Sport England has recently appointed The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy (SLC) to lead the review and update of the Procurement Toolkit suite. This toolkit is for use by the sector and by organisations with close relationships with Sport England including Local Authorities, commercial operators, Leisure trusts, Legal professionals, leisure…
SLC and Southern Green Ltd. are delighted to announce their strategic partnership, working together to explore the potential for leisure and recreational sites. Southern Green is an award winning firm of landscape architects, urban designers and masterplanners who are passionate about delivering enduring, innovative and inspirational places. Since its establishment…
SLC continue to deliver sector-leading advice to local authorities through our unique and highly acclaimed Think Tank seminars. We are delighted to announce further details about our London Think Tank on Wednesday 3 October 2018 – Optimising your Leisure and Cultural Procurement. This facilitated peer learning event provides expert advice…
West Lindsey District Council has selected a preferred partner to manage its Leisure Services following a competitive procurement process. The Council awarded the 15-year contract to Sport and Leisure Management Ltd who trade as Everyone Active. The Council is undertaking a £7.8 million investment programme including substantial refurbishment at West…
Barrow Borough Council has selected their preferred partner to manage the Park Leisure Centre. Following a competitive procurement process, Life Leisure have been appointed as preferred partner for the 15-year contract. Life Leisure, the trading name of Stockport Sports Trust, was established in 2002. They are a not for profit…
The start of 2018 has brought a number of new commissions for the SLC team, from both new and some long established clients. SLC is continuing its strong tradition of supporting the education sector in establishing sustainable community use. We recently supported an independent school in the south west, exploring…
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s councillors gave the green light to a futuristic leisure centre, featuring an indoor street and winter garden running through the spine of the building on 14 February (subject to final approval by the National Planning Casework Unit.) SLC played a pivotal role back…
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…
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…