SLC’s MD Duncan Wood-Allum delivered a challenging speech to delegates at the Annual SAPCA conference on “A Changing Marketplace”. In his 30 minute presentation he highlighted the state of the market for sports and play constructors and identified where there may be threats and opportunities for delegates to respond to…
On 8 February 2018, 11 Local Authorities and organisations from across England enjoyed a day of learning, knowledge transfer and engagement with SLC’s Directors on Optimising your Leisure and Cultural Procurement. Amardeep Gill from Trowers & Hamlins LLP was also on hand to offer his legal expertise. The session was designed to…
In 2017, Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils published their Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy for 2017-2030. SLC supported the development of this strategy.
SLC Associate and Director of the VAT Consultancy, Steve McIntyre, has written an informative thoughtpiece on the latest position on VAT exemption for in-house managed leisure and cultural services. Over the Christmas period, and following the outcome of the earlier European Court of Justice decision for the London Borough of…
SLC continue to deliver sector-leading advice to local authorities through our unique and highly acclaimed Think Tank seminars and we are delighted to announce further details about our Sheffield Think Tank on 21 March 2018 – Transforming Leisure and Cultural Provision. This facilitated peer learning event provides expert advice on…
Watford Borough Council has agreed a new 15-year partnership with leisure operator Everyone Active to manage and help develop its sport and leisure facilities. The new contract will include the operation of the council-owned Watford Central Leisure Centre and Watford Woodside Leisure Centre and Athletics Stadium. The service has been re-designed…
The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy Ltd has over the last 7 years assisted over 50 clients to transform their leisure and cultural services, and in doing so deliver significant financial savings (c. £60 million) and better services for communities. These projects have been as varied as improving service delivery…
As SLC reflects on 2017, we are delighted with the success of the year.
North Kesteven District Council has selected preferred partners to manage its leisure services following a competitive procurement process. The preferred partners, all of which are not-for-profit or trust organisations for three Lots are: Lot 1: Sport and Physical Activity – Greenwich Leisure Ltd Lot 2: Whisby Natural World Centre – Lincs Inspire…
SLC Managing Consultant, Toby Kingsbury presented to delegates at SALTEX, held at the NEC on 1st November. Toby explored the topic of inequalities in sport and physical activity and explained how new leisure contracts are helping to tackle this issue. The correlation between socio-economic groups and levels of inactivity is…