Recommendation 1:
We recommend a detailed analysis of ‘local authority’ and ‘culture trust’ approaches and processes and how they overlap, differ and align.
Partnership is a defining feature in the development, operation and evaluation of a cultural strategy. There is though variety in the structures used for different stakeholders/interested parties to come together to initiate, resource and evaluate cultural strategies.
In the following ThingLink, three prompt questions lead to a series of information boxes that include further questions and examples.
The section on consultants under question 2 highlights the role of briefs and commissions. Examples of these can be found on the GOV.UK ‘Find a Tender’ website, UK Tender and BidStats.
Some examples include:
- The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield (2026-2036)
- Birmingham City Council (2024-2034)
- Telford and Wrekin (2026-2035)
In relation to question three, the Joint Cultural Needs Assessment also has examples of Models of Governance:
- Network Model
- Alliance Model
- Legal Entity Model