At a play conference last month, culture minister David Lammy said he did not view a national play strategy as the direction of travel for the Government.
Instead, he said, future policy would be grounded in a local context as initiatives such as local area agreements and children's trusts come on stream. The minister also spoke of a 'let's move forward and make this stuff happen' approach, rather than being preoccupied with a national strategy that takes time.
Tim Gill, former director of the Play Council, said he was disappointed but not surprised at the minister's words. He stressed changes should already be happening at ground level.
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