London Cultural Improvement Programme

The London Cultural Improvement Programme aims to support improvement in cultural services in London boroughs.

The Programme has received funding (and support in kind) from Arts Council England London, MLA London and Sport England London, English Heritage, Government Office for London, London Centre of Excellence, the London Museum's Hub (Renaissance) and London Councils (totalling £206,000) and £200,000 funding from Capital Ambition.

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Sue Thiedeman is leading the programme and has been working closely with the London Cultural Improvement Group, London Councils, the boroughs and the funding partners to support, promote and develop cultural services across London.

The programme aims to build on the findings of the national cultural improvement pilots and prepare the cultural sector for the delivery of the new Local Area Agreements (LAAs) and Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA).

The programme is based on five work strands. Together these strands form an effective programme which will support authorities in improving their performance in this sector:

• Improve data quality and accessibility
• Improve the evidence base and measurement of impact
• Improve advocacy and marketing
• Support self improvement
• Improve efficiency and share best practice

For more background on the programme, please see the documents below.

Read the latest updates given to the London Cultural Improvement Board.