When there’s a mad panic on in the Town Hall to find savings and local authorities are short on time, important decisions can often be made with limited information and understanding. With reductions in specialist Leisure senior managers, there are a number of myths we encounter relating to leisure which…
Pro Active Camden (PAC) is one of the leading CSPANs in England, with a proud track record of cross cutting work in one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs. Back in 2009, The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy supported PAC in the development of its Sport and Physical Activity…
Warrington got the royal treatment on Thursday 17th May when HRH Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Park and Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub. The 50 acre site has been transformed with a £30 million investment from a number of sources to provide the Northwest of England with a real physical…
sported. is the UK’s leading sport for development charity helping to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people. They do this by supporting community and voluntary sports groups, which deliver sport for development. Their aim is to help them grow and run to the best of their ability. This helps to…
It’s been really satisfying to have followed a number of major capital projects we’ve worked on over the years. They’ve now started to come out of the ground and open to the community. Over £100 Million worth of schemes will open this year (not including the Olympic Park!). The…
The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy (SLC) has recently completed a sport and physical activity strategy for Warrington Borough Council. The draft strategy, which is now out for consultation, has been prepared by a partnership representing schools, clubs, the NHS, community organisations and the Council. SLC has driven the development…
So it’s arrived. 2012. Olympic Year. Sporting anticipation, culture, pride and pure joy awaits – possibly a few gold medals to boot. Regardless of the politics – let’s enjoy it! The Legacy debate will continue and many sports development colleagues will be just getting on with creating the very best…
Duncan Wood-Allum has been invited back to speak at the Sport and Play Construction Association’s (SAPCA’s) annual conference on Monday 30 January, 2012 at Forest of Arden Hotel, Meriden, Warwickshire. After delivering a challenging insight into what the future would hold for suppliers to the Sports sector back in January…
SLC ran a Trust Seminar on 6 October for 10 Derbyshire Councils in Matlock, with three leading Trust Chief Executives ‘telling it like it is’ and sharing their experiences of setting up, establishing and developing their Trusts. The learning proved to be very powerful for the Officers who attended. The…
Derby City Council is currently undergoing a major transformation of its Museums service. SLC have been appointed to provide the Council with specialist support linked to project managing the programme, providing business planning and bid management support for a Major Grants Application to Arts Council England (ACE). SLC is working…