The Future of Culture, Tourism and Sport - Overcoming the financial challenges to improve services #culture12
18 Sep 2012
Broadcast from London
The importance of culture, tourism and sport in addressing issues such as social inclusion; health and crime is becoming increasingly apparent. But despite an annual £3billion spend on services, local government is still financially restricted in the drive to improve services
In the face of budget cuts local government; the voluntary sector and private providers have needed to explore new ways of commissioning and delivering services to make savings; generate income and ultimately improve standards in service delivery.
In its 8th year, this conference brought together senior officers and elected members with local partners and national development agencies to explore best practice in developing and delivering services within the culture, tourism and sport sector.
Programme
What's on now:
10:05
Diana Shelton,Vice-Chair, Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers' Association (CLOA); Head of Leisure and Tourism, West Oxfordshire District Council
Welcome and introduction from chair of the conference
Cllr Andrew Lewer,Deputy Chair, Culture, Tourism and Sport (CTS) Programme Board, LG Group; Leader and Cabinet Member for Culture, Derbyshire County Council
Panel discussion:Are we headed for a US-style system where most services are provided by the private and voluntary sectors rather than the government?
Steve Laird, Director: Leisure and Culture, V4 Services;
Bernard Donoghue, Director, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions;
Robin Tuddenham, Director of Communities, Calderdale Council.