ROTHER AND HASTINGS PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY FULL ANALYSIS Rother District Council & Hastings Borough Council October 2016 – Final Report Photo: Dr Sarah Jacques Prepared by 4 global | tel:0208 1234 693 | email:
[email protected] | www.4global.com Rother and Hastings Playing Pitch Strategy TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE ................................................................... 3 STRATEGIC CONTEXT .............................................................................. 6 FOOTBALL ............................................................................................... 39 CRICKET .................................................................................................. 82 RUGBY UNION ....................................................................................... 103 HOCKEY ................................................................................................. 115 TENNIS ................................................................................................... 122 STOOLBALL .......................................................................................... 130 OUTDOOR BOWLS ................................................................................ 136 AMERICAN FOOTBALL ......................................................................... 144 SCENARIO TESTING ............................................................................. 148 SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS .............................................................. 151 SUMMARY AND ACTION PLAN ...........................................................