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s; education has been large…n 2000 and 2010, followed by a drop after 2010, which will reverse some of that noughties increase. Most of that fall after 2010 has been — and is projected to continue being in — in children’s services and benefits; education has been largely protected. Within children’s services, spending on (statutory) safeguarding and Looked After Children has been…
Networked heritage has both a local and a national dimension. At the local scale networked heritage connects heritage sector organisations to each other helping to, for example, share information across heritage groups about opportunities for involvement in local life such as upcoming public events. It will help to build contacts and relationships which can be drawn upon for informal support and advice — for example in recruiting board me…
Networks between heritage organisations at a local level are essential support structures. Groups can otherwise easily feel isolated, unsupported and in competition with each other for the attention of citizens and officials. Smaller organisation can be particularly afflicted, especially as they have often evolved in response to a specific threat to a specific asset. Thr…