The Culture and Sport Toolkit for Local Area Agreements
Local government as a strategic leader and place shaper
The Local Government White Paper 2006 recognises the contribution of cultural and sports activity in promoting community cohesion, particularly among young people. This is seen as ‘a fundamental and growing part of the place-shaping agenda’.
‘involving young people is essential and they need to be engaged in a way that will attract them. Blackburn and Darwen’s accessible multimedia cohesion guide recognised the importance of engaging young people. Schemes in West London have involved football festivals open to ethnic minority and Gypsy and Traveller communities. Thinking creatively about engaging young people can fill a vacuum …’
Strong and prosperous communities, The Local Government White Paper, 2006
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