Resources and References

As an additional resource for several Think Kit resources, the below PowerPoint presentation includes examples from cultural strategies. All strategies can be accessed via the dataset available from Think Kit Resource 2.

The event archive with recording and slides are on the CLOA website. The slides are available below:

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Meeting 1 (10th December 2025)

The following very briefly summarises some of the discussion points with connections to Think Kit resources that might be relevant and useful:

• Referencing and evidencing successes (e.g. funding) that a strategy can help to leverage
  The resource on continuity and evaluation includes a template for periodic review and reflection which can help for identifying and narrating aims and achievements.
• Giving voice and engaging with a diversity voices
  The resource on methods and consultation has a planning checklist which includes links and resources exploring ethical use of different methods for co-creation and consultation. Prompt questions include: What can approaches centring co-creation, citizen-led and creative methods enable? Are accessibility and inclusivity embedded in the approach and the materials?  
• Governance
  The resource on models and approaches includes a question about shared understandings between partners on ongoing involvement and commitments (for example, terms of reference). This will be the focus of the session on 11^th February 2026.
• Monitoring and Evaluation
  The resource on continuity and evaluation includes a template for periodic review and reflection and links to various resources for evaluation.
• Approaches to and language used to describe renewing and refreshing strategies
  The resource on continuity and evaluation includes a template for the continuity flowchart which can help to make connections and evaluate continuity between different cultural strategies over time. The interactive map available under geographies and boundaries can help for finding past strategies that places have had.
• Delivery plans 
  The resource on structure and language has a section on versions which considers the combination of an overarching strategy (with the high-level vision for a longer period) and delivery plans (which addresses operational issues and is updated more frequently). This is also explored in the interactive resource for living and responsive.

Meeting 2 (11th February 2026)

Introduction and Overview

The Cultural Strategies Network meeting on the 11^th February 2026 will focus on delivery and governance. 

This meeting is an opportunity to explore experiences and challenges that could relate to some of the following:

• governance models that are inclusive and equitable
• sustained involvement of partners and interested parties (especially beyond the development phase and over the longer term)
• who leads on/is responsible for different aims and the ways in which aims and actions might be specific for the strategy and/or are aligned to others’ existing plans

This meeting most closely links with the following resources:

• Models and Approaches, which includes a question about shared understandings between partners on ongoing involvement and commitments.
• Continuity and Evaluation, which recommends that new cultural strategies establish a way for aims to be regularly reflected on and evaluated in the future.