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Consultation on cultural strategy
16/09/2002
A consultation on guidance for local authorities on the
implementation of the National Cultural Strategy begins
today.
The role of local authorities will be critical to the
strategy's success, Culture Minister Mike Watson said.
"A vigorous and diverse cultural life is at the heart of
the Executive's aspirations for Scotland. Participation can
benefit everyone - empowering individuals and strengthening
communities.
"This draft Guidance provides, for the first time, a
comprehensive account of the broad range of ways in which
Local Authorities can contribute to delivering the aims and
objectives of the National Cultural Strategy. Many examples
draw on existing good practice already demonstrated in
Scotland.
"I hope that through this consultation period we will
gain an insight into the vast range of initiatives that
authorities across Scotland are already using, and these
will be published with the final guidance."
The consultation period ends on January 13, 2003.
Yvonne Georgeson
Scottish Executive Education Department
National Cultural Strategy Unit
1-A
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Yvonne.georgeson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk