WYCOMBE DISTRICT COUNCIL

OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES AUDIT AND GAP ANALYSIS

A

REPORT

BY

PMP

MAY 2008

CONTENTS

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1 Introduction ...... 1 2 Methodology ...... 3 3 Strategic review ...... 6 4 Local context...... 16 5 Site audit and assessment ...... 20 6 Conclusion and recommendations...... 40

APPENDICES

A Schedule of consultees B Notes from Council consultations with local sports clubs C Spreadsheet of audited sites D Specimen site assessment evaluation matrix E Map of secondary schools F Completed parish council consultation questionnaires G Site Assessment Access Database (in CD format)

SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

Introduction

1.1 PMP was appointed in March 2007 by Wycombe District Council (“the Council”) to carry out an audit and analysis of outdoor sports facilities in the District of Wycombe (“the District”).

Background to the study

1.2 The Council undertook a PPG17 study in July 2005, but now requires a comprehensive and up-to-date study of the outdoor sports facilities in the District to inform the development of its Sports Facilities Strategy and Open Spaces Strategy.

1.3 The audit information provided by this study will also form the basis of a Sport England compliant outdoor sports facility evaluation, to enable the Council to secure and allocate s.106 monies from new developments for outdoor sports provision.

1.4 The key objectives of this study are to:

• provide an up-to-date audit of outdoor sports facilities in the District

• analyse the current level of provision, including its quantity, quality and accessibility

• identify headline current and future need and demand for outdoor sports facilities in the District (including key gaps in provision)

• provide recommendations as to how the Council can meet identified requirements for facility provision.

Scope of the study

1.5 This study is concerned with outdoor sports facilities in the District. It covers all sites where there are the following:

• football, cricket or rugby pitches (grass or synthetic)

• multi-use games areas (“MUGAs”)

• tennis courts

• bowls greens.

1.6 In accordance with Sport England guidance, all facilities, irrespective of ownership, have been included. This is because all forms of provision can potentially contribute to meeting local needs. School sites (both private and public, secondary and primary), have therefore been included in the audit.

1.7 It is also important to emphasise that this study examines the provision of playing pitches (ie the playing surface, safety margins and the wider area for repositioning the pitch within the playing field), and not playing fields or open spaces (which include grass or other areas which are not used for sport). This is a key distinction since some of the areas surrounding pitches are not used for sport but are important in terms of open space.

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Area covered by the study

1.8 This study covers the District of Wycombe, as shown in Figure 1.1 below. For the purposes of analysis, only sites within the District boundaries have been included.

Figure 1.1 District of Wycombe

Report structure

1.9 This report is structured as follows:

• Section 2: methodology – provides a summary of the process used for this study

• Section 3: strategic review – contains a review of local, regional and national strategies relevant to this study

• Section 4: local context – contains key local demographic information and provides a summary of the key points arising from our consultation with the Council and local stakeholders

• Section 5: site audit and assessment – contains a summary of all the outdoor sports facilities in the District, followed by an analysis of their provision in the areas of quantity, quality and accessibility

• Section 6: conclusions and recommendations – outlines priorities for action and key recommendations based on the main issues arising from the site audit and assessment.

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SECTION 2

METHODOLOGY

SECTION 2 – METHODOLOGY

Methodology

Introduction

2.1 Our methodology for this study is based on the process set out in the PPG17 Companion Guide (“Assessing Needs and Opportunities”), as well as Sport England Playing Pitch Strategy Guidance “Towards a Level Playing Field”.

2.2 These documents indicate that the three guiding principles in undertaking a local gaps analysis study are:

• provision of good quality playing fields relies on effective planning but also on management and maintenance

• delivery of high quality and sustainable pitches may depend much more on improving and enhancing existing pitches rather than new provision

• local needs will vary even within local areas according to socio-demographic and cultural characteristics.

2.3 PPG17 recognises that individual approaches appropriate to each local area will need to be adopted, as each area has different structures and characteristics. The process set out in PPG17 has therefore been tailored to this study, to ensure that the specific issues and priorities in the district of Wycombe are adequately addressed.

Our process

2.4 The PPG17 Companion Guide sets out a logical process for undertaking a local assessment of open space. This process was tailored to the needs of this particular study to take account of the specific features of sports facilities (relative to other types of open space). Our process is shown in Figure 2.1 and summarised on the following pages.

Figure 2.1 Process

STEP 1 STEP 2 Identifying local Auditing local needs provision

STEP 4 STEP 3 Appraisal of Site assessments site quality

STEP 4 Accessibility analysis

STEP 5 Qualitative analysis

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Step 1 - Identifying local needs

2.5 Community consultations are essential to identify local attitudes to existing provision and local expectations for additional or improved provision.

2.6 In order to identify local needs, the following consultations were carried out by PMP:

• internal consultation with Council Officers - internal consultations with Council officers were undertaken in order to understand the key priorities of the Council

• survey of Parish Councils - questionnaires were distributed to parish clerks, to obtain the viewpoint of local stakeholders and identify issues and priorities in each parish area

• external consultation with secondary schools - telephone consultation took place with secondary schools in the area (both public and private) to ascertain their current levels of sports provision and their key issues and concerns.

2.7 A full list of consultees and a summary of the key points which emerged can be found in Appendix A.

2.8 In addition, PMP was provided with the results of consultations which the Council had previously undertaken with eight local sports clubs and two other sports providers, Bucks New University and RAF Wycombe. Notes from these consultations are provided at Appendix B.

2.9 PMP undertook a review of relevant national, regional and local strategies to illustrate the role played by outdoor sports facilities in meeting many of national and local government’s objectives across different social agendas.

Step 2 - Auditing local provision

2.10 In accordance with Sport England guidance, all outdoor sports facilities within the categories of pitches (cricket, football and rugby, grass or synthetic), MUGAs, tennis courts and bowling greens were audited, irrespective of ownership and the extent of public access. The audit also included all primary and secondary schools and other educational institutions. The logic for this is that all forms of provision can contribute to meeting local needs.

2.11 The Council provided PMP with all available current data on the provision of outdoor sport facilities across the district. PMP then undertook a detailed desk based exercise to identify other sites using data sources including:

• aerial photography • A–Z and large scale maps

• local plan maps • internet search engines.

2.12 A total of 137 sites, containing 385.5 outdoor sports facilities, were identified during the audit process.

2.13 All the sites were then listed on a comprehensive site spreadsheet containing key information, including the site name, site ID and the outdoor sports facilities contained on each site. This spreadsheet is attached at Appendix C.

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Step 3 – Site assessments

2.14 Assessments of each site were then carried out through a programme of site visits. Detailed information about each site, including size, quality of provision and ancillary facilities were collected using a detailed site assessment evaluation matrix developed and approved by Sport England. An example of the matrix used can be found at Appendix D.

2.15 The site assessment process provided a rating for each evaluation matrix criteria, which were combined to provide an overall quality score for each site. In addition to providing detailed information about the sites, the site visits also provided an opportunity to ensure that no sites had been omitted and that the classification of each site was correct.

2.16 As agreed with the Council, only those sites which were publicly accessible were assessed – schools were therefore excluded from site visits. Of the total of 385.5 sports facilities, 188 are publicly accessible.

2.17 Following the site assessments, each site was digitised using Geographic Information System (GIS) software.

2.18 Each site’s ratings and characteristics were also recorded on a Site Assessment Access Database, allowing the individual aspects of each site to be examined in detail and varying forms of analysis to be undertaken. The database has been designed to be continually updated to enable ongoing analysis.

Step 4 – Analysis of accessibility of facilities

2.19 The sites audited were then analysed for their levels of accessibility. As agreed with the Council, a catchment area of 20 minute walk time was drawn for each site and displayed on maps of the District.

2.20 This enabled identification of population centres of the District which lie outside the catchment areas of any facilities, and which may therefore need to be prioritised in terms of future sports provision.

Step 5 – Appraisal of sites against overall qualitative vision

2.21 The information collated from the site visits was analysed to establish an overall qualitative vision for the facilities. Using the site assessment matrix and the qualitative vision adopted, the quality of each facility was appraised.

2.22 The findings from these five steps were then used to inform the gaps analysis and the development of recommendations for future provision.

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SECTION 3

STRATEGIC REVIEW

SECTION 3 – STRATEGIC REVIEW

Strategic review

3.1 We have undertaken a strategic review of key national, regional and local documents which are relevant to this study. The key issues to emerge are shown below in Table 3.1 overleaf.

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Table 3.1 Key issues

Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study National strategies Game Plan Set an agenda to increase Core target of increasing participation rate of 30 The provision of outdoor sports facilities (2002) and widen the base of minutes, 5 times per week to 70% of the plays a crucial role in facilitating participation in sport and population by 2020, particularly among increases in participation. active recreation, an economically disadvantaged groups, school agenda for success on the leavers, women and older people. international sporting stage, National consultation has now amended this target and an agenda for reform in to 50% although 70% remains aspirational. order to create effective Access to playing pitches and sports facilities will delivery structures. play a key role in achieving this target.

Sport Playing States that improving the One of a series of documents published by Sport Adequate provision of quality outdoor its Part health of the nation and England outlining how sport can enrich people’s sports facilities ensures members of the (2005) tackling health inequalities quality of life, raise self-esteem and confidence community are provided with the are high priorities. Outlines levels and provide enjoyment to individuals. Sport opportunity to participate in sport with the importance of also has the potential to contribute to strengthen good quality facilities. preventative health, community involvement, engagement, identity and focusing on the civic pride. contributions that sport and physical activity can make.

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Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study Choosing The Choosing Health White Key objectives: Increasing the provision and maintaining Health Paper emphasizes that the the standard of outdoor sports facilities st • reducing the number of people who smoke (2004) 21 Century citizen should will ensure that the local community is actively look towards a • reducing obesity and improving diet and provided with adequate spaces in which healthier approach to life. nutrition to undertake – and maintain - physical This is based on three core • increasing exercise activity and a healthy lifestyle. principles: • encouraging and supporting sensible drinking • informed choice - people • improving sexual health able to make their own decisions • improving mental health. • personalization - support for individuals • working together - working in effective partnerships and joint delivery. Choosing The promotion of activity for Key objectives: Outdoor sports provision plays a key Activity – all at least five times a • improving information and raising awareness of role in helping to deliver quality of life Physical week. the benefits of activity benefits and provide the platform to Activity Plan develop healthier communities. • supporting activity in the community by (2005) addressing barriers such as safety, cost and locality • supporting activity in early years and schools and improving community access to school facilities • supporting and encouraging everyday activities like walking and cycling.

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Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study Learning Explains how the PESSCL Key objectives: School/club links will build on and Through PE strategy will be achieved • enhancing the take up of sport opportunities by enhance the existing PE and sport and through 7 main 5-16 year olds opportunities available to young people Sport/PESSCL programmes: in schools, thereby increasing the • increasing the percentage of school children in proportion of children guided into clubs (2002) • Specialist Sports England who spend a minimum of 2 hours Colleges from School Sport Coordinator each week on high quality PE and school sport partnerships. • School Sport within and beyond the curriculum Coordination The use of outdoor sports facilities by • improving the quality of teaching, coaching and both local clubs and sports teams will • Gifted & Talented learning in PE and school sport help to ensure a natural link between • QCA PE & School Sport • increasing the proportion of children guided local schools and clubs, potentially Investigation into clubs. increasing the proportion of young people guided into clubs. • Step Into Sport • Professional Development • School/Club Links.

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Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study Spatial Overview of how planning A planned approach towards facilities provision, This Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit will Planning for leisure provision should helping to reach sustainable development goals, provide a strategic view of the outdoor Sport and account for wider benefits. should: sports facilities in the District. Active • take a broader view of the role of spatial This will enable future provision planning Recreation planning as an enabling function which goes to take into account the priorities of local (2005) beyond the setting and delivery of land-use communities within the District and policy ensure that outdoor sports provision can feed into the overall sustainability and • identify opportunities for delivering an enhanced quality of life for communities, in the quality of life in the District. short, medium and longer term • take advantage of the ability of sport/recreation to contribute to a range of policy and community aspirations • use sport and recreation as one of the building blocks of planning and delivery of sustainable communities. Planning for a Outlines how the provision The correct provision and promotion of high Sport and leisure facilities have the Sustainable of suitably planned facilities quality, accessible leisure facilities is a vital potential to improve the quality of life in Future: White can enhance a local area. component of improving quality of life, creating Wycombe, subject to quality, quantity Paper, vibrant, healthy communities and improving local and accessibility. Communities and national Infrastructure. This study will enable realistic and and Local appropriate provision to be planned, Government delivered and promoted. (2007)

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Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study Youth Matters This paper seeks views on Key objectives: Outdoor sports facilities can play a key (July 2005) how to reform services in • making services more responsive to what role in enabling school children access England to meet a number to sporting activity. young people and their parents want of challenges that face Outdoor sports facilities can also provide • balancing greater opportunities and support teenagers. While it focuses a safe, high quality and enjoyable place with promoting young people's responsibilities on teenagers, some of the in which to spend time. proposals it contains are • making services for young people more

also relevant to young integrated, efficient and effective people who are slightly • improving outcomes for all young people, while older than 19 or younger narrowing the gap between those who do well than 13. and those who do not

• involving a wide range of organisations from the voluntary, community and private sectors in order to increase choice and secure the best outcomes • building on the best of what is currently provided. The document starts from an understanding that, while To provide statutory guidance for Local Authorities existing services - Youth setting out a new set of national standards for the Services, Connexions, activities that all young people would benefit from mainstream services, and a accessing in their free time. This would include: wide range of targeted • access to two hours per week of sporting support programmes - have activity made a crucial contribution, • access to two hours per week of other they do not amount to a constructive activities in clubs, youth groups or coherent, modern system of classes support. There is much that is good about services for • opportunities to contribute to their communities teenagers, but there is a lot through volunteering that could be better.

