Frazer has ordered a full-scale review of ACE. The decision follows completion of an initial assessment into the role and functions of Arts Council England that could have resulted in no further action being taken.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has given the go-ahead for a full-scale independent review of Arts Council England (ACE) following the completion of an initial “light touch” assessment, it has emerged.
ACE has been earmarked for review in the 2023/24 financial year as part of the government’s public bodies review programme. The first stage was a self-assessment process involving both ACE and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), evaluating several areas relating to its form and function, including whether an alternative delivery model would be suitable.
