Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

To present the strategy for future provision of sports facilities in the city over the next decade.

RECOMMENDED

(1)  That the attached Sports Facilities Strategy 2017-2027 is adopted as the key document to guide future planning and decision making around sports facilities.

(2)  That the 10-point strategic recommendations and underpinning action plan are agreed as the basis for work on sports facilities in the short to medium term. 

(TAKE IN REPORT)

Kelly Nash introduced the report and said that Rachel Fowler, Director at Strategic Leisure Ltd. had been invited to attend today's meeting. Rachel had helped officers with the development of the strategy.

Rachel gave a presentation and explained that the strategy forms an evidence base for the emerging local plan.  She summarised the findings from the facility analysis of sports halls, swimming pools, health and fitness and other sports provision within the city and it was recommended that the strategy continue to be reviewed.  Rachel's presentation would be added to the agenda papers following the meeting. 

Councillor Hunt said he was grateful for the work done by officers and Rachel on the development of the strategy however raised concerns about the findings of the swimming pool provision in the city.  Councillor Symes said that BH Live would be addressing the points highlighted from the facility analysis.   

DECISIONS:

(1)  The attached Sports Facilities Strategy 2017-2027 was adopted as the key document to guide future planning and decision-making around sports facilities.

(2)  The 10-point strategic recommendations and underpinning action plan was agreed as the basis for work on sports facilities in the short to medium term.