Local authorities across the UK are facing unprecedented challenges in providing sustainable leisure services that meet the needs of local communities. This roundtable focused on sharing useful information and innovative […]
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Region of Learning, Skills and Opportunity
This virtual roundtable event focused on XP and the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Region of Learning, Skills and Opportunity (CPRoLSO), which is a programme led by Cambridge City Council to address […]
Call from CLOA – Rising energy and cost of living and public sport & leisure
Nearly everyone is concerned about the cost-of-living crisis, and many are desperately worried about being able to heat their home and feed themselves and their families this winter. Whilst many […]
CLOA AGM & Conference 2022
This year our AGM took place virtually via Airmeet. The focus was the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities and long term conditions, exploring the role of local […]
Libraries providing inclusive opportunities
Public libraries are a universal service and pride themselves on being the most accessible local authority and cultural service, with a vital role to connect people and help build communities. […]
Events & Festivals – making good use of Public Space
This virtual roundtable event covered identifying opportunities in both urban and rural settings, understanding the local drivers, how to build momentum and ensure community ownership and considerations around sustainability. The […]
Whose pride is it anyway?
Dr. Michael Howcroft, Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, introduces the Feeling Towns knowledge exchange project and explores some of the issues of researching civic pride and place identity. […]
Insight into Insourcing
In this current climate Councils may find themselves considering insourcing for a number of reasons such as financial drivers, performance management or political imperatives. This virtual roundtable shared two differing case […]
Working with LEP’s to boost community and economic recovery
This virtual roundtable explored how cultural and leisure services can work with their Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) using a place-based approach to boost community and economic recovery. The session was […]
Parks & Wellbeing Roundtable
During COVID-19 lockdown, parks and open spaces provided an escape for millions of people. This virtual roundtable focused on the importance of our parks and open spaces, their role in the […]
