East Riding
Playing Pitch Strategy 2012
"Strategic Asset Management leading to Local Investment"
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY
2012
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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ...... 1 1.1. Introduction ...... 1 1.2. Scope of the study ...... 1 1.3. Methodology ...... 2 1.4. Study Area ...... 5 SECTION 2: STRATEGIC CONTEXT ...... 7 2.1. National Context...... 7 2.2. Local Context ...... 10 2.3. Sport England's Active People Survey ...... 11 SECTION 3: SUPPLY & DEMAND IN THE EAST RIDING ...... 13 3.1. The East Riding ...... 13 3.2. Pitch Supply ...... 13 3.3. Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) ...... 15 3.4. Pitch Quality ...... 17 3.5. Pitch Demand: ...... 19 3.6. Team Generation Rates: ...... 21 3.7. Latent Demand ...... 23 3.8. Demand for Pitches at Peak Times: ...... 23 3.9. Cross Boundary Demand and Supply ...... 24 3.10. Assessment Results ...... 25 SECTION 4: PITCH SUPPLY & DEMAND AT A LOCAL LEVEL ...... 29 4.1. Bridlington ...... 29 4.2. Driffield & Rural ...... 34 4.3. East Wolds & Coastal ...... 38 4.4. South West and Mid Holderness ...... 42 4.5. North Holderness ...... 47 4.6. South East Holderness...... 51 4.7. Beverley ...... 55 4.8. Beverley Rural ...... 60 4.9. Cottingham ...... 65 4.10. Hessle ...... 70 4.11. South Hunsley and Dale ...... 74 4.12. Willerby, Kirk Ella and Tranby ...... 79 4.13. Goole & SARM (Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe & Marshland) ...... 83 4.14. Howden & Howdenshire ...... 88
4.15. Pocklington and Wolds Weighton ...... 93 SECTION 5: LOCAL STANDARDS ...... 99 5.1. Quantity Standards ...... 99 5.2. Quality Standard ...... 100 5.3. Access Standards ...... 100 SECTION 6: POLICY OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 101 6.1. Extending community use of schools ...... 101 6.2. Re-Designating Existing Pitches to New Use ...... 101 6.3. A Hierarchical Approach to Site Development ...... 102 6.4. Improve Quality and Enhance Carrying Capacity ...... 103 6.5. Exploring Other Management Options ...... 103 6.6. Developing New Facilities on New Sites ...... 103 6.7. Recommendations ...... 103 6.8. Area Specific Priorities ...... 108
Appendix A: Sports Club Questionnaire Appendix B: Schools Questionnaire Appendix C: Playing Pitch Model Appendix D: Sport England Analysis, AGP provision in the East Riding & Hull
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION The Playing Pitch Strategy will help make informed planning decisions, target financial support and investment and further develop community use of school facilities. The overall aim is to provide a framework within which planning, investment and sport development decisions can be made, linking closely with other strategies to form part of the evidence base for the Local Development Framework (LDF). The assessment covers the key pitch sports of football, cricket, rugby union, rugby league and hockey and has been based on Sport England's Playing Pitch Methodology 'Towards a Level Playing Field' and through use of the Playing Pitch Model (PPM) toolkit. The development of the strategy has involved consultations with key stakeholders, including Sport England and National Governing Body (NGB) representatives. Questionnaires were sent out to schools and local sports clubs and site visits undertaken.
OVERVIEW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND The audit has identified 404 playing pitches available for community use and a further 117 school playing pitches currently not in community use. About 45% of all community use pitches are provided by the private sector or by voluntary groups (mainly Playing Field Associations), 28% by parish or town councils, 21% are on school sites and 6% are provided by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The current demand for pitches has been established through a range of methods including the sports club questionnaire, analysis of local league handbooks, consultation with NGB local representatives and desktop research. The study has identified a total of 258 football, rugby, cricket and hockey clubs in the East Riding generating a total of 1,144 teams playing regular fixtures.
KEY FINDINGS BY SPORT
. Football There are 175 known football clubs in the East Riding generating 710 teams, which consists of 249 senior, 293 junior and 168 mini-soccer teams and includes 14 women's, 37 junior girls and a number of mixed mini teams. These teams play in a number of different leagues, predominantly at the weekend. A total of 287 football pitches have been identified that are available for community use but there are also a significant number of school playing fields (with either marked out pitches or generic fields) that do not have community use. There are also 9 full-sized Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) available for community use in the East Riding, 4 of which meet the Football Association's performance standards: the 3G (Third Generation) pitches at South Hunsley, Longcroft, South Holderness and Bishop Burton. There is also a smaller sized AGP (60 x 40 metres) at Howden School. Sport England and Football Association mapping indicates an undersupply of 3G AGP’s to service the training requirements
of clubs. There are opportunities to resurface some existing sand based pitches no longer required for hockey (this joint work between NGB’s is happening at present) but also a need for some new provision. The assessment has shown that there is a surplus of 67 adult grass pitches and shortfalls of -62 junior and -59 mini-soccer ones. Quantity deficiencies of junior and mini soccer pitches are most significant in South Hunsley & Dale, Bridlington, Cottingham, Beverley, Goole and Hessle. Overall, it is estimated that there is the equivalent of 588 games of football played per week in the East Riding, played on 287 pitches, equating to 2 games per pitch.
Although most pitches (82%) received a Pitch Quality Assessment rating of 'good', responses from the sports club questionnaire about pitch quality were less favourable. Specific issues are highlighted in the local area analysis but common concerns are poor changing facilities and pitch hygiene (particularly dog fouling and litter).
. Cricket There are 60 known cricket clubs generating 243 teams, which consists of 147 senior and 96 junior teams and includes 1 women's, 4 junior girls and 12 mixed junior & mini teams. Teams play in a number of different leagues during the week and weekend. A total of 69 cricket pitches have been identified that are available for community use, which are predominantly in private ownership. 18 school cricket pitches were also identified where there was no regular community use. The assessment has shown that there is shortfall of -4 cricket pitches with quantity deficiencies most significant in South Hunsley & Dale, Bridlington and Driffield, although each shortfall is less than -1 pitch each. Modelling future growth suggests that by 2022 the overall shortfall of cricket pitches will increase to -6, with South Hunsley & Dale showing the largest deficiency of - 1.5 pitches. There are also some deficiencies in the quality of facilities. Although only 2 cricket pitches fell short of a 'good' Pitch Quality Assessment rating, responses from the Sports Club Questionnaire about pitch quality were, similar to football, less favourable. Specific comments are highlighted in the local area analysis but common concerns appear to be a lack of quality wickets and inadequate changing facilities.
. Rugby Union There are 11 rugby union clubs in the East Riding which generate 123 teams, consisting of 44 senior, 37 junior and 42 mini-rugby teams (8-12 years) and includes 1 women's, 1 junior girls and a number of mixed mini-teams. The teams play in various leagues, predominantly at the weekends. At the time of the assessment 34 rugby union pitches were available for community use. PPM results show a shortfall of about -3 pitches at peak-times of demand with small deficiencies in Beverley, Bridlington, Willerby/Kirkella/Tranby and Wolds Weighton & Pocklington. Modelling future growth suggests that by 2022 the shortfall of pitches will increase to -6. Overall, the available supply of 34 pitches has to accommodate the equivalent of 79 games per week, equating to 2.3 games per pitch.
Midweek training is an important consideration due to the pressure it places on pitches especially at those clubs with a number of senior teams and a medium to large mini/junior section such as Goole, Hull Ionians, Pocklington, Beverley, Driffield and Bridlington. At these clubs floodlight pitches can see between 3 – 4 nights (6 – 10 hours) a week of training which impacts on pitch quality at the weekend when matches are played. Feedback from questionnaires and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) do highlight drainage issues and/or poor pitch conditions due to heavy usage. The RFU recommends that all providers adopt appropriate maintenance programmes which can increase the capacity of a natural turf pitch by up to 3 hours per week and therefore provides a solution to many of the supply issues.
. Rugby League There are 7 rugby league clubs, all clustered around the boundary with Hull. These clubs generate 41 teams, consisting of 6 senior, 12 junior and 23 mini teams (8-12 years). The teams play in various leagues over a Saturday afternoon (adult men), Sunday morning and midweek evenings (junior and mini). 14 rugby league pitches were identified as being available for community use. The assessment has shown a shortfall of -2 rugby league pitches, with small deficiencies in South East Holderness and South West & Mid Holderness. Modelling future growth indicates that by 2022 the shortfall will increase to -3. Overall, the available supply of 14 pitches has to accommodate the equivalent of 27 games per week, equating to 1.9 games per pitch. From March 2012 85% of all rugby league teams in the UK were playing in a summer-based season. The move to summer rugby aims to provide youngsters with better playing conditions with all the benefits this will bring for skill development and enjoyment. It does not appear that the move will impact on playing pitch provision locally, as no rugby league pitches were found where there was evidence of an overlap with cricket outfields.
. Hockey There are 5 hockey clubs in the East Riding providing 27 teams. This consists of 14 senior and 13 junior teams including 10 women's, 5 girl's and 1 mixed junior team. The teams play in various Yorkshire and Humberside leagues with games normally played on a Saturday (adults) or Sunday (juniors). Most hockey games are now played on AGPs. One club, Goole Ladies, plays its matches outside the East Riding. There appear to be some deficiencies in quality, with feedback from clubs indicating that one AGP is badly in need of refurbishment or replacement. In terms of any quantity assessment, it should be noted that as sand-based pitches are used by other sports, particularly football, this reduces the availability for hockey. Sport England's AGP analysis of capacity indicates that there is some very marginal capacity at peak demand but also evidence of unmet demand particularly in Goole.
