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Arts Council reorganisation

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Arts Council England will save £6.5 million in a restructuring that after a consultation period, will be implemented in April 2010.

It was asked by Government to reduce grant-in-aid administration costs by 15% by 2010-11.This, along with a 15% savings on National Lottery costs will enable a total of £6.5 million to go back into the arts, year on year. In addition, last year's McIntosh report and contacts with key stakeholders showed that ACE needed to operate differently if it wanted to maintain any trust and authority within the arts sector. The aim is to create an arts council with a head office in London, integrated through a coherent plan and strategy a strong regional presence and better rewarded staff at regional level. "We also need a different organisational culture – where creative thinking and collaboration is enabled and authority and performance management are clear. This new environment will allow creative input at all levels and make the most of a talented and motivated workforce. As well as structural change, it will require a change of culture and a willingness to work differently." Through greater clarity on the role, responsibility and authority of the different areas of the organisation, the proposal should create a culture where staff are clearer about what is expected of them,...

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