24 MCa/21/9 LEISURE, SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES STRATEGY PDF 616 KB
Cabinet Member for Health & Welbeing
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Decision:
It was RESOLVED:
1.1 That the refreshed Sport, Leisure and Physical Activity Strategy, priority actions identified and supporting evidence base be approved.
1.2 That a comprehensive Action Plan be developed for the next 3 year based on the priority actions identified in the Strategy.
Reason for Decision:
1. That the Councils have a clear strategy and action plan for Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity to support delivery across the Districts for the next 3 years and which reflects national and regional policies and strategies.
2. Developing an up to date Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy is a key strand of the Council emerging Wellbeing Strategy
3. To ensure the Councils have a strategy which is linked to key partner outcomes eg Clinical Commissioning Group priorities, Active Suffolk.
4. The refreshed evidence base and strategy will maximise the current assets across the district for our communities.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
1.1 DO NOTHING (Not Recommended) – the current strategy is in place, however, no longer fits our wider aspirations to increase participation in our communities or reflects the updated evidence base we have now developed.
1.2 APPROVE (Recommended) – this refresh strategy considers the new housing numbers, key actions have been delivered since the previous evidence base and reflects national emphasis on increased community physical activity. It also reflects the current known impacts of COVID 19 on our district provision.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
24.1 The Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, Councillor Richardson, introduced the report and provided Members with details of the proposed Leisure, Sport and Physical Activities Strategy.
24.2 Councillor Richardson thanked the officers involved for their hard work and proposed the recommendations in the report.
24.3 Councillor Flatman seconded the recommendations and expressed support for the strategy.
24.4 Councillor Richardson responded to questions from Councillor Welham on issues including working with schools, planned housing growth, and staffing numbers.
24.5 Following a further question from Councillor Welham regarding resourcing for future projects Councillor Richardson agreed that close working partnerships would be key to the success of future plans.
24.6 In response to questions from Councillor Mellen, Councillor Richardson provided information regarding the resourcing plans for the project and advised that any future specific key performance indicators would be taken forward at a later date and did not form part of this report.
24.7 The Assistant Director for Economic Development and Regeneration advised that an Assistant Manager for Sports and Wellbeing had recently been appointed, and that the team would be collaborating with local Parish Councils and sports clubs.
24.8 Councillor Fleming commented on the importance of funding and working with partners to ensure reliable delivery.
24.9 Members agreed this was an excellent report.
24.10 Councillor Morley thanked the officers on behalf of Debenham Leisure Centre for the support provided over the past 18 months.
It was RESOLVED:
1.1 That the refreshed Sport, Leisure and Physical Activity Strategy, priority actions identified and supporting evidence base be approved.
1.2 That a comprehensive Action Plan be developed for the next 3 years based on the priority actions identified in the Strategy.
Reason for Decision:
1. That the Councils have a clear strategy and action plan for Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity to support delivery across the Districts for the next 3 years and which reflects national and regional policies and strategies.
2. Developing an up to date Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy is a key strand of the Council emerging Wellbeing Strategy
3. To ensure the Councils have a strategy which is linked to key partner outcomes eg Clinical Commissioning Group priorities, Active Suffolk.
4. The refreshed evidence base and strategy will maximise the current assets across the district for our communities.
24 BCa/21/10 LEISURE, SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STRATEGY PDF 332 KB
Cabinet Member for Communities
Additional documents:
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:
1.1 That the refreshed Sport, Leisure and Physical Activity Strategy, priority actions identified and supporting evidence base be approved.
1.2 That a comprehensive Action Plan be developed for the next 3 year based on the priority actions identified in the Strategy.
Reason for Decision:
1. That the Councils have a clear strategy and action plan for Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity to support delivery across the Districts for the next 3 years and which reflects national and regional policies and strategies.
2. Developing an up to date Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy is a key strand of the Council emerging Wellbeing Strategy
3. To ensure the Councils have a strategy which is linked to key partner outcomes eg Clinical Commissioning Group priorities, Active Suffolk.
4. The refreshed evidence base and strategy will maximise the current assets across the district for our communities.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
1.1 DO NOTHING (Not Recommended) – the current strategy is in place, however, no longer fits our wider aspirations to increase participation in our communities or reflects the updated evidence base we have now developed.
1.2 APPROVE (Recommended) – this refresh strategy considers the new housing numbers, key actions have been delivered since the previous evidence base and reflects national emphasis on increased community physical activity. It also reflects the current known impacts of COVID 19 on our district provision.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
24.1 The Chair, Councillor Ward, introduced the report on behalf of the Cabinet Member for Communities, who had forwarded his apologies to the meeting. He provided a brief introduction, including that the Council had recently invested in two large projects in the District, the Hadleigh Swimming Pool and the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury. He provided Members with some of the strategic priorities detailed in the report.
24.2 Councillor Ward proposed the recommendations in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Arthey.
24.3 The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor McLaren, asked if the Cabinet would be able to have further engagement with Holbrook community and the Holbrook Academy in relation to the Holbrook Academy Sports Centre.
24.4 The Assistant Director for Economic Development and Regeneration responded that an action in the Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy enabled the Council to pursue community engagement with not only Holbrook but the wider community.
24.5 Following questions from Councillor Maybury, the Assistant Director for Economic Development and Regeneration advised that the strategy detailed the priority of high-level actions, and that further details would sit under these. The spit between sports and village halls would be considered at the next stage and that the Strategy was creating activities for all generations.
24.6 Members debated the issues including that a consultation had previously taken place with Members including several workshops, the inclusion of the older generation in the Strategy, a full and extensive dialogue with educational establishments which provided facilities for public sports and leisure activities, the significant impact for supporting communities, and the economic benefits that the Leisure, Sports and Physical Activity Strategy would provide for the district.
It was RESOLVED:
1.1 That the refreshed Sport, Leisure and Physical Activity Strategy, priority actions identified and supporting evidence base be approved.
1.2 That a comprehensive Action Plan be developed for the next 3 years based on the priority actions identified in the Strategy.
Reason for Decision:
1. That the Councils have a clear strategy and action plan for Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity to support delivery across the Districts for the next 3 years and which reflects national and regional policies and strategies.
2. Developing an up-to-date Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy is a key strand of the Council emerging Wellbeing Strategy.
3. To ensure the Councils have a strategy which is linked to key partner outcomes e.g. Clinical Commissioning Group priorities, Active Suffolk.
4. The refreshed evidence base and strategy will maximise the current assets across the district for our communities.