The Case for Culture and Sport in Local Area Agreements and Sustainable Community Strategies

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The Case for Culture and Sport in Local Area
Agreements and Sustainable Community Strategies
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What do we mean by culture and sport?

• The performing and visual arts
• Libraries and literature
• Museums, archives and design
• Built heritage, architecture, landscape and
  archaeology
• Sports
• Media, film and television
• Parks, open spaces and countryside recreation
• Play
• Tourism and attractions
• Informal leisure pursuits
• Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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National drivers and policy areas

• Government priorities show the importance of
  culture and sport
• in its own right
• in helping to deliver wider agendas
• Key national drivers that culture and sport
  contribute to
• Local Government White Paper
• Change for Children
• Health improvement
• Equalities, integration and cohesion
• Community Safety
• Skills and workforce development

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Regional priorities for the South East

• Culture and sport contribute to many of the
  regional priorities in the South East including
• Sustainable communities and growth
• Global competitiveness, smart growth
  sustainable prosperity
• Skills and workforce development
• London 2012
• Health and well-being
• Social inclusion

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Local priorities

• Culture and sport contribute to local priorities
  found in sustainable community strategies in the
  South East
• Improving the life chances of children and young
  people
• Improving health and wellbeing
• Reducing crime and fear of crime
• Strengthening communities and involving people
• Promoting lifelong learning, training and skills
  development
• Increasing economic prosperity and employment
• Protecting and enhancing the environment
• Providing decent and affordable housing
• Improving travel and transport

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How culture and sport contribute to sustainable
community strategy themes
Culture and sport contribute to
Physical, mental and emotional well-being of
adults/young people Reduction in health
inequalities Reduction in obesity Independent
living
Things to do, places to go Diversionary
activities Reduction in crime and
anti-social behaviour Engaging need to reach
groups Improved quality and use of public open
space
Diversity, cohesion and sense of place Equalities
and social inclusion Participation of
citizens in community life Volunteering Devolved
community management of facilities
Increase in aspiration Increase in skills and
employability
Positive activities for children and young
people Well-being of children and young people
(5 Every Child Matters outcomes)
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How culture and sport contribute to sustainable
community strategy themes
Culture and sport contribute to
Creativity and enterprise Job creation Visitor
economy
Quality of public realm Natural and built
heritage Sustainable and green tourism
Sustainable communities Community identity
and distinctiveness Cultural infrastructure
Access to services multi-use and location of
cultural facilities Sustainable transport
/active travel - increase in cycling and walking