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Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study Regional strategies Mission Sets out the seven main Key objectives: Ensuring the provision of quality outdoor Possible: The objectives for the region in • increasing participation in sport and active sports facilities will potentially contribute South East order to achieve an recreation to a number of the outcomes highlighted Plan for Sport increase in participation by within this plan. (Sport 1% year on year, working in • improving levels of performance England) partnership to provide • widening access innovative and sustainable (2004/08) • improving health and wellbeing solutions. • creating stronger and safer communities • improving education • benefiting the economy. Move It: A Provides a rationale for Supports Mission Possible: The South East Plan This Study, through providing a Framework for agencies to work together for Sport 2004-08 to meet its regional target of complete audit and assessment of Action on to ensure a coordinated increasing participation by 1% year on year. outdoor sports facilities in the District, Physical approach to increasing Supports the recommendations for physical will inform strategies encouraging and Activity in the physical activity across the activity in the Government White Paper Choosing promoting physical activity. South East South East Region within Health: Making healthy choices easier. (2004) clear targets and time- scales. Key objectives: • ensure a coordinated, strategic, population based approach to increase physical activity • ensure communities are encouraged to increase their levels of physical activity.

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Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study Choosing Provides an overview of Aims to complement Move It! A Framework for Public health interventions, to be Health in the physical activity in the Action on physical activity in the South East and effective, should offer participants the South East – South East Region Mission Possible: The Regional Plan for Sport. choice of a range of local opportunities Physical Increasing activity levels will Highlights that much of the decline in overall to be active. They should also match Activity contribute to the prevention physical activity can be attributed to a reduction in the expressed needs of the community. (2006) and management of over 20 opportunities for people to be physically active as The maintenance and development of conditions including CHD, part of daily life. outdoor sports facilities as part of this diabetes, cancer, positive project can increase the available local mental health and weight opportunities to lead a healthy lifestyle.

management. Describes the prevalence of In the South-East, 4.5% of boys and 4.9% of girls There is a clear trend in decreasing Choosing obesity within the South aged 2-15 are obese, whilst a further 15% of boys obesity prevalence with increasing Health in the East, provides information and 19% of girls are overweight. physical activity. South East – on its causes and impact Men in each South East Strategic Health Authority The Delivery Plan for Choosing Health Obesity and summarises examples have a higher prevalence of obesity than women. encourages the promotion of physical of action being taken at a activity at community level. (2005) local level. The 2004 Public Service Agreement target is to halt the year on year rise in obesity among This study, through providing a complete children under 11 by 2010. audit of outdoor sports facilities in the District, will enable the promotion of realistic and appropriate activities based on the facilities available.

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Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study Local strategies and documentation Community A strategy that coexists with Trends indicate that Wycombe District has a The demographic shift towards an Plan for the Wycombe Development decreasing and ageing population. There is a ageing population provides a challenge Wycombe Framework, sets out how to growing ethnic population. to maintain high participation rates. (2005) improve the economic, One of the key aims is to promote active lifestyles, social, and environmental with a target being 30 minutes of exercise five well-being of Wycombe times a week. District and aims to create

sustainable communities where people want to live, The Community Plan includes the monitoring of work and visit. the percentage of residents within a 20 minute travel time (urban-walking, rural-car) of different sport facilities

Wycombe The fact file details There are over 2,000,000 visits each year to This audit of outdoor sports facilities will District provision of facilities, Wycombe District’s cultural and leisure services. provide data on which to base a strategy Council: Fact satisfaction and Accessibility to leisure facilities was identified as for increasing and monitoring File 5; Culture participation levels in the top priority for improvement by 34% of accessibility for these facilities. and Leisure cultural and leisure activities residents in the General Household survey 2002. (2004) in Wycombe District. Open Spaces This report outlines the Wycombe Open Space Study (“WOSS”) highlights This Study complements the WOSS by and Sports Council’s proposals for the that the overall quality of open space is adequate, providing a complete audit and Facilities preparation of core strategy but that there is potential for future improvements. assessment of the District’s outdoor background planning policies relating to Based upon the Wycombe open space study sports facilities. paper (2005) parks and green spaces. (WOSS) audit information, the amount of formally It can feed into the Council’s preparation accessible open space is 2.16 hectares per 1000 of planning policies for parks and green population. In comparison with other boroughs and spaces. districts, the amount of open space per thousand compares favourably.

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Document Theme Relevant objectives and details Relevance to this study The key deficiency areas identified at this stage include: High Wycombe • the Desborough area and the western part of the town centre • parts of Hughenden Valley and Amersham Hill • Hazlemere • Cressex and Dawes Hill. Marlow • areas of the town’s western and eastern edges Princes Risborough • most of the southern part of town.

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SECTION 4

LOCAL CONTEXT

SECTION 4 – LOCAL CONTEXT

Local context

4.1 Wycombe District is located in the Metropolitan Greenbelt in south-east Buckinghamshire. Its main town, High Wycombe, lies 29 miles north west of London. It comprises an area of c125 square miles, bordered by Oxfordshire to the west and by the River Thames to the south, which is the county boundary of Berkshire.

4.2 It is a largely rural district, with three main urban areas: High Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough.

Demographic information

4.3 We have consulted the Office of National Statistics (ONS) and the Wycombe District Council website to highlight some relevant key demographic data for the Borough and the local area.

4.4 According to the 2001 census, the population of the Wycombe District was 162,105. ONS Population projections suggest that the population of the district is likely to have fallen since 2001. Furthermore, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (OPDM) issued new population projections which suggested that the population of Wycombe District is expected to decline to about 157,000 people in 2027.

4.5 80% the population live in urban areas, namely High Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough.

4.6 The District has an overall population density of five persons per hectare. Population density in its three main urban areas is as follows:

• High Wycombe 35 persons per hectare

• Marlow 16 persons per hectares

• Princes Risborough 7.5 persons per hectare.

4.7 The District is relatively affluent. Of the 107 Super Output Areas (Super Output Areas (“SOAs”) are a new geographical model for the collection and publication of small area statistics) within Wycombe, there is only one within the 25% most deprived SOAs in England.

4.8 However, within Wycombe District, there are three SOAs within the worst 20% in the country for education, skills and training deprivation. Two of these fall within the Oakridge and Castlefield ward. In relation to unemployment, none of the SOA’s in Wycombe District are within the worst 20% in the country. However, the Disraeli ward is within the 21-25% most deprived ranking.

4.9 According to the 2001 census data, the age range of the population up to 60 years is evenly divided between age groups and genders. However, it is anticipated that the population over 64 years will increase by 36 % between 2001 and 2016 and will exceed the population of 0-14 years around the year 2013.

Active People data

4.10 Key data relating to the levels of sport and physical activity undertaken by the local population is outlined in Table 4.1.

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Table 4.1 Active People data for the Wycombe District

Wycombe National Key performance indicator District average At least 3 days a week x 30 minutes moderate 22.6% 21% participation (all adults) At least 1 hour a week volunteering to support sport (all 6% 4.7% adults) Club member 27.5% 25.1% Received tuition from an instructor or coach in last 12 21.8% 18% months (all adults) Taken part in organised competitive sport in last 12 16.3% 15% months (all adults) Satisfaction with local sports provision 71.4% 69.5%

4.11 The Wycombe district falls within the top quartile nationally for both volunteering to support sport and receiving tuition from an instructor or coach. The Wycombe district falls within the middle 50% nationally for the four other key performance indicators.

4.12 The Active people survey also highlights that 44% of the district’s population do not participate in any exercise on a weekly basis, which ranks in the top quartile of local authorities nationally.

4.13 The 2007 NHS community health profile for Wycombe highlights that, whilst estimates of healthy lifestyles compare well, almost 20% of the local population are obese. There are also key preventable inequalities in health between vulnerable groups and the rest of the population.

Information derived from consultation

4.14 A series of consultations have been undertaken amongst Council officers, secondary schools and clerks of parish councils.

4.15 The information gained from these consultations has been used to inform the study and to help understand:

• existing outdoor sports facilities provision

• good and bad points about existing provision

• needs and requirements of local parishes

• attitudes and expectations for outdoor sports facilities

• key issues and priorities at local level.

4.16 The information gained has also been used to inform our approach in setting standards for quantity, quality and accessibility.

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Internal consultation with the Council

4.17 We carried out consultation with key Council officers, which provided an overview of the current sports and leisure strategies and the Council’s key priorities and issues. A full list of consultees, with a summary of the key issues, is included at Appendix A. Significant points to come out of the internal consultations are as follows:

• in relation to current provision, the quantity of sports pitches (football, rugby and cricket) is adequate but operating at full capacity. This creates problems with scheduling

• this also creates problems with maintenance, as pitches cannot be rotated out of capacity to be rested or resurfaced. This is particularly a problem with the football pitches

• current levels of usage are consistent across all the sites

• there has been a large increase in the number of junior football and rugby teams in the district. There are currently adequate facilities for these, but if these progress to senior level this will create an additional demand for senior pitches

• an extra division has been created in the local cricket league, which has led to increased demand for cricket pitches this season

• there are very few floodlit facilities in the District

• a number of ancillary facilities at outdoor pitches, such as pavilions, are in need of repair/renovation

• the Council’s current primary concern is increasing the number of pitches to enable adequate maintenance and pitch rotation to take place.

External consultation with schools

4.18 We were provided with the details of 14 secondary schools, both private and state funded, and successful consultation took place with 10 of these (despite repeated attempts, no contact could be made with the relevant personnel at the remaining four schools). A full list of the schools consulted, with a summary of the key issues, in included at Appendix A. A map showing the location of the schools is included at Appendix E. Significant points to come out of the consultations are as follows:

• in relation to their current provision, five out of the 10 schools expressed a strong demand for more indoor sports facilities, whilst four out of the 10 schools expressed a strong demand for more synthetic facilities

• the remaining priorities for the schools were increased swimming facilities and floodlighting

• nine out of the ten schools confirmed that there was community use of all or most of their facilities. The exception, John Hampden Grammar School, stated that community use increases maintenance costs more than their budget will allow

• three schools stated that they also had arrangements with other providers to access their facilities for school and teaching usage.

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External consultation with Parish Councils

4.19 The local Parish Councils were identified as being key consultees. We were provided with the details of the 27 councils, each of which received a survey questionnaire and facilities grid. 18 of these were completed and returned (despite repeated attempts, the remaining nine were not returned). A full list of those consulted, with a summary of key issues, is included at Appendix A. The completed questionnaires are included at Appendix F.

4.20 Significant points to come out of the consultations are as follows:

• in relation to current provision and capacity, whilst responses were not comprehensive, at least four councils (Downley, Hazlemere, Lacey Green and Little Marlow) stated their facilities are at capacity with demand increasing

• a further five (Great & Little Hampden, Marlow Town Council, Piddington and Wheeler End, Stokenchurch and West Wycombe) indicated that their facilities are under capacity

• three of the councils (Bledlow-cum-Saunderton, Hazlemere and Marlow Town Council) indicated there is demand for a MUGA in the area, whilst a further two stated this is something they would consider.

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SECTION 5

SITE AUDIT AND ASSESSMENT

SECTION 5 – SITE AUDIT AND ASSESSMENT

Site audit and assessment

Introduction

5.1 In this section we summarise the results of the audit of the quantity of outdoor sports facilities in the District. We then provide an analysis of the accessibility of those facilities, and where there are deficiencies of provision in the District. The final part of the section provides a qualitative appraisal of the sites.

Audit summary

5.2 Provided below is an outline of the number of outdoor sports facilities in the District by type. The table also shows how many of these are publicly accessible.

Table 5.1 Amount of pitches by type

Type of facility Total number Number Percentage of publicly pitches publicly accessible accessible Senior football pitches 127 56 44% Synthetic turf pitches (“STPs”) 4.5 2 44% Junior pitches 22 9 40% Mini soccer/rugby pitches 19 18 94% Cricket pitches 38 23 60% Rugby pitches 20 7 35% Tennis courts 107 45 42% Bowling greens 8 6 75% MUGAs 40 22 55% TOTAL 385.5 188 48%

5.3 As can be seen, less than half of all the total facilities available are publicly accessible. The discrepancy between the number of public and private facilities is particularly noticeable in the categories of rugby pitches (only 35% publicly accessible), tennis courts (only 42% publicly accessible) and junior pitches (only 40% publicly accessible).

5.4 The location and catchment areas of these facilities, with public and private facilities highlighted, are shown on the maps overleaf. (Note: A number of the sites have more than one facility on them. Where this is the case, only the site, rather than individual facilities, has been shown).

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Figure 5.1 Location of football pitches

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Figure 5.2 Location of rugby pitches

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Figure 5.3 Location of cricket pitches

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Figure 5.4 Location of tennis courts

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Figure 5.5 Location of bowling greens

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Figure 5.6 Location of MUGAs

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Figure 5.7 Location of STPs

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Quantitative analysis

5.5 We have carried out two kinds of quantitative analysis: by number of pitches, and by hectarage.

Quantitative analysis by number of pitches

5.6 In relation to number of pitches, there are 185 full-size adult grass pitches (rugby, football and cricket) and 4.5 STPs. The adult population in Wycombe is 128,182 (population aged 16 or older). This equates to circa one pitch for every 676 adults in the District.

5.7 The national average is 1:989, showing that the District overall is above the national average. By way of comparison with other districts, Table 5.2 below sets out a selection of previous results from studies PMP has undertaken for comparator purposes.

Table 5.2 Ratio of adult grass pitches and STPs to adults

Local Authority Ratio (Pitches : adults) Kennett 1: 365 Bath and North East Somerset 1: 574 Colchester 1: 655 Wycombe District 1: 676 Canterbury 1:720 North Wiltshire 1: 804 England 1: 989 Worcester 1: 1,125 Torbay 1: 1,313 Newham 1: 2,637

5.8 This ratio declines significantly if only publicly accessible sites are taken into account. There are 88 publicly accessible full sized grass and STP pitches. This equates to circa one pitch for every 1,456 adults.

5.9 In relation to number of pitches by individual sports, Table 5.3 below shows the local ratio by sport, in comparison with the national average. As can be seen, the ratio of total pitches to adults is considerably better than the national average in most types of provision, particularly in football, cricket and rugby.

5.10 If only publicly accessible pitches are taken into account, the amount of pitches per adult is considerably lower.

5.11 It can also be seen that even when the total number of pitches is taken into account, there is a strong deficiency in both bowling greens and STPs (an issue also highlighted in consultation with the schools).

