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…
As SLC reflects on 2017, we are delighted with the success of the year.
North Kesteven District Council has selected preferred partners to manage its leisure services following a competitive procurement process. The preferred partners, all of which are not-for-profit or trust organisations for three Lots are: Lot 1: Sport and Physical Activity – Greenwich Leisure Ltd Lot 2: Whisby Natural World Centre – Lincs Inspire…
SLC Managing Consultant, Toby Kingsbury presented to delegates at SALTEX, held at the NEC on 1st November. Toby explored the topic of inequalities in sport and physical activity and explained how new leisure contracts are helping to tackle this issue. The correlation between socio-economic groups and levels of inactivity is…
As we approach the end of 2017, SLC is in the process of delivering a number of interesting and important projects for clients across the country. The team has been entrusted to support a number of local authority clients in their leisure and / or cultural procurement. Ongoing procurements currently…
East Grinstead Sports Club is one of the highest profile sports clubs in Sussex featuring National Hockey Men’s and Ladies Teams and a number of other sports. Its management contract was coming up for renewal and the club was seeking advice on how to either extend or retender the management…
The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy (SLC) is delighted to announce that de Stafford School in Caterham has agreed a new 15-year partnership with Freedom Leisure to manage and develop the School’s dual-use sports centre. SLC was appointed by de Stafford School to support the School throughout the procurement process…
On 28 September 2017, Local Authorities from across England and the LTA enjoyed a day of learning, knowledge transfer and engagement with SLC’s Leisure Procurement and Feasibility experts on Sustainable Leisure and Cultural Services. Amardeep Gill, Legal Partner from Trowers and Hamlins, was also on hand to offer his legal…
SLC continue to deliver sector-leading advice to local authorities through our unique and highly acclaimed Think Tank seminars and SLC is delighted to announce further details about our London Think Tank on 8 February 2018 – Optimising your Leisure Procurement. This facilitated peer learning event provides expert advice on the…