LOCAL STANDARDS OF PROVISION The strategy recommends local standards of playing pitch provision, which draw upon the assessment findings and set levels of provision sufficient to meet anticipated future demand in terms of quantity, quality and access.
. Quantity Standard The quantity standard has been set on the basis of the PPM results and reflects pitch requirements to meet peak demand. The table below shows the 'total' pitch units required to meet current and future demand:
Pitch Type Current Supply Required Current Surplus Required (pitches) Provision or Shortfall Provision by 2022 Mini Soccer 69 128 -59 141
Junior Football 59 121 -62 134
Senior Football 159 92 +67 104
Cricket 69 73 -4 75
Rugby Union 34 37 -3 40
Rugby League 14 16 -2 17
The required provision by 2022 equates to a total of 414 hectares, which for a projected population of 367,584 is the equivalent of 1.13 hectares per 1000 population. It is recommended that an overall quantity standard is set slightly above this level to allow for maintenance and adequate rest and recovery of pitch stock. It is therefore proposed that a quantity standard of 1.18 hectares per 1000 population be adopted, which is in line with the current level of provision (per 1000 population) and reflects the amount of playing pitch land required to meet predicted needs to 2022.
. Quality Standard The quality standard has been set on the basis of the quality assessment results and the categories of scored pitches using Sport England’s Pitch Quality Assessment (PQA). The quality standard is based on all pitches being rated within the 'Good' classification and is simply that "all pitches available for community use in the East Riding will be of a good standard". Ratings for pitches fall into the following categories:
Pitch Score Pitch Classification
90%+ An Excellent Pitch
65% - 90% A Good Pitch
55% - 64% An Average Pitch
30% - 54% A Below Average Pitch
<30% A Poor Pitch
. Access Standard
Setting standards relating to access to playing pitches is problematic for reasons which are outlined in the main report. However, given the geographical variances across the East Riding and the feedback from clubs, i.e. the fact that clubs and therefore individuals travel significant distances to play and train, it is appropriate to specify accessibility in terms of travel time. Based on a 20 minute travel time, which in rural areas is comparable with travel times to shops, schools and other community amenities, most East Riding residents have access to at least one outdoor sports facility. For many residents travelling time is significantly less. The access standard is therefore set at 20 minutes travel time which signals on the part of the Council an intention to maintain, and where possible enhance, accessibility to outdoor sports facilities.
POLICY OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A number of policy options to address the shortfalls in pitch provision and issues emerging from the study have been considered. These include improving community access to school facilities, re-designating existing pitches to new use, improving pitch quality and enhancing 'carrying capacity' and developing additional facilities on existing or new sites. The report recommends that a combination of these options are used to form the basis of a viable strategy.
Playing Pitch Strategy Recommendations
General 1. The Council should work with schools to encourage greater community use. This could be through the implementation of formal agreements to provide sustainable community access, ensuring appropriate access to changing provision on school sites and, where feasible, making improvements to sports pitches. 2. Investment opportunities through the planning process should be maximised. The Council should secure developer contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and other investment through the planning process to improve the quality of existing playing fields and provide new ones in line with the new standard. 3. A tiered approach to the management and improvement of facilities should be adopted. This would allow for facility developments, including ancillary provision such as changing rooms and parking, to be programmed within a phased approach. Larger sites should be prioritised for investment and poor quality and / or under utilised sites considered for rationalisation. 4. Local standards of provision should be adopted to ensure that sufficient high quality playing pitches are available to meet demand. 5. A framework to manage the work of the strategy should be established which would allow for regular monitoring and review.
Location Action Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes
East Riding All Extend community use of schools and identify Sport, Play & East Riding FA Medium Term A sufficient supply of each type of appropriate pitches for re-designation in Art Service Local sports pitch to meet the needs of all age partnership with East Riding FA and local clubs. clubs groups
All Support private pitch providers with funding bids Sport, Play & Private Medium Term Improved facilities through potential and other assistance to upgrade ancillary facilities. Art Service providers access to funding NGBs Northern Area (Bridlington, Driffield, East Wolds & Coastal) Driffield Leisure Centre Renew Artificial Grass Pitch ERYC Driffield Short Term High quality pitch able to serve Hockey Club hockey and other local sports clubs Other sports clubs
Gypsey Road Improve the drainage of the pitch and site security ERYC Local sports Medium Term Increased carrying capacity of pitches Bridlington clubs able to take current and future East Riding FA demand Dukes Park Bridlington Improve site security to reduce the levels of ERYC Bridlington Medium Term Reduction in vandalism vandalism - fencing & other security measures RUFC & other users Flamborough, Hutton Work to facilitate community access, addressing any Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools Cranswick, Garton on barriers that prevent use. The schools identified are Art Service Sport Clubs Term the Wolds, Nafferton, willing to consider community use (additional Wold Newton and provision: 6 mini soccer pitches and 2 generic Kilham Primary playing fields). Schools.
Location Action Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes
Northern Area (continued) Bridlington Address any barriers to the community use of the ERYC Bridlington Short Term Increased community use sports facilities at the PFI Schools. Schools Service Ltd Bridlington Consider appropriate sites for new pitches if other ERYC NGBs Medium Term Increased provision to meet current measures do not fully address shortfalls. Sewerby Sports Clubs & future demand Heads has been identified from consultations as a Council owned site that may be suitable for new pitches. Eastern Area (Holderness) Sproatley, Hedon and Work with local schools to facilitate access to playing Sport, Play & Schools Short to More community accessible schools Preston Primary pitches, addressing any practical issues that act as Art Service Sport Clubs Medium Term Schools barriers to community use. Prioritise those schools close to junior football clubs. Withernsea High School Support Withernsea High School to increase Sport, Play & Schools Short to Increased community use of community use of their sports facilities. Art Service Sport Clubs Medium Term Withernsea High School facilities
Withernsea, Aldbrough, Work with partners to improve the quality of pitches ERYC Parish Councils Medium Term Increased carrying capacity of pitches Sproatley and Long at Hull Road Withernsea, Sproatley Playing Fields, Private Provider able to take current and future Riston Long Riston Playing Fields and Aldbrough NGBs demand Recreation Ground. Sports Clubs
Hornsea School & Ensure that the two new pitches being developed at Sport, Play & Hornsea School Short Term Increase in community accessible Language College the school site will be available for community use. Art Service & Language pitches in Hornsea. College Hollis Recreation Support provider with funding bids and other Sport, Play & Private provider Medium Term Improved facilities Ground assistance to upgrade ancillary facilities. Art Service Local sports clubs
Location Action Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes
Central Area (Beverley, Beverley Rural, Cottingham, Willerby Kirk Ella & Tranby, Hessle and, South Hunsley & Dale) Wolfreton Upper & Support schools to address any barriers to Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools Lower Schools, Hessle community use. For Wolfreton & Hessle Schools Art Service Sport Clubs Term Upper & Lower and this may require upgrading of changing facilities. Beverley Grammar School St Marys, Keldmarsh, Work with local schools to facilitate community Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools Tickton, Leven, access, addressing any barriers to use. The schools Art Service Sport Clubs Term Middleton on the Wolds, identified are all willing to consider community use Lockington, Little and would provide 3 junior, 5 mini soccer pitches Weighton, Welton and 3 generic playing fields. Elloughton and Skidby Primary Schools. Beverley Leisure Centre Improve pitch quality ERYC NGBs Short Term Increased carrying capacity of pitches Sports Clubs Beverley Leisure Centre Explore the potential for new provision on land Asset Strategy Planning Medium Term Increased pitch provision in Beverley adjacent to BLC. Developers Molescroft Carr, Thurlow Work to improve ancillary facilities through funding Sport, Play & NGBs Medium Term Improved facilities Avenue Beverley bids and other assistance Art Service Sports Clubs King George V Playing Improve pitch quality and upgrade changing rooms. ERYC NGBs Medium Term - Increased carrying capacity. Fields at Cottingham, Latter to accommodate segregated changing for Sports Clubs Long Term Improved facilities through access to Kirk Ella and Hessle women and girls funding Hessle Recreation Improve pitch drainage and site security ERYC Hessle Rugby Medium Term Increased carrying capacity of pitches Ground, Livingstone Union & and a more secure site. Road Hessle Cricket Club Welton Support Welton & Brough Sports Club to acquire ERYC Welton & Medium Term Provision of additional high quality land adjacent to their existing ground to provide Brough Sports cricket pitch additional facilities Club Hessle Consider appropriate sites for new provision if ERYC NGBs Medium Term Increased provision to meet current South Hunsley & Dale other measures do not fully address shortfalls. Sports Clubs & future demand Council owned land at Livingstone Rd identified as potential site.
