultural policy highlighted as one area that will see powers devolved from Westminster to local communities if Labour win the next…
Cornerstones of culture
AP’s editorial focus for January is on local government. Here Gerald Vernon-Jackson reflects on the role councils and local…
Call for ‘immediate action’ to safeguard local culture
Urgent action is required to protect local cultural services in the face of the cost of living crisis, a Local Government Associat…
Sunderland Museum secures redevelopment funds
Plans for a multi-million pound transformation of one Sunderland’s main cultural attractions have moved forward after fundin…
Council to lobby against cut to Watermill Theatre
West Berkshire Council is planning to lobby MPs in its area after a local theatre lost its National Portfolio status. Newbury&rsqu…
Westminster Council pledges £1.8m funding for arts
Westminster City Council has announced it will set aside £1.8m for arts and culture funding over the next four years. The co…
NPO analysis: Funding breakdown by local authority
Analysis of NPO spend in every local authority in England finds largest funding uplifts in areas targeted by ACE for investment.
Plans for creative hub in Northampton unveiled
Plans for a major new creative centre in Northampton have been unveiled as part of efforts to create vibrant space for culture in…
Staff shortages prompt closure of Bristol museums
Bristol Museums has closed two of its six venues until April next year, due to a shortage of staff. The Georgian House Museum and…
Historic venue closes citing ‘devastating’ pandemic impact
A historic arts venue in Hastings is closing to the public due to the “devastating effects of the pandemic”. St Mary i…
Scottish Government: supporting arts ‘incredibly challenging’
Following a spate of closures in recent weeks, the Scottish Government is in talks about how to help struggling arts and culture o…
