A new group has been formed by key organisations to tackle common challenges facing the entire swimming sector. The Swimming Alliance will offer a single, cohesive voice on crucial issues […]
This roundtable was Chaired by CLOA Executive Committee Member Nigel Lynn, who is CEO of West Berkshire Unitary Council and covered the context for budget setting as we move towards […]
This roundtable featured a keynote from Professor Daisy Fancourt that focuses on the relationship between arts and cultural services and health outcomes. Professor Fancourt shared the evidence base arising from […]
Chaired by CLOA Executive member Rob Campbell, this roundtable explored what an LVEP is and the benefits it can bring using Visit West as an example. The event also share […]
Val Birchall explores how we need a ‘national rethink’ about how we support and grow cultural provision as an essential component of place-led working. A moment for change Discretionary local […]
The Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association very much welcome the independent review of English public libraries and look forward to working with partners across the cultural sector to further […]
A new National Alliance for Cultural Services has been launched, Chaired by CLOA and representing local government, that will offer a fresh approach to sustain culture services in the future. […]
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 […]
Culture and creativity can take place almost anywhere – but many activities need dedicated spaces. For culture and creativity to thrive, we need spaces to make, create, perform, exhibit, take […]
Zsuzsi Lindsay, Cultural Placemaking Officer, Reading Borough Council and CLOA Executive Committee Member reflects on the impact of Eurovision on Liverpool told through evaluation. On October 26, I was honoured […]