Location Action Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes
Western Area (Goole, Howden & Howdenshire, Pocklington & Wolds Weighton)
Boothferry, Kingsway, Work with local schools to facilitate community Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools St Joseph's, Gilberdyke, access, addressing any barriers to use. The schools Art Service Local Sport Term Airmyn Park, & identified are willing to consider community use Clubs Melbourne Primaries. and would contribute 3 junior, 3 mini soccer Howden & Pocklington pitches and 4 generic playing fields. Junior Schools. Pocklington Encourage Woldgate School to actively promote Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium Sports clubs are aware that sports community use of school facilities for football, Art Service Sport Clubs Term facilities at Woldgate School are cricket and rugby training and match use. available for use
Goole, Howden and Work with partners to improve pitch quality and ERYC Ashes PF Short to Medium Increased carrying capacity. Market Weighton changing facilities at South Park and Parkside Trust Term Improved facilities through potential Primary, the Ashes Playing Field and Goodmanham Market access to funding Road. Weighton Town Council Sports Clubs Goole Undertake feasibility study into providing an Asset Strategy NGBs Short to Medium Clear evidence of need and type of Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) for Goole. Sports Clubs Term facility. Potential funding sources identified. Goole Work with partners to increase the number of Sport, Play & Goole RUFC Short to Medium More pitches available for rugby rugby pitches available for community use in Art Service RFU Term union in Goole Goole. Schools
Goole Sports Village Potentially linking with the above, support the Renaissance Sports Clubs Medium Term Improved facilities through potential development of the Goole Sports Village at Goole Sport, Play & access to funding Westfield Banks Art Service
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1.1. INTRODUCTION East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Playing Pitch Strategy provides an assessment of the current provision of playing pitches for the main pitch based sports and compares this with current and likely future levels of demand. The strategy complies with both Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17) and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which has superseded PPG17. The NPPF requires that "planning policies are based on robust and up-to-date assessments of the needs for open space, sports and recreation facilities and the opportunities for new provision" and that "assessments should identify specific needs and quantitative or qualitative deficits or surpluses of open space, sports and recreational facilities in the local area. Information gained from the assessments should be used to determine what open space, sports and recreational provision is required".
The development of the strategy has been led by the Council's Asset Strategy team and to ensure a partnership approach an informal steering group was established in September 2011 to oversee the project with representation from the Council's Sport, Play and Arts Service and Forward Planning team. Close liaison has been undertaken with key parties in the provision and use of playing pitches including key providers, sports clubs and the sports governing bodies. The report provides an overall pitch assessment for the East Riding and local level analysis. The strategy sets new local standards of provision and considers policy options to address issues arising from the study. The Playing Pitch Strategy will help make informed planning decisions, target financial support and investment and further develop community use of school facilities. The overall aim is to provide a framework within which planning, investment and sport development decisions can be made, linking closely with other strategies to form part of the evidence base for the Local Development Framework (LDF).
1.2. SCOPE OF THE STUDY The study encompasses an assessment of all formal outdoor playing pitch facilities (including AGPs) with community use, including those provided by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Town and Parish Councils, Education and the Private and Voluntary Sectors. The five main outdoor sports considered in this strategy are: . Football. . Rugby Union. . Rugby League. . Cricket. . Hockey.
1 The strategy also provides some additional commentary in Section 3.5 on other outdoor sports played in the East Riding. The study aims to provide an authority wide assessment of need but assessments of pitch supply and demand at a local level have also been undertaken to highlight issues relating to pitch provision in specific areas. The strategy also provides projections of future demand based on the anticipated growth in participation of individual sports.
1.3. METHODOLOGY The assessment and analysis in this report is based on Sport England’s Playing Pitch Methodology ‘Towards a Level Playing Field’, which outlines specific criteria for assessing the quantity, quality and accessibility of playing pitches and provides clear guidance on assessing the supply and demand for sports pitches, through use of the Playing Pitch Model (PPM) toolkit and Team Generation Rates. The PPM can be used to:
. Reflect the existing situation, using data on existing teams and pitches.
. Test the adequacy of provision by comparing supply against demand. . Predict future pitch requirements by using projected population changes. The success of PPM depends on obtaining accurate information on clubs and outdoor sports facilities within the study area and to achieve this, a full audit of playing facilities and sports teams was undertaken in autumn 2011. The main sources of information came from:
. Stakeholder Consultations Clubs and teams playing in the East Riding were primarily identified through consultation with National Governing Bodies and their local representatives, the Council’s Sport, Play & Arts Service and local sports clubs. Additional desk-top research was also undertaken.
. School Questionnaires All schools in the East Riding were sent a questionnaire in autumn 2011, the primary aim of which was to identify the number of pitches regularly used by local sports clubs for competitive sport or training during non teaching hours. If there was no community use of their facilities, schools were asked whether they would consider this in the future and if not why. They were also asked to provide details on the number of pitches and any associated facilities such as changing rooms. 103 questionnaires were completed by schools, representing a response rate of 71%. Schools with playing fields that failed to return their questionnaires were subsequently contacted by telephone. A copy of the Schools Questionnaire is provided in Appendix B.
. Sports Club Questionnaires & Workshop A sports club questionnaire was designed and sent out to local clubs in February 2012. The questionnaire asked clubs to identify team numbers, venues for home games & training and peak times of play. It also asked clubs to rate the quality of their home pitches and any ancillary facilities. Finally, clubs were asked if they had any future plans, whether they would want to expand if more pitches were available and asked for any further comments on
2 playing pitch provision. 50 questionnaires were returned by post and a further 25 completed online. A copy of the sports club questionnaire is provided in Appendix A.
After responses to the sports club and school questionnaires were collated, a workshop was arranged for 1st June 2012. This focused primarily on playing pitch quality issues and was attended by the Council's Sport, Play and Arts Service team and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Site Visits An extensive programme of site visits to community accessible facilities was completed during the late summer and autumn of 2010 to rate a number of key criteria affecting quality. Additional visits were also undertaken in early 2012 to capture reported changes that had occurred since the 2010 assessment. As part of these visits, the pitch quality was assessed using Sport England's non-technical visual assessment pro-forma, the Pitch Quality Assessment (PQA). The PQA collects a range of information based on a visual inspection - grass cover & length, size & suitability of pitch, slope, evenness, presence of common pitch problems (dog fouling and litter) and the availability of changing facilities - and scores pitches out of 100, based on these criteria.
. PPM Information gathered through the consultations, questionnaires, site visits and desk-top research informed the eight stages of the PPM, which are: Playing Pitch Model, Table 1.1 Stage Process Task 1 Identifying teams/team equivalents Consultation with local clubs, NGBs, pitch providers & leagues 2 Calculating home games per team per Consultation with local clubs, NGBs, week pitch providers & leagues 3 Assessing total home games per week Consultation with local clubs, NGBs, pitch providers & leagues 4 Establishing temporal demand for Consultation with local clubs, NGBs, games pitch providers & leagues 5 Defining pitches used/required on Consultation with local clubs, NGBs, each day pitch providers & leagues 6 Establishing pitches available Pitch site audits Desk based research School & Club Survey Data Validation 7 Assessing the findings Supply & Demand Analysis Team Generation Rate calculations Current & future needs 8 Identify policy options and actions Identification of shortfalls – what, where & how much. Recommendations
Each stage of the process is explained in more detail below:
. Identify Teams and Team Equivalents (Stage 1) Demand has been established through a count of the number of teams for each sport using the variety of sources outlined above. The use of pitches by groups other than those playing
3 formal matches (which includes club and school training sessions, school games lessons and sports development sessions) has also been considered in the 'demand equation' through the concept of Team Equivalents. These have been quantified in accordance with the guidance outlined in 'Towards a Level Playing Field' (Section 4D1: Defining a Team) and factored into the PPM accordingly.
. Calculating Home Games per Team per Week (Stage 2) The number of home games has been calculated as 0.5 of the total number of teams representing weekly 'home' and 'away' fixtures. The exceptions to this are cricket and mini- soccer. Cricket has been calculated as 0.7 of the total number of teams as cricket teams are inclined to play more than one home game every two weeks because of midweek leagues. Mini-soccer has been calculated as 1.0 based on the principle of home games only.
. Assessing total home games per week (Stage 3) Stage 1 is multiplied by Stage 2 to give the total number of home games played each week.
. Establishing Temporal Demand for Games (Stage 4) Establishing temporal demand determines the proportion of games that are played each day for each sport and age group. These must be assessed on a local basis as different areas may show marked variations. Temporal demand shows the time of peak demand and also the use of pitches throughout the week which can assist in calculations of capacity. The percentage of matches played each day on each type of pitch is entered into the PPM.
. Defining pitches used/Required each day (Stage 5) Stage 3 is multiplied by Stage 4 to give the number of pitches used at each time and on each day.
. Establishing Pitches Available (Stage 6) A key part of this stage is to determine which pitches are available for 'public use'. This has been undertaken in the context of Sport England's definition of community use and broadly embraces; all local authority pitches (including parish and town councils), educational facilities available for community use (whether through formal or informal agreement), facilities owned and managed by clubs which as a matter of policy or practice are available to large sections of the public through membership or an admission fee.
. Assessing the Findings (Stage 7) Stage 5 (pitches required) is subtracted from Stage 6 (pitches available) to determine whether supply satisfies demand or if there is a surplus or shortfall in pitch provision. Future demand has been assessed using Team Generation Rates (TGRs), population projections and target growth rates for each sport. The latter were discussed with the appropriate NGB or local representative and applied to the PPM to provide an indication of growth resulting from development work and specific programmes to increase participation in these sports.
