FFHS-NEWS Margaret Hodge outlines measures to streamline cultural 'delivery' in the regions

[News from the Federation of Family History Societies]

Margaret Hodge outlines measures to streamline cultural 'delivery' in the
regions

Culture Minister Margaret Hodge recently announced plans to strengthen DCMS
engagement in regional policy through a new, simplified and improved way of
working. 

For the first time, the Department's four key agencies in the regions - Arts
Council England, Sport England, English Heritage and the Museums, Libraries
and Archives Council - will have a duty to work together to jointly deliver
a core set of shared priorities across the culture and sport agenda.

These priorities include: 

Regional Strategies; 
Local Area Agreements; 
Local Government commitment to culture and sport; 
Place Shaping; and 
LOCOG liaison on 2012 and the Cultural Olympiad.

This alliance, working with partners in local authorities, the Regional
Development Agencies, and other partner organisations, will agree top
priorities and create joint plans of action for the culture and sport
agendas for their region. These new arrangements will still enable the four
agencies to continue with their existing and continuing sector specific
responsibilities, but will also introduce a way of using contributions from
all regional partners in a more targeted and effective way.

For more information visit: 
URL:http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5236.aspx

Maggie Loughran 
Joint Administrator, Federation of Family History Societies 
Email: admin at ffhs.org.uk 
www.ffhs.org.uk