Culture Secretary has welcomed the
publication of the independent review of Creative Scotland.
The review determined that while the organisation's remit remains
relevant, improvements in delivery and leadership are needed to
support the breadth of the culture and creative sector's needs.
Thirty-six recommendations were made with the majority for
Creative Scotland, and others for enterprise agencies, local
authorities and the Scottish Government.
They covered five themes of: purpose, functions and structure;
governance and leadership; performance; finances and distribution
of funds; and collaboration, relationships and partnerships.
The Culture Secretary said:
“I warmly welcome this report that shows the area where change is
needed to ensure Creative Scotland fulfils its potential to
support our creative and cultural sectors. This is the first ever
review of the organisation since its inception in 2010 and the
context within which it operates has changed in the last 15
years.
“Having successfully delivered groundbreaking Multi-Year Funding
for cultural organisations, Creative Scotland is now well placed
to look at these review recommendations and help the arts and
screen sector go from strength to strength”.
“As the Scottish Government continues to deliver its commitment
to increase culture funding by £100 million per year, it remains
vital to ensure the public sector partners tasked with supporting
the sector are able to do so as effectively as possible. The
recommendations of this review will be key to that.
“I will carefully consider the recommendations made for Scottish
Government and will update parliament in due course.”
Chair of the independent review said:
“I am very grateful to everyone who has taken the time to attend
an engagement session or send me their views.
“In concluding my Review of Creative Scotland it is evident that
there is a need for a strong national body for the arts, culture
and creative sector. However, improvements are required to ensure
that Creative Scotland can fully deliver all aspects of its
remit.
“While my report has focused on Creative Scotland there will need
to be input from others including the Scottish Government, local
authorities and enterprise agencies. It is therefore important
for others to consider my recommendations.”
Background
Read the Review report
The independent Review of Creative Scotland was first announced
in the 2024-25 Programme for Government, as the first review of
Creative Scotland since its establishment in 2010. Commissioned
in January this year, the Review chair was supported by vice chair
Stuart Currie
