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…
SLC continue to deliver sector-leading advice to local authorities through our unique and highly acclaimed Think Tank seminars and we are delighted to announce further details about our Sheffield Think Tank on 21 March 2018 – Transforming Leisure and Cultural Provision. This facilitated peer learning event provides expert advice on…
Watford Borough Council has agreed a new 15-year partnership with leisure operator Everyone Active to manage and help develop its sport and leisure facilities. The new contract will include the operation of the council-owned Watford Central Leisure Centre and Watford Woodside Leisure Centre and Athletics Stadium. The service has been re-designed…
The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy Ltd has over the last 7 years assisted over 50 clients to transform their leisure and cultural services, and in doing so deliver significant financial savings (c. £60 million) and better services for communities. These projects have been as varied as improving service delivery…