Issue - meetings

Report of Executive Director: Wellbeing

Purpose of report

To note the findings of the District Sports Study Sports Facilities Strategy, a part of the commissioned 2018 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment. These findings will be used to create the Sports & Leisure Strategy for Cherwell which will be brought to Executive in early 2019. The study models sport facility needs in Cherwell up to 2031.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1      To note the findings from the District Sports Study Sports Facilities Strategy Executive Summary.

1.2      To support the production of a Council Sports & Leisure strategy and subsequent delivery plan, in response to the Sports Studies findings & recommendations

Resolved

(1)          That the findings from the District Sports Study Sports Facilities Strategy Executive Summary (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

(2)          That the production of a Council Sports & Leisure strategy and subsequent delivery plan, in response to the Sports Studies findings and recommendations be supported.

The Executive Director: Wellbeing submitted a report for Executive to note the findings of the District Sports Study Sports Facilities Strategy, a part of the commissioned 2018 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment. These findings would be used to create the Sports & Leisure Strategy for Cherwell which will be brought to Executive in early 2019. The study modelled sport facility needs in Cherwell up to 2031.

Resolved

(1)          That the findings from the District Sports Study Sports Facilities Strategy Executive Summary (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

(2)          That the production of a Council Sports & Leisure strategy and subsequent delivery plan, in response to the Sports Studies findings and recommendations be supported.

Reasons

Members are asked to note the information contained in TheDistrict Sports Study Sports Facilities as it willprovidean evidencebase for the full Sports & Leisure Strategy. Fromthis,producinga delivery approach forthedevelopmentoffurthersports facilities where needed and to ensuretheeffectiveprovisionofsport andleisure opportunitiesacross theDistrict. Our main aim is to ensure that anetworkof sportsfacilitiesis inplace tocaterforthehealth and wellbeing of thecurrent andfuturepopulation. 

Alternative options

Option 1: To reject the findings of the District Sports Study Sports Facilities Strategy, and to seek an alternative means of assessing current and future facility provision. This is not recommended, as it will be costly and will not meet Sport England assessment criteria, which is required for planning compliance and funding bids.