4 . Identifying policy options and actions (Stage 8) It should be noted that the PPM cannot be used to provide a numerical analysis for AGPs because assumptions and parameters are different to those relating to grass pitches. Instead, data derived from Sport England's National Facility Audit has been used in conjunction with the National Facilities Planning Model to give an overview of supply and demand for AGPs in Section 3.3.
1.4. STUDY AREA The study area for this report is the East Riding of Yorkshire but it is recognised that there are cross-boundary movements of players and teams, as sport has little respect for local authority boundaries. Although there is some evidence of this between Goole and Selby & Doncaster, cross-boundary movements in the East Riding are most apparent between Hull and its hinterland and these are considered in Section 3.8. In the case of a large, predominantly rural authority like the East Riding reporting at a county-wide level has limitations, as local level issues can be obscured. However, Sport England also caution that it is rarely appropriate to interpret the results of the Playing Pitch Model at individual ward or parish level, due to catchment areas and travel patterns of individual teams being much larger than wards or parishes. The approach adopted, therefore, has been to gather data at ward level and to amalgamate this where wards share similar characteristics (see Figure 1.1). An example of this approach is Bridlington where the data for 3 wards has been combined (Bridlington North, South and Central & Old Town) to provide a more accurate portrait of pitch provision and any issues arising from the sports assessed. The assessment findings are also reported at county-wide level. Figure 1.1: East Riding: Local Area Analysis
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6 SECTION 2: STRATEGIC CONTEXT
2.1. NATIONAL CONTEXT At a national level there are a number of key policy documents and strategies that have driven the delivery of sport and physical activity. In 2002 the landmark document “Game Plan: a Strategy for delivering Government's sport and physical activity objectives” was published. It set the agenda to increase and widen the base of people taking part in sport and for the success on the international sporting stage. Of equal importance, the plan set an agenda for reform in order to create effective delivery structures. Game Plan included a target for increasing the proportion of the population in England that were reasonably active from around 30% in 1998 to 70% in 2020. It also recognised that the Government had a role to play in widening opportunities to participate, in developing talent, and in enabling Britain's sportsmen and women to compete at the highest levels.
In 2008 Game Plan was replaced with the Department of Culture, Media & Sport's Playing to Win, which aimed to get more people taking up sport simply for the love of sport; to expand the pool of talented English sportsmen and women; and to break records, win medals and win tournaments for this country. The vision was to give more people of all ages the opportunity to participate in high quality competitive sport. The current strategy, "Creating a Sporting Habit for Life 2012 - 2017" was announced in January 2012 by the Secretary for Culture, Olympics Media and Sport.
. Sport England: Creating a Sporting Habit for Life 2012-2017 Between 2012 and 2017 over £1 billion of National Lottery and Exchequer funding will be invested to create a meaningful and lasting sporting legacy by growing sports participation at the grassroots level. Under the new strategy, every secondary school in England is set to host a community sports club and £10 million will be made available to open up school sports facilities for wider public use. In 2017, 5 years after the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sport England want to have transformed sport in England so that playing sport becomes a lifelong habit for more people and a regular choice for the majority. In particular, Sport England aim to raise the number of 14-25 year-olds playing sport. National governing bodies (NGBs) will continue to play a pivotal role in increasing participation, particularly among young people. County sports partnerships will support NGBs, foster local links and help transition young people into clubs. Sport England will support and work with local authorities through their advocacy tools and investment including a new community activation fund. Under the strategy:
a) Each of the 4,000 secondary schools in England will be offered a community sports club on its site with a direct link to one or more NGBs depending on the local clubs in its area;
7 b) County sports partnerships will be given new resources to create effective links locally between schools and sport in the community;
c) All secondary schools who wish to do so will be supported to open up, or keep open, their sports facilities for local community use and at least a third of these will receive additional funding to make this happen;
d) 150 sports development professionals - College Sports Makers - will work across the further education sector to link colleges with community sport opportunities in order to widen the offer for students;
e) Three quarters of the university student population (aged 16-24) - over 900,000 young people - will get the chance to take up a new sport or continue playing a sport they enjoyed in school or college;
f) A thousand of the most disadvantaged local communities will get a Door Step Club;
g) Two thousand young people on the margins of society will be supported into sport and to gain new life skills by the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust; and
h) Building on the early success of Places People Play, a further £100million will be invested in new facilities for the most popular sports, for example new artificial pitches and upgrading local swimming pools. In addition to the above key documents, the national governing bodies of each of the major pitch sports have their own strategies and development plans, which set out clear paths for investment and targets to increase players. . Grounds to Play: England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Strategic Plan (2010-2013) ‘Grounds to Play’ continues to focus on the 4 key objectives as identified in the previous strategy ‘Building Partnerships’. These are:
a) Energising people and partnerships to deliver national goals at a local level b) Vibrant domestic game c) Enhancing facilities, environments & participation d) Successful England teams In 2008 the ECB announced a £30 million investment in facilities and in club cricket. Incorporated within this was £14 million of grant aid to 2,000 community clubs, a doubling of interest-free loans to £10 million and a doubling of the ‘Chance to Shine’ funding to enhance cricket in schools to £5 million.
. FA National Game Strategy (2008-2012) & National Game Strategy Refresh (2011-15) The FA’S National Game Strategy, the vision for grassroots football in England, has four clear objectives: to grow and retain participation, to raise standards and address abusive behaviour, to develop better players and to run the game effectively.
8 Supporting these objectives are two key areas of focus, a skilled workforce and improved facilities, the latter being more relevant to this strategy. To fulfil the FA’s vision, overall targets were set for 2012 which included retaining 125,000 existing teams and creating 20,000 teams and investing £300 million to improve facilities. In December 2011, the Football Association unveiled the National Game Strategy Refresh, which identified key priorities to focus on up until 2015 which include:
a) focusing resources on retaining and developing the existing number of affiliating teams b) raising standards of player and spectator behaviour across the grassroots game c) increasing football opportunities and the profile of women and minority groups d) providing flexible formats of football to suit changing lifestyles of players e) introducing proposed changes to youth football; and f) maximising investment into facilities The changes to youth football are particularly relevant to this strategy. One of the main proposals is the introduction of a 9 v 9 version of the game. Research has shown that the smaller sided games encourage players to have more touches of the ball, more time spent dribbling with the ball and produces more shots at goal and it is hoped that the 9 v 9 game will improve the transition for players from mini soccer to adult. For U11 and U12 teams this format of the game will be optional in season 2012/13 and mandatory in season 2013/14. Matches will be played on 80m x 50m pitches.
. Uniting the Hockey Family – England Hockey Strategy 2009-2013 This updates the 2005 strategy and retains the same vision of ‘A dynamic, successful sport for all’. Of the 8 key strategic objectives for England Hockey, the 2 most relevant to this document are:
a) Attract and retain more people in the sport – by increasing the amount of hockey delivered in schools, increasing & strengthening the number of existing club-school links and by increasing the number of new & retained participants within club and university teams.
b) Help clubs and associations to develop and thrive – by supporting the club structure to ensure it is equipped to provide a quality experience for the participant.
. Rugby Football Union (RFU) Third Strategic Plan 2008/09 – 2015/16 This sets out the strategy for community rugby, the elite and professional game. Key themes for the community game include focusing investment on facilities, development & insurance and supporting & strengthening clubs at all levels, in all sectors & all age groups. The strategic themes of community rugby concentrate on improving quantity and quality and in order to measure the performance of achieving the strategic themes and objectives set 4 critical success factors:
a) Increasing the number of people playing the game aged 16+ b) Increasing the number of matches being played
9 c) Improving the sustainability of clubs; and d) The number of effective people supporting the playing of the game The plan focuses on increasing participation at club level and within universities, colleges and schools whilst ensuring that all teams have access to high quality coaching, playing and training facilities.
. Rugby Football League (RFL) Community Game Strategy 2010-2012 The overall aim of the strategy is to significantly increase the number of people playing, coaching, volunteering and enjoying rugby league in the community. The strategy is built around 5 broad programmes of activity and delivered through 30 key projects. The 5 programmes are shown below, along with the outcome for each to be delivered by 2012:
a) Competition – 5,000 more teams playing in RFL competitions
b) Clubs – achieve at least an 80% satisfaction rate in the national sports satisfaction survey
c) Player Development – 8,000 players participating in RFL talent pathway d) Coaches – RFL coaching scheme benchmarked against UK Coaching Framework as excellent; and
e) Visibility – increasing hits on the RFL ‘Try it’ website from 10,000 to 40,000
2.2. LOCAL CONTEXT The East Riding of Yorkshire is the largest unitary council in England, covering 933 square miles and with a population of 337,000 (Office for National Statistics Mid-2009 Estimate). It is a mainly rural area and has one of the lowest population densities when compared to other local authorities but it is forecast to increase by 30,584 people from 2008 to 2022, a higher than average rate of growth (9.1%). The health of people in the East Riding is generally better than the England average, according to the Department of Health’s 2010 Health Profiles. Life expectancy for men, early deaths from heart disease and cancer and the percentage of people diagnosed with diabetes are all better than the England average. There are, however, inequalities and life expectancy for men living in the least deprived areas is 6 years higher than for men living in the most deprived areas. Estimates suggest that the percentage of adults who binge drink and who are obese are worse than the England average. The Playing Pitch Strategy will link to the East Riding's Community Plan and Strategy for Sport and Active Recreation.
