Keynote speakers at LGA/ ^cCLOA culture, tourism and sport conference included:

• Rt Hon Maria Miller, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
• Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chair of Arts Council England,
• Nick Bitel, Chair of Sport England
• Penelope, Viscountess Cobham, Chairman Visit England
• Sir Laurie Magnus, the new Chair of English Heritage.

CLOA Chair, Iain Varah shared his thoughts on ‘Re-wiring culture, tourism and sport services‘ with delegates and Vice-Chair Diana Shelton contributed to one of the innovation sessions on ‘Improving the productivity of the visitor economy’.  Our other Vice-Chair, Mark Allman, spoke at an Open Session entitled ‘Public health: a part to play’, where he also launched our new publication The role of culture and leisure in improving health & wellbeing.

We got a mention by the Culture Secretary! – In her conference address Maria Miller welcomed our health and wellbeing guidance. You can read a transcript of her speech here @Gov.uk.