FOI - Commission for Diversity in Public Realm [Feb 2023]

Your request

In relation to the Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm, from its inception to date 

1. Could you please provide me with any material which acts (have acted) as a guide for the selection and commissioning of artworks/projects/courses, which may either be used internally or distributed to outside bodies that the Commission works with (i.e councils), In particular, guidance which relates to race / racism /diversity / black lives matter / inclusion / decolonisation
2. Can you please provide a list of all public artworks or features (streets) which have been the subject of applications for funding, in relation to changing them in some way: for example, changing a street name or reinterpreting a statue. Can the original application be provided, redacted as needed. Or can this list be broken down by the artworks (or street perhaps), the reason given for wanting money, and the total requested. If this cannot be done, can you please provide a raw list of all applications for funding, redacted as needed
3. Can you please provide a summary of how much the Commission has cost to date, exclusive of the grants offered. For example, this would be the overall cost of the project planning, research, the expenses of its members, and all other costs outside the money available for applications from the public.

Our response

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