. Our East Riding - The Community Plan 2006-2016 This key strategic document sets out the vision and priorities for the East Riding Local Strategic Partnership. There are a number of strategic outcomes identified in the Plan which encourage opportunities to involve people in a wide range of cultural activities, encourage children and young people to participate in all forms of sport and develop a wide range of
10 opportunities for people to lead active and healthy lifestyles. The delivery of these outcomes is facilitated through the East Riding Local Area Agreement (LAA).
. Strategy for Sport and Active Recreation 2008 - 2012 In 2008 the Council published “Yes, Be Active Here!” its Strategy for Sport and Active Recreation 2008 – 2012, which sets the agenda for the East Riding’s Community Sport Network to improve the quality of sport and active recreation opportunities for people in the area. The strategy considers: opportunities for sport and active recreation, promoting choice and supporting behaviour change, increasing participation amongst low participation groups, developing the workforce (paid and voluntary) for sport and active recreation, and the formation of a strategic partnership body.
The success of the strategy will be judged against the following measures: . A greater number of people being physically active. . A greater number of people choosing to walk or cycle to get around the area. . A wider range of high quality opportunities to be active . Every child and young person (aged 5-19) having the chance to do 5 hours of sport a week. . More people supporting their community through helping and volunteering in sport and active recreation.
2.3. SPORT ENGLAND'S ACTIVE PEOPLE SURVEY It is important that participation trends in sport and how these may be influenced by a range of factors including funding, active campaigns, school curriculums, Government targets and changes in population demographics are understood and reflected upon in the context of the development of the Strategy. This section looks at national trends and participation rates in the East Riding through analysis of the Active People Surveys, comparing the East Riding's performance against other local authorities. Sport England’s Active People’s Survey is the largest survey of sport and recreation undertaken in Europe and identifies how participation varies from place to place and between different groups in the population. The survey also measures; the proportion of the adult population that volunteer in sport on a weekly basis, club membership, involvement in organised sport/competition and receipt of tuition or coaching. Highlights from the most recently completed survey (Active People’s Survey 5 – 2010/11) shows that nationally 14.7 million adults participated in sport at least once a week for 30 minutes at moderate intensity, representing 34.7% of the adult population. During the same period 6.9 million adults participated in sport three times a week for 30 minutes at moderate intensity. Comparison with 2007/08 (Active People Survey 2) shows four sports where there has been a statistically significant increase in participation rates: athletics, boxing, table tennis and mountaineering. Over the same period, adult participation rates in football, rugby union, rugby league and hockey have declined slightly whilst cricket recorded no significant change.
11 For the East Riding 31.4% of adults participated in sport at least once a week, declining from 34% in the previous year, whilst the percentage of the adult population participating in 3 sessions a week was 15.3%. Both participation rates are slightly below national averages, perhaps reflecting the East Riding's demographic profile. In terms of volunteering, defined as 'supporting sport for at least one hour a week', East Riding is slightly above the national and regional averages - 7.8% compared to averages of 7.3% for England and 7.7% for Yorkshire and the Humber - but lower than two of the other local authorities in the Humber sub- region, see Table 2.1 below.
The East Riding fares better on the indicator for 'the percentage of adults who have received tuition from an instructor or coach to improve performance in any sport or recreational activity in last 12 months', scoring 16.7%. This is higher than other local authorities in the Humber sub-region and also compares favourably to the England and Yorkshire & Humber averages. For club membership, defined as ‘being a member of a club particularly so that you can participate in sport or recreational activity in the last 4 weeks’ the East Riding also scores higher than other Humber sub-region local authorities at 22.9% and is above the national average. Table 2.1: Participation, Volunteering, Club Membership & Tuition Rates Area Participation Volunteering Club Tuition (Once per Membership week) (KPI2) (KPI3) (KPI4) England 34.7 7.3 23.3 16.2 Yorkshire & Humber 34.6 7.7 22.4 15.4 North Lincolnshire 32.3 9.3 22.4 14.8 North-East 36.0 7.2 22.9 13.8 Lincolnshire Kingston-upon-Hull 33.3 9.1 20.4 13.5 East Riding of 31.4 7.8 24.6 16.7 Yorkshire
12 SECTION 3: SUPPLY & DEMAND IN THE EAST RIDING
3.1. THE EAST RIDING This section examines demand and supply for the whole of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Table 3.1 shows that the total population of the East Riding is projected to increase 30,584 to 367,584 by 2022. During the same period, however, the population considered as active in terms of playing pitch sports (people aged 5-55 years) will fall, both in real terms (5,806) and as a proportion of the total population (67% to 60%). This trend reflects the overall ageing of the population.
Table 3.1 : East Riding of Yorkshire Population East Riding of Yorkshire Population
2009 2022 Total Population 337,000 367,584
Active Population (5-55 years) 228,652 222,846
3.2. PITCH SUPPLY The research has identified that there are a total of 396 hectares of playing pitch land available for community use, based on maximum pitch sizes in Sport England's Comparison Sizes of Sports Pitches February 2009 (this includes a small element of double counting where football pitches are on cricket outfields). The total supply equates to a current playing pitch provision of 1.18 hectares per 1000 population. Figure 3.1 shows this broken down by sport. Figure 3.1: Land availability in the East Riding
Playing Pitch Land Available in the East Riding by Sport 42 hectares (11%) 13 hectares 245 hectares (3%) (61%)
97 hectares (25%)
Football Cricket Rugby League Rugby Union
13 The Fields in Trust (FIT) 'Six Acre Standard' provides a measure against which East Riding's provision can be benchmarked. This recommends a minimum standard for outdoor playing space of 2.4 hectares (6 acres) for every 1000 people, comprising 1.6 hectares (4 acres) for outdoor sport and 0.8 hectares (2 acres) for children’s play. Within this standard, there is a specific allocation of 1.2 hectares (3 acres) for pitch sports, which is marginally above East Riding's current level. Table 3.2 shows that most areas of the East Riding exceeds the FIT standard but some have shortfalls, in particular Beverley & Bridlington. Table 3.2: Playing Pitch Provision compared to FIT standard Population FIT Actual Variance (2009) Minimum Provision (ha) (ha) (ha) Bridlington 39,727 47.7 28.5 -19.2 Driffield & Rural 15,074 18.1 22.8 +4.7 East Wolds & Coastal 14,741 17.7 26.9 +9.2 South West & Mid Holderness 28,985 34.8 37.8 +3.0 North Holderness 10,365 12.4 14.4 +2.0 South East Holderness 15,405 18.5 19.8 +1.3 Beverley 32,173 38.6 24.3 -14.3 Beverley Rural 14,448 17.4 25.9 +8.5 Cottingham 17,866 21.4 26.7 +5.3 Hessle 15,148 18.2 15.2 -3.0 South Hunsley & Dale 27,020 32.4 32.9 +0.5 Willerby Kirk Ella & Tranby 23,110 27.7 18.2 -9.5 Goole & SARM 29,844 35.8 34.3 -1.5 Howden & Howdenshire 20,759 24.9 27.7 +2.8 Pocklington & Wolds Weighton 32,380 38.8 40.7 +1.9 East Riding 337,045 404.4 396.1 -8.3
However, the FIT standard should act only as a guide, as local standards need to be based on local evidence. Identified shortfalls or surpluses compared to FIT are only half the story and do not take into account local demand for individual sports. It is interesting to note, however, that it is the urban areas where there are shortfalls in supply, perhaps indicating that the existing network of pitches may not be in the right locations and more land may need to be made available in and adjacent to the main centres of population.
New quantity standards based on findings from the PPM are provided in Section 5.1.
. Pitch Availability The assessment has identified 404 playing pitches available for community use (excluding AGPs - see section 3.3). Figure 3.2 shows the supply of pitches broken down by pitch type. The assessment also identified a further 122 school playing pitches not in community use.
14 Figure 3.2 : Pitch Availability in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Pitch Type and Supply in the East Riding
200
159 150
100 69 69 59
34 50 14
0 Senior Junior Mini Cricket Rugby Rugby Football Football Soccer Union League
Pitches are owned and managed by a range of different organisations and available through various management and hiring arrangements. For ease of analysis, 4 broad ownership categories have been used - private and voluntary, parish & town councils, schools and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
. Private & Voluntary Encompassing any facilities owned, managed or maintained by voluntary groups (such as playing field associations) or by private clubs or private individuals which are available for community use through membership of a club /admission fee. 195 pitches have been classified as being provided under this category.
. Parish & Town Councils A total of 99 pitches have been classified as being provided by Parish and Town Councils. . Schools The research has identified 87 playing pitches available for community use across 33 schools in the East Riding. In the case of 18 schools, community use bookings were administered by the Council and standard charges applied. A further 15 schools had other formal or informal arrangements, independent of the Council, with local sports clubs and teams for use of pitches. . East Riding of Yorkshire Council The Council’s Leisure Service contributes a further 31 playing pitches, 17 being located at King George V Playing Fields in Cottingham, Hessle and Kirk Ella.
3.3. ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCHES (AGPS) In recent years the number of Artificial Grass Pitches in the East Riding has increased significantly. Hockey is now almost exclusively played on AGPs and although natural turf
15 pitches are still the preferred surface for competitive football, AGPs have an important role for training. A detailed analysis of provision is provided in Appendix D (analysis of AGP in the East Riding and Hull by Sport England), but the main issues are summarised below. The study has shown that there are a total of 9 full sized AGPs available for community use in the East Riding; 4 rubber crumb (3G) pitches which meet the Football Association's performance standards (located at South Hunsley, Longcroft, South Holderness and Bishop Burton) and 5 sand-based pitches, which have dual usage between football and hockey. Of these, only Driffield Sports Centre is not based on a school or college site. There are also 2 smaller sized (60 x 40 metres) 3G AGPs at Howden School and Market Weighton School. Figure 3.3 : Locations of Artificial Grass Pitches in the East Riding.
