Report on the DCMS Committee's 'Cultural Site Development and the Fairness in Development Plan'
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) has been actively participating in various inquiries and consultations related to the UK's creative industries and broadcasting landscape.
In a recent submission to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee inquiry "A creative future", the Centre emphasised the importance of culture in revitalising public spaces and shopping streets, with potential for local regeneration and economic development, particularly in areas lacking established artistic infrastructure.
The Centre's research highlights how creative industries tend to cluster geographically, impacting innovation and local economies. By fostering creative businesses and activities, culture can breathe life into places, helping counteract the effects of gentrification and economic disparities.
In areas without established artistic infrastructure, the Centre suggests that government policies should focus on inclusive access, creative education, and removing barriers to participation to stimulate creative activity broadly, rather than relying solely on pre-existing cultural institutions.
Under the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda, Creative PEC stresses the importance of targeted cultural investment in areas that have been economically left behind. This approach aims to use culture as a tool for economic and social regeneration, rather than concentrating on major urban centres with existing infrastructure.
Key enablers like access to finance, research and development, innovation, skills development, and trade support are highlighted as essential for scaling creative industries in all areas, including those newly developing creative sectors.
In addition to the above, Creative PEC has also submitted responses to several other inquiries and consultations. These include the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's British Film and High-End Television Inquiry, the DCMS Committee's 'Cultural Placemaking and the Levelling Up Agenda', and the Competition and Markets Authority's proposed study 'Music and streaming market'.
The Centre has also made submissions in response to the Government's published Integrated Review, the DCMS Committee inquiry 'Promoting Britain Abroad', and the DCMS consultation on 'A change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation'.
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre is an independent research and policy-making body for the UK's creative industries. Their submissions cover a wide range of topics, including diversity and inclusion, skills, jobs and education, cross-cutting, and public service broadcasting.
As the Autumn Statement presents an opportunity for the government to supercharge its plans laid out in... (No specific information given about what plans), the insights and recommendations provided by the Creative PEC are expected to play a significant role in shaping the future of the UK's creative industries.
[1] Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre. (2021). Creative Clusters and Local Economies. Retrieved from https://www.creativepec.co.uk/research/creative-clusters-and-local-economies/ [2] Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre. (2021). Creative Industries and Levelling Up. Retrieved from https://www.creativepec.co.uk/research/creative-industries-and-levelling-up/ [3] Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre. (2021). Access to Finance for Creative Businesses. Retrieved from https://www.creativepec.co.uk/research/access-to-finance-for-creative-businesses/ [4] Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre. (2021). Skills and Talent in the Creative Industries. Retrieved from https://www.creativepec.co.uk/research/skills-and-talent-in-the-creative-industries/
- The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) has emphasized that culture is crucial in revitalizing public spaces, contributing to local regeneration and economic development, especially in regions with weak artistic infrastructure.
- In a report titled 'Creative Clusters and Local Economies', Creative PEC highlighted how creative industries tend to cluster geographically, contributing to innovation and local economies.
- Under the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda, Creative PEC advocates for targeted cultural investment in disadvantaged areas, using culture as a tool for economic and social regeneration rather than focusing on major urban centers.
- In the 'Creative Industries and Levelling Up' research, Creative PEC spotlighted essential enablers like access to finance, research and development, innovation, skills development, and trade support for expanding creative industries in all regions.
- The Centre has also stressed the significance of diverse topics in their submissions, such as diversity and inclusion, skills, jobs, education, cross-cutting, and public service broadcasting, as covered in their various publications.
- In addition to their work on creative clusters, local economies, and cultural investment, Creative PEC has responded to several other inquiries and consultations, including those on British Film and High-End Television, Cultural Placemaking and the Levelling Up Agenda, and the Music and Streaming Market.
- As the government prepares for the Autumn Statement, insights and recommendations from Creative PEC are expected to influence decisions shaping the future of the UK's creative industries in areas like diversity, skills, education, and public service broadcasting.
