Measuring Social and Cultural Infrastructure Framework

This report is a technical document that presents a framework for measuring social and cultural infrastructure, commissioned by the British Academy. It outlines the characteristics that define social and cultural infrastructure and discusses the challenges associated with its measurement. The report emphasizes that social and cultural infrastructure shares core characteristics with other types of infrastructure while also contributing uniquely to community life. It proposes a measurement framework that consists of three phases: decision-making, representation and analysis, and measuring provision, access, and use. The framework encourages transparency in the measurement process, allowing stakeholders to understand what is being measured and why. It advocates for a mix of evidence types, balancing national data with local insights to capture community values effectively. The report aims to engage a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers and community members, in understanding and utilizing social and cultural infrastructure effectively.