This definitive event brought together local political and professional leaders to debate the biggest issues and access the latest innovative practice.
| Location: Radisson Blu, Durham, DH1 5TA | Date: 3 & 4 March 2015 |
Keynote speakers at LGA/ cCLOA culture, tourism and sport conference included:
Steve Cram MBE, Chancellor, Sunderland University, former athlete and TV presenter, who gave a keynote on the ’Power of sport to transform lives’.
Roly Keating, Chief Executive, The British Library spoke about the Future Vision for the British Library.
A panel debate on the English Question asked; What are the opportunities for culture, tourism and sport from the current debate on English devolution and identity?
- Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chairman, Arts Council England
- Penelope, Viscountess Cobham, Chairman, VisitEngland
- Sir Laurie Magnus, Chairman, English Heritage
- Nick Bitel, Chairman, Sport England
CLOA contributed to the Innovation Sessions by
- Sharing the learning from the Sport England / CLOA programme
‘Commissioning support for local authorities’ Stephen Howell, Head of Culture & Sport and Julie Russell, Culture & Sport Strategic Manager, Durham County Council talked about their experience as one of the pilot authorities. - Providing case studies on service transformation through co-location – Mark Allman, CLOA Vice-Chair, Head of Sport & Active Lifestyles, Leeds City Council talked about co-location between
leisure centres and adult social care and Paula Williams, Head of Cultural Services at Knowsley MBC talked about their integrated approach to delivering cultural services with one-stop shops and health partners. - CLOA Chair, and CEO at Vision Redbridge Iain Varah shared examples of how he is driving library transformation –
Innovation & Transformation _Vision Redbridge
You can now download the other keynote speakers presentations from the LGA website.