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Table 5.3 Ratio of adult pitches to adults, by sport

Sport Ratio of total pitches Ratio of publicly England to adults accessible pitches (pitches : adults) to adults Football pitches 1: 1,009 1: 2,288 1: 1,840 STPs 1: 28,484 1: 64,091 No data available Cricket pitches 1: 3,373 1: 5,573 1: 4,243 Rugby pitches 1: 6,409 1: 18,311 1: 8,968 Tennis courts 1: 1,197 1: 2,848 No data available Bowling greens 1: 16,022 1: 21,363 No data available MUGAs 1: 3,204 1: 5,826 No data available

Quantitative analysis by hectarage

5.12 We have also undertaken a quantitative analysis by hectarage, based on the size of pitches.

5.13 Table 5.4 below shows the total hectarage of all pitches in the District.

5.14 In assessing the size of pitches, we have included the pitch itself, safety margins and side movement allowance, but not areas of open space used for other sports and recreational purposes (ie courts, greens, golf courses, picnic areas, heathland, woodland etc).

Table 5.4 Total area of all pitches by sport in Wycombe district

Fields in Area of Area of Assumed Number of Trust/Sport Total pitches pitches actual publicly Sport facility England/NGB number of area of accessible standard pitch pitches pitches pitches size Football pitches 0.82-0.9 0.86 127 109.22 56 48.16 STPs 0.6 0.6 4.5 2.7 2 1.2 Junior pitches 0.4-0.6 0.5 22 11 9 4.5 Mini pitches 0.22 0.22 19 4.18 18 3.96 Cricket pitches 1.4-1.6 1.50 38 57 23 34.5 Rugby pitches 1.26 1.26 20 25.2 7 8.82 Tennis courts 0.07 0.07 107 7.49 45 3.15 Bowling greens 0.24 0.18 (4 rinks sized) 0.03 0.03 8 6 MUGAs 0.07 0.07 40 2.8 22 1.54 TOTAL 385.5 219.83 188 106.01

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5.15 The national standard for all outdoor sports facilities as advocated by Fields In Trust (FIT) is 1.62ha per 1,000 population. If all outdoor sports facilities are taken into account, the current provision equates to 1.71 ha per 1,000 population.

5.16 However, if only publicly accessible facilities are taken into account, the current provision amounts to just 0.83ha per 1,000 population.

Accessibility analysis

Introduction

5.17 In order to analyse the accessibility of the sports facilities, it was agreed with the Council that an accessibility standard of 20 minutes walk time should be applied to all types of publicly accessible facility. This catchment area was therefore drawn for each type of site and displayed on maps of the District.

5.18 Population centres falling outside the catchment areas of these publicly accessible facilities were then identified and highlighted as having a deficiency. (Rural areas falling outside the catchment areas were not identified as having a deficiency due to their low density of population).

5.19 The maps overleaf show the areas of deficiency for each type of facility.

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Football pitches

5.20 As can be seen from the map below, there are a number of areas falling outside the catchment of publicly accessible facilities. Whilst a number of these fall in areas of low population, Lacey Green, Danesfield and northern High Wycombe (marked on the map) are areas of higher population density.

5.21 These are also areas where there are no private facilities (as can be seen from the map at Figure 5.1) and are therefore of more concern.

Figure 5.8 Areas of deficiencies for football pitches

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Rugby pitches

5.22 As can be seen from the map below, there is a large deficiency of publicly accessible pitches throughout the District. This is due to both a lower number of pitches (seven) but also their location as they are not evenly spread across the District.

5.23 As with football pitches, there are a number of areas, specifically Stokenchurch, the area north east of High Wycombe, and the south east corner of the District, which are of particular concern because, as shown in Figure 5.2, these do not have any private facilities either.

Figure 5.9 Areas of deficiencies for rugby pitches

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Cricket pitches

5.24 As can be seen from the map below, cricket pitches are more evenly spread across the District. The distribution of private pitches, shown in Figure 5.3, ensures that there are facilities in areas lacking in publicly accessible pitches.

5.25 However, in a number of areas, particularly the areas around central High Wycombe, Lacey Green and Lane End, no cricket pitches exist.

Figure 5.10 Areas of deficiencies for cricket pitches

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Tennis courts

5.26 The distribution of publicly accessible tennis courts is relatively even across the District. However, because the bulk of the private facilities, as shown in Figure 5.4, is mainly in the south eastern corner of the District, this means there are a number of areas, particularly around Danesfield, Lane End, Stokenchurch, Walters Ash, Lacey Green, Beacons Bottom and the Greenhill area of High Wycombe, where no tennis facilities exist.

Figure 5.11 Areas of deficiencies for tennis courts

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Bowling greens

5.27 As can be seen, the bulk of the District has no provision for bowling greens. However, given that demand for, and participation in, this sport is lower than for other sports, this can be considered as less of a priority than others in terms of outdoor sports provision.

Figure 5.12 Areas of deficiencies for bowling greens

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MUGAs

5.28 As shown the map below and at Figure 5.13, there are a number of areas without access to a MUGA, whether private or public. These include Walters Ash, Beacons Bottom, Danesfield and Lacey Green.

Figure 5.13 Areas of deficiencies for MUGAs

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STPs

5.29 The deficiency in STPs in the District is clearly shown on the map below. As with rugby pitches, the deficiency is due to both a lower number of facilities (4.5 in total) but also their location as they are not evenly spread across the District. This means that there is no STP provision at all for the western or northern parts of the District.

Figure 5.14 Areas of deficiencies for STPs

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Qualitative analysis

Introduction

5.30 The quality of the District’s playing pitches and their ancillary facilities (changing rooms, parking etc) was assessed using the site assessment evaluation matrix developed and approved by Sport England. A copy of this matrix can be found in Appendix D. As agreed with the Council, only those sites that were publicly accessible were assessed. School grounds were therefore excluded.

5.31 The site assessment matrix rates both the ancillary facilities and pitches, and provides a percentage score for each. The percentage scores translate into the following ratings:

Table 5.5 Ratings

Playing pitches Ancillary facilities 90% and over - excellent 90% and over - excellent 64% to 89% - good 60% to 89% - good 55% to 63% - average 40% to 59% - average 30% to 54% - below average 30% to 39% - poor less than 30% - poor less than 30% - very poor

Results

5.32 The site visits showed that the quality of pitches was generally high, with the majority of pitches scoring above 60%. Ancillary facilities also scored well, with 22 sites scoring 100%. The pitches that rated the highest included:

• Marlow Sports Club (100%)

• Stokenchurch Cricket Ground (92%)

• Derehams Sports (89%)

• Bassetbury Manor (88%)

• RAF Sports Ground (87%)

• Meadow Playing Fields (87%).

5.33 Pitches that scored poorly (below 45%) included:

• Holmers Farm Recreation MUGA (43%)

• Rose Avenue MUGA (43%)

• Seymour Court Recreation Ground (43%) (Marlow Town Council)

• Monks Risborough (42%)

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• Speen Recreation Ground (37%) (Lacey Green and Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council)

• Straightbit Recreation Ground (30%).

5.34 A full summary of the scores for each site is provided in the Site Assessment Access Database provided with this report (attached in CD format at Appendix G).

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SECTION 6

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SECTION 6 – CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusions and recommendations

Summary findings

6.1 As can be seen from the data in Section 5, the key issue for the Council to address is the lack of publicly accessibly outdoor sports facilities. Our key findings by facility type and location/ accessibility are summarised below:

Facility provision by type

6.2 The overall ratio of all types of adult pitches to adults is 1: 676, which is better than the national average of 1: 989. However, this declines significantly if only publicly accessible pitches are taken into account. There are 88 publicly accessible full sized grass and STP pitches, which equates to roughly one pitch for every 1,456 adults.

6.3 In relation to football pitches specifically, total provision at 127 is well above the national average, with a ratio of one pitch for every 1,009 adults (against the national average of 1:1,840). However, this drops to a ratio of 1: 2,288 when only publicly accessible pitches are included. This is ratio is reflected in the increasing demand for more pitches, as evidenced in the consultations both with Council officers and with Marlow FC and Risborough Rangers.

6.4 There are only 20 rugby pitches in the District, of which only seven are publicly accessible (giving a ratio of one pitch for every 18,311 people). There is evidence of strong local demand for additional provision. The shortage of rugby pitches was highlighted in consultation with Marlow RFC and High Wycombe RUFC, both of which face increased demand, particular in their junior sections.

6.5 There are 38 cricket pitches, of which 60% are publicly accessible (this is the only type of adult pitch where the majority is publicly accessible). However, there is evidence of increasing local demand due to a new division in the local cricket league.

6.6 Whilst there are 107 tennis courts in the District, it is significant that 20 of these are located in Wycombe Abbey School and are not publicly accessible. Demand for tennis courts was an issue highlighted in the Council’s consultations with Cressex Indoor Tennis Centre (consultation notes are attached at Appendix B), which indicated there was a demand for more tennis courts, particularly since the tennis facilities at Bisham Abbey do not have sufficient capacity.

6.7 Bowling green provision is also low, with only eight greens across the District, at a ratio of 1: 18,312.

6.8 There are only 40 MUGAs across the District, of which 22 are publicly accessible. The gaps in provision fall mainly in the smaller rural settlements of the District. However, it should be noted that there was evidence of strong demand for more, with a number of parish councils specifically highlighting the need for a MUGA in their area.

6.9 There are only 4.5 STPs in the District, of which two are publicly accessible. The lack of STPs as a key issue for future provision was raised by a number of the schools in consultation.

Facility provision by location and accessibility

6.10 We highlight below the most significant deficiencies by location and accessibility.

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6.11 As can be seen from the maps in Section 5, the overall spread of sports facilities means that the south west corner of the District, based around the Hambleden Valley, is the area which is most lacking in facilities. There are only two kinds of outdoor sports provision in this area (cricket and tennis). It should also be noted that Danesfield, the main settlement in the area, falls outside the catchment area of any types of facility.

6.12 Lacey Green, to the north of the District, also falls outside the catchment of any type of facility.

6.13 Stokenchurch, on the western border of the District, only has access to football and cricket pitches and a MUGA: it falls outside the catchment of rugby pitches, tennis courts, bowling greens or an STP.

6.14 The area to the west of High Wycombe, Lane End, lacks access to rugby pitches, cricket pitches, tennis courts, bowling greens or an STP. As this is a densely populated area, the provision of facilities, particularly an STP, could have a significant impact on activity and health levels of local residents.

Key considerations

6.15 There are a number of considerations which must be taken into account when making recommendations for any future sports provision strategy. We highlight these below:

Type of deficiency

6.16 There are a number of types of provision, such as football and cricket pitches and tennis courts, where the current quantity and location means that the existing deficiency in publicly accessible provision could be tackled by negotiating with the owners of private facilities to open them up to the public. This has obvious benefits in that it increases publicly accessible facilities without significant capital outlay.

6.17 However, for rugby pitches, bowling greens and STPs, there are simply not enough of these facilities to meet demand. This deficiency can therefore only be tackled by the construction of new facilities.

Prioritising by population

6.18 Looking at the District as a whole, there are a number of rural areas of smaller population with very little sports provision. There are also a number of areas (such as in High Wycombe) where current provision is higher but population density is also higher.

6.19 Where there is competing demand for future provision, a balance needs to be struck between addressing the larger deficiencies in the rural areas where current provision is low, but where population is also low and addressing areas where existing provision is better, but population density and other social factors (such as deprivation, crime and health) create larger demand.

Prioritising by demand

6.20 Whilst there may be quantitative gaps in provision in specific areas, any future sports provision must equally be based on what is appropriate and realistic for the local population.

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6.21 For example, whilst a number of the smaller rural settlements lack access to a MUGA, the demographics and participation profile of the local residents may mean that provision of a MUGA may not be suitable (and could result in an underused resource).

6.22 This is especially relevant in the smaller communities, which may lack access to sports facilities but where current facilities are underused or where demand is in fact decreasing due to ageing or shrinking populations.

Using sports provision to encourage participation

6.23 The need to provide sports facilities where demand is strongest can overlook the extent to which new or increased facilities, if made accessible and marketed well, can increase participation, even where there was no obvious prior demand.

6.24 Thus people in smaller communities may not take part in certain activities because of a lack of easy accessibility. However, if new facilities are built within their catchment area, this could encourage new and sustainable participation.

6.25 This is especially relevant in a district such as Wycombe, where there is an ageing population and it is anticipated that the population over 64 years will increase by 36% between 2001 and 2016. Encouraging physical activity in this section of the population is both more challenging and will be increasingly important going forward. Providing the appropriate types of additional provision can assist in this by taking away the barrier of access.

Creating and expanding alternative usage of existing facilities

6.26 Where there is demand for additional provision, but limited resources, it is important to assess the extent to which that demand can be met through improved use of existing provision.

6.27 This not only can assist in expanding participation without the need for capital outlay, but can also engender stronger links within communities through encouraging the local population to use their existing facilities, rather than going elsewhere.

6.28 Again, this is especially relevant where a significant part of the community is over 60, as such residents may not have the inclination or ability to travel far.

Recommendations

6.29 In the absence of a detailed District wide needs assessment, we have developed headline recommendations for future improvements, based on the issues outlined above, and on a strategic view of the overall outdoor facilities provision. We have aimed to balance the interests of smaller stakeholders and residential areas with long term benefits for the Council and the community in the District as a whole.

