ANNUAL REPORT 2006 This document is part of a series of Departmental Reports (Cm 6811 to Cm 6838) which, along with the Main Estimates 2006-07, the document Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2006 and the Supplementary Budgetary Information 2006-07, present the government's expenditure plans for 2005 to 2008. Department for Culture, Media and Sport Annual Report 2006 Department for Culture, Media and Sport – Departmental Annual Report 2006 Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury by Command of Her Majesty, May 2006. Cm 6828 £21.00 01 OUR AIM IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THROUGH CULTURAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, AND CHAMPION THE TOURISM, CREATIVE AND LEISURE INDUSTRIES © Crown Copyright 2006 The text in this document (excluding the Royal Arms and departmental logos) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the document specified. Any enquires relating to the copyright in this document should be addressed to The Licensing Division, HMSO, St Clements House, 2-16 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BQ. Fax: 01603 723 000 or email: [email protected] 02 FOREWORD BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE 04 FOREWORD BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY 06 PICTURE GALLERY 08 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 20 CHAPTER ONE 24 DELIVERING OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PART ONE 26 PERFORMANCE AGAINST OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 30 COMMUNITIES 40 ECONOMY 56 DELIVERY 66 LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES 70 CONTENTS PART TWO 72 BBC CHARTER REVIEW PART THREE 74 PERFORMANCE AGAINST OUR PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT (PSA) TARGETS CHAPTER TWO 98 MANAGING OUR RESOURCES 100 DCMS ORGANISATION CHART 110 TABLES 112 INDEX 124 ENQUIRIES 125 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 126 03 CONTENTS CULTURE Embroidered linen doublet from the 1650’s 2012 OLYMPICS The 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium will be built at the heart of the new Olympic Park in east London ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Jenny Beavan is a ceramic artist based in Cornwall. She is artist in residence at Imerys Minerals, St Austell. Isolated within this cube is a small piece of clay. The ‘crystals’ are growing and constantly changing ART School children copying a Frida Kahlo painting at Tate Modern SPORT Sport England Active Sports Talent Camp FOREWORD The last 12 months have been incredible for this country. Fantastic achievements and terrible events, and moments when the country has come together to come to terms with both. And so much of what has happened – for good or ill – has had a connection with my Department and what we do. Winning the Olympic bid in July was a fabulous achievement, and a tribute to the drive, determination and imagination of the hundreds of people who worked so very hard to make it happen. As we said in the bidding process, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games represent a once in a lifetime opportunity and lasting legacy for the whole of the UK. The transformation of one of our capital city’s most deprived areas is already well underway; the Games will inspire a new generation of sporting heroes; and the economy will be boosted throughout Great Britain. Of course our sporting achievements didn’t end there. English sportsmen and women demonstrated once again the success that can be achieved when investment in sporting opportunities meets pride and ambition in our young people. We remain committed to this, from supporting schools sports to increased assistance via our Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme. Another of our commitments has been in securing a strong and independent BBC, through the Charter Review process. This is the result of a massive public consultation. We were determined to get the views of as many people as possible, which is exactly what we did. So thank you to all those who took the time to offer their opinions. 04 RT HON. TESSA JOWELL MP Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Still with broadcasting, in while giving real power back to This is an invaluable service that September we announced that local communities and their now provides humanitarian Digital Switchover will start elected representatives. assistance to all British victims from 2008. As this will be a of major disasters. Last year major technical and logistical We have also taken the the people it helped included challenge affecting most UK National Lottery Bill through those affected by the Asian households, the switch will take Parliament, aiming to make the Tsunami, the Turkish and the place on a region by region Lottery even more responsive London bombings. basis. All the evidence