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Development of the Arts is a relatively recent item to the list of local authority policy initiatives.
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Local authorities are widely involved in cultural policy and management throughout the country working closely with central agencies such as the arts Council, employing full-time Arts Officers and publishing strategies on a regular basis.
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Since 2000 local government and local development agencies operate together under the umbrella of local government and are responsible for proposing and implementing strategies for economic, social and cultural development within each county.
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