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Sport England

Sport England’s primary role is to sustain and increase participation in community sport. It is the Government’s community sport key delivery partner and a Lottery distributor. Sport England aims to promote, invest in and advise on high quality sporting pathways which release potential through community sports activities, sports clubs, coaches and officiating, player pathways, volunteering and sports facilities. The East Midlands is one of 9 regional offices across the country with a Support Centre based in London. Sport England is the organisation leading the Government’s drive to ensure that 158,850 people participate more in sport by 2012/2013. Local government invests £100 million in sport and active recreation every year in the East Midlands. This continued investment is absolutely crucial in supporting and encouraging the region’s residents to be more active. Ultimately Sport England wants to assist local authorities on their improvement journey and our commitment is illustrated in part by our investment in the East Midlands Cultural Improvement Partnership (EMCIP), the development of Towards an Excellent Service, the Active People Survey and the Active People Diagnostic tool, Active Places Power, Quest, National Benchmarking Scheme and much more.

Museums Libraries and Archives

MLA East Midlands is part of the MLA Partnership which comprises The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and 9 regional MLAs. The  MLA Partnership works to improve people’s lives by building knowledge, supporting learning, inspiring creativity and celebrating identity. The Partnership acts collectively for the benefit of the sector and the public, leading the transformation of museums, libraries and archives for the future.
MLA East Midlands works closely with local authorities in the region supporting key development areas through the regional commentary process; working to ensure the sector is well placed within Local Area Agreements; supporting improvement programmes; and advocating for the role of museums, libraries and archives in place shaping. We also give strategic and developmental support to museums, libraries and archives in learning, workforce development, participation, digital development, funding and standards.

Arts Council England

Arts Council England works to get more art to more people in more places. They develop and promote the arts across England, acting as an independent body at arm's length from Government.

Between 2006 and 2008, they will invest £1.1 billion of public money from the Government and the National Lottery in supporting the arts. This is the bedrock of support for the arts in England.

The Arts Council believe that the arts have the power to change lives and communities, and to create opportunities for people throughout the country.

Local authorities and Arts Council England serve the same public by working in partnership they believe that they can serve them better. By combining efforts they can make a greater contribution to communities than if they worked alone.

Arts Council's priority areas of work with local government during 2006-2008 are:

• Vibrant communities - taking forward the vision for arts and culture within sustainable communities
• Children and young people - implementing our Children, young people and the arts strategy in each of the nine English regions working with children's services within regional and local government and in line with Every Child Matters
• Taking part in the arts - increasing attendance and participation in the arts as measured through the DCMS Taking Part survey