1. www.londoncouncils.gov.uk Chief Leisure Officers Association Working with London Councils 2 December 2008 Simon Edwards Head of Culture, Tourism and 2012

2. www.londoncouncils.gov.uk 2 London Councils Politically led organisation Chairman Leaders Committee Executive Committee Executive Portfolio Holders Policy Portfolios

3. www.londoncouncils.gov.uk 3 Culture, Tourism and 2012 Culture, Tourism and 2012 Portfolio –Includes sport, physical activity and Volunteering Chairman Portfolio Holder C,T & 2012 Member Forum –32 Boroughs and City of London Steering Group of Forum Group Leaders Member Direction/Guidance Members as Advocates

4. www.londoncouncils.gov.uk 4 New Ways of Working Culture, Tourism and 2012 Team Bid for projects – resource/focus –Culture – Celebrating local London –Sport and Physical Activity –London Volunteering –2012 Games – Legacy –Tourism – working with and funding VL Developing programmes of work Maintenance of networks and information Strategic Level

5. www.londoncouncils.gov.uk 5 LCs and CLOA/LCIP CLOA/LCIG –Host websites and meetings –Funding through Capital Ambition (LCs) –LCs policy team input into working groups Chairs of CLOA/LCIG –LCSG – CLOA representation –Mtgs with Senior Officers/organisations (ALDCS) –Discuss areas where LCs will work closely with CLOA/LCIG

6. www.londoncouncils.gov.uk 6 Moving Forward Identify individuals/groups –Work with LCs on specific policy issues –Assist with developing programmes of work –Attend high level meetings with LCs and/or –Provide input for LCs officers for meetings Consult CLOA on draft proposals Reports/Updates CLOA on progress Member/Officer seminars Member/Member Seminars – importance of Culture

7. www.londoncouncils.gov.uk 7 Benefits Strategic/Pan-London working Joined up working Speaking with one voice Officer/Member interface Practitioner Experience Quick Response Spread message on Culture Development Opportunities –Experience at operating at Pan-London and/or national level