Developing policy

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Developing policy

The MLA plays an active role in the development of national and regional policy, helping ensure museums,libraries and archives make an effective contribution to the delivery of public priorities.

Tourism

MLA commissioned a scoping study to look at the potential for MLA and the sector to support and deliver success under the tourism

Learning

Learning is a process of active engagement with experience. It is what people do when they want to make sense of the world.

Equality and diversity

If our museums, libraries and archives are to truly benefit everyone, they need to reflect our diverse and vibrant communities

Communities

It is important that museums, libraries and archives' role in building thriving communities is recognised and exploited

Current consultations

The MLA is keen that people and organisations that have an interest or contribution, are consulted on the development of ideas and

Consultation responses

The MLA responds to relevant government consultations to help ensure museums, libraries and archives are reflected in...

Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications. Continue reading

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raising standards
Through highlighting best practice, supporting improvement, and running schemes such as Accreditation and Designation
improvement
Our improvement and performance management resources have been developed within the context of the National Improvement and Efficiency Strategy which sets out how central and local government will support the local partnerships delivering outcomes for communities.
strategic planning
The MLA works in partnership with government, agencies, key organisations and local government to devise national strategies to bring about the long-term development of the country's museums, libraries and archives
research
Research is a vital part of the MLA's work, designed to produce the evidence to discover what impact our sector makes and what can be done differently.