Visioning the Future of University - Local Authority Cultural Partnerships Beyond Austere Times

Mutibwa, Daniel H.; Rogers, Cat; Hanton, Amanda

Abstract

Cultural provision and associated partnerships play a significant role in enriching people’s lives through inspiration, education and capacity-building. Local authorities have been their greatest
funders. But with budgets under unprecedented pressure due to enduring austerity and numerous national and global crises, significant and successive cuts are being made — leading to considerable adverse effects. This paper explores how an ongoing partnership between the University of Nottingham and Leicestershire County Council (LCC) (2023-2026) is responding
innovatively to this challenging financial and political environment and discusses how LCC in particular, and local authorities in multi stakeholder partnerships in general, could be best supported to navigate the constantly evolving cultural landscape.

Citation

Mutibwa, D. H., Rogers, C., & Hanton, A. (2024). Visioning the Future of University - Local Authority Cultural Partnerships Beyond Austere Times. In D. Amigoni, & E. Wilson (Eds.), Universities, Local Authorities and Culture-based Partnerships: Case Studies, Reflections and Evidence from REF Impact Case Studies (19-30). National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange

• Publication Date: Jul 23, 2024
• Deposit Date: Feb 15, 2025
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 19-30
• Book Title: Universities, Local Authorities and Culture-based Partnerships: Case Studies, Reflections and Evidence from REF Impact Case Studies
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/45406134
• Publisher URL: https://ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NCACE_Essay_Local-Authorities-and-Culture-based-Partnerships.pdf