Issue - decisions

The Sports Strategy 2014-17 was adopted in March 2014 following local consultation with clubs and sporting organisations to identify and prioritise themes for areas of work and development within the City.

After a change in Administration following the May 2014 elections the work on delivering the adopted Sports Strategy continued, but had been updated to reflect and incorporate the new Council Vision and Policy Objectives to bring a focus on tackling Anti-Poverty and health and well-being related issues on the key themes previously identified though consultation. There was now an updated action plan for delivery within new priority areas and targeted interventions over the remaining term of the strategy.

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Community, Arts and Recreation

 

The Executive Councillor resolved:

 

     i.        to approve the approach outlined in the report and agree for the delivery of the Sports Action Plan 2015 – 2017.

 

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 Recreation Services Manager regarding the Updated Sports and Physical Activity Plan 2014-17.

 

Councillor Reiner questioned the position of Rouse Ball Pavilion and the possibility of a visionary project linking pool improvements to a wider scheme for Jesus Green. The Executive Councillor stated that no detailed work has yet been done on a proposal to link Rouse Ball Pavilion with Jesus Green Pool. Regarding the latter, discussions have been held with Jesus Green Association and Friends of Jesus Green Pool about the possible redevelopment of the pool and that Rouse Ball could feature. He reminded the Committee that the S106 money underpinning any Rouse Ball project had to be linked to the conditions attached to the S106 funds.

 

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

     i.        Suggested that clarification was needed regarding Mental Health and Homelessness through-put targets.

    ii.        Suggested that bookable tennis courts had been popular in other areas.

 

In response to members’ questions the Recreation Services Manager stated the following:

 

     i.        Expanded on the geographical spread of projects and stated that some were spread across the City while others were targeted at areas of identified need. Sport England had been involved in the needs mapping.

    ii.        Confirmed that S106 agreements provided greater opportunities to encourage private sports and leisure providers to share their facilities and expertise.

   iii.        Private schools were also being encouraged to share facilities.

 

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

 

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

 

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

 

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.