An Audience with the DCMO Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy
This webinar featured a keynote from the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy. The DCMO shared evidence on the persistent health inequalities that remain in so many […]
Author: Heidi Bellamy
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Planning for culture, creativity, and leisure
CLOA’s response to the National Planning Policy Framework (England) consultation National and local planning policies can have a significant impact on cultural and leisure infrastructure. Planning can successfully lever new […]
Message from our EDI Champion
The Chief Leisure and Culture Association (CLOA) unequivocally condemns the recent riots that have taken place in the UK. These acts of violence, vandalism, and disruption are not only unlawful […]
An Active Wellbeing Service: A Movement for Change
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 […]
CLOA AGM & Conference 2024
The theme of the conference was ‘Creating better health outcomes for all: through physical activity, culture and creativity’, with a programme devised to help members think differently about physical activity, culture […]
Swimming Alliance aims to tackle common challenges facing sector
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 […]
Preparing for your Council’s 2025/26 budget discussions
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 […]
An Audience with Professor Daisy Fancourt
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 […]
LVEPs, Destination Marketing, Tourism and the Visitor Economy
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 […]
Place-led Working for Culture: a moment for change
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 […]