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6.30 Outlined below are our headline recommendations and the rationale behind them:

• retain existing overall provision - as shown in Section 5, a number of the existing sites scored poorly on quality, and quantity of existing provision is a key issue. A number of Parish Councils are therefore considering expansion/improvement plans (such as Marlow Town Council and Seymour Court Recreation Ground). We would therefore recommend that all current provision be retained and close coordination with local stakeholders and parish councils take place to fully analyse and assess the optimum way to improve the existing facilities and expand their usage

• negotiate to open up access to private grounds – for football, cricket and tennis, the quantity and accessibility of these could be significantly improved if the existing private facilities are opened up to the public. We would strongly recommend that consultation is set up between the Council and the owners to discuss if and how this could be achieved

• increase quantity of STPs – the deficiency in STPs is the most significant of all the types of provision. We would recommend that at least five STPs are constructed in the following locations: Princes Risborough, Stokenchurch, Lane End, Marlow and east of High Wycombe. In addition to increasing quantitative provision, this would create a more even distribution of facilities across the District. Synthetic pitches can significantly enhance capacity as they are suitable for a variety of sports and they require less maintenance. In consultation, a number of the schools and one of the clubs, Marlow FC, stated that an increase in the amount of synthetic pitches was a key priority

• increase quantity of rugby pitches – like STPs, overall provision of rugby pitches (both private and publicly accessible) is low, with the ratio of publicly accessible pitches currently standing at 1: 18,311, almost 10,000 above the national average. As shown both in our consultation with Council officers, and in the Council’s consultation with local sports clubs, current pitches are at capacity. Provision of additional pitches will enable rotation and better maintenance, and so benefit the long term quality and sustainability of the pitches. An increase in rugby pitches would also allow for the increased demand for rugby following the interest created by the World Cup. We would recommend that a further four rugby pitches are provided in the locations of Lacey Green, Danesfield, Stokenchurch and Lane End

• increase quantity of bowling greens - as stated in Section 5, there are only eight greens across the entire District. Demand for, and participation in, these sports (especially bowls) is lower than for other sports and therefore can be considered as less of a priority in terms of outdoor sports provision. However, these sports can play a key role in keeping the older population active, which will be an increasing challenge over the next decade as the percentage of the population which is over 60 increases. We would recommend that a further four bowling greens be constructed in the areas of Danesfield, Stokenchurch, Lacey Green and Lane End

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• increase the amount of floodlighting - this was highlighted a number of times in consultation, both by the Council officers, the schools and in the Council’s consultation with High Wycombe Hockey Club. The addition of floodlights can help expand capacity without requiring new facilities by maximising usage in the evenings (especially in the winter). However, opportunities for floodlighting may be constrained by landscape and visual factors, especially in rural locations and those in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

• increase quantity of indoor sports halls - whilst sports halls were not within the remit of this study, a number of the schools highlighted this issue in consultation. As with synthetic pitches, the schools which highlighted this issue are schools which allow community access

• examine provision for Hambleden Valley area - as shown in Section 5, the south west corner of the District, and in particular the Hambleden Valley area, is most lacking in overall provision. This is due to the fact that its main settlement, Danesfield, is lacking in all categories of provision. Whilst this is the least populated area of the District, we would recommend that close consultation with the residents of this area is undertaken to ascertain what realistic and appropriate facilities could be provided to meet local demand.

6.31 We would emphasise that these recommendations are at headline level and should be subject to further consultation and site specific needs analysis, particularly in the smaller residential settlements.

6.32 We would therefore recommend that close consultation with the schools and parish councils continues to take place, to inform and expand upon each of these headline recommendations, and to ensure that any future facilities strategy is appropriate and realistic for the local demographic and demand.

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A

SCHEDULE OF CONSULTEES

APPENDIX A – SCHEDULE OF CONSULTEES

FULL SCHEDULE OF CONSULTEES – COUNCIL OFFICERS

Consultee & organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Council Officers

Andrew Sherwood, Green [email protected] n/a • quantity and standard of pitches is reasonable for a local Spaces Contracts Officer, 01494 461000 authority Wycombe District Council • but pitch use is at 100%, so if a pitch is taken out of use scheduling becomes difficult • general maintenance has kept most of the pitches in good shape but without capacity for rotation long term overuse is a key issue • there has been a dramatic increase in the number of junior football teams which could lead to an increase in demand for senior pitches in due course. Andrew Wallace, Sports [email protected] n/a • scheduling fixtures for local football clubs on council pitches Manager, Community 01494 421813 has been difficult because pitch use is at capacity Services, Wycombe District Council • there are a number of old cricket/football pitches which need renovating/replacing. Russell Page, Bookings 01494 461000 n/a • pitch provision is currently adequate Officer, Wycombe District Council • however, pitch use is at 100% capacity so pitches cannot be rotated to allow for maintenance • there are very few floodlit pitches in the District • in cricket, an extra division has been created in the local league which could lead to more demand • in football, there has been a large increase in the number of junior teams, which could create more demand for senior pitches in due course if the teams continue to adult level.

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Consultee & organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Secondary schools (Schools Sports Partnership) Amersham and Wycombe Joy Solomon, Senior Manager and yes Current provision: College Director of Planning • two playing fields used for football; dance studio; multigym 01494 585555 and indoor hall • working relationship with Wycombe Wanderers and two other football clubs and cricket clubs, to provide activities for students off site. Community use of school facilities: • community use at playing fields at Amersham and Chesham • aiming to build new campuses at Amersham and Wycombe, but these will only have indoor multigym and indoor hall. Key issues/priorities: • future priority is enabling access to badminton, squash, netball, hockey. Would like access to a floodlit pitch • if there was access to athletics track, would definitely use it. Cressex School Richard Trimmer yes Current provision: (Wye Valley SSP) 01494 437729 • indoor sports hall (four badminton courts); gym; floodlit full sized astroturf pitch for hockey/football; two football pitches; four netball/tennis courts; use of Bisham Abbey National Tennis Centre. Community use of school facilities: • community use of indoor sports hall, football pitches and occasionally gym

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Consultee & organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Key issues/priorities: • in September 2010 school is being rebuilt which will result in loss of gym and one football pitch • with loss of gym, will only have one indoor sports area. Great Marlow School Paul Bullock no Current provision: (Sir William Borlase SSP) 01628 483752 • three football pitches, one rugby pitch, one hockey pitch, full athletics track and rounders, field five netball/tennis courts, gym, fitness studio. Community use of school facilities: • community use of football pitches at weekends. Key issues/priorities: • strong demand for indoor facilities, particular sports hall. Highcrest Community Alison McKellican no Current provision: School 01494 529866 • indoor sports hall (four badminton courts); one pitch used for (Wye Valley SSP) football, cricket, softball, rounders; 200m track; four tennis/netball courts; small MUGA which is unsafe for use; long jump facility. Community use of school facilities: • community use of sports hall in winter and football pitch at weekends. Key issues/priorities: • looking for funding to install a full size astroturf pitch, for use by school and community • repairs needed to long jump facility and cricket square.

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Consultee & organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? John Hampden Grammar Stuart Hill no Current provision: School 01494 529589 • indoor sports hall (four badminton courts) with provision for (Wye Valley SSP) four cricket nets, gym and climbing wall, two football/rugby pitches, cricket square, athletics track, five tennis/netball courts, long jump facility, four outdoor cricket nets, fitness room. Community use of school facilities: • no community use. Unwilling as creates extra wear on facilities and there is no budget to combat this. Key issues/priorities: • difficult to get capacity at Handy Cross Sports Centre for swimming lessons as it always booked.

Pipers Corner School Consultation carried out through no Current provision: Council • 25 metre indoor swimming pool, fitness suite, multi-gym, four badminton court sports hall, sports playing field, two tennis/netball courts Community use of school facilities: • Restricted use of indoor swimming pool (for staff and families of pupils) Key issues/priorities: • n/a Princes Risborough School Consultation carried out through yes Current provision: Council • Four football/rugby pitches, three MUGAs, indoor gymnasium (two badminton courts), cricket nets

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Consultee & organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Community use of school facilities: • Indoor gymnasium used by local youth club – further community use is planned Key issues/priorities: • Development of a four badminton court indoor sports hall Royal Grammar School Daniel Bradley yes Current provision: (Sir William Borlase SSP) 01494 524955 • indoor sports hall (four badminton courts) with provision for cricket nets, basketball, netball, hockey, climbing; fitness suite; four tennis/netball courts; half sized astroturf hockey pitch; five rugby pitches; 25m swimming pool; three cricket pitches. Community use of school facilities: • community use for after school and holidays and primary school use as part of the Wye Valley SSP. Key issues/priorities: • long term aim is to obtain a full sized astroturf pitch and to improve quality of rugby pitches • would like to increase indoor sports provision but there is no spare capacity to build on the site. St Bernards Catholic School Consultation carried out through no Current provision: Council (Sir William Borlase SSP) • rugby pitch, football pitch, indoor gymnasium, fitness suite, two tennis/netball courts, redgrass pitch Community use of school facilities: • Weekly use by local disability club of gymnasium

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Consultee & organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Key issues/priorities: • Expand practical opportunities available to PE GCSE candidates • Increase practical opportunities for KS4 PE • Develop opportunities for sixth form leisure • Increase participation in extra curricular activities Sir William Borlase School Pam Munday-Cripps/Craig yes Current provision: Robertson (Sir William Borlase SSP - • indoor sports hall (three badminton courts); 5-a-side astroturf Hub) 01628 816500 pitch; three tennis/netball courts; two football pitches; one rugby pitch; dance studio; fitness suite; indoor hall • rowing also strong but no boathouse • also use Bisham Abbey, Handy Cross Sports Centre, Cressex School facilities for astroturf hockey. Community use of school facilities: • community use of sports hall, astroturf pitch and dance studio. Key issues/priorities: • lack of indoor sports halls in local area – there are two other secondary schools which require indoor sports facilities • lack of floodlit pitches, which restricts (especially winter) use • lack of full size stroturf pitch in the area • lack of full large swimming pool in area. Sir William Ramsay School Debbie Thomas no Current provision: (Sir William Borlase SSP) 01494 81521 • indoor sports hall (three badminton courts) with provision for cricket nets, gym, seven tennis/netball courts, running track, cricket wicket, long jump facility.

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Consultee & organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Community use of school facilities: • community use of all sports facilities and links to afterschool clubs • would like to expand community access but requires additional caretaking resource. Key issues/priorities: • another indoor sports hall would increase provision and access. Wycombe Abbey School Consultation carried out through no Current provision: Council • football pitch, five lacrosse pitches, three rounders pitches, floodlit STP, 20 tennis courts, 6 netball courts, 25m 6 lane swimming pool, indoor sports hall (four badminton court), gymnasium/dance studio, fitness suite, four squash courts, climbing wall, teaching room, social area. Community use of school facilities: • n/a Key issues/priorities: • n/a Wycombe High School Rosie Akehurst no Current provision: (Wye Valley SSP) 01494 523961 • indoor sports hall (four badminton courts); gym; fitness studio, 12 tennis/netball courts, three hockey pitches, one rugby pitch, one football pitch, full athletics track with discus, long jump and high jump Community use of school facilities: • community use of facilities.

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Consultee & organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Key issues/priorities: • strong need for a full sized astroturf pitch – very limited access to use of pitch at Handy Cross Leisure Centre, floodlights for tennis courts, dance studio. Wye Valley School Matt Hasyn yes Current provision: (Wye Valley SSP – Hub) 01628 819022 • indoor sports hall (three badminton courts); small astroturf pitch, fitness studio, gymnasium, football pitch, field used for athletics and rounders, four tennis/netball courts. Community use of school facilities: • community use of indoor sports hall and astroturf pitch through sharing with Wye Valley Sports Ltd. Key issues/priorities: • no key priorities.

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FULL SCHEDULE OF CONSULTEES – PARISH COUNCILS

Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Parish Councils

Mick Evins 01844 351 477 Current Parish facilities: Bledlow Cum Saunderton [email protected] Parish Council • n/a Capacity status: • need for a MUGA in the Saunderton Vale Area. Other pitch providers in area:

• Bledlow Ridge Athletics Club – cricket and tennis facilities • Bledlow Cricket Club – cricket pitch • Bledlow Village Hall – children’s playground. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a. D Hansen 01494 562 254 Current Parish facilities: Bradenham Parish Council [email protected] • the Green, Bradenham. Capacity status: • n/a. Other pitch providers in area:

• RAF High Wycombe . Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a.

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Current Parish facilities: • Derehams Lane – one adult football pitch, one junior pitch, one mini soccer pitch • Straightbit – junior football pitch, mini soccer pitch • Green Dragon – one adult football pitch, junior pitch, mini soccer pitch, cricket pitch • Ashley Drive – mini soccer pitch. H RO Jones 01494 814 600 Chepping Wycombe Parish Capacity status: [email protected] Council • At capacity. Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • Plans to increase hardcourt provision at Derehams Lane to supply tennis and basketball provision.

Chris Hamilton 01494 462 195 Current Parish facilities: Downley Parish Council [email protected] • Mannings Field Sports and Recreation Area – one adult football pitch, one junior football pitch, two cricket pitches • Downley Common – one junior football pitch, two mini soccer pitches, one cricket pitch

• Disraeli School Pastures – one mini soccer pitch. Capacity status: • all sites at capacity with demand increasing.

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • pitch at Downley School is unplayable due to drainage problems • Downley Common football pitch is not of sufficient quality for competitive matches. Chris Arnold 01296 613 164 or 01296 612 324 Form never returned, despite repeated chasing by Council and PMP. Ellesborough Parish Council [email protected] M Hope 01491 638 787 Form never returned, despite repeated chasing by Council and PMP. Fawley Parish Council

G Crombie 01494 488 240 Current Parish facilities: Great and Little Hampden [email protected] Parish Council o.uk • Hampden Common. Capacity status: • Hampden Common is used for cricket and is at capacity but demand is decreasing and the club is under threat.

Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • local cricket club which plays at Hampden Common is under threat through lack of members. Chris Arnold 01296 613 164 or 01296 612 324 Form never returned, despite repeated chasing by Council and PMP. Great and Little Kimble Parish [email protected] Council

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Current Parish facilities: • Pedestal Playing Field (adult football pitch) • Cricket Meadow (cricket pitch) • Clay Lane (MUGA)

Lucille Brion 01628 673423 Capacity status:

Great Marlow Parish Council [email protected] • static Other pitch providers in area: • n/a Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • have submitted lottery funding application for MUGA Current Parish facilities: • one football pitch at local school. Capacity status:

Lorna Parkins 01494 448 048 • static.

Hambleden Parish Council [email protected] Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a. V Jones 01494 715 548 Current Parish facilities: Hazlemere Parish Council [email protected] • Hazlemere Recreation Ground – one adult, one mini football pitch

• Hazlemere Recreation Ground – five tennis courts • Hazlemere Recreation Ground – one bowling green.

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Capacity status: • over capacity with increasing demand • need for a MUGA in the area. Other pitch providers in area: • Wycombe District Council - three football pitches. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • Hazlemere Recreation Ground - redeveloping pavilion, creating junior football pitch in place of mini football pitch, installing floodlights on adult pitch • Wycombe District Council – one grass pitch to be converted to 3G pitch.

A Shephard 01628 520 411 or 07711 662 063 Form never returned, despite repeated chasing by Council and PMP. Hedsor Parish Council [email protected] Lynne Turner 01494 715 296 Current Parish facilities: Hughenden Parish Council [email protected] • Great Kingshill Recreation Ground – one junior football pitch, one cricket pitch. Capacity status: • n/a.

Other pitch providers in area: • tennis courts at Widmer End and Naphill Village Halls. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a.

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? D Hansen 01494 562 254 Current Parish facilities: Ibstone Parish Council • the Common, Ibstone. Capacity status: • n/a.

