DCMS place targeting
A new approach to targeting DCMS programmes with the aim of improving community outcomes, to make a difference in the places that need it the most.
Documents
Details
This page sets out the approach that DCMS is taking to targeting its programmes and spend towards the places that need it the most. As this approach is applied to new and existing DCMS programmes, the details will be published on this page.
Updates to this page
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Changed Westmorland and Furness (note only Barrow-in-Furness is a previous ACE PP) to Westmorland and Furness (for this local authority only Barrow-in-Furness is a culture priority place). Changed Somerset (note only South Somerset is a previous ACE PP) to Somerset (for this local authority only South Somerset is a culture priority place). Added the same clarification for North Yorkshire (for this local authority only Selby is a culture priority place).
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Clarified that out of the Arts Council Priority Places not identified by DCMS methodology, both Westmorland and Furness and Somerset are only partly prioritised at present due to boundary changes. Arts Council Priority Places are Barrow in Furness and South Somerset respectively.
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First published.
Update history
2026-09-25 16:52
Changed Westmorland and Furness (note only Barrow-in-Furness is a previous ACE PP) to Westmorland and Furness (for this local authority only Barrow-in-Furness is a culture priority place). Changed Somerset (note only South Somerset is a previous ACE PP) to Somerset (for this local authority only South Somerset is a culture priority place). Added the same clarification for North Yorkshire (for this local authority only Selby is a culture priority place).
2026-06-01 15:08
Clarified that out of the Arts Council Priority Places not identified by DCMS methodology, both Westmorland and Furness and Somerset are only partly prioritised at present due to boundary changes. Arts Council Priority Places are Barrow in Furness and South Somerset respectively.
2026-05-22 10:00
First published.