from the to the public. We are proud two towns used in the trial that our National Lottery is Thank you to everyone at proved that the switch from one of the most successful in DCMS and our sponsored analogue to digital will be a the world and has raised over bodies for a truly remarkable huge – and permanent – £18 billion for good causes. year – including Sue Street and benefit to all viewers. my Ministerial team, Richard On top of this, the fruits of the Caborn, David Lammy and Reform and modernisation have 2004 Spending Review meant James Purnell. We wish Sue the also been at the heart of our that we were able to increase very best for the future as she legislative programme. The support for museums, moves on after being Permanent implementation of the Gambling particularly outside London. Secretary for nearly five years; Bill in April was joined by the And who can forget the Live 8 I am enormously grateful for largest reform of our licensing concert, made possible by the contribution she has made. laws in 40 years, in November. DCMS and The Royal Parks. Both are first and foremost about treating adults like grown-ups, Sadly we had to create the Humanitarian Assistance Unit. 05 FOREWORD HERITAGE Medieval figurine 2012 OLYMPICS The world-class facilities at Weymouth and Portland host sailing events EDUCATION Interactive display, National Science Museum SPORT Girls’ rugby CULTURE Marble statue V&A FOREWORD 06 DAME SUE STREET DCB Permanent Secretary I am proud to present our But the next day the bombs for DCMS. I shall be leaving Annual Report to Parliament went off in London. Tessa Jowell a department that has the for 2005-06 and to record my took personal responsibility for commitment, energy and appreciation to our Secretary ensuring that the victims and capability to meet the of State, Tessa Jowell, and to their families were well challenges that lie ahead. The her Ministerial team, for their supported at an horrendous future of our sectors and our leadership of the Department. time. The Department worked world class institutions is with tremendous energy, bright, and their contribution Just about everyone in the compassion and focus to to our quality of life and the country uses, cares about or is support her in her role. economy goes from strength employed by the people, places to strength. and institutions we work with. On both days, the Department This puts a great responsibility rose to the occasion. But we to succeed on our shoulders. also ensured that it was “business as usual” throughout For me, our year was exemplified the very broad span of our by just two days – the 6th and core work. 7th of July 2005. I was one of thousands out in Trafalgar That’s some trick to pull off. Square as the word “Lon-don” But DCMS colleagues did it boomed out from the Olympic then and do it every day. I Committee in Singapore. And I couldn’t be prouder of them. will never forget how fiercely DCMS staff had fought to win, This is my last Annual Report or how loudly they cheered. as their Permanent Secretary 07 FOREWORD 7,000 NEW JOBS WILL BE CREATED TO BUILD THE OLYMPIC PARK 08 09 PICTURE GALLERY CREATIVE INDUSTRIES GREW BY AN AVERAGE OF 6% PER ANNUM BETWEEN 1997 AND 2003, COMPARED TO 3% FOR THE ECONOMY AS A WHOLE 10 11 PICTURE GALLERY 12 SIX OF OUR SPONSORED MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ARE AMONG THE TOP 10 MOST POPULAR FREE TO VISIT TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE UK 13 PICTURE GALLERY THE BIG LOTTERY FUND DISTRIBUTES 50% OF THE MONEY RAISED FOR GOOD CAUSES BY THE LOTTERY, TRANSFORMING MANY PLACES AND LIVES ACROSS THE UK 14 15 PICTURE GALLERY 16 THE GOVERNMENT IS ON TARGET TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN TWO HOURS A WEEK OF HIGH QUALITY PE AND SCHOOL SPORT TO 75% BY 2006, AND 85% BY 2008 17 PICTURE GALLERY 18 THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS WILL TRANSFORM THE PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC LANDSCAPES IN THE POOREST AND MOST DEPRIVED AREAS OF LONDON 19 PICTURE GALLERY LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC BID 6 July 2005, will go down in history as one of the greatest days ever for the United Kingdom and British sport. The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to award the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to London was a tremendous honour and achievement and a wonderful tribute to the skill and passion of all those involved in the bid. We now have a once in a lifetime opportunity to stage the greatest show on earth and to transform the UK’s sporting, cultural and social landscape. The 2012 Games will leave a lasting legacy for the entire country. The Games will deliver thousands of new jobs and homes, a huge range of opportunities for businesses of every size up and down the country, and will transform one of the most deprived parts of London.