People: By 2015 will have a well sign-posted sporting offer. A co-ordinated approach to new school sports facilities will benefit our clubs, and combined with an exciting events programme we will see more people of all ages taking part more often.

Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: Outcomes: Improved sporting links • Improved representation June 2010 Burnley Football Club Improved communication with BFC on SPAA leading to greater use of • Partners in running of Burnley Council –SDO’s, information sharing and joint Mass Participation Events Club Development Officer, working opportunities Young People Officer, Play Team, Volunteer Burnley

A co-ordinated approach to • Promote concept to BSF Head Teachers • Schools working in school and college sites for schools partnership with SPAA to clubs, single pricing etc • Programme of use April 2011 Burnley Council –SDO’s, deliver programme of use • Single Pricing Structure Club Development Officer, • Clubs will benefit from • Booking system Young People Officer, Play co-ordinated programme Team, Volunteer Burnley

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A well sign-posted sporting • Further develop the Sports April 2011 Clubs Measurable raised awareness offer that encourages Club Directory of Burnley’s cultural offer (of participation whilst • Regular Dedicated Local April 2012 Burnley Council –SDO’s, which sport plays a large part) supporting and rewarding Column in Burnley Club Development Officer, through combined cultural excellence. Express to promote the Young People Officer, Play marketing & promotion. development of sport i.e. Team, Volunteer Burnley courses for vols and coaches, new club nights, Burnley Express good practice etc The SPAA logo will be used • Raise and support SPAA Lancashire Sport Partnership on all partner publications and ‘brand awareness’ literature

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Safe accessible and • Develop partnerships with sustainable transport links local transport agencies to for young people to access offer discount for travel sports clubs • Identify safe routes to schools and colleges

A number of annual mass Established annual participation events • Stage Triathlon August 2010 School Sports Partnership, programme of events available Examples: BTA, Padiham Sports Club to residents and visitors. • Padiham Biathlon And /Triathlon As an example, Padiham • Queen’s Park Fun Run • Padiham Aquathon ? Burnley Council –SDO’s, triathlon will develop as an (Charity work) Club Development Officer, annual event, and by 2015 will • Cycling & Family Sport Fun Run charity event to fit in Young People Officer, Play be established on the triathlon Events with Sport Relief Mile March 2011 Team, Volunteer Burnley calendar, attracting athletes • Cultural Olympiad open from around the region weekends, • Develop calendar of Lancashire Sport Partnership • Scream and Shout events Friends groups • Community festival, • funding extensions from • Play day Big Lottery or other Volunteer groups • Master Class events sources required to support current posts

Increased participation • Monitoring system in Lancashire Sport Partnership across all ages, making use place of new facilities • Increase engagement with Burnley Council –SDO’s, participants to ensure Club Development Officer, services are responsive Young People Officer, Play and needs-led Team, Volunteer Burnley • Make use of population profile information (S.E.) School Sports Partnership • Marketing & Promotions • Retention of Participation Padiham Sports Club & Pathways • Marketing analysis & targeted Promotions, to reach new and priority participants • Develop cross cultural promotional work that encourages audience and participation cross over between cultural activities and facilities.

Places: A range of high standard indoor and outdoor facilities will be available across the borough, offering affordable access to different sports, health and exercise to all levels of ability.

Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: Outcomes: Affordable access to Health • Overhaul & Increased LCC Increased use of Burnley’s & Fitness along with other Publicity of the Passport to Groundworks natural resources, raising forms of exercise – walking, Leisure scheme Primary Care Trust awareness of what Burnley cycling routes • Cycle Routes Displayed Burnley Council –SDO’s, offers its residents. Around Town Club Development Officer, • Work in partnership with Young People Officer, Play SUSTRANS to extend the Team, Volunteer Burnley cycle network Lancashire Sport Partnership

Sports facilities maintained • Council-run facilities to April 2011 Burnley Council Standards set, maintained and and run to a high standard gain Quest accreditation reviewed as part of an on- • Mystery Visitor network SPAA Board going process continuous linked to SPAA April 2011 improvement

