Local authorities may support local arts festivals by giving financial support, developing and contributing to festival programmes, providing venues and promoting festivals to stimulate interest in the arts.
Local authorities help Local Community Development Committees to create an integrated approach to community development by coordinating access to funding, developing and delivering projects, and promoting community engagement.
Local authorities coordinate the roll out of the Government's National Broadband Plan by working with telecommunications companies to deliver broadband services and encourage the take up of high speed connectivity.