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 […]
Response to the independent review of English public libraries
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 […]
National Alliance for Cultural Services (Local Government)
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. […]
Influencing the National conversation
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 […]
Spatial planning and culture – navigating the planning system
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 […]
#LiverpoolCalling
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 […]
