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03/07/2003
Jowell announces lottery overhaul
Culture minister Tessa Jowell has unveiled a package of changes today intended to boost withering sales of Lotto tickets.
Under the proposed overhaul, the lottery could be broken up to allow different companies the chance to run games and the public could be given a vote to say where good cause money is spent.
Setting out the main points in the new lottery decision document published today, Ms Jowell said that "permanent revolution is essential to the Lottery's survival".
"The lottery has made has made Britain a better place. In fact, it is hard to imagine what it would be like without the lottery's influence. No Eden Project. No Baltic Mill and no Angel of the North. No Commonwealth Games. And for thousands of voluntary and community groups - little opportunity to realise their ambitions," the Culture Secretary said.
"But we don't get better just by celebrating what we have achieved, we need to move on.
"There are two great principles that should never change about the lottery. The first is that it should have the flexibility to lead, not to follow trends, and to act as the venture capital for communities.
"The second principle is, simply, remember who we work for. The public's confidence in the lottery will only be rebuilt if they know that their money is spent in a way they understand, in real consultation with them."
Other major changes proposed in the decision documents include: local referenda to consult communities about particular decisions; plans for each lottery distributor to involve the public in decisions about funding themes; and the setting up a Young People's Fund, worth an initial £200 million, which will concentrate solely on distributing money to children's groups and young people.
The Community Fund and New Opportunities Fund will merge, controlling 50% of money intended for good causes.
A National Lottery Day will also be set up as an annual event for lottery-funded organisations to open their doors to show people the work they do.
(GMcG)
Under the proposed overhaul, the lottery could be broken up to allow different companies the chance to run games and the public could be given a vote to say where good cause money is spent.
Setting out the main points in the new lottery decision document published today, Ms Jowell said that "permanent revolution is essential to the Lottery's survival".
"The lottery has made has made Britain a better place. In fact, it is hard to imagine what it would be like without the lottery's influence. No Eden Project. No Baltic Mill and no Angel of the North. No Commonwealth Games. And for thousands of voluntary and community groups - little opportunity to realise their ambitions," the Culture Secretary said.
"But we don't get better just by celebrating what we have achieved, we need to move on.
"There are two great principles that should never change about the lottery. The first is that it should have the flexibility to lead, not to follow trends, and to act as the venture capital for communities.
"The second principle is, simply, remember who we work for. The public's confidence in the lottery will only be rebuilt if they know that their money is spent in a way they understand, in real consultation with them."
Other major changes proposed in the decision documents include: local referenda to consult communities about particular decisions; plans for each lottery distributor to involve the public in decisions about funding themes; and the setting up a Young People's Fund, worth an initial £200 million, which will concentrate solely on distributing money to children's groups and young people.
The Community Fund and New Opportunities Fund will merge, controlling 50% of money intended for good causes.
A National Lottery Day will also be set up as an annual event for lottery-funded organisations to open their doors to show people the work they do.
(GMcG)
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