Purpose of the Statement To set out CLOA’s position on museums in England, articulating the critical role local government plays in sustaining museum provision and influencing national policy, funding and […]

Purpose of the Statement To set out the association’s position regarding key issues in this sector in order to influence and shape thinking in relation to policy development. Context CLOA’s […]

Purpose of the Statement CLOA recognises the critical role of robust, accessible, and standardised cultural data in shaping evidence-based policy, informing investment decisions, and supporting local authorities to deliver high-quality […]

Purpose of the Statement To set out the association’s position regarding key issues in this sector in order to influence and shape thinking in relation to policy development. Background / […]

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 […]

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. […]

The Chief Cultural & Leisure Officers Association is part of a group of industry experts in the local authority public sports and leisure sector that has called on the COP26 […]

CLOA, working with Local Government Association (LGA) and SPORTA, have produced a publication that shows the different models for delivering sport and physical activity in-house or working in partnership with outsourced providers.

Sport England has launched a strategy to tackle inactivity; CLOA has been involved in helping to shape the approach and will continue to challenge on what we consider to be critical issues moving […]