The research undertaken by Sport England shows that although there are 9 full-size AGPs available for community use, this number is reduced to the equivalent of 7.14 pitches when looking at the supply publicly available within the peak period (weekends and week day evenings). When this is compared to demand, the Facilities Planning Model indicates that the equivalent of 9.35 pitches are needed to satisfy demand for AGPs in the East Riding and therefore there is a shortfall of 2.21 pitches. This is reflected in the percentage of unmet demand which stands at 24.4%, a figure closely comparable to the national average (24.5%) and that of Hull (24.9%). Hull has a higher percentage of unmet demand due to a lack of capacity and East Riding a higher percentage of unmet demand due to residents living outside the catchment areas of AGPs (20 minute drive-time). As part of the analysis, Sport England mapped the 'hotspots' of unmet demand in Hull and the East Riding and the 'cool spots' where demand is being met. Neither local authority
16 showed unmet demand in one or more whole pitch equivalents but in the East Riding, there was evidence of unmet demand in Goole.
Alongside issues of demand and supply, the quality and cost of AGPs have to be considered:
. The normal useful life of an artificial pitch is about ten years and therefore most pitches in the East Riding will require refurbishment during the lifetime of this strategy. All but one of the full-size AGPs have been constructed since 2005. The exception is the AGP at Driffield Sports Centre which was built in 1996 and refurbished in 2005.
. The effect of pricing has not been considered in any detail but there is some evidence from the sports club questionnaires that pricing is an issue for some clubs. FA research also suggests that high costs suppress participation. The local level analysis provides further detail on AGPs.
3.4. PITCH QUALITY . Pitch Quality Assessments
Pitch quality has been assessed using Sport England’s Pitch Quality Assessment (PQA), which collects a range of information about pitches based on a visual inspection. Each pitch was scored out of a possible 100% and graded on a quality scale from 'Poor' to 'Excellent'. Specific criteria rated included:
a) Pitch slope & evenness
b) Availability of changing facilities and parking
c) Grass cover & length
d) Condition of equipment & quality of goalposts
e) Line markings, safety margins & pitch size
f) Presence of common problems - dog fouling, litter & drainage
A total of 290 pitches were scored using the PQA assessment. 235 (81%) of those were classified as 'good' at the time of the assessment, a further 10 were rated as 'excellent' (3%), 42 as 'average' (14%) and 3 as 'below average' (1%).
Although it may appear surprising that such a high percentage of pitches were rated as 'good', it is a broad classification encompassing all scores between 65 and 90%. It should also be noted that although the PQA methodology does provide an insight into pitch quality it is not a detailed analysis of how a pitch will 'play' and how much usage it can accommodate. For greater quality information more detailed quality assessments would need to be undertaken to assess the real capacity of a pitch to accommodate matches.
. Impact of Quality on Carrying Capacity
If pitches are particularly poor they may not be able to accommodate the number of games required to meet demand and this could increase any recorded deficiencies or reduce
17 surpluses. The results from the quality inspections have therefore been used to show how quality might affect capacity.
The standard PPM assumption is that pitches are able to accommodate 2 matches per week. However, if pitches are of good quality they should be able to take more matches and therefore a higher weighting can be applied. Conversely, poor quality pitches may only be able to take one game per week which would be equivalent to half a pitch. The standard weighting system to account for carrying capacity is shown below in Table 3.3.
Table 3.3: Carrying capacity for each type of pitch Quality Rating No of Assumed Carrying Weighting Pitches Capacity Excellent / Good 245 3 games per week 1.5
Average 42 2 games per week 1.0
Below Average 3 1 games per week 0.5
Poor 0 1 game per fortnight 0.25
If the overall theoretical capacity of pitches based purely on the quality ratings is considered alongside the assessment results, then the capacity of pitches across the stock currently available for community use is theoretically increased by the majority of pitches being rated as 'good' or 'excellent'. A weighting system has therefore not been applied to the PPM.
. Club Questionnaires Feedback on quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaire which asked clubs to score the following aspects of their match and training pitches:
. Drainage . Dug outs and pitch boundaries . Evenness of pitch . Floodlights . Posts, sockets & line markings . Changing facilities and showers . Overall quality . Value for money
From the comments accumulated, pitch drainage and the quality of changing facilities are major concerns of clubs. Poor drainage clearly affects the number of matches that can be played and feedback from the questionnaires has highlighted particular playing fields that evidently have drainage problems (one example being Beverley Leisure Centre). With regard to changing facilities, 25% of clubs described those at their main home venue as either 'poor' or 'very poor', 24% scored them as 'average' and 40% as either 'good' or 'very good'. The other 11% had no changing facilities. The standard of Council and Parish Council operated changing provision, in particular, scored poorly with many sites having only basic amenities or facilities that were becoming dilapidated. Clubs appear more satisfied with the standard at some of the school sites and bigger club operated sites, some of which had benefited from recent investment.
18 Table 3.4 shows how clubs rated quality aspects of their main home venue from their questionnaire responses. Table 3.4: Questionnaire responses on quality aspects of main home venue Quality Ratings Very Good Average Poor Very N/A Good Poor % % % % % % Drainage 13 42 27 9 5 4 Evenness of pitch 13 40 24 16 4 4 Posts & sockets 20 22 27 4 4 24 Litter & dog fouling 18 35 27 11 7 2 Overall quality 15 25 36 7 2 5 Value for money 15 25 27 13 4 16 Changing facilities 25 15 24 16 9 11
Of those clubs responding to the questionnaire, 84% were currently playing at their preferred venues. For those that were not, the lack of local pitches was the main reason. 28% of clubs identified the lack of appropriate local facilities as an issue.
. Playing Pitch Strategy Workshop Further information on pitch quality issues was received from a workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs on 1st June 2012 which considered quality issues arising from the PQA pitch quality ratings and the sports club questionnaire responses.
The workshop further clarified which pitches in the East Riding were being over or under used and also highlighted specific pitch quality issues. Pitches considered to have high usage were concentrated on sites in the main settlements, including Bridlington (especially Gypsey Road and Dukes Park), Beverley (Beverley Leisure Centre), Hessle (King George Playing Field and Hessle High) and South Hunsley & Dale (North Ferriby Playing Fields). This correlates with the PQA scoring as all of these sites had pitches rated only as 'average' or 'below average'. Less well used tend to be single/two pitch sites in predominantly village locations.
Feedback from the workshop is also provided in the local level analysis.
3.5. PITCH DEMAND: The study has identified a total of 258 football, rugby, cricket and hockey clubs in the East Riding, the majority of which play regular fixtures in affiliated and unaffiliated leagues. Figure 3.4 shows the breakdown of clubs by sport, comprising 175 football, 60 cricket, 11 rugby union, 7 rugby league and 5 hockey. Football , as in most areas of the country, is the most popular sport accounting for 68% of all clubs. Cricket is also popular with 23% of clubs. There are slightly more rugby union clubs (11) than rugby league (7), with the former
19 being evenly represented throughout the county, whilst the latter are clustered around the boundary with Hull.
Figure 3.4 : Breakdown of clubs in the East Riding by sport.
Football, Cricket, Rugby and Hockey clubs in the East Riding
7 clubs (3%) 11 clubs 5 clubs (2%) (4%) 175 clubs 60 clubs (68%) (23%)
Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey
From the research undertaken, these clubs generate a total of 1,144 teams, comprising:
. Football - 710 teams, consisting of 249 senior, 293 junior and 168 mini-soccer teams. Within the totals there were 14 women's, 37 junior girls' and a number of mixed mini teams.
. Cricket - 243 cricket teams, consisting of 147 senior and 96 junior teams, which included 1 women's, 4 junior girls' and 12 mixed junior & mini teams.
. Rugby Union - 123 teams, consisting of 44 senior, 37 junior and 42 mini-rugby teams (8- 12 years).
. Rugby League - 41 teams, consisting of 6 senior, 12 junior and 23 mini-teams.
. Hockey - 27 teams, consisting of 14 senior and 13 junior teams. Within the totals there were 10 women's, 5 girls' and 1 mixed junior team.
A breakdown of teams by gender and age group is also provided in the local level analysis. Other pitch-based sports played in the East Riding include baseball and rounders. Historically baseball was a high profile sport in Hull but there is now only one club in the East Riding, Hull Scorpions. The club are currently based in Anlaby and play in British Baseball Federation's AA North Division. There is also an East Riding Ladies Rounders League with teams identified in Beverley, Cherry Burton, Howden, Brough, Hessle and North Ferriby (although not all may currently be active). Rounders is a summer sport and there appears little difficulty in finding suitable venues, with school sites often having
20 rounders fields marked out. No lacrosse clubs were found in the East Riding, the nearest being Hull Lacrosse Club based at Hull University.
