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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-best-value-performance-indicators-wales-order-2000/schedule-8",
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  "legislation": "wsi/2000/1030",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Government (Best Value Performance Indicators) (Wales) Order 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-best-value-performance-indicators-wales-order-2000",
  "path": "schedule/8",
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  "number": "8",
  "heading": "CULTURE INDICATORS",
  "text": "Indicator Number\nDescription of indicator\nDetails of indicator\nBVPI 113\nNumber of pupils visiting museums and galleries in organised school groups. should be counted and where a museum is run by the authority, or the authority contributes at least\nOnly museums/galleries that meet the Museums Association (MA) definition (The Museums Association Code of Ethics – 3rd Edition 1999)\n20% of the running costs, net of charges, or provides the building.\nMA definitfion: “Museums enable people to explore collections for inspiration, learning and enjoyment. They are institutions that collect, safeguard and make accessible artefacts and specimens which they hold in trust for society.”\nAn “organised” school group is one pre-booked with the museum/gallery.\nBVPIW 12\nDoes the local authority have an arts strategy?\nGuidance on the development of arts strategies is currently being developed by the National Assembly, the Arts Council for Wales and the WLGA and will be published shortly.\nBVP1 15\nThe cost per physical visit to public libraries.\nThe expenditure by the authority divided by the total number of physical visits by members of the public to public libraries during the financial year. RO4 line 51 col 7 less specific grants outside AEF.\nBVPI 116\nSpend per head of population on cultural and recreational facilities and activities.\nSpend on cultural and recreational facilities and activities.\nCumulative spend from R04 lines 51 to 58, Col 7, less specific grants outside AEF divided by total population.\nBVPI 117\nThe number of physical visits per head of population to public libraries.\nAn estimate of the total number of visits by members of the public to libraries for whatever purpose during the financial year. Based on a one week sample during the year using the definitions and procedure set out in CIPFA’s “Public Library Statistics 1998/99 Actuals (SIS Ref: 84.00) note on page 98, questionnaire reference line 124 for visits” (ISSN 0260 4078), or using a more accurate method of estimation. Authorities may, if they wish, base their figures on a larger statistical sample than the one suggested by the Chartered Institute for Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)\nBVPI 118\nThe percentage of library users who found the book/information they wanted, or reserved it, and were satisfied with the outcome.\nNumber of those responding yes as a percentage of all those responding yes/no/reserved. Percentage of those fairly satisfied/very satisfied with the way in which reservations are made.\nBVPI 119\nPercentage of residents by targeted group satisfied with the local authorities cultural and recreational activities.\nPercentage of women respondents fairly or very satisfied with cultural and recreational facilities and activities.\nPercentage of minority ethnic community respondents fairly or very satisfied with cultural and recreational facilities and activities.",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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