Documents

Documents and reports are set out under the following headings, to enable navigation and access. A full list of documents is available here

Mayoral policy

Cultural Metropolis: The Mayor's Priorities for Culture

Direction of Travel document, outlining Mayor Boris Johnson's priorities for supporting culture.

Cultural Metropolis: The Mayor's Cultural Strategy

The statutory Mayoral Cultural Strategy of Boris Johnson (GLA).

London Cultural Capital

The statutory Mayoral Cultural Strategy of Ken Livingstone.

Research and data

London Creative Sector 2004 Update

Update of the original report on size of London's creative industries.

London Creative Sector: 2007 Update

Second update of report on London's creative industries.

London's Creative Workforce: 2009 Update

Third update of report on London's creative industries

Creativity: London's Core Business

Report on economic contribution and features of London's creative industries.

Creative London

Creative London

The report of the Mayor's Creative Industries Commission.

Miscellaneous policy documents

The Economic Case for Culture

Rationale for investment in London's cultural sector.

London's Creative Economy: An Accidental Success?

Think piece by Work Foundation on features and drivers of London's creative economy.

LDA submission to Creative Economy Programme

The LDA's submission to the DCMS Creative Economy Programme.

LDA Response to Cox Review

The LDA's submission to Sir George Cox's government review into Creativity and Business (LDA).

Miscellaneous research studies

Play it Right: Asian Creative Industries in London

Survey of the Asian presence and contribution to London's creative industries.

London: A Cultural Audit

Comparative study of London's cultural assets against other world cities (LDA).