3.6. TEAM GENERATION RATES: Team Generation Rates (TGR) provide a means to compare participation in a particular sport between the study area and other parts of the country. TGRs indicate how many people in a specified age group are required to generate one team and are derived by dividing the appropriate population age band in an area by the number of teams in that area in that age band. Normally a high TGR indicates a relatively low latent (unmet) demand and a low TGR a relatively high latent demand. Table 3.5 below provides details of the TGRs for the East Riding. Table 3.5 : Team Generation Rates Sport & Team Type Age Population Number of Teams Team Group in Age teams in per 1,000 Generation Group Age Group population Rate
Mini Soccer 6-9yrs 12,825 168 13.1 76
Football Junior Football - Boys 10-15yrs 12,100 256 21.2 47 Junior Football - Girls 10-15yrs 11,720 37 3.2 317 Adult Football - Men 16-45yrs 59,780 235 3.9 254 Adult Football - Women 16-45yrs 57,280 14 0.2 4,091 Total (excl. Mini Soccer) 140,880 542 3.8 260 Junior Cricket - Boys 11-17yrs 14,520 95 6.5 153 Cricket Junior Cricket - Girls 11-17yrs 13,820 1 0.1 13,820 Adult Cricket - Men 18-55yrs 79,660 146 1.8 546 Adult Cricket - Women 18-55yrs 77,740 1 0.0 77,740 Total 185,740 243 1.3 764 Mini Rugby - Mixed 8-12yrs 18,600 42 2.3 443 Rugby Union Junior Rugby - Boys 13-17yrs 10,560 36 3.4 293 Junior Rugby Girls 13-17yrs 9,940 1 0.1 9,940 Adult Rugby - Men 18-45yrs 55,380 43 0.8 1,288 Adult Rugby - Women 18-45yrs 53,240 1 0.0 53,240 Total (excl. Mini) 129,120 81 0.6 1,594 Mini Rugby - Mixed 8-12yrs 18,600 23 1.2 809 Rugby League Junior Rugby - Boys 13-17yrs 10,560 12 1.1 880 Junior Rugby - Girls 13-17yrs 9,940 0 n/a n/a Adult Rugby - Men 18-45yrs 55,380 6 0.1 9,230 Adult Rugby - Women 18-45yrs 53,240 0 n/a n/a Total (excl. Mini) 129,120 41 0.1 11,738 Junior Hockey - Boys 11-15yrs 10,120 7 0.7 1,446 Hockey Junior Hockey - Girls 11-15yrs 9,780 5 0.5 1,956 Adult Hockey - Men 16-45yrs 59,780 3 0.1 19,927 Adult Hockey - Women 16-45yrs 57,280 12 0.2 4,773 Total 136,960 27 0.2 5,073
21 Comparisons to TGRs nationally to assess local levels of demand are limited as Sport England's national database of TGRs is dated and includes few studies completed in recent years. However some observations can be drawn:
. Football 13.1 mini-soccer teams were generated per 1,000 population (TGR 1:76, 1 team for every 76 children in that age group), compared to an average of 4.6 (TGR 1:217) on the national database of TGRs. East Riding's TGR for mini-soccer is however more comparable to some recently completed studies, for example Sheffield (1:103), South Bedfordshire (1:71) and Stratford (1:73).
Team generation for junior boys at 21.2 teams per 1,000 population and for men at 3.9 teams compare to national averages of 11 and 2.8 respectively. Girls and women's rates are also above average - 3.2 girls teams and 0.3 women's teams are generated locally compared to national rates of 0.8 and 0.1 respectively.
One factor that may contribute to the relatively high TGRs for football is the concentration of grass pitches in the East Riding close to its boundary with Hull (King George Playing Fields etc). Many of the teams playing at these facilities have Hull based players and this may also partly explain why Hull's team generation rates for football are relatively low - mini soccer 1:245 and overall total for football 1:439, compared to 1:81 and 1:260 respectively for the East Riding (figures from Hull City Council's Playing Pitch Strategy 2011-21 December 2010)
. Cricket Team generation for cricket compares well with national averages for all age/gender bands. For junior boys 6.5 teams were generated per 1000 population (TGR 1:153) and for men 1.8 teams (TGR 1:546), compared to national averages of 3.6 teams for juniors and 1.9 for men. TGRs for junior girls (1:13,820) and for women (1:77,740) are both comparable to national averages. Overall team generation for cricket was 1:764 compared to 1:1914 for Hull
. Rugby Union Rugby union team generation rates compare favourably with national averages indicating relatively low latent demand. East Riding's TGR for mini rugby was 1:443 compared to a national average of 1:809. Junior girls (1:9940), junior boys (1:293) and adult men (1:1,288) all had high TGRs but that for adult women (1:53,240) was lower than the national average (1:37,350).
. Rugby League For rugby league, TGRs of 1:809 (mini-rugby), 1:880 (junior boys) and 1:9,230 (men) were recorded. Overall, team generation was 1:11,738 compared to 1:1,823 in Hull, one of the heartlands of the game.
. Hockey Team generation for hockey was 1:5,073 compared to 1:7059 in neighbouring Hull. TGR rates for junior boys, girls and women were all relatively high indicating low unmet demand
22 but men's hockey experienced a low TGR with 1:19,927 players being required to generate one team.
3.7. LATENT DEMAND In considering the adequacy of provision, latent demand has been considered as part of the review. Latent demand can be defined as the number of teams that could be fielded if there was access to a sufficient number of pitches and this 'frustrated demand' has been explored as part of the Council's consultation process with sports clubs. Questionnaire responses and feedback from the workshop indicate that only a small number of clubs currently consider themselves to have latent demand which cannot be met due to a lack of access to good quality facilities.
For football, some evidence of latent demand was identified in South Hunsley & Dale and Beverley. In their questionnaire response North Ferriby United stated that it would be able to field additional junior and mini-soccer teams if there were suitable local pitches available, although it did not quantify how many. In Beverley, two clubs Whitestar and Beverley Town indicated that the lack of suitable, high quality pitches was hampering the development of youth football in the town.
Welton & Brough Sports Club was the only cricket club to cite latent demand and this was expressed in a need for an additional pitch rather than in additional teams that could be fielded. Responses from other cricket clubs indicate that many are operating at or near capacity and already have teams across the full age range. Consultation did not identify any latent demand for rugby union, rugby league or hockey.
3.8. DEMAND FOR PITCHES AT PEAK TIMES: Table 3.6 below shows temporal demand for pitches in the East Riding, crucial to calculating pitch provision is to identify peak demand - assessing on which days, and at which times, demand for pitches is greatest. As most participation for pitch based sports is organised through leagues which require clubs and teams to play on certain days and at specific times, it has been relatively straightforward to determine peak times. Table 3.6 : Demand for Pitches at Peak Times. Football Sat am Sat pm Sun am Sun pm Mon-Fri Adults 1% 51% 14% 6% 28% Juniors 15% 2% 48% 13% 22% Mini’s 15% 0% 65% 20% 0% Cricket Sat am Sat pm Sun am Sun pm Mon-Fri Adults 0% 50% 1% 9% 41% Juniors 0% 5% 35% 5% 55% Rugby Union Sat am Sat pm Sun am Sun pm Mon-Fri Adults 0% 63% 0% 2% 35% Juniors 0% 2% 69% 7% 22%
23 Mini 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% Rugby League Sat am Sat pm Sun am Sun pm Mon-Fri Adults 6% 48% 12% 0% 34% Juniors 6% 0% 61% 0% 33% Mini 0% 0% 47% 0% 53% Hockey Sat am Sat pm Sun am Sun pm Mon-Fri Adults 10% 39% 20% 0% 31% Juniors 0% 0% 67% 0% 33%
The table shows the percentage split of home games at different times of the week and shows that peak-time demand for playing pitches varies between sports and age ranges. For example, football in the East Riding is primarily played on Sunday mornings when junior and mini soccer experience peak demand, but peak-time for adult matches was Saturday afternoons. For the area around Goole and Howden, however, peak demand for junior and mini soccer was Saturdays mornings as most teams played in the Selby & District Junior League whose games were played at this time. Peak demand for adult cricket was Saturday afternoons and for junior cricket Sunday mornings. However, there are also many midweek cricket leagues in the East Riding (examples include Howden League, Hunsley Junior League, Bridlington & District Evening League and Newland Evening League) and therefore a significant proportion of matches were played on weekday evenings. Adult rugby union was played primarily on Saturday afternoons whilst peak-time for junior and mini rugby union was Sunday mornings. Peak-time for adult rugby league was Saturday afternoons whilst most junior games were played on Sunday mornings. For mini rugby league most matches were played midweek although peak-time was still Sunday mornings.
3.9. CROSS BOUNDARY DEMAND AND SUPPLY The demand and supply of pitches in the East Riding is sensitive to the movement of teams into and out of its boundaries, particularly the one shared with Hull. Team names, together with local knowledge often provide clues to the origin of teams and research undertaken indicates player and team flows are especially significant between the Haltemprice villages (Cottingham, Anlaby, Kirk Ella and Hessle) and Hull. This is most apparent in football and one reason may be the number of large playing fields and sports grounds located in the East Riding close to the boundary with Hull - examples being the King George V Playing Fields at Cottingham, Hessle & Kirk Ella and Dene Park in Dunswell (in Cottingham North ward). All of these facilities play host to clubs and teams drawing their players principally from the city. A prime example of this is Hall Road Rangers, a football club with a large junior section that plays its home games at Dene Park. However, sports provision in Hull is currently benefiting from significant investment through the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme and this may impact on the
24 demand for pitches in the East Riding. One of the aims of the BSF programme is that each of its future schools will have a minimum sports provision which includes: . A 4 badminton court hall . A playing fields area with the equivalent of 7 sports pitches. . A synthetic turf pitch (60m x 50m) . Multi-use games area sufficient for 3 netball courts . Ancillary provision: indoor changing rooms, reception area, toilets, office & storage all separate to the school to service community use The first wave of schools, Sirius Academy, Archbishop Sentamu Academy, Winifred Holtby and Kelvin Hall have now opened and construction is underway or planning secured on a further 6 schemes. Improved facilities delivered through BSF may well reduce the demand for pitches in the East Riding from Hull clubs and increase the flow in the other direction. Although difficult to quantify there will always be some cross boundary movements because of the geography of the area.
