Decision details

Matter for Decision:  

     i.        The Council’s current sport strategy ended in 2013 and a steer was given for the new strategy to have outcomes focussed on evidence-based need assessment, widening access, promoting participation in sport and improving health and well-being. There was also a need to identify local facility investment and improvement priorities and opportunities, in particular in relation to the use of developer contributions for outdoor and indoor sports facilities.

 

    ii.        Workshop sessions were undertaken and well attended by many local sporting organisations, National Governing Body representatives, and delivery partners, where initial feedback was received on the emerging priority areas. Following the workshops an online survey about these new priorities was circulated to many organisations. The Council received a large number of responses, which have helped shape this evidence-based focus for the new Sport and Physical Activity Plan for 2014 – 2017.

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Community Wellbeing:

 

The Executive Councillor resolved:

 

     i.        To consider the conclusions from the recent public consultation and approve the proposed priorities and approach (paragraphs 4.8–10 of the Officer’s report).

 

    ii.        To focus the use of developer contributions for outdoor and indoor sports on capital projects to improve existing sports facilities in order to encourage greater participation in sports and physical activity (see paragraphs 5.5-6 of the Officer’s report).

 

Reason for the Decision:

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations:

The Committee received a report from the Sports and Recreation Manager regarding the Sports and Physical Activities Plan 2014-2017.

 

The in response to questions from the Committee, officers confirmed the following:

 

     i.        ‘Value for Money’ was important and was monitored.

    ii.        Exercise referrals were monitored by health professionals.

   iii.        GLL had employed an exercise referral expert.

  iv.        The service specifications had been closely examined.

   v.        The Plan targets were in line with Council priorities.

  vi.        Synergies with other services, such as ChYpPs, allowed this discretionary service to achieve good results.

 vii.        Clear targets would be developed with partner agencies in future.

 

The Committee welcomed the proposals and agreed the sports opportunities needed to be available for all levels of ability and for all ages. However, it was recognised that it was hard to set target of the measure progress of social goals.

 

The Sports and Recreation Manager undertook to circulate the Equality Impact Assessment information.

 

The Committee resolved by 4 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.

 

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

Not applicable.