This webinar will provide an introduction to the Pride in Place strategy and funding. It will look at how libraries and creative groups could participate in the programme, through their own council and communities.

The webinar will feature the following speakers: 

• Lisa Seaton from MHCLG 
• Rebecca Bolton, Head of Libraries, Wiltshire Council - Wiltshire Council run a programme called Community Conversations - aimed  at grass roots holistic support and co-production in 6 areas of high social deprivation.
• Scott Campbell, Service Manager - Education, Employment & Skills, Hartlepool Borough Council - Hartlepool’s Pride in Place Regeneration Plan and Investment Plan has arts and heritage embedded, with Curious Arts and the Northern School of Art on their Board. 

The prospectus for Pride in Place allows the funding to be used to enhance and fund support for arts, cultural, heritage and creative activities, projects and facilities.

Out of 339 identified places in the strategy across the UK,146 in England have a library in or near the identified place (DCMS analysis).

This event will include representatives and members of Creative Lives. 

Please note that this webinar will be recorded. If you’d like to receive a copy of the recording but can’t make the webinar itself, please still sign up.

For further information: Briefing: Pride in Place Strategy and Funding.