Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Culture, Leisure and Tourism.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1)  authorise the Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure Services and Physical Activity to develop a next stage bid and to apply to Sport England for funding;

(2)  recognise this next stage of work will focus on increasing physical activity, decreasing inactivity, reducing inequalities, and providing positive experiences for children and young people; and

(3)  support the proposed next stage bid to Sport England based on the learning from the project to date and the principles outlined at 8.12 of the report.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

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The Executive received the report on the Live and Move Programme (Exeter and Cranbrook) as one of the original 12 Sport England Local Delivery Pilots, which launched in 2017 following a successful bid receiving over £7.5m of investment.

The current funding would end on 31st March 2025 and the report sought approval to extend Exeter City Council’s role as a Sport England Place Partner and apply for further investment to develop the work of the Live and Move Programme for a further three years (2025-2028).

Members received a presentation on the Live and Move Sport England Place Partner 2025-2028 (attached to the minutes), which included:

·         what the report was about;

·         the rationale and impact; and

·         the high-level programme structure 2025-2028

Opposition group leaders spoke on the item and made the following points:-

·         Cllr Mitchell – enquired on the process of going to Sport England and what would happen if the bid were not successful at the current level? Would funding continue?

·         Cllr Moore – enquired on the Sport England framework outlined in 8.12 of the report and how various issues can be brought together and related to other strategies. She further enquired if groups would be involved with the Exeter Place Board in a governance capacity?

In response to questions raised, the Director of Culture, Leisure and Tourism advised that the project was 100% funded by Sport England and there was no other funding available, so the Council was being proactive in applying for bid.

The Leader moved, and Councillor Wright seconded, the recommendations which were voted upon and CARRIED unanimously

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1)  authorise the Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure Services and Physical Activity to develop a next stage bid and to apply to Sport England for funding;

(2)  recognise this next stage of work will focus on increasing physical activity, decreasing inactivity, reducing inequalities, and providing positive experiences for children and young people; and

(3)  support the proposed next stage bid to Sport England based on the learning from the project to date and the principles outlined at 8.12 of the report.