Legacy 2014 Physical Activity Fund
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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.