Other pitch providers in area: • RAF High Wycombe. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a. Susanne Griffiths 01844 342685 Current Parish facilities: Lacey Green and Longwick- [email protected] Cum-Ilmer Parish Council • Speen Playing Field – tennis court, children’s play area, also used for cricket and mini soccer • Ridgleys Field – bike track, outdoor tennis table. Capacity status:

• Speen Playing Field is at capacity, Ridgleys Field is under capacity. Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • Speen Playing Field – children’s play equipment to be renewed • Ridgleys Field – shelter being considered. Mandy Dunning 01494 883 845 Current Parish facilities: Lane End Parish Council [email protected] • Lane End Playing Fields – Adult, junior football pitch

• Lane End Playing Fields – one cricket pitch • Lane End Playing Fields – one MUGA

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? • Millennium Park – one MUGA • Village Hall – one MUGA. Capacity status: • n/a. Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a. G Barclay 01628 890 301 Current Parish facilities: Little Marlow Parish Council [email protected]. uk • Little Marlow Recreation Ground – junior football pitch, mini soccer pitch, cricket pitch. Capacity status:

• at capacity with increasing demand. Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a. Lorna Parkins 01628 473826 Current Parish facilities: [email protected] Marlow Bottom Parish Council • one school football pitch. Capacity status:

• static. Other pitch providers in area: • n/a.

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a. Howard Bellairs 01628 484 024 or 01628 481 146 Current Parish facilities: Marlow Town Council [email protected] • Seymour Court – one MUGA • Gossmore Lane Recreation Ground – two adult football pitches, one junior football pitch, MUGA. Capacity status: • under capacity.

Other pitch providers in area: • Riley Road Recreation Ground Trust – football pitch. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • proposed replacement of play equipment for Seymour Court Recreation Ground through Big Lottery Fund.

H Reed 01628 475 486 Current Parish facilities: Medmenham Parish Council [email protected] • n/a. Capacity status: • n/a. Other pitch providers in area: • Danesfield Primary School • SAS Software (cricket facilities). Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a.

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Sharon Henson 01494 448 048 Current Parish facilities: Piddington and Wheeler End [email protected] Parish Council .uk • Piddington Recreation Ground – one mini soccer pitch. Capacity status: • under capacity.

Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a. Susanne Griffiths 01844 275 912 Current Parish facilities: Princes Risborough Town [email protected] Council • The Crescent – children’s park • King George V – children’s park • St Dunstans – children’s park • Wades Park – junior and mini soccer pitches, MUGA • Earle Mitchell – adult football pitch • Ridgeway Field – adult, junior football pitches Capacity status: • all sites over capacity Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • room for expansion at all sites, but no funds available V Nuthall 01494 482497 Form never returned, despite repeated chasing by Council and PMP. Radnage Parish Council [email protected]

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? John Capell 01494 482 403 Current Parish facilities: Stokenchurch Parish Council [email protected] • Longburrow Hall – adult, junior football pitches • Cricket Ground – cricket pitch • George Stratford Playing Field – adult football pitch • Community Centre • grassed area – used for mini soccer Capacity status: • under capacity. Other pitch providers in area: • Bucks County Council – football pitch at former Bartholomew Tipping Secondary School, Stokenchurch Primary School. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • awaiting transfer of former First School playing field by County Council, to be considered for future provision. Current Parish facilities: • Turville Heath (cricket pitch) Capacity status: • at capacity. Michael Wicks 01491 638 701 or 07889 659 798 Other pitch providers in area: Turville Parish Council [email protected] • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • n/a.

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Consultee & Organisation Contact details Prior Summary of key points consultation with council? Sharon Henson 01494 448 048 Current Parish facilities: West Wycombe Parish Council [email protected] • Pedestal Playing Field – one adult football pitch • Cricket Meadow – one cricket pitch. Capacity status: • under capacity.

Other pitch providers in area: • n/a. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • considering leasing playing field from West Wycombe Estate for football club provision. Lisa Witney 01628 522 827 Current Parish facilities: Wooburn and Bourne End [email protected] Parish Council • Bourne End Recreation Ground – one junior football pitch • Wooburn Park – one adult football pitch, one junior football pitch, one mini soccer pitch, one cricket pitch, three tennis court • Sappers Field – one adult football pitch, one junior football pitch. Capacity status: • n/a.

Other pitch providers in area: • Wye Valley School – astroturf pitch. Plans for, or threats to, current provision: • Bourne End Recreation Ground – new changing facilities to be installed • considering refurbishment and new changing rooms at Wooburn Park pavilion and Sappers Field.

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APPENDIX B

NOTES FROM COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS WITH LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with Bucks New Uni 21/01/2008

Present: BNU – Chris Kemp WDC – EJ, SR

Agenda • WDC Sports Facilities Strategy

BNU is part of WLL’s bid for National Skills Academy. Will link using Blackboard Learning to send coaching packs out.

New students, more so in sports, should be prepared for university entry by attending new Learning Development Unit to achieve required standard. Want this to be at stadium, run by BNU linked to clubs and community via WLL as operator.

BNU will probably designate CK's post as Liaison Officer with professional clubs. Want to co-locate RU and RL coaches with WWFC's 15 community coaches. ISPAL may move regional office to BNU. Will give all students free membership of ISPAL. Want proposed WLL discount card to extend to BNU.

Had recent mtg with Stella ? and Paddy Herlighy re 2012. CK and Susan Jones attend Podium Group (what is it?). BNU are linking and willing to complement offer of other unis. Most unis going own way. Will probably lead on knowledge transfer partnerships (where student is paid buy company and government to do a project). Club link here re information sharing.

Also interested in 2012 Culture programme. Led by University of the Arts in London and too London focussed. Also want an integrated partnership with Wheelpower and accessible stadium also - identify officials and training, degree courses. Has appointed Liz Tapper for 12 months. Stoke Mandeville are losing Lilleshall sports science facilities. Have a Bisham link as well.

Want community access to as much as possible. Want an outside provider (WLL mentioned).

Need temporary facilities by 9/09. Need 5 football pitches, AWP for hockey and access to netball courts (to accommodate Wellesbourne and Chalfont displacement).

Wellesbourne pays for phases 2 and 3 of BNU plans. Want to provide for Amersham Hockey Club as long standing arrangement, also need to compensate them (£10k pa). EJ to send HW hockey club contact.

Wellesbourne appeal inspector commented strongly on lack of WDC support for BNU.

BNU interested in buying Royal British Legion for campus expansion. Interested in linking their performance space with Swan in some way.

Partner in Aylesbury Vale University Centre - 4 uni partnership, which BNU manage. Working well - not like MK Uni Centre, now Open Uni only, MKCouncil commented that OU is not a proper uni to press.

BNU works with Cressex School - developing a scheme for work based learning. Students will do foundation year in school then transfer to BNU. Good long standing relationship. Concentrate on technology, business, leisure and tourism. Airport and airline one of few courses Asian girls are allowed to do by parents.

CK employing Julie Gomphertz ? to form links with all secondary and primary schools in Bucks (especially 4 School Sports Partnerships)

See coaching side and sports lecturers transferring to stadium with Wasps and WWFC staff. Will need to include office provision.

Regional Coaching Centre application process badly organised and do not expect success. Will progress with a Bucks Sports Academy anyway as there is the need – will be very positive for southern end of County. Cater for elite and everyone else. Coaching Exchange link (Sarah - add detail on what this is???)

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with BNU and Steve Hayes 27/11/2007

Present: Present: Chris Kemp, Martin Briggs, Steve Hayes WDC – EJ, SR

Agenda • BNU plans • Stadium plans

BNU building should be complete by summer 2009. Missenden Abbey is being retained. English Institute of Sports may use, students will have access. Widmer End outline application in, Wellesboune appeal in hand.

WWFC – 15-16 acres that are available at Widmer End are not sufficient. Want a domed, indoor training facility. Need 25-30 acres. Have looked at ABS, 60 acre site could accommodate enabling development but avenue of trees are an obstacle. Could have training facilities on other side of road. Need 4 pitches with exclusive use for each club, 6 pitches each in total. I of each need to be floodlit. Dome would have a synthetic turf pitch. Plus changing rooms.

Funding – could source from Football Foundation, Sport England, trusts and RFU.

Other site is Booker Air Park. Clive Hollyman could pull together training facility requirements.

Dave Evans wants a dome, could have community use.

Sliver of Dashwood Land next to M40 could be used for training facilities.

BNU Sports Strategy will be launched on 9 March at Adam’s Park. Would like a comment on sport in the community with BNU by late January.

BNU need their outdoor facilities in place by October 2009 if possible. May need a temporary solution. SH – Wasps won’t commit unless a site for the stadium is sorted.

WDC has a junior pitch shortage. WWFC youth set up needs sites.

Specification needed

If Widmer End Farm doesn’t materialise could look at Great Kingshill bonfire site, owned by Ivor Beeks. Cllr McCarthy has a particular problem with Widmer End

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with High Wycombe Cricket Club 05/02/2008

Present: Club – Keith Newell, Director of Cricket WDC – EJ, SR

Agenda • WDC Sports Facilities Strategy

Pavilion dates from 2000, lottery funded. Has 4 chaging rooms and disabled toilets. Upstairs has Balcony Suite function room, can hold 90-100 people. Has small balcony. Use for weddings etc. Also has small bar and kitchen. Downstairs club room has big bar.

Have 2 artificial practice wickets – too short and nets rickety. One grass one in between that is good.

Lady’s Pavilion is listed building. Used for storage along with containers behind it. Want to restore and turn into accommodation for groundsman. Spent £50k on levelling, works on the square and reseeding the outfield. Refurb of score board was sponsored – new wireless one operated from balcony.

Have merged with Flackwell Heath CC – agreed to amalgamate over 3 years. Will then have a second ground on Green Dragon Lane. Town Centre was a great location but need more space and couldn’t take over part of Rye (tho’ tried). Seniors play here and the third team hire ground in West Wycombe. Have no identity with HWCC and facilities there are poor.

FHCC has small pavilion, changing rooms, small bar and small tea space. Merger will lead to 4 teams. FHCC 2nd and HWCC 3rd teams not full so is possible.

Ruun u8s up to u17s with volunteer coaches. 9s – 12s on Sundays, 8s and 14s on Fridays, 15s on Thursdays – in use most days. Wicket copes but groundsman would like more strips. Have one extra one since works but can’t use for 12 months. Have 90 jrs and limit numbers so that they can all play. Turn people away and take people who fit in with team skill level. Direct others to other clubs and will to FHCC as well.

Scorer no longer sits in box. Doesn’t like being outdoors and would like a balcony enclosure for 2 scorers. League has written to express concern.

Grass practice facility takes a lot of wear. Would like a good artificial practice wicket with 2-3 lanes, fully caged and 35 yards long. Will move but retain grass practice wicket and add 2 lanes.

FHCC site has surplus land and generous sized car park. Within Bucks there is no indoor cricket centre. Currently can use RGS, Aylesbury Grammar, Beaconsfield and Highcrest but don’t have the right floor or nets. There are examples in London. Would need to be 3 lanes wide. Could accommodate 11s – 17s all Bucks jr cricket in winter. Lighting and flooring spec available. 80% of Bucks cricket is played in the southern area. ECB may fund

At ground have limited ladies toilets for functions. Will be adding 2 new ones and are looking to refloor bar area. Have good equipment but groundsman would like a tractor and attachments – can lease

Keen to increase visibility of ground – gaps in fence. Not sure this is supported by Mgt Committeee.

Early stages with women and girls’ cricket

Running a cricket in the community scheme – going out to all schools. Winter KN has a coaching and development role. Runs after school clubs, paid for by parents. Can do 5 schools as only him – Downley, Spinfield and some private schools.

Club has good Asian representation – est 33%. Downley School classes have good proportion. Varies by age group and seems to depend on BME coaches. Can do Highcrest but can’t fit in Cressex Sch at present. Also run holiday programmes.

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with High Wycombe Hockey Club 30/10/2007

Present: Club – David Lippiatt WDC – EJ, SR

Agenda • Club needs (precedes SFS discussions)

Formed in 1900 in HW. Had sharing arrangement with Cricket Club - winter/summer split. Base moved form cricket club to judo centre - nearest to Cressex. Hire AWP at Cressex, HX and Bisham.

Want pitch can call home and a clubhouse and pavilion.

2 years ago had discussions with BCC re management of AWP. WWFC and WLL looked at partnership. WLL walked away - BCC required pitch to be replaced.

Phil Strachan is Manager of AWP, sits within Culture and Libraries (Adult Education part). Had a mtg in April 2007 with WWFC, WHC, Wycombe Rye Ladies, Marlow HC. Library people also attended. DH submitted requirements after mtg - not had a response yet.

Other clubs such as Marlow have plans. Big club with County junior players and significant adult set up. Speaking to BNU, RGS and BCC.

Play 3/4 games on a Saturday e.g. 11-4. Saturday morning for young people. plus 2 evenings Tue and Thurs

Looked at partnership with Rye Ladies to get sports lottery funding. Prepared to have facility in 2 mile radius of HW.

Want it to be floodlit.

Could adapt changing block to a 2 storey pavilion

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with HW Rugby Union Football Club 15 January 2008

Present: HWRUFC – Don Dickerson WDC – EJ

Agenda • WDC Sports Facilities Strategy context

DD sits on WMASC.

Club is dependent on volunteers. Only pay for cleaning, seniors’ coach and some catering. Reliant on donations and sponsorship and fundraising (see accounts summary). Affinity gives £6.5k, insurance co £3k. Home team games are sponsored. Eden sponsor youth teams – will have a tag festival to coincide with Eden opening. Very good at getting companies to do things at cost. Vice presidents pay £150 for life or £30 annually. Get England tickets.

Had a 4 year plan that started in 2004 to meet Club Mark standard. Not completely compliant but close. RFU wants JDs for all volunteers. Ladies Rugby actions didn’t happen as the Women’s Rugby Union wouldn’t support – clubs in Chesham, Marlow and Henley seen as sufficient. DD thinks Marlow team is struggling. BNU use pitches and share some players.

Youth section is continuing to grow. 400 in minis and juniors. Would like to have 1 or 2 of the 2 football pitches to be converted to mini pitches and would like access to the pitch changing facilities as well.

Initiatives – Go Play Rugby. RFU scheme to attract lapsed players back. HW also included new. Try Again – targeted at youths at risk of offending.

