By Yinnon Ezra MBE MA FRSA, Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), Public Library Advisor (these are his personal views and not those of the DCMS), Graeme Mc Donald, […]
Chair’s Opinion
Iain Varah, has now been Chair of CLOA for almost a month….. His first opinion column reflects on the Members Meeting in June and summarises the key points made by […]
Planning for culture and sporting opportunities
Working in partnership with The Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) CLOA jointly delivered a series of regional seminars for local authority planning, cultural and leisure officers to disseminate the good […]
Sport England Procurement Toolkit
Sport England has long been an advocate of best practice and a source of advice and guidance in the sports and leisure sector, providing toolkits and guidance in areas such […]
CLOA AGM & Members Meeting 2013
This annual event focused on the contribution that the culture and sport sector can make to creating healthier, happier and stronger communities, maintaining the momentum post-Olympics and capitalising on the economic impact for tourism. Presentations for all our […]
Chair’s Opinion
Time to pass on the baton… Richard Hunt signs off as his term as Chair of CLOA comes to an end.
So do we really need superheros to sort out Public Libraries?
These are the personal views of Yinnon Ezra, Specialist Advisor for Libraries, and not those of DCMS. I mentioned in my first blog that the response of one of my close […]
Fighting culture’s corner in an age of austerity
I was invited to hear the Rt Hon Maria Miller MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, give a speech on “Testing Times – Fighting culture’s corner in […]
Chair’s Opinion
Richard Hunt, Chair of CLOA welcomes the green shoots for sporting legacy with a long awaited £150 million school sport investment, but cautions that multiple offers from a range of […]
Chair’s Opinion
Richard Hunt, Chair of CLOA provides an insight into the impact of the cuts, and makes some compelling suggestions as to how the sector best brings about joined up local […]
