I’m writing to update you on the emerging Place-based Physical Activity Leadership Network (PPALN). This is an evolving network of leaders from across the physical activity ‘system’. It seeks to […]
Chair’s Opinion
Influencing the National conversation
I think it’s fair to say, that the Local Government funding fairy didn’t arrive at Christmas; and for so many of us we’re left trying to balance budgets without further […]
Public finances and the impact on our sector
Hello! This is my first Blog as CLOA Chair, so I thought I’d start of by saying ‘thank you’. I feel quite humbled to be elected to represent the sector […]
Energy bills support is failing leisure facilities and the need to improve the nation’s health
The Government has revealed that, following the conclusion of the current relief scheme, there will be a new Energy Bills Discount Scheme which will come into effect from April and […]
Call from CLOA – Rising energy and cost of living and public sport & leisure
Nearly everyone is concerned about the cost-of-living crisis, and many are desperately worried about being able to heat their home and feed themselves and their families this winter. Whilst many […]
Securing the future of public sport and leisure services
We are pleased to share ‘Securing the future of public sport and leisure services’. This summary report is the culmination of a research project to explore the future of public […]
On the road to a more diverse CLOA
If we want to tap into the creative capacity of everyone, not just those with the greatest opportunity, we have to design things differently. If we want our decisions to […]
The impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors
The Covid-19 crisis presents the biggest threat to the UK’s cultural and sporting infrastructure, institutions and workforce in a generation. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) now […]
Co-ordinating and adapting in the face of Covid-19
These past two weeks we have all been focused on how to address the immediate needs of our sector. We have seen the national sector bodies, Arts Council England, Sport […]
Covid -19
The pace of the developing Covid-19 situation is raising a large number of issues for all of us in managing services across leisure and culture. In this initial phase we […]