Issues include football teams using pitches, including rugby without booking and paying. They are damaging pitches but main resentment seems to be around non payment. Issues with dog walkers. Understand cannot be prevented but think owners are inconsiderate and abusive when challenged. Think bins and signs are sufficient.

Rugby has changed. 10 sides 30 years ago then declined. Junior section collapsed and had insufficient senior sides to be viable. Steve Swindells has rebuilt juniors and is being lined up to become President of the Club. To be viable club needs 4 senior sides (now have veterans team as well) plus successful minis and juniors for sustainability.

Have a 19 year lease from WDC on the Clubhouse. Have replaced carpet, ceiling tiles and other bits and pieces. Roof is leaking – flat, felt covered. To replace with rubberised compound is £30k. Will need to do car park in 2 years time. Wanted application form for club grant – EJ to ask AW to send. Also querying landfill tax scheme – EJ to check.

Keen to help other clubs. Let Wycombe Phoenix Harriers use clubhouse for mtgs and AGM free of charge as well as Lions Fishing Club (cover costs with bar sales).

HWRUFC is registered as a CASC and an IPS. Advise other clubs as keen to share good practice.

Don’t want to see any charges applied to overflow car park. EJ thought unlikely. On street parking is increasing as flats are replacing houses and planners don’t permit sufficient parking spaces.

Lease was originally 27 years with a 5 year rent review. Should pay £1,800 but got two thirds back until 2007/8. Not sure what previous arrangement was – EJ to check with AS.

Think standard of grounds maintenance is good. Site drains well and has some of the best pitches in the area.

Schools – some coaches go into schools, e.g. St Bernard’s. Host the Schools Tag Rugby Festival. Have parent reps in schools and attend fairs to recruit members.

Pack of info supplied including accounts, four year plan, newsletter etc.

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with Marlow FC 08/02/2008

Present: Club – Paul Burdell, Secretary, Ken Morgan, Youth and girls WDC – EJ

Agenda • WDC Sports Facilities Strategy

See file for planning application and club directory.

One of first clubs in Football League. Have been in bldg for 70-80 years. Work with Dean Bennett.

Have lost access to pitches – Riley Rec and Higginson Park, Great Marlow School – one gone and fear another will. Can’t use Bisham any more as WWEFC have exclusive use. Have lost Burchetts Green (agricultural college)

Have 378 members. Have 2 u18 teams and a 1st team and occasional managers’ side. These play at Alfred Davis ground. MSC has one pitch and a small one that MFC uses. Also use Spinfield School. Will go from 11 – 14 a side in 2008. Use 2 pitches at Great Marlow School and 1 at Gossmore (wet and stony). MTC is trying for a grant to improve this site. Have 11-12 teams on 4 pitches and usually 2 games per Sunday. Girls team use one at the Rye. Two thirds of teams are hiring pitches at Handy Cross and Bourne End.

Not together as a club.

Train Monday – Saturday. Make 100% use of Pen (astro area at ADG). Most matches are held on Sundays.

Need half the number of pitches for the number of teams, ie need 8 pitches presently. Concerned that are losing a number. U10s play on smaller pitches, also do less damage to pitches so can use the same area more intensively.

Want a 3G Astroturf.

MFC’s biggest expense is training. Hiring is always more expensive than running own facility. Costs £200 to use ADG and £500 to hire external pitch.

Finances for MFC and junior set up are kept separate. Junior breaks even. Semi pro doesn’t – needs sponsorship.

Want a larger clubhouse and changing room./ Did apply for permission to extend current facilities at ground. Eventually got permission (significant resident objections) but restrictions imposed made it unfeasible to proceed.

Have 120 – 150 spectators on average so traffic not significant. Other objections to LMGP scheme include noise, tannoy and flood lighting. No nearby residents.

Links with schools are improving – are taking girls football into schools – Foxes Piece and another. Have good links with London teams – FA have places junior international teams here fore training.

Re Members Cllr Anson was positive and then changed his mind. Cllr Collingwood opposed to development of ADG – lives in same road.

Have reduced spectating and car parking from 1st application

Provides for 2 grass and 1 astroturf. Would like more pitches if at all possible. EJ to check land ownership. Past MSC site and Penn House there is an area of land close to the Thames that have thought about purchasing. Football Foundation might help. EJ to check price of agricultural land.

Also accommodate Marlow Utd FC as 1st team has no reserves. They have three teams plus a youth team and play at Gossmore. First team is at Flackwell Heath Would like to co- locate

In last 5 years youth membership has increased from 50-60 up to 400. can take 6-700 max. Have a link with the Gateway Club in HW for learning disability football.

EJ agreed to speak to Chris Steuart to check where application was in process. Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with Marlow RFC 06/02/2008

Present: Club – Alan Jones, Director of Administration WDC – EJ

Agenda • WDC Sports Facilities Strategy

See file for map.

Have 3 part time paid staff – bar and catering, office and groundsman. Also physio sometimes.

Members fund the club from subs and also sponsorship £40-50k pa – main sponsor is Beacon Asset Mgt. Volunteers run Board of Management. Break even now (only in last 2 years), have cleared all debts. Make money from bar and catering and event hire, rent pitches in the summer for caravan rallies etc.

Have 4 sr sides and occasional vets. Women’s team on Sunday, youth and minis (c400 members) on Sunday, generally 2 teams per age group. Can have 3-400 cars on a Sunday. Car park usually sufficient, overflow on to resi roads for tournaments.

Training – Monday – ladies, Tue and Thur seniors, Wed anyone, Sat and Sun – play. Also SWBorlase play here and Marlow FC u18s.

Have 5 pitches. First team pitch and training pitch are floodlit. 5th pitch small and constrained and only used occasionally. 2nd pitch doesn’t drain well – rising surface water not flooding, hasn’t been used for a month.

Training pitch poor because poor growing summer and wet winter. Spend few thousand each year on seeding.

Plans – no longer want to extend clubhouse to accommodate a hostel or to build a small grandstand with a boathouse.

Want to cater for women better – showers and changing. Have 8 changing rooms, all need improving. Want separate referee changing (now have a female ref). Disabled toilets and access. Want a conservatory extension to clubhouse facing the pitches and to upgrade kitchen for £4-5k. Want portacabin offices to go.

Can get RFU grants and County rugby union. Can fund small scale development in house.

Pitches in 2-3 years will need more space. Have 500 members and growing. Would like 1 more full size pitch and have looked at field the other side of the hotel (see plan). Could then accommodate more minis and juniors. EA flood control plans don’t impact. EJ to get site ownership map

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with Marlow Sports Club 16/11/2007

Present: Present: John Fordham (MSC), Graham sweet (Marlow Hockey Club), Peter Holding (SWBorlase Head Teacher) WDC – EJ, AW

Agenda: Club needs

See 2 handouts

Main concern is to secure ground, leased from Whitbread, lease not renewed and Whitbread keen to realise value for residential development. CB approached but has passed Leisure contact on.

Can probably raise funds to purchase but need to be able to negotiate with Whitbread on reasonable basis, i.e. valued as sports use not resi. Does not have planning permission for resi and unlikely to be forthcoming.

Will acquire backfield if can secure front part of site. Bund to be placed round backfield by EA as part of flood prevention works. Scrape will create level area that can be used for an AWP. Will met MHC and SWB need for AWP provision.

Can raise funds. SWB raised £800k in under a year from former students for theatre build.

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with Marlow Sports Club 16/11/2007

Present: Present: John Fordham (MSC), Graham sweet (Marlow Hockey Club), Peter Holding (SWBorlase Head Teacher) WDC – EJ, AW

Agenda: Club needs

See 2 handouts

Main concern is to secure ground, leased from Whitbread, lease not renewed and Whitbread keen to realise value for residential development. CB approached but has passed Leisure contact on.

Can probably raise funds to purchase but need to be able to negotiate with Whitbread on reasonable basis, i.e. valued as sports use not resi. Does not have planning permission for resi and unlikely to be forthcoming.

Will acquire backfield if can secure front part of site. Bund to be placed round backfield by EA as part of flood prevention works. Scrape will create level area that can be used for an AWP. Will met MHC and SWB need for AWP provision.

Can raise funds. SWB raised £800k in under a year from former students for theatre build.

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with RAF High Wycombe 15/02/2008

Present: Club – Catherine Heath and Katie (both Physical Education Officers) WDC – EJ

Agenda • WDC Sports Facilities Strategy

Community use is limited. Refurbishing STP so would expect more community use. Have 1 football club, Brazilian football classes and Naphill men’s football.

RAF staff do PT during working day – is at Commander’s discretion. Commander is female – J Good, changed last summer. Recommended to do 3 periods per week, realistically only one is in work time. Also have remedial section – medical rehab, run by medical service not PE staff.

Have limited use at weekends because of staffing. Priority is the service. Community group would have to have a service person sponsor. Security is a concern tho’ sports facilities are in open part of site.

Fitness suite building is old radio comms building. Has own blast wall. Fitness suite is well equipped and good size tho’ building compartmentalises it. Also has free weights. Have two other sites – squash and tennis courts are on site over the road with the officers mess and resi. Tiny room with a few treadmills at HQ site up the road near Lacey Green.

25 year estate plan will determine the site of new built sports facilities. These have been planned for a while. There have been questions over the future of the two HQ sites, but decided to close Gloucester rather than HW. Residential support is on Naphill site so would expects sports to go here. If goes to HQ site will be secure and not available for community use.

Want to open facilities up to maintain good community relations. Would like to make money but not the primary consideration.

80% of service personnel are male. Female changing room for gym is small and outside in portacabin. Male changing is in main building.

Have separate 3 court sports hall in reasonable condition but has no storage, spin bikes and mats are stored around the walls. Changing is all in linked portacabins. Good size but not pleasant for adults.

DDA does apply to RAF buildings but older ones can get away with it

Outdoors have 2 football and 1 rugby pitch. Chesham Ladies and Naphill boys play on site.

New astroturf being installed, will be open by 13/6. Will be marked up for hockey as well as 5 a side football x3. Is floodlit (restricted until 10pm). No use allowed on bank holidays by agreement with residents. Have estimated could make £7-8k if charge £55-60 per hour. Availability would be evenings and weekends.

Mentioned that Nexus might be able to operate sports facilities at weekend. Astro alone not sufficient. Agreed to write to be asked to be kept informed about plans. Key factor will be site choice.

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with Risborough Rangers FC 03/03/2008

Present: Club – Tony McManus, Chairman WDC – SR

Agenda • WDC Sports Facilities Strategy

Over 300 children aged from 5 – 18 boys and girls. Involved in 2 local leagues: U7 – U16 ages.

Have no home facilities but use the following facilities: Wades Park - 5 mini pitches Princes Risborough Secondary School – 1 three quarter pitch and 1 full size Monks Risborough School – 2 mini pitches Princes Risborough Primary School – training for U11’s Longwick Primary School – U15 colts training pitch only Peters Lane ground (leased from the National Trust) – 1 full size pitch Kimble Cricket Club - 1 full size pitch Longwick Community Centre ground – U16 colts training pitch only Floodlit facilities at Prestwood LC & Thame LC – winter midweek sessions

Main aim for the Club at present – new facility/home ground. This would ideally have at least 2 full size and 4 mini pitches plus a club house.

Very keen to be involved in using Molins which is seen as an ideal size and location. They have had discussions with Lesley Clarke and Hugh McCarthy.

The club is solvent with money in the bank and would look to do major fundraising and grant applications to get a home ground.

Lot of business support locally.

Have in the recent past had a poor relationship with Princes Risborough Town Council concerning Wades Park. The Town Council would ideally like them to leave Wades Park.

Sports Facilities Strategy

File note on mtg with Cressex Indoor Tennis Centre 21/01/2008

Present: Club – Gary Walker WDC – EJ, SR

Agenda • WDC Sports Facilities Strategy

GW not prepared so needs may require further checking.

GW started in Nov 2007. Academy use Centre in day time. Less use after Easter when start playing outdoors. Want to run own tournaments but LTA organise theirs well and in advance. Weekend mostly LTA tournaments.

From Sept 2007 Academy seniors have been based at Cressex. The Academy operates out of Bisham, where the junior squad is based. There are 40 members in total. Not enough capacity at Bisham. Classroom teaching takes place at Bisham. Members start at 7 am - have 2 blocks of 2 hours of tennis plus fitness, and teaching in afternoon and evening for those of school age.

Casual usage mainly evenings. 50/50 with block bookings. Could sell more courts in evenings if had them.

School relationship OK. School has 700 hours of use pa. Centre has no other school links. Horizon Club use. Coaching courses operated by external coaches - LTA and feeder levels

PE teacher says losing a lot of sports facilities in school rebuild. School wants to use tennis centre for multi sports but won't be allowed.

Lease is with solicitors.

GW is facility manager for Cressex Centre and Bisham (tennis part only). Same company has contract for both. May also operate Sheffield but has own staff so will not be under GW.

Academy use makes centre sustainable. Can cover costs without but nothing more.

LTA and Bucks Tennis Association have 7 year contract with xxx to manage.

Only need outdoor courts within school grounds, 6 ideally. School has 3 poor outdoor courts. Academy would want clay (3 different types – required surface needs checking). Direct or indirect funding may be possible from the LTA. Indoor surface lasts 4-5 years because of high usage (usually 10 years). Outdoor courts cost c£15-20k.

