THIS REPORT RELATES STIRLING COUNCIL TO ITEM 12 ON THE AGENDA
COMMUNITY PLANNING & COMMUNITIES & REGENERATION COMMITTEE PARTNERSHIPS
18 FEBRUARY 2016 NOT EXEMPT
LEGACY 2014 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FUND
1 SUMMARY
1.1 Stirling Community Planning Partnership has been successful in securing £30,000 funding from the Legacy 2014 Physical Activity Fund.
1.2 The funding is being used to develop opportunities in two local communities, Cowie and Raploch, focussing on work with groups most at risk of inactivity and using physical activity to improve health, well-being and social cohesion.
1.3 The project represents strong partnership-working, and positive engagement with the two local communities.
1.4 The report offers an update on progress following receipt of the award.
2 OFFICER RECOMMENDATION(S)
The Community Planning & Regeneration Committee agrees to:-
2.1 note the progress of plans to deliver the approved Legacy 2014 Physical Activity fund application programmes; and
2.2 further progress updates being provided to the Committee.
3 CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 The Legacy 2014 Physical Activity Fund was launched in July 2015. This sought applications from Community Planning Partnerships in Scotland to develop existing successful programmes, which encourage local people, most at risk of physical inactivity, to be physically active.
3.2 A particular criteria of the award was for proposals to target key groups such as socially or economically disadvantaged communities and people with disabilities.
3.3 The project aligns with the new Stirling Sport, Physical Activity and Well-being Strategy and, in particular, the objective to “Ensure Active Health for All”. 3.4 Stirling Community Planning Partnership has been successful in securing £30,000 from the fund. This funding is being used to develop opportunities in two local communities, Cowie and Raploch, focussing on work with groups most at risk of inactivity. The delivery of the programmes is being coordinated by Active Stirling colleagues and will incorporate buggy walks, strength and balance classes and jogging groups – programmes which are not currently offered in these communities.
3.5 Active Stirling now has staff resource allocated to develop and deliver the Buggy Walking and Strength and Balance elements of the project. Jogscotland are finalising the programme for the jogging groups.
3.6 Community engagement is key to the success of the project, to ensure the programmes meet local need and buy-in is secured at an early stage. As such, consultation has now been completed with both communities. Meetings have taken place in November and December 2015 with Raploch Community Partnership, Cowie Rural Action Group, Cowie Leadership Group and both Community Councils. The output from these discussions is now being used to finalise the programme design. Full delivery of the programme is estimated to commence by the end of February 2016.
3.7 The successful community collaboration has also enabled the profile of the programmes to be raised and has helped to identify further local community groups to be consulted with and be included in the programme development.
3.8 A community walk-round was held in Cowie on 16 December 2015 following a request by the Cowie Leadership Group. This walk, led by members of the community, identified preferred walking and jogging routes to be used in the programmes. This co-production element is key to the project and fulfils one of the objectives of the fund application, to include the community in the design and development of the initiatives. To support the identified routes, the Criminal Justice team is clearing the paths to maximise use.
3.9 Stirling University will provide monitoring and evaluation support to the project to monitor progress against identified outcomes. As the delivery of the programmes progresses, regular performance updates will be provided to the Community Planning and Regeneration Committee.
3.10 Strong partnership-working will be key to the success of the project both within the range of delivery partners but also with both communities. The project will be overseen by project management group including representation from Active Stirling, Stirling University, Stirling Council and NHS Forth Valley.
4 POLICY/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS AND CONSULTATIONS
Policy Implications
Equality Impact Assessment No Strategic Environmental Assessment No Serving Stirling Yes Single Outcome Agreement Yes Diversity (age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation) Yes Sustainability (community, economic, environmental) Yes Effect on Council’s green-house gas emissions Decrease Strategic/Service Plan No Existing Policy or Strategy Yes Risk No Resource Implications Financial No People No Land and Property or IT Systems No Consultations Internal or External Consultations Yes
Equality Impact Assessment
4.1 The contents of this report were assessed using the EqIA Relevance Assessment Form. It was determined that an Equality Impact Assessment was not required as a new strategy or policy is not being introduced.
Strategic Environmental Assessment
4.2 This report does not relate to a Plan, Policy, Programme or Strategy therefore Strategic Environmental Assessment does not apply.
Serving Stirling
4.3 The proposals set out in this report are consistent with the following key priorities:-
H - Promote opportunities and support access to physical activity and sport for all.
Single Outcome Agreement
4.4 The proposals set out in this report support the following outcomes in the Single Outcome Agreement:
Reduced risk factors that lead to health and other inequalities The proposals within the report support measures designed to increase physical activity within communities most at risk of physical inactivity.
Other Policy Implications
4.5 None.
Resource Implications
4.6 The proposals outlined within the report are fully funded by external funding. Officer time expended on the project will be managed within existing resources.
Consultations
4.7 Stirling Community Planning Partnership; Spirit of 2012; Scottish Government; Raploch Community Partnership, Cowie Rural Action Group, Cowie Leadership Group, Raploch Community Council, Cowie Community Council, Active Stirling, Stirling University, Criminal Justice team, NHS Forth Valley.
Tick ( ) to confirm and add relevant initials The appropriate Convener(s), Vice Convener(s), Portfolio Holder and CMcC Depute Portfolio Holder have been consulted on this report ME The Chief Executive or Director has been consulted on this report as SB appropriate
5 BACKGROUND PAPERS
5.1 Sport, Physical Activity and Well-being Strategy for Stirling - Delivery Plan Community Planning and Regeneration Committee, 27 November 2015.
