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Our new report finds councils are one of the biggest investors in culture, sport & leisure, spending over £2bn a year. We are calling on the Govt to use the Spending Review to ensure councils have the funding to maintain & invest in services
#CouncilsCan https://www.local.gov.uk/leisure-under-lockdown
#CouncilsCan https://www.local.gov.uk/leisure-under-lockdown
"Arts, culture and leisure have provided many with a lifeline during this pandemic."
Libraries made 5m additional digital loans and loaned 3.5m more e-books than usual in the first lockdown. @libsconnected #librariesfromhome #CouncilsCan https://www.local.gov.uk/libraries-providing-lifeline-libraries-home
From heritage-based Barnsley Bingo to virtual pub trips and backyard forest schools, Barnsley Museums provided families, care homes and schools and many others with much needed cultural activity during the pandemic. @BarnsleyMuseums #CouncilsCan https://www.local.gov.uk/barnsley-museums-staying-safe-and-engaged-barnsley-council
@WestMids_CA set up a ‘digital bootcamp’ to help sports and physical activity organisations to develop their digital offer and get more people active following lockdown. #CouncilsCan https://www.local.gov.uk/digital-bootcamp-building-skills-enable-local-sporting-and-activity-groups-get-more-people-active
@hackneycouncil engaged with 3000 people through storytelling projects, song writing workshops and live-streamed music events as part of their virtual Windrush Generations Festival #CouncilsCan https://www.local.gov.uk/virtual-windrush-generations-festival-hackney-council
@SlungLow provided a lifeline to residents of Holbeck and Beeston, running a food bank while continuing to operate an outdoor theatre and provide people with a creative outlet through lamppost art. https://www.local.gov.uk/slung-low-and-social-care-referrals-no-one-holbeck-and-beeston-goes-hungry
@MagnaVitae worked with @EastLindseyDC during the first lockdown to set up a virtual one stop shop, undertake weekly wellbeing calls and deliver ‘Bags of Happiness' to vulnerable residents. https://www.local.gov.uk/magna-vitae-maintaining-connections-through-community-projects-local-authority-east-lindsey
Norfolk & Norwich Festival Bridge distributed thousands of 'Let's Create' packs to children with little or no access to digital tools to support their creative learning at home. @NNFest @ace_national
https://www.local.gov.uk/festival-bridge-lets-create-art-packs-children-and-young-people
https://www.local.gov.uk/festival-bridge-lets-create-art-packs-children-and-young-people
@FEASTCornwall funded artists to deliver creative projects that could lift community spirits and reach those most affected by the lockdown. @CornwallCouncil @ace_national #CouncilsCan https://www.local.gov.uk/feast-re-ignition-funding-support-artist-engagement-communities
@GatesheadLibs addressed PPE shortages by using their 3D printer and laser cutters to produce visors for care homes and paramedics. In total 7,500 visors were produced by the library service in 8 weeks. @gateshead #CouncilsCan https://www.local.gov.uk/covid-19-emergency-response-ppe-production
Nottingham leisure services operated a customer contact centre from their Tennis Centre and set up a distribution depot in their Sports Village, delivering more than 2,000 free emergency food parcels. @Active_Notts https://www.local.gov.uk/nottingham-leisure-services-creating-community-hub