Burnley Athletics track to be • Develop Improvement Burnley Athletics Club Creation of working group to a well used facility, with plan Other Sports Clubs look after the interests of the more use by schools and • Establish Working Group April 2012 School Sports Partnership facility and oversee clubs and hosting county to include Young People Young Ambassadors Improvement Plan. events themselves Lancashire Sport Partnership UK Athletics Burnley Council –SDO’s, Club Development Officer, Young People Officer, Play Team, Volunteer Burnley

A facility providing for • Appoint disability sport April 2010 Ridgewood School Significant gains made in disabled people – disability officer – Schools and Extended Schools – LCC provision and development sports working within the Sports Development April 2010 School Sports Partnership disability sport and physical Centre • Appoint pt time Disability Burnley Council activity locally/ Officer at BFC April 2011 Lancashire Sport Partnership • Seek sources of further BFC Community Sports Trust funding to extend post • Identify focus Centre • Development plan for Centre

Specialist sports centres for • Link with programme of April 2011 Extended Schools – LCC Sign-posting significantly specific sports use in ‘People’ School Sports Partnership improved, particularly for • Develop plans for Phase 2 Burnley Council –SDO’s, parents. at Padiham Leisure Centre April 2012 Club Development Officer, Clubs benefit from having a • Evaluate potential for Young People Officer, Play base and scope to develop and gymnastics centre April 2011 Team, Volunteer Burnley expand. development at SOS BSF head teachers • Develop volleyball club at National Governing Bodies BFC Community Sports Lancashire Sport Partnership trust to link with schools BFC Community Sports Trust

Prosperity: The borough will be known for its outstanding sport & leisure education programmes and employment opportunities, underpinned by high profile community and voluntary sectors. Increased youth engagement will utilise local resources and contribute to a reduction in anti-social behaviour

Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: Outcomes: A town that is recognised as • Cycle Routes promoted April 2012 Lancashire CC • A well promoted, diverse being a nice place to live around parks & recreation Burnley Council –SDO’s, and valued programme of with lots of sporting • Link with ‘5 hour offer’ April 2011 Club Development Officer, delivery opportunities action plan Young People Officer, Play • Well used facilities, (look Team, Volunteer Burnley at what the usage is v’s Groundworks capacity now and align a Lancashire Sport Partnership percentage increase?)

An increased awareness of • Develop local community Lancashire Sport Partnership local resources and the advocates who champion amount of community and projects in the community Burnley Council –SDO’s, voluntary work taking place • Use of new website Club Development Officer, technology to support Young People Officer, Play promoting activities as Team, Volunteer Burnley well as booking in volunteers CVS • Intergenerational volunteering and mentoring, (not just young people) litter free and attractive • Club Force Day with local Engage customers in taking tourist areas, sports & national promotion to ownership of facilities and facilities, reduction in anti- clean up sports facilities. pitches, empowering them to social behaviour • Develop user groups for April 2012 have an influence on usage, facilities programming and development.

A dedicated volunteer • Seek extension to Big CVS • Sustain Volunteer workforce Lottery Funding for VDO Lancashire CC Development Officer post and associated posts Lancashire Sport Partnership beyond 2011 • Align Volunteering Burnley Council –SDO’s, • Increased high profile opportunities to new Club Development Officer, volunteer opportunities events calendar Young People Officer, Play Team, Volunteer Burnley

An established sports • Develop current April 2012 Burnley Council –SDO’s, • CPD opportunities for apprenticeship scheme apprenticeship scheme to Club Development Officer, staff as a result of providing quality coaching / include sport specific Young People Officer, Play mentoring apprentices instructor provision as well apprentices – NGB’s Team, Volunteer Burnley • Accredited workplace as increased employment in • Joint provision with BFC BFC Community Sports trust development programmes the sector Community Sports Trust • Sport Specific Apprentices to work closely with established clubs