This roundtable explored how culture, heritage and active wellbeing can strengthen identity, resilience and pride in place within the Government’s Pride in Place (PiP) Programme.

Hosted by Grant Taylor, a CLOA Executive member and Assistant Director – Community and Leisure at Basildon Borough Council, which is a developing phase two PiP area. 

The session featured an introductory address about the aims of the PiP programme from Ed Hickey, Senior Policy Lead at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.  Presentation here.

There was also a case study from Thea Behrman, Artistic Director & CEO, of the Estuary Festival and extensive cultural engagement work on Canvey Island. Presentation here.

Grant Taylor led an interactive discussion exploring best practice approaches to maximising the impact of Sport, Physical Activity and Active Wellbeing within Pride in Place.  You can watch a recording of the event here (1 hour 20 mins) and also access the transcript.