Southern Culture
Did You Know?
Canterbury
In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the Cathedral and ever since, the Cathedral has attracted thousands of pilgrims, as told in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
Local Government
Local government is one of the key delivery agents for cultural activity in the South East and we believe it should be a focus for the cultural sector. Local authorities spend more on cultural activities, own most of the cultural infrastructure and have access to the people and communities who need culture most. Local authority officers are committed to helping their communities, and many officers can see how culture can help them do this.
We're committed to helping the cultural sector and local government work together to improve the quality of life for all communities in local authority areas.
This is a resource section of SECO to support the case for culture in Local Authorities and in particular for the development of Local Area Agreements.
For more information please click on the links to the left.
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The new national indicator set for local authorities and local authority partnerships. These 198 indicators now include specific measures for culture – including adult participation in sport, children and young people’s participation in high-quality PE and sport, use of public libraries, visits to museums or galleries and engagement in the arts.
National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Handbook of definitions - Draft for Consultation
This is an aid to understanding the 198 indicators.
Strong and prosperous communities - the local government white paper
The white paper is on the side of individuals and families who want to make a difference, both to their own lives and to the communities in which they live.
The Culture & Sport Toolkit for LAAs
The toolkit supports Local Strategic Partnerships to embed culture and sport within their Local Area Agreement, and raises awareness of the important contribution that culture and sport can bring to community life.
I&DeA Knowledge – Local Area Agreements
A useful resource centre held by the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Area Agreements.
Local Area Agreements – Timescales
A useful timeline on the delivery of Local Area Agreements.
The background document to the development of the National Indicators.
An Introduction to the Local Performance Framework - Delivering Better Outcomes for Local People
The green paper on the new Local Performance Framework.
Signposting to the key PSAs for culture.