Issue - meetings

Report of Strategic Director Environment and Community

Summary

This report considers the opportunities associated with the 2012 London Olympics that can be delivered for the benefit of residents in Cherwell.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended to:

(1)               Respond to the opportunities provided by the 2012 Olympics as outlined in the report;

(2)               Establish a Member and Officer working group, under the Chairmanship of the Portfolio Holder for Customer Service and ICT (with special responsibility for tourism) to oversee and co-ordinate the detailed actions of the Council to maximise the sports, economic and community opportunities in the district arising from the 2012 Olympics.

(3)               Consider the options with regard to funding levels and sources.

Agreed

The Strategic Director Environment and Community submitted a report which considered the opportunities associated with the 2012 London Olympics that can be delivered for the benefit of residents in Cherwell.

Resolved

(1)               That the opportunities provided by the 2012 Olympics as outlined in the report be noted;

(2)               That the establishment of a Member and Officer working group, under the Chairmanship of the Portfolio Holder for Customer Service and ICT (with special responsibility for tourism) to oversee and co-ordinate the detailed actions of the Council to maximise the sports, economic and community opportunities in the district arising from the 2012 Olympics be noted.

(3)               That the options with regard to funding levels and sources be considered.

Reasons – The Council should respond to the opportunities the 2012 Olympics provide in terms of increased sports and arts participation particularly by young people, a stronger voluntary sector, wider partnership working and benefits to the local economy from additional visitors to the District. The Council is well placed following its investment in its sports facilities to accommodate the expected increased demand for sporting activity. However, the voluntary sports sector has a significant part to play and needs support to respond to the expected increase in participation.

Options