The Great Place (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2017

• Citation: S.I. 2017/115
• Sections: 8

Section 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Great Place (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2017 and comes into force on 7th March 2017.

(2) This Order applies in relation to England only.

Section 2 Authorisation of the joint scheme

(1) The Secretary of State authorises the Great Place (England) joint scheme contained in the agreement between the Arts Council of England and the Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund dated 12th January 2017 .

(2) The Schedule to this Order (which contains the particulars specified in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3A to the National Lottery etc. Act 1993) has effect.

Section 1

The nature and purposes of the Great Place (England) joint scheme (“the Joint Scheme”) is to make grants to non-profit making organisations, working in partnership with others, to support the delivery of projects which have a commitment to embed arts, culture and heritage in local plans and decision making. The Joint Scheme will fund activities across England, including in at least four rural areas.

Section 2

The Joint Scheme applies to England only.

Section 3

The maximum amount of money which may be distributed under section 25(1) of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (“the Act”) in any year under the Joint Scheme is £20,000,000 (twenty million pounds).

Section 4

The bodies participating in the Joint Scheme are the Arts Council of England and the Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

Section 5

The money to be distributed under section 25(1) of the Act under the Joint Scheme is attributable to the participating bodies in equal proportions.

Section 6

The Joint Scheme will have effect until 31st December 2020.