Policy papers and consultations

This document sets out the broad governance framework within which the British Council and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) operate.

• From: British Council and 2 others
• Updated: 13 March 2024

• British Council framework document

  Introduction and background 1. Purpose of document 1.1. This framework…

An evidence gathering consultation for the Participation Survey and Community Life Survey.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 29 February 2024

• Evidence gathering consultation for the DCMS Participation Survey and Community Life Survey

  Introduction The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is…

An independent review of English public libraries presented to government by Baroness Sanderson.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 18 January 2024

• An independent review of English public libraries

  Foreword Our public libraries sit unassumingly at the heart of our…

• An independent review of English public libraries - Lord Parkinson's response

  Many thanks for sending me your independent report on public libraries –…

Consultation on the proposed rate per loan for the 2022 to 2023 Public Lending Right scheme year

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 12 January 2024

A consultation on the initial implementation stage of the Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 23 December 2023

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking views on changes that would help to improve the administration of the PLR Scheme, and intends to make some technical amendments to the Scheme’s provisions to implement t…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 6 October 2023

We are inviting applications for a new Tentative List of natural, cultural and mixed sites for potential nomination for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 4 July 2023

This report deals with a claim brought to the Spoliation Advisory Panel on behalf of the heirs of the late Robert Bing, seeking restitution of the painting La Ronde Enfantine by Gustave Courbet currently in the collection of…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 28 March 2023

This report is an overview of the partnerships of the 22 national UK museums, revealing how museum partnerships benefit partners, audiences and wider society.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 17 February 2023

Consultation on the proposed rate per loan for the 2021 to 2022 Public Lending Right scheme year

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 21 October 2022

The report outlines findings from the scoping and design phases of the evaluation. Identifies key evaluation questions, outcome indicators and evaluation method.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 7 July 2022

Consultation on the proposed rate per loan for the 2020 to 2021 Public Lending Right scheme year

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 6 January 2022

The governments of the UK and Ukraine signed a joint communique at the UK-Ukraine Strategic Dialogue on 8 December 2021.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 8 December 2021

This report examines the role of innovation in shaping the recovery, renewal and future growth of the UK’s cultural and creative sector

• From: Arts and Humanities Research Council and 2 others
• Updated: 23 July 2021

The UK government's response to UNESCO on its implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 8 July 2021

Consultation on a proposal to extend remote e-lending from public libraries to Northern Ireland.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 10 June 2021

A consultation on proposals which would update the Treasure Act 1996 Codes of Practice, revise the Act’s definition of treasure and commence relevant provisions in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 4 December 2020

Consultation on the proposed rate per loan for the 2019 to 2020 Public Lending Right scheme year

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 1 December 2020

This report makes recommendations on Historic England's capacity to fulfil its mission more effectively and efficiently.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 24 November 2020

Final evaluation from the Taylor Review Pilot examining the sustainability of historic places of worship in England.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 3 October 2020