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Explore the implications of new policy and legislation on culture and leisure post Coalition reform programme. Discover the challenges and opportunities at both national and local levels, including budget pressures, shift in improvement landscape, and new service delivery models. Stay informed and engaged in this cutting-edge sector transformation.
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Overview of new policy and legislation Cllr Chris White, Chair LGG Culture Tourism & Sport Board 06/06/11 www.local.gov.uk
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Local government’s offer “We need nothing less than a transformation of the way the public sector works, to deliver savings by giving power to the people who know their areas best” Baroness Eaton LGA Chairman
What does this mean for culture and leisure? Nationally…. • A 25% reduction in funding • Reform NDPBs • A clear focus on the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, growth through tourism, boosting Big Society & universal broadband
….Locally • Huge budget pressures – have we reached the limit of more for less? • Changing improvement landscape • Different relationships with NDPBs
But new opportunities too • Community budgets • Sector led improvement • Transfer of public health to councils • Huge pressures on social care to deliver more independent living and personalisation • New models service delivery • Commissioning
Our sector is cutting edge • We need to focus on capturing and sharing learning
Stay in touch! • cts@local.gov.uk • www.local.gov.uk • 2012 Games e-bulletin • Culture, tourism and sport e-bulletin