Culture and sport improvement
Taking the lead in culture, tourism and sport
The LGA offers a wide range of programmes and tools to help councils tackle the challenges and take advantages of the oppoprtunities for culture, tourism and sport.
Local audit
24 January 2013
A report from MPs on the Local Audit Bill has praised the LGA's peer challenge network and the launch of LG Inform, which provides access to data for benchmarking performance.
Peer challenges in culture and sport: an introduction for councils
The LGA has published a peer challenge guidance document aimed at all those working in the local authority culture and sport sectors.
Do you want to be a Culture, tourism and sport peer?
We are on the look-out for more senior officer peers across all cultural and sporting services so that even more councils can benefit from our sector-led improvement programme.
Self-assessment tool for libraries
The LGA have launched a self-assessment guide to help councils undertake successful review and change processes in library services.
Leading Learning Programme
Now in its fifth year, the Leading Learning Programme (LLP) is the only year-long leadership development programme specifically tailored to the needs of management throughout the leisure and culture sector.
Leadership Academy: Transforming the delivery of sport in local communities
26 - 27 June 2013
Following a successful leadership academy held in February 2013, the LGA and Sport England are pleased to be able to offer another two-day programme to assist councillors lead transformational change in their sport and leisure services.
Engaging in commissioning – A practical resource pack for the culture and sport sector
A practical resource pack for the commissioning of services in the culture and sport sector.
Peer support
Libraries peer support – We are currently inviting expressions of interest in a funded peer support programme to help service transformation in libraries. Contact cts@local.gov.uk to express an interest and receive further information.
Commissioning peer support – If your council is interested in commissioning peer support on any aspect of culture, tourism and sport please contact us on cts@local.gov.uk to discuss how our pool of member and officer peers can meet your requirements.
Good practice/case studies
- Top tips for councillors and health commissioners
- Active People Survey 6 – on the Sport England website
- Sport and its value to communities
- Delivering culture and sport more efficiently
- Social determinants of health
- Tackling the social determinants of health with culture and sport
- The role of culture and sport in supporting adult social care to deliver better outcomes
- Building capacity in culture and sport voluntary sector organisations
- Local improvement networks – culture
- Improving leadership in culture, tourism and sport
- Good practice guide for local heritage listing
- How councils can use the arts to improve people's lives
- Heritage Champions Welcome Pack – on the HELM website
- Guide to destination management planning
- The role of culture and sport in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour (PDF, 22 pages, 844KB) published by CLOA and NCF.
