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Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda

Inquiry

The role that culture might play in delivering a Government commitment to level up the country is the focus of a new inquiry launched today, Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda.

The DCMS Committee’s inquiry will consider funding for cultural initiatives and how well the current model ensures that distribution goes to areas that might be missing out.

MPs will also explore how harnessing local creative talent and businesses could help bring back footfall to high streets and town centres, enlivening commercial buildings and protecting them against closure.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 6:00pm on 18 February 2022.

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Past events

Tuesday 14 June 2022
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda - Oral evidence 14 June 2022
10:00am
  • Dr Darren Henley CBE (Chief Executive at Arts Council England)
  • Tom Stickland (Theatres Adviser at Theatres Trust)
  • Duncan Wilson OBE (Chief Executive at Historic England)
11:15am
  • The Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Minister for Arts at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Thursday 21 April 2022
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda - Oral evidence 21 April 2022
10:00am
  • Sanaz Amidi (Chief Executive at Rosetta Arts)
  • Keith Merrin (Director at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums)
  • Clare Reddington (Chief Executive at Watershed)
11:00am
  • Councillor Abi Brown (Council Leader at Stoke-on-Trent City Council)
  • Tim Joel (Head of Culture at Preston City Council)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 22 March 2022
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda - Oral evidence 22 March 2022
10:30am
  • Jonty Archibald (Principal at Global Academy)
  • Professor Judith Mossman
  • Professor Dave O'Brien
  • Professor Simon Shepherd
Global Academy, Hayes

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