External Policy Responses 2005 November The framework for Comprehensive Performance Assessment of district councils from 2006 MLA Response on Comprehensive Performance Assessment for district councils (Word 78KB)  MLA has published its response to the Audit Commission's consultation document on Comprehensive Performance Assessment of district councils from 2006 onwards. The Heritage Lottery Fund and MLA Sector Needs Assessments In April 2005 the Heritage Lottery Fund invited MLA to submit a first stage assessment of the future needs and priorities of museums, libraries and archives in England as part of HLF's preparation for its third Strategic Plan (SP3) 2008-2013. MLA held a stakeholder workshop and prepared two documents in partnership with our regional MLA councils - an assessment of 'Heritage needs and priorities'; and a response to HLF on strategic priorities for the sector. HLF asked each heritage sector to provide an overview of existing information and address in particular the following key areas: - What are the current strategic priorities for the sector?
- Which organisations are responsible for these priorities?
- What can the sector fund for itself?
- What other funding is available?
- What role can HLF best play in meeting the strategic priorities?
Heritage Needs and Priorities (Word 118KB)
MLA response to HLF on strategic priorities for the sector (Word 41KB)
Until the end of February 2006 HLF is undertaking a pre-consultation on its future plans and priorities to inform the development of its third Strategic Plan. This is an early opportunity for heritage partners and others to comment on HLF's plans in the light of the future funding climate, new opportunities and identified needs. You can read HLF's consultation document and respond online from the end of November at http://www.hlf.org.uk/future .
At the same time the Government is consulting on the future shares and policy directions for the heritage, arts and film and sports good causes. The outcome could affect the amount of funding available for heritage for a decade to come. The Government will announce its decision on whether each good cause continues to receive the same share of Lottery income, as now (currently one-sixth), or a greater or smaller share in summer 2006.
Respond to the Government's consultation at http://www.lottery2009.culture.gov.uk . Delivering Shared Heritage Delivering Shared Heritage - the Mayor's Commission on African and Asian Heritage (Word 95KB) The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) published its response to the report of the Mayor of London's Commission of African and Asian Heritage. October Records Management: NHS Code of Practice (Word 782KB) The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) published its response to the Department of Health's new Records Management Code of Practice. July Public Libraries in the 21st Century (Word 921KB)
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) published its response to the Third Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, Session 2004-2005: Public Libraries. Towards a National Museums Strategy (Word 1.01MB)
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) published its response to the DCMS consultation on the future of England's museums. It calls for for museum funding changes, more collaboration and stronger central support. January BIG Lottery Fund Consultation (PDF 373KB) 
MLA's response to the consultation by the BIG Lottery Fund.
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