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Culture, Tourism and 2012
We work to improve cultural services and spread the benefits of the 2012 Games.
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Culture
London Councils works across cultural services in local government including sport, the arts, museums, libraries, archives, heritage and events.
Culture is a major force behind London's status as a world-class, vibrant and diverse city.
Culture attracts visitors to London and is the reason why people want to live and work in the city. Culture brings people together and has a significant impact on our quality of life. It also plays a vital role in the social, economic and environmental well-being of our communities.
London boroughs are vital to the delivery of culture in London as:
- major funders of cultural venues and activity;
- delivery agents for a huge variety of event programmes;
- organisations working at the heart of their diverse communities;
- organisations with experience of working with a huge range of partners -small voluntary organisations to internationally renowned companies.
Our partners
London Councils works with the London borough officers and events to improve cultural services.
We represent the views of the boroughs on the London Cultural Consortium Opens in a new window.
London Councils works on projects and initiatives to promote and develop culture in London with many external partners including:
- the Greater London Authority Opens in a new window
- Arts Council England London Opens in a new window
- MLA London Opens in a new window
- Sport England London Opens in a new window
- English Heritage Opens in a new window
- Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers Association (CLOA) Opens in a new window
Projects
We work with our partners on a broad range of cultural initiatives.
Read about some of our current cultural projects
We work closely with the London Cultural Improvement Group and Capital Ambition to deliver an ambitious improvement programme across London.
Read more about the London Cultural Improvement Programme.
London Councils is also working closely with partners to ensure that boroughs are at the heart of delivering the Cultural Olympiad.
Read more about the Cultural Olympiad.
London Councils funding
London Councils' members invest £28m a year funding over 300 voluntary organisations. As part of this programme, we have services relating to culture which in total give grants of over £3 million a year to the sector.
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