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INTRODUCTION
The guidance explains how Scottish Ministers expect the Culture (Scotland) Bill to work in relation to local authorities. It aims to give local authorities practical working advice, describing the new duties to which they will need to have regard, and explaining how these should be put into practice. The guidance forms part of the new legislative arrangements announced for local authorities in the January 2006 policy statement, "Scotland's Culture"3.
The guidance explains how Scottish Ministers expect local authorities to implement specific provisions of the Culture (Scotland) Bill. It does this by describing the activities and the kinds of information Ministers envisage being required to fulfil the legal duties, and by setting out practical advice on processes involved.
The document also makes suggestions to local authorities on ways in which they might choose to implement their statutory duty and its intended impact.
The Annexes do not relate directly to the requirements of the Bill, but are considered by the Working Group to be nonetheless relevant and of assistance. One makes proposals about ways in which Ministers anticipate that other organisations will work with the local authorities in support of the cultural entitlements and cultural planning agenda. Another provides some explanations of the main terminology used in the guidance.
Key principles: Cultural planning should - - Include planning for the improvement of cultural services
- Include planning the ways in which culture can achieve better policy outcomes for local authorities across a range of functions
- Aim to build more attractive communities and improve the lives of local citizens
- Link the development of cultural entitlements to strategic objectives and outcomes
Cultural entitlements should be - - Available, as published, in each local authority area in Scotland
- Developed as part of the cultural planning process, taking into account the local authority's priorities and objectives
- Designed to take account of the needs and aspirations of all members of the local community
- Developed, publicised and provided in consultation with the relevant people
- Monitored and evaluated to assure quality improvement
Monitoring - - Local authorities will assess and monitor their performance in planning and delivering cultural provision
- They will submit information to Scottish Ministers, using a Quality Assurance Framework (see Part 2)
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