Would also like to refit kitchen. Wycombe District Sports Facility Strategy – Headline Needs Assessment

Sport Identified need Responsibility Cost By when Professional Clubs Football (Wycombe • Plan to develop a new 20,000 seat stadium with Wanderers Football ancillary facilities, shared with London Wasps Club) • Need outdoor training facilities – 6 football pitches and 3x3G covered pitches, and ancillary facilities including changing, fitness suite etc. Rugby (London • Need a 20,000 seat stadium with ancillary facilities, Wasps Rugby shared with WWFC Football Club) • Need outdoor training facilities – 6 rugby pitches, 1 3G STP, and ancillary facilities including changing, fitness suite, running track (indoor and outdoor), access to 25m pool Community Clubs Athletics (Wycombe • Need 8 lane floodlit track with seating for spectators Phoenix Harriers) and building on home straight. Needs to be secure • Need clubhouse with changing, toilets and storage • Would like access to a shared health and fitness suite Badminton • Need 8 rather than 6 courts with 2 separated off that (Wycombe are up to Ball Hall standard Badminton Centre) • Improved changing, classroom, meeting rooms, physio area, warm up area, social and spectating • Need or have access to a fitness suite Bowls (Bassetsbury • Extension to pavilion Manor Bowls Club) Cricket (Bledlow • New feature clock for pavilion, new toilets, second Cricket Club) cricket pitch on ground next door Cricket (High • Have own plans to develop groundsman HWCC Wycombe Cricket accommodation, more strips, enclosure for scorer Club) • Would like good artificial practice wicket with 2-3 lanes, fully caged and 35 yards long. • Relocate grass practice wicket and add 2 lanes • Wycombe needs an indoor cricket centre with 3 lanes Shared facility/ECB and specialist lighting and flooring Cricket (Hughenden • Development of cricket net facilities and other sports Valley Cricket Club) facilities Cricket (Ibstone • Would like to improve Clubhouse change rooms Cricket Club) Cricket • Would like to add 2 new practice nets (Stokenchurch Cricket Club) Croquet (High • 2 full size courts (37 yards by 60 yards), flat and Wycombe Croquet preferably grass, with a small secure storage space Club) for equipment and ideally car parking and shelter. Football (Marlow • Need access to 8 pitches and number in Marlow is Football Club) reducing • Have scheme that will provide a 3G STP, 2 pitches, larger clubhouse and changing rooms with floodlighting and spectator seating in Little Marlow Gravel Pits • Would like additional pitches Football (Risborough • Need 2 full size and 4 mini pitches co-located with Rangers) clubhouse • Identified Molins Sports Ground as a possible site to share Hockey (High • Want to share a sand based STP Shared facility with Wycombe Hockey • Want a pavilion adjacent with clubhouse facilities BNU and WDC Club) Hockey (Marlow • Need sand based STP – will share Marlow Sports Hockey Club) Club STP when developed Judo - Wycombe • Centre needs lift to entrance and sliding doors to WJC Judo Centre become DDA compliant • Want to increase lease back to 50 years WDC Netball (Netball • Would like 2 more netball courts, all floodlit with anti Centre) vandal fencing • New access road needed and more car parking • Need additional changing provision with lockers and shower cubicles and storage • Would like hard surfacing around courts Outdoor activities • Need to secure site (Longridge Outdoor • Need to improve facilities for girls – accommodation, Activity Centre) changing and toilets • Plan to add a new climbing wall Rugby (High • Need 2 extra mini pitches on site (can only achieve WDC Wycombe Rugby by re-providing a football pitch elsewhere) Football Club) • Clubhouse roof needs repairing and car park resurfacing HWRUFC £30k roof Rugby (Marlow • 1 further full size rugby pitch needed to cater for Rugby Football Club) growing mini section • Clubhouse improvements – conservatory style extension, kitchen refit and new offices • Changing improvements – upgrade all changing rooms, specific provision for females and referee changing Swimming • (Wycombe and District Swimming Club) Tennis (Cressex • Need 6 outdoor clay courts adjacent to Centre Indoor Tennis Centre) Multi Sports Organisations Downley Sports Club • Upgrade the Sports Pavilion Hambleden Sports • Rebuild the Sports Club Pavilion Association Hazlemere Parish • Rebuilding of sports pavilion Council Marlow Sports Club • Need to secure ground from Whitbread • Plan to acquire backfield and develop sand based STP Nexus (Community) • Would like to develop a cultural trust for Bucks • Court Garden Leisure Centre – needs new gym and swimming pool • Indoor bowls could be established separately from Wycombe Sports Centre, when replaced • Co-location of health facilities with sport RAF High Wycombe • Refurbishing STP and would like community use • Have a plan for a new sports hall, changing facilities and gym – awaiting site decision Wooburn Parish • Would like new pavilion, new changing facilities at Council Bourne End recreation ground, new goal posts, new MUGA and BMX / Skatepark units Wycombe and Marlow Area Sports Council Wycombe District • Plans in progress to replace Wycombe Sports Council Centre to include swimming pool, sports hall, fitness suite, squash courts, dance studios and ancillary facilities (specification to be confirmed) • Need to plan replacement of Court Garden Leisure Centre swimming pool • Would like to extend fitness suite at Risborough Springs and add sports hall • (Results of Outdoor Sports Survey to be added) Educational establishments Amersham and • Campus redevelopment – will re-provide dance studio AWC – 2011 Wycombe College and multi gym. • Want access to shared badminton courts, squash Shared facility with courts and a floodlit pitch as well as netball and WDC and BNU hockey Bucks New University • Campus redevelopment provides new sports hall BNU 2009 • Outdoors facilities – 5 football pitches, STP for BNU/WDC 2009 hockey and access to netball courts (see OS dependent on dual (temporary spreadsheet for added detail) use agreement facilities if necessary) Carrington Junior • Would like STP Cressex School • School redevelopment in progress – new 4 court hall BCC/Building 2010 and 4 MUGAs (3 netball and 1 basketball). Outdoors Schools for the facilities remain. Pavilion needs ??? Future Danesfield School • Can add sports hall by altering use of existing Medmenham classrooms and building new ones – to be used for dance, floor work gymnastics, and drama. • All weather pitch would allow hockey, football etc Crown House School • Development of water space / pool facilities (independent) Highcrest Community • Would like STP with low floodlights School Highworth Combined • Would like new sports hall with more car parking John Hampden • Would like cricket square Princes Risborough • 4 court sports hall much needed with changing, School stores and PE office • Would like access to a good seized fitness suite – can be at Risborough Springs Royal Grammar • Plan to replace 2 changing blocks and fitness suite – RGS £1.4m School plans for new block with fitness suite and changing facilities and café along with outdoors and wet side changing St Bernard’s Catholic • Multi gym needs new equipment, cricket nets and School new cricket strips, redgras needs resurfacing, the long jump pit needs to be moved and updated. • Need a new sports hall due to the decrepit state of our current gym. School would have to raise 10% of the cost St Paul’s • Upgrade / repair swimming pool • Would like additional sports hall • Astroturf surface to part of school ground Sir William Borlase • Need a four court sports hall on site School Sports • Would like to floodlight STP but anticipate objections Partnership • Would use STP at Marlow Sports Club when developed Wycombe High • Upgrade tennis / netball courts with flood lights School • STP • Dance studio Wye Valley School • Want own 4 court hall so not sharing Bourne End Sports Partnership Junior Sports Club with changing • Want a 3G full size STP

APPENDIX C

SPREADSHEET OF AUDITED SITES

WYCOMBE DISTRICT COUNCIL OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES AUDIT M SPREADSHEET OF AUDITED SITES May-08

Map Number Site ID Name football pitches STPs junior pitches mini soccer/rugby pitches cricket rugby pitches tennis courts greens bowling MUGAs Other

7 1704 Adams Park Football Ground 1 7 1804 Ashley Drive 1 1 734 Askett Football Ground 1 11 2013 Amersham & Wycombe College 2 11 1617 Bassetbury Manor 11 11 1610 Beechview Middle School 1 10 1737 Booker Hill County Combined School 1 1 10 1702 Booker Recreation Ground 2 1 14 122 Bourne End Recreation Ground 1 11 1414 Bowderdean Recreation Ground 1 8 1303 Buckinghamshire College - Wellesbourne CA 2 14 201 Carrington County middle and first school 1 7 1738 Castlefield Combined School 1 1 8 1212 Cedar Park County Middle School 2 14 119 Claytons County Combined School 1 1 10 1736 Cressex School 2 1 4 6 E (site ID 2004) Cricket Ground (cricket meadow) 1 5 603 Crick Naphill Recreation Ground 2 3 11 1603 Derehams Lane Sports Ground 1 1 1 1 1 8 1105 Desborough Rec 2 3 2 715 Dixons Playing Field 1 8 1524 Downley Common North 1 2 1 8 1528 Downley Sports Ground (Mannings Field) 1 1 2 2 727 Earl Mitchell Playing Field 2 13 B (site ID 2001) Ferry Lane Cricket Ground 1 14 204 Green Dragon Playing Field 1 1 1 1 10 305 Francis Edmond combined school 1 14 1910 Glory Mill Sports Ground 51 11 1310 Godstowe Prep School 1 1 13 404 Gosmore Lane Recreation Ground 2 1 5 1228 Great Kingshill Common Village Green 1 1 10 417 Great Marlow School 3 1 5 hockey pitch, athletics track 12 C (site ID 2002) Hambleden Cricket Ground 13 11 1312 Hamilton Combined School 1 5 2012 Hampden Common 1 8 1822 Hazlemere Combined School 1 8 1209 Hazlemere Recreation Ground 4 1 8 1223 Hazlemere Recreation Ground North 1 511 14 113 Hedsor Road 1 13 406 Higginson Park 1 11 1618 High Wycombe Cricket Ground 1 11 2011 High Wycome Lawn Tennis Club 6 11 1409 Highcrest School 1 1 4 1 1433 Hilary Road 1 13 408 Holy Trinity CE middle school 1 1 10 1703 Holmers Farm Recreation Ground 2 1 8 609 Hughenden FC open space 1 8 602 Hughenden Valley Recreation Ground 1 1 3 1 6 F (site ID 2005) Ibstone Cricket Ground 1 2 711 Icknield County Middle School 1 10 1757 John Hampden Grammar School 2 1 14 203 Juniper Hill County Combined School 1 Map Number Site ID Name football pitches STPs junior pitches mini soccer/rugby pitches cricket rugby pitches tennis courts greens bowling MUGAs Other 11 1637 Kingsmead Recreation Ground 1 6 3 4 1 Young Persons and Childrens Area (YPC) 10 1729 Landsdowne Shellbourne and Vinio House School 1 1 10 312 Lane End Playing Fields 2 1 H (site ID 2007) Little Kimble Cricket Ground 1 1 14 D (site ID 2003) Little Marlow Recreation Ground 1 1 1 2 709 Longwick Playing Field 1 1 2 719 Longwick School 1 11 1625 Loudwater Combined School 1 1 10 502 Marlow Bottom pitches 1 10 501 Marlow Bottom School 1 13 405 Marlow Bowls and Tennis Club 31 13 427 Marlow CE first School 1 13 449 Marlow Rugby Club 4 13 431 Marlow Football Ground 1 13 432 Marlow Sports Club 2 1 3 10 436 Marlow Youth and community center 1 1 I (site ID 2008) Marsh Cricket Ground 1 4 G (site ID 2006) Meadow Playing Fields (Bledlow Ridge) 13 14 1913 Meadows County Combined School 1 11 1407 Micklefield County Combined School 11 8 1536 Mole Run recreation area 1 2 714 Monks Risborough CE Combined School 2 3 731 Monks Risborough Football Club 1 2 718 Monks Risborough Park 1 1727 Mount Close 1 5 601 Naphill and Walters Ash Combined 2 1 1746 Nursery Green, Castlefield 1 10 1730 Park Crescent County School no facilities (special school) 7 2013 Pedestal playing field 1 7 2015 Piddington Recreation Ground 1 Pipers Corner School 1 1 1505 Plomer Hill 1 2 725 Ridgeway Field 2 Peatey Court 1 2 721 Princes Risborough Bowls and Tennis Club 31 2 722 Princes Risborough Technology School 2 2 3 cricket net practice area 11 1005 RAF Daws Hill 1 5 608 RAF sports ground 2 1 1 13 439 Riley Road Recreation Ground 1 3 728 Risborough Cricket Club 1 8 1814 Rose Avenue MUGA 1 1745 Roundwood Recreation Ground 1 11 1311 Royal Grammar School 51 11 1306 Royal Grammar School 3 11 1629 Rye and Hollywell Mead 6 4 3 14 123 Sappers Playing Field 2 11 1838 School (Beacon Hill) - Penn School 1 13 435 Seymour Recreation Ground 1 10 1732 Shelley Road Recreation Ground 2 317 Simmons Way, Lane End 1 13 420 Sir William Borlase School and Quoitings 2 13 1 8 1818 Sir William Ramsay School 1 1 5 K (site ID 2010) Speen Recreation Ground 1 1 1 13 421 Spinfield County Combined School 1 1 11 1004 St Augustines Combined School 2 10 1010 St Bernards RC Secondary School 1 1 2 1 MUGA is a redgrass pitch 14 125 St Pauls CE Combined School 1 13 405 St Peters RC Combined School 1 1 Map Number Site ID Name football pitches STPs junior pitches mini soccer/rugby pitches cricket rugby pitches tennis courts greens bowling MUGAs Other 6 813 Stokenchurch County Middle School 1 6 809 Stokenchurch Cricket Ground 1 6 817 Stokenchurch Park OSF - Longburrow Sports Ground 1 6 811 Stokenchurch Youth and Community Centre 2 1 14 202 Straight Bit Rec 11 2 11 1450 Terriers County First School 1 1 11 1439 Terriers First School 1 11 1427 Totteridge Recreation Ground 2 11 1821 Tylers Green County Middle Road 1 11 1813 Tylers Green Recreation Ground 3 1 1 3 10 1735 Verney Avenue and Chiltern Gate Schools 2 2 712 Wades Park 11 1 14 120 Westfield School 1 8 1313 Widmer End Junior sports club 3 8 1230 Widmer End Recreation Ground 13 8 1229 Widmer End Tennis Club 111 11 206 Wilks Park Football Ground 1 437 Wiltshire Road, Marlow 1 2 710 Windsor Playing Fields 1 1 4 14 1915 Wooburn Park 3 1 14 114 Wooburn Park (tennis club) 1 1 3 10 A (site ID 2000) WWFC Training Ground 2 11 1620 Wycombe Abbey 5 1 1 20 6 netball courts, 5 lacrosse pitches, 3 rounders pitches 10 1709 Wycombe High School 1 10 1001 Wycombe Sports Centre 1 1 Athletics track 8 1504 Wycombe West School and Collegiate 1 21 14 121 Wye Valley School 1 0.5 4 TOTALS 127 4.5 22 19 38 20 107 8 40 385.5 WYCOMBE DISTRICT COUNCIL OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES AUDIT M SPREADSHEET OF AUDITED SITES May-08

Note: the following definitions have been used in categories outdoor sports facilities: MUGA = Polymeric surfaced areas with fixed equipment that can be used for five-a-side football, basketball and general sports and recreational training and play. The area may or may not be marked out for sports and may or may not be fenced in. It should be accessible to the public on an informal basis. STP = a sports pitch with synthetic surface which is either water or sand based or third generation "long pile"