6 APPENDICES
6.1 None.
Author(s) Name Designation Telephone Number/E-mail
Keir Stevenson Sport and Active Lifestyles [email protected] Manager. 01786 233025
Approved by Name Designation Signature
Stacey Burlet Director of Communities & Partnerships
Date Service Reference
Appendix 1
Stirling Council: EqIA Relevance Check (June 2014)
Completing this form will help you determine whether or not an equality impact assessment is required and provide a record of your decision. This is a screening process to help you decide if the proposal under consideration requires an EqIA - it is not an EqIA and the impact of the proposal will be determined by the EqIA itself.
The Guidance: Equality Impact Assessment Toolkit June 2014 may help when completing this form this can be accessed via the following link - http://web.stirling.gov.uk/eqia_toolkit.doc
The term proposal used below is intended to include “policy, strategy, service, function, procedure or project.”
When is an EqIA required?
While each proposal must be considered individually, it is anticipated that an EqIA will always be required when: introducing a new policy/strategy/service/function reviewing a current policy/strategy/service/function reducing / discontinuing an existing service considering budget proposals resulting in any of the above Reports on technical or procedural matters or which confirm progress on previously considered proposals, may be less likely to require an EqIA but this can only be determined by using this form.
SUMMARY DETAILS
1. Title of Proposal: Service PBB Ref (if applicable)
Legacy 2014 Physical Communities and N/A Activity Fund Partnerships
2. Service, and Lead Officer (Head of Service/ Service Manager) undertaking assessment
Service Lead Officer Communities and Partnerships Keir Stevenson
3. What is the nature of the proposal? (Tick/complete all that apply)
Review of an existing policy/strategy Review of an existing service/function Reduction in an existing service / function Removal of an existing service Introduction of a new policy/ strategy Introduction of new service/function Other e.g. technical, progress, procedural √ report PBB category e.g. transformational change
4. For proposals with implications for budgets complete the following:
(£ 000s) Current expenditure on activity In Council area as a whole N/A In/for specific community/ies
Total anticipated savings or In/for Council area as a whole proposed increased spend In/ for specific community/ies Start date for savings/increased spend End Date for savings/increased spend Savings/increased spend Year 1 Delivery Timescale and Phasing Savings/increased spend Year 2 Savings/increased spend Year 3 Savings/increased spend Year 4 Savings/increased spend Year 5
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Answering questions 5 - 7 will help you decide whether or not your proposal needs to be accompanied by an EqIA.
5. What longer term outcomes is the proposal expected to achieve?
Effective delivery of the objectives detailed within the Sport, Physical Activity and Wellbeing Strategy for Stirling and, in particular, to “ensure active health for all”.
6. What are the main aims of this proposal? If this proposal revises an existing policy have its aims changed?
To provide an update to the community Planning and Regeneration Committee on actions being developed to deliver the physical activity programmes included within the approved Legacy 2014 Physical Activity Fund application by the Stirling Community Planning Partnership.
7. Who is most likely to be affected by this proposal? Consider current and potential future service users including people with particular needs, specific geographical communities and current and prospective employees.
Tackling Health Inequalities and increasing physical activity with rural areas and areas of deprivation are key objectives of the Sport, Physical Activity and Wellbeing Strategy for Stirling and are central to the project outlined within this report.
POTENTIAL IMPACT
Answering Questions 8 -12 will help you consider the potential impact of the proposal.
8. What potential impact will this proposal have on people in terms of the needs of the public sector equality duty and the Council’s responsibilities to:- eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation advance equality of opportunity foster good relations - including the need to tackle prejudice and promote understanding See guidance for additional information.
The project will support equality of access and opportunity to sport, physical activity and wellbeing initiatives within Stirling for two particular communities – Cowie and Raploch.
9. Will this proposal have a potential impact on people with “protected characteristics”*? Please consider all protected groups listed below. A detailed explanation of these is provided in the guidance.
Group Impact Group Impact Group Impact Yes/No/Unclear Yes/No/Unclear Yes/No/Unclear Age No Disability No Gender No Reassignment Marriage No Pregnancy No Race No and Civil and Maternity Partnership Religion No Sex No Sexual No and Belief Orientation
10. Will this proposal have an impact on communities, household groups or individuals with a higher risk of experiencing poverty? Please answer Yes/No/Unclear. Information on communities, households and individuals with a higher risk of experiencing poverty is provided in the guidance.
The impact will be positive, based on greater engagement and understanding of individual and community issues.
11. Do you already have any evidence that has influenced or shaped this proposal in relation to people in protected characteristic groups or communities, groups or individuals vulnerable to poverty? If so please summarise what this evidence includes.
Evidence was collated as part of the funding application which identified projected positive impact on targeted communities.
DECISION
12. Based on your responses and any evidence you already have, is an EqIA required for this proposal? In making your decision please note:
if answering Yes to any part of either questions 9 or 10 an EqIA is required
if answering Unclear to any part of questions 9 or 10 you are strongly advised to do an EqIA to allow you to comprehensively assess the impact of the proposal
if answering No to any part of questions 9 or 10 please justify your response and why you consider an EqIA is not required for this proposal in the box below
No – an EqIA will be completed in advance of the delivery of the programmes.
13. Who was involved in making this decision?
Keir Stevenson, Sport and Active Lifestyles Manager, Communities and Partnerships.
Authorisation by Lead Officer (Head of Service / Service Manager)
This decision has been approved Name Jane Menzies by (Director/Head of Service/ Senior Manager – delete as Title Senior Manager, Communities and Place appropriate)
Date 15 January 2016