Information and guidance related to culture, tourism, leisure and sport.
Support and guidance from the LGA
Guidance to help libraries to reopen has been published by Libraries Connected, with input from the LGA, PHE, HSE and DCMS.
Letter to Secretary of State for DCMS on recovery in the culture and tourism sectors
LGA letter to Caroline Dinenage, Minister of State for Creative Industries, DCMS survey (pdf, 1 June 2020)
Guidance on parks management during the COVID-19 pandemic
LGA response: DCMS select committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors
LGA response: new cultural taskforce risks losing local voice on renewal
LGA letter to Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: recreation and leisure taskforce membership (pdf, 14 May 2020)
LGA guidance: options for councils in supporting leisure providers through COVID-19
LGA guidance: business rates relief for the hospitality and leisure sector (requires login)
LGA letter to Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State, DCMS: future survival of the leisure sector
LGA briefing note: Resumption of live sport
The Local Government Physical Activity Partnership (LGPAP), which includes the LGA, has produced a think piece ‘Why an active community needs to be at the heart of renewal’.
Official Government information
GOV.UK – libraries as a statutory service
GOV.UK – guidance for restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaways
GOV.UK – guidance for people working in heritage locations
GOV.UK – guidance for managing playgrounds
GOV.UK – guidance for the visitor economy
GOV.UK – guidance for reopening of museums, galleries and the heritage sector
GOV.UK – guidance for certain businesses reopening
GOV.UK – guidance for people working in shops
Visit Britain – ‘we’re good to go’ industry standard
Visit Britain – ‘know before you go’ public information campaign
GOV.UK – guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation
GOV.UK – advice on accessing green spaces safely
GOV.UK – safer public places – urban centres and green spaces
GOV.UK – managing beach safety
GOV.UK – Culture Secretary announces Cultural Renewal Taskforce
GOV.UK – Natural England COVID-19 operational update
GOV.UK – Environment Agency waterways: coronavirus update
GOV.UK – letter from Simon Clarke MP to all council leaders regarding parks and public spaces, including burial grounds and cemeteries (pdf, 23 April 2020)
Natural England and Ordnance Survey map of open outdoor activities
Visit England – can I go on holiday in the UK
Other useful information
- Arts Council England
- Sport England
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Sport England – Coronavirus: what happens next?
Sport England – open call for innovative solutions to tackle inequalities
Sport England – £195 million package to help sport and physical activity through coronavirus
Sport England – 'Stay in, Work out' campaign
Sport England – National Sports Centre’s Leisure Operating Contracts Covid-19 Response Case Study (pdf, 84KB)
- Examples of emerging good practice from councils
- Other
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Guidance for returning to specific sports
Good practice guidelines on opening museums after July 4
New guidance on maintaining the safety of the public and staff on beaches
Sports Grounds Safety Authority – sport without spectators guidance
Open letter from RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie during the pandemic
Creative Industries Confederation Covid-19 hub: guidance for the sector
Resources for libraries to run online and digital creative services
Community Leisure UK – England update 24 April 2020 (on page 5)
Get Creative – Get Creative at Home
Heritage fund – support for the heritage sector in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) – RNLI lifeguard service to pause immediately
UK Active – four-stage strategy to support the recovery of the physical activity sector
Horticultural Trades Association – guidance on implementing safe distancing in garden centres (pdf, May 2020)
Open letter from social enterprise, co-operatives and community business representatives to local authorities (pdf, May 2020)
- Libraries Connected
Coronavirus: information for councils
Useful information for councils on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Options for councils in supporting leisure providers through COVID-19
This advice note aims to update councils on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on leisure providers operating services and facilities owned and delivered on behalf of councils. It includes options as well as examples of how councils are providing practical support to providers and ensuring facilities are in a position to reopen when social distancing measures are relaxed.