The Local Government Association (LGA) and Arts Council England have collaborated on a handbook on local museums, Making the most of your museums: A handbook for councillors. This timely resource makes the case for the importance of local museums in their communities and beyond, as well as offering a wealth of highly practical advice and case studies for maximizing the utility of these spaces.
Advice includes details of models of fundraising and ownership which can support local museums where council funds are stretched. Notably, the benefits of museums to Health and Wellbeing are also highlighted, and the handbook asks councillors to consider working across cultural heritage organisations to capitalize on this.