Map Number Site ID Name Further details Publicly Accessible 7 1704 Adams Park 1 football stadium 7 1804 Ashley Drive 1 mini soccer pitch 1 734 Askett Football Ground 1 football pitch 11 2013 Amersham & Wycombe College 2 football pitches 11 1617 Bassetbury Manor bowling green and 1 tennis court 9 11 1610 Beechview middle School 1 football pitch 10 1737 Booker Hill County Combined School 1 football pitch, 1 MUGA 10 1702 Booker Recreation Ground 2 football pitches, 1 cricket 9 14 122 Bourne End Recreation Ground 1 junior football pitch 11 1414 Bowerdean Recreation Ground MUGA 9 8 1303 Buckinghamshire College - Wellesbourne CA 2 football pitches 14 201 Carrington County middle and first school 1 junior pitch 7 1738 Castlefield Combined School 1 football pitch, MUGA 8 1212 Cedar Park County Middle School 2 football pitches 14 119 Claytons County Combined School 1 football pitch, 1 MUGA 10 1736 Cressex School 2 football pitches, 4 tennis, 1 STP 9 6 E (site ID 2004) Cricket Ground (cricket meadow) 1 cricket ground 5 603 Crick Naphill Recreation Ground 3 tennis courts and 2 football pitches 9 11 1603 Derehams Lane Sports Ground 1 football pitch, 1 bowling green 1 MUGA, 1 junior pitch, 1 mini soccer 9 8 1105 Desborough Rec 3 tennis courts 9 2 715 Dixons Playing Field 1 football pitch 9 8 1524 Downley Common North 1 junior pitch, 2 mini pitches and 1 cricket pitch 9 8 1528 Downley Sports Ground (Mannings Field) 1 football pitch, 1 junior pitch and 2 cricket pitches 9 2 727 Earl Mitchell Playing Field 2 football pitches 9 13 B (site ID 2001) Ferry Lane Cricket Ground 1 cricket pitch 14 204 Green Dragon Playing Field 1 football pitch, junior pitch, mini soccer pitch, cricket pitch 9 10 305 Francis Edmond combined school 1 football pitch 14 1910 Glory Mill Sports Ground 5 tennis courts, 1 bowling green (Next Generation gym on site 11 1310 Godstowe Prep School MUGA and 1 junior pitch 13 404 Gosmore Lane Recreation Ground 2 football pitches, 1 junior pitch, 9 5 1228 Great Kingshill Common Recreation Ground 1 cricket pitch, 1 junior football pitch 9 3 football pitches, 1 rugby pitch, 1 hockey pitch, 5 tennis courts and an 10 417 Great Marlow School athletics track 12 C (site ID 2002) Hambleden Cricket Ground 1 cricket pitch and 3 tennis courts 9 11 1312 Hamilton Combined School 1 junior pitch 5 2011 Hampden Common 1 Cricket Pitch 8 1822 Hazlemere Combined School 1 junior pitch 8 1209 Hazlemere Recreation Ground 3 football pitches, 1 cricket 9 8 1223 Hazlemere Recreation Ground North 5 tennis courts, 1 football pitch, 1 bowling green, 1 MUGA, 9 14 113 Hedsor Road 1 football pitch 9 13 406 Higginson Park 1 cricket pitch 9 11 1618 High Wycombe Cricket Ground 1 cricket pitch 11 2011 High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club 6 tennis courts 11 1409 Highcrest Community School 4 tennis courts, 1 football pitch, 1 cricket, MUGA 9 11 1433 Hilary Road MUGA 9 13 408 Holy Trinity CE middle school MUGA and football pitch 10 1703 Holmers Farm Recreation Ground 2 football pitches, 1 MUGA 9 8 609 Hughenden FC open space 1 football pitch 9 8 602 Hughenden Valley Recreation Ground 1 football pitch, 1 cricket pitch, 3 tennis courts and 1 bowling green 9 6 F (site ID 2005) Ibstone Cricket Ground 1 cricket ground 9 2 711 Icknield County Middle School 1 football pitch 10 1757 John Hampden Grammar School 2 football pitches, 1 cricket 14 203 Juniper Hill County Combined School 1 football pitch 11 1637 Kingsmead Recreation Ground 3 cricket, 1 football, 6 mini rugby, 4 full size rugby, MUGA 9 10 1729 Landsdowne Shellbourne and Vinio House School 1 football pitch, 1 junior pitch 10 312 Lane End Playing Fields 2 football pitches, 9 1 H (site ID 2007) Little Kimble Cricket Ground 1 cricket pitch, 1 football pitch 9 14 D (site ID 2003) Little Marlow Recreation Ground 1 cricket pitch, 1 mini soccer and 1 junior football 9 2 709 Longwick Playing Field 1 cricket pitch, 1 football pitch 9 2 719 Longwick School 1 football pitch 11 1625 Loudwater Combined School 1 football pitch, 1 MUGA 10 502 Marlow Bottom pitches 1 football pitch 9 10 501 Marlow Bottom School 1 football pitch Map Number Site ID Name Further details Publicly Accessible 13 405 Marlow Bowls and Tennis Club bowling green and 3 tennis courts 9 13 427 Marlow CE first School 1 junior pitch 13 449 Marlow Rugby Club 4 rugby pitches private ground 13 431 Marlow Football Ground 1 football pitch 13 432 Marlow Sports Club I cricket pitch, 3 tennis courts, 2 football pitches 10 436 Marlow Youth and community center 1 MUGA 9 1 I (site ID 2008) Marsh Cricket Ground 1 cricket pitch 9 4 G (site ID 2006) Meadow Playing Fields (Bledlow Ridge Cricket and Tennis Club) 1 cricket pitch, 3 tennis courts 9 14 1913 Meadows County Combined School 1 football pitch 11 1407 Micklefield County Combined School 1 tennis court, 1 MUGA 9 8 1536 Mole Run recreation area 1 tennis courts 2 714 Monks Risborough CE Combined School 2 junior pitches 3 713 Monks Risborough Football Club 1 football pitch 9 2 718 Monks Risborough Park 1 MUGA 9 7 1727 Mount Close MUGA 9 5 601 Naphill and Walters Ash Combined 2 football pitches, 1 rugby pitch 9 7 1746 Nursery Green, Castlefield MUGA 9 10 1730 Park Crescent County School no facilities (special school) 7 4503 Pedestal playing field 1 football pitch 9 11 2011 Peatey Court MUGA 9 7 2015 Piddington Recreation Ground 1 mini soccer pitch 9 8 2012 Pipers Corner School 1 football pitch, 1 MUGA 8 1505 Plomer Hill MUGA 9 2 725 Ridgeway Field 2 football pitches 2 721 Princes Risborough Bowls and Tennis Club 3 tennis courts, 1 bowling green 9 2 722 Princes Risborough Technology School 2 football, 2 rugby pitches, 3 MUGA's, cricket practice nets 9 11 1005 RAF Daws Hill 1 football pitch 5 608 RAF sports ground 1 STP, 1 rugby and 2 football pitches, 1 cricket pitch 13 439 Riley Road Recreation Ground 1 football pitch 3 728 Risborough Cricket Club 1 cricket pitch 8 1814 Rose Avenue MUGA MUGA 9 7 1745 Roundwood Recreation Ground MUGA 9 11 1311 Royal Grammar School 5 rugby pitches, 1 MUGA 11 1306 Royal Grammar School 3 cricket pitches 11 1629 Rye and Hollywell Mead 6 football pitches, 4 mini pitches, 3 tennis courts 9 14 123 Sappers Playing Field 2 football pitches 9 11 1838 School (Beacon Hill) - Penn School 1 football pitch 13 435 Seymour Recreation Ground 1 football pitch and 1 Young Person and Childrens Area (YPC) 9 10 1732 Shelley Road Recreation Ground 2 football pitches 9 10 317 Simmons Way MUGA 9 13 420 Sir William Borlase School and Quoitings 2 football pitches, 1 MUGA, 3 tennis courts and 1 rugby pitch 8 1818 Sir William Ramsay School 1 cricket pitch, 1 football pitch 5 K (site ID 2010) Speen Recreation Ground 1 junior pitch, 1 senior football pitch and a tennis court 9 13 421 Spinfield County Combined School MUGA and football pitch 11 1004 St Augustines Combined School 2 football pitches 10 1010 St Bernards RC Secondary School 1 rugby pitch, 1 football pitch, two netball/tennis courts, MUGA 14 125 St Pauls CE Combined School 1 football pitch 13 405 St Peters RC Combined School MUGA and football pitch 6 813 Stokenchurch County Middle School MUGA 6 809 Stokenchurch Cricket Ground 1 Cricket pitch 9 6 817 Stokenchurch Park OSF - Longburrow Sports Ground 1 football pitch 9 6 811 Stokenchurch Youth and Community Centre 2 football pitches and MUGA 9 14 202 Straight Bit Rec 2 tennis courts, 1 junior football pitch, 1 mini soccer pitch 9 11 1450 Terriers County First School 1 junior pitch and 1 MUGA 11 1439 Terriers First School 1 junior pitch 11 1427 Totteridge Recreation Ground 2 football pitches 9 11 1821 Tylers Green County Middle Road 1 football pitch 11 1813 Tylers Green Recreation Ground 3 football pitches, 1 junior pitch, 3 tennis courts, 1 cricket 10 1735 Verney Avenue and Chiltern Gate Schools 2 football pitches 2 712 Wades Park Junior and mini soccer pitch 9 14 120 Westfield School MUGA 8 1313 Widmer End Junior sports club 3 football pitches 8 1230 Widmer End Recreation Ground 1 cricket pitch, 3 tennis courts 8 1229 Widmer End Tennis Club Tennis Court, MUGA, bowling green 11 206 Wilks Park Football Ground 1 football pitch 14 437 Wiltshire Road MUGA 9 2 710 Windsor Playing Fields 4 tennis courts, 1 football and 1 cricket pitch 9 14 1915 Wooburn Park 3 football, 1 cricket 14 114 Wooburn Park (tennis club) 3 tennis courts, 1 football and 1 cricket pitch 9 10 A (site ID 2000) WWFC Training Ground 2 football pitches 20 tennis courts, 5 football pitches, 1 rugby pitch, STP, 5 lacrosse 11 1620 Wycombe Abbey School pitches, 3 rounders pitches, 6 netball courts 10 1709 Wycombe High School 1 football pitch 10 1001 Wycombe Sports Centre Athletics Track, 1 football pitch and STP 9 8 1504 Wycombe West School and Collegiate 2 tennis courts, MUGA, football pitch 14 121 Wye Valley School 4 tennis courts, half sized STP, 1 football pitch

APPENDIX D

SPECIMAN SITE ASSESSMENT EVALUATION MATRIX

Quality Assessment - Site Sheet and Ancillary Facilities

Site Name: Assessment undertaken by:

Site Address: Date of Assessment: Grid Ref: X Grid Ref: Y Weather condition:

Nr of pitch(es): Football Cricket Rugby Hockey Other

Assessment Criteria (please rank each of the following aspects for each pitch with an 'X' in the coloured box to the right of the chosen answer)

Element Rating Guidance notes Comments

About the ancillary facilities…

Perceived quality of changing accommodation Excellent Good Average Poor No changing Does it look well maintained, clean, safe etc

Evidence of vandalism None Yes - some Yes - lots Damage to pavillion, graffiti, broken glass etc

Parking Good Average Poor Is there enough for circa 20 cars, bays marked out etc

Scoring: 0 out of 20 Key: over 90% Excellent 60%-89% Good 40%-59% Average 30%-39% Poor Total Score 0% Less than 30% Very Poor APPENDIX D - SPECIMEN SITE ASSESSMENT EVALUATION MATRIX

Quality Assessment - Individual Pitch Assessment

Pitch Number: Sport: Pitch Name:

Background information: Number of games played on pitch each season Number of hours of training on pitch during season/ pre-season (total for year) Number of games cancelled due to unfitness of pitch (excluding frozen pitches) % of games cancelled per season #DIV/0!

Assessment Criteria (please rank each of the following aspects for each pitch with an 'X' in the coloured box to the right of the chosen answer) Element Rating Guidance notes Comments About the pitch/ outfield…

Grass cover - entire pitch/ outfield? >94% 85-94% 70-84% 60-69% <60% Where, 90%+ grass cover should be given 'Excellent'; less than 50% should be considered 'very poor'

Length of grass? Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor The ideal length of grass will vary between sports

Drainage - % of games cancelled (see above) None 1-10% 11-30% 31-49% >50% Take % from above

Size of pitches? - does it meet the NGB standard? Yes - for adults Yes - for juniors No See guidance notes for pitch dimensions

Adequate safety margins? - does it meet the NGB standard? Yes - for adults Yes - for juniors No See guidance notes for pitch dimensions

Slope of pitches (gradient and cross fall) Excellent Good Poor Where, flat pitch = 'Excellent' Evenness of pitch Excellent Good Poor

Problem Areas: Evidence of Dog fouling NoneYes - some Yes - lots If no evidence, assume none ie score as '5' or refer to user survey

Problem Areas: Evidence of Glass/ stones/ litter NoneYes - some Yes - lots If no evidence, assume none ie score as '5' or refer to user survey

Problem Areas: Evidence of Unofficial use NoneYes - some Yes - lots eg trespass, kids kickabout etc. If no evidence, assume none ie score as '5' or refer to user survey

eg. golf divots, car-parking on field etc. If no evidence, assume none ie score as '5' or refer to user Problem Areas: Evidence of Damage to surface NoneYes - some Yes - lots survey

Exposure of pitch to elements Yes No Is the pitch sheltered from the prevaling wind

Training area Yes No eg nets/ gaols/ grids off main body of pitch

Eg. Well painted, upright and has safe hooks…at both ends. If posts are dismantled after game, Goal posts/ nets/ wicket square - quality Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor assume Excellent ie score as '5'

Line markings - quality Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor Eg. Have they been painted recently; are lines clear etc

Protection of pitch/ wicket Yes No Is goal mouth cordoned off, wicket covered etc when pitch is not being used

Scoring: Pitch 0 out of 61 Key: 90%+ An excellent pitch Equipment 0 out of 15 64-90% A good pitch 55-64% An average pitch TOTAL 0 76 30-54% A below average pit Less than 30 A poor pitch Total Score 0 % Wycombe District Council Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit

APPENDIX E

MAP OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS

APPENDIX F

COMPLETED PARISH COUNCIL CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRES

APPENDIX G

SITE ASSESSMENT ACCESS DATABASE (IN CD FORMAT)