Culture matters
Local libraries, museums, festivals and the arts have never been more important as we recover from the pandemic.
Culture tourism and sport
Becoming the UK’s newest city
Southend-on-Sea has featured in many national headlines, most recently thanks to the huge honour of a royal visit by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, to bestow city status on ‘City Day’.
Food for thought
The Big Jubilee Lunch is part of the official celebrations for HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee from 2-5 June, and councils are being called upon to help communities take part.
Libraries ‘can help children catch up’
Investing in libraries is key to driving the national recovery from COVID-19 and enabling children to catch up on lost learning, the LGA has said.
Place-based approach ‘key’ to getting people active
The LGA has welcomed a recent report from Sport England that recognises the critical importance of a place-based approach to supporting communities to be active.
Fit for the future
Parks have been lifelines for residents during the pandemic, but many face an uncertain future because of lost income.
Thinking inside the box
It is almost impossible to express how excited I am about the opening of The Box in Plymouth, the largest arts and heritage space to open in the UK this year.
Leisure facilities ‘could disappear’
With the Government’s obesity strategy expected as first went to press, the LGA has warned that significant losses of income have left many leisure centres on the brink of financial collapse.
Act to help leisure providers
The LGA is warning that gyms and leisure providers face a crisis point, as many aren’t eligible for the Government’s support packages.