3.10. ASSESSMENT RESULTS The PPM identifies surpluses and shortfalls in pitch provision by comparing the number of games played on each day / time against the number of pitches that are available. For the purposes of the PPM, peak time supply of community accessible pitches has been compared to demand for each sport (Scenario A). In the case of rugby union, RFU guidance has been followed where all teams U13 and upwards are recorded in the PPM as senior teams, as they play 15 a side rugby and use a full pitch. All mini/midi teams (U7- U12) are entered as team equivalents. Levels of provision in the East Riding have been assessed and the summary results are shown in Table 3.7 As can be seen, there is currently a large surplus of adult football pitches and large shortfalls in junior and mini-soccer ones, suggesting that many junior and mini teams play on adult pitches. Overall, it is estimated that there is the equivalent of 588 games of football played per week in the East Riding, played on 287 pitches, equating to 2 games per week. In theory, this provision should be sufficient to service demand as a good quality pitch should have the capacity to accommodate 3 games per week. Table 3.7 : Provision at peak-times of demand Sport/Pitch Current Required Peak Demand Peak Demand Type Provision (pitches) Provision Surplus/Shortfall Surplus/Shortfall (pitches) (pitches) (hectares) Mini Soccer 69 128 -59 -12 Junior Football 59 121 -62 -37 Senior Football 159 92 67 81 Cricket 69 73 -4 -6 Rugby Union 34 37 -3 -4 Rugby League 14 16 -2 -2 *Hectares based on Sport England's Comparison Sizes of Sports Pitches (February 2009) & FA Guide to Pitch & Goalpost Dimensions 2012
25 Table 3.7 also shows a modest shortfall for cricket of 4 pitches at peak demand. Overall the available supply of 69 pitches has to accommodate an estimated 250 games per week, equating to 3.6 per pitch. Rugby union and rugby league also recorded modest shortfalls of 3 and 2 pitches respectively. Overall, the available supply of 34 rugby union pitches has to accommodate the equivalent of 79 games per week and 14 rugby league pitches accommodate 27 games per week. Table 3.8 below shows the PPM shortfalls in each area. All areas have shortfalls for junior and mini-soccer pitches, but it is predominantly urban areas that have the largest deficiencies - Bridlington, Cottingham, South Hunsley & Dale, Beverley, Goole and Hessle. It is also mostly these areas that record shortfalls in cricket provision but all are less than 1 pitch. Rugby League shortfalls are concentrated in South West & Mid Holderness (-0.9) and South East Holderness (-0.5), whilst Wolds Weighton & Pocklington (-0.9) and Willerby Kirk Ella & Tranby (-1.1) record the largest shortfalls for rugby union. Table 3.8 : Shortfall in Pitches by Area. Ward/Area Shortfalls in Pitches
Junior Mini Rugby Rugby Cricket Football Soccer Union League Beverley -6 -3 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 Beverley Rural -3 -1 Bridlington -8 -6 -0.9 -0.4 Cottingham -8 -7 Dale & Hunsley -7 -8 -0.7 Driffield -2 -3 -0.8 East Wolds & Coastal Goole & SARM -3 -8 -0.2 -0.4 Hessle -8 -9 -0.4 Howden & Howdenshire -5 -5 North Holderness -1 -3 -0.1 South East Holderness -2 -1 -0.5 South West & Mid Holderness -1 -4 -0.9 Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby -3 -1.1 Wolds Weighton & Pocklington -4 -1 -0.9 Total Pitch Shortfall -62 -59 -3.6 -3.3 -1.7
. Additional Scenarios Additional scenarios have been run through the PPM to assess what the impact would be if there were changes to the supply side. The scenarios considered both relate to schools provision:
Scenario B: includes in the PPM calculations all pitches at those primary schools indicating, in their questionnaire responses, a willingness to consider community use. Scenario C: includes in the PPM calculations all pitches at those primary schools indicating, in their questionnaire responses, a willingness to consider community access and all secondary school pitches not currently community accessible.
26 Under Scenario B, the overall shortfalls in junior football and mini-soccer provision are reduced significantly (from -62 to -40 pitches and from -59 to -31 pitches respectively) but the impact varies across the East Riding. The most substantial changes would be seen in Beverley Rural, Howden & Howdenshire and Pocklington & Wolds Weighton where the additional pitches provided by these primary schools would fully address deficiencies in junior and mini-soccer provision recorded under Scenario A. Less impact would be evident in Hessle and Cottingham. In Hessle this was because of existing high levels of community use in primary schools, whilst in Cottingham no primary schools indicated a willingness to consider community use. Differences in the results for rugby and cricket provision were also minimal between Scenarios A and B. In Scenario C, the overall shortfall for junior football would fall to 35 pitches at peak-time whilst the surplus for adult football would be increased by a further by 17 pitches at peak- time. The impact on cricket and rugby union would be most significant, addressing nearly all of the local deficiencies in Scenario A.
Results from Scenarios B & C underline that school playing pitches represent an important stock of facilities and that increasing community use of schools could make a significant contribution to addressing any deficiencies. Whilst the results should be treated with some caution, as these sites do not have secured community use at present, they can be assessed (alongside site specific issues) to help develop options and solutions.
. Future Demand Future demand has been assessed for Scenario A using Team Generation Rates (TGRs), population projections and target growth rates for each sport. Applying these to the PPM, the required playing pitch provision has been forecast for 2022. Details are provided in the local level analysis but summary results are shown below in Table 3.9. Table 3.9 : Required Playing Pitch Provision 2022 Pitch Type Current Required Provision Required Provision by 2022 Mini Soccer 128 141 Junior Football 121 134 Senior Football 92 104 Cricket 73 75 Rugby Union 37 40 Rugby League 16 17
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28 SECTION 4: PITCH SUPPLY & DEMAND AT A LOCAL LEVEL
4.1. BRIDLINGTON This section examines demand and supply in Bridlington, where data for the 3 wards of Bridlington North, Bridlington South, Bridlington Central & Old Town has been combined. The area has a total population of 39,727 which is forecast to increase to 45,455 by 2022. This represents a 14% growth which is the second highest (after South Hunsley and Dale) in the East Riding. However, the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to decline from 26,951 to 23,818.
Figure 4.1 : Pitch Locations in Bridlington (Refer to Table 4.1)
29 Table 4.1: Pitch Availability Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 1 Dukes Park Sportsground Rugby Union - Adult 88% Private Rugby Union - Adult 92% Private Rugby Union - Adult 92% Private Football - Adult 92% Private 2 Bridlington Sports Club, Moorfield Rd Soccer - Mini Parish Soccer - Mini Parish Cricket - Combined 80% Parish 3 Bridlington Sports Centre, Gypsey Rd Football - Adult 71% ERYC Football - Adult 69% ERYC Football - Adult 69% ERYC Football - Adult 69% ERYC Football - Adult 65% ERYC Football - Adult 63% ERYC Soccer - Mini 65% ERYC Soccer - Mini 61% ERYC 4 Headlands School Football - Adult 71% Education Football - Adult 67% Education Football - Adult 63% Education 5 Hilderthorpe Primary School Football - Junior 63% Education 6 Sewerby Hall Cricket - Combined 82% ERYC 7 Woodcock Memorial Playing Field Football - Adult 76% Private Football - Junior 82% Private Cricket - Combined 76% Private 8 Bempton Playing Field Soccer - Mini 53% Private 9 Bridlington School & Sports College Football - Adult 86% Education Football - Adult 84% Education AGP (Sand - Floodlit) Education 10 Matson Road Playing Field Football - Adult 69% Parish Cricket - Combined 67% Parish Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.1 shows that there are 29 pitches available for community use, consisting of 21 football, 3 rugby union, 4 cricket and 1 AGP. The breakdown of playing pitch providers in Bridlington is ERYC (9), parish/town council (5), education (7) and private and voluntary (8).
Community Use of Schools Bridlington Schools Services Ltd is responsible, through a PFI initiative, for the out of school hours arrangements, including pitch bookings at 6 schools in Bridlington - Headlands, Bridlington Sports College, Quay Primary, Bay Primary, Martongate Primary and New Pasture Lane. Of these only Headlands and Bridlington Sports College have designated playing pitches and community use has only recently started to be encouraged following restrictions due to the poor condition of some of those pitches.
Of the other schools in the Bridlington area, Hilderthorpe Primary School's junior football pitch was regularly used by Bridlington Rangers whilst Flamborough Primary indicated a
30 willingness to consider community use in the future. Burlington Infants & Juniors (1 generic field), Bempton Primary (1 generic field) did not want to open for community use, both citing a lack of changing facilities as the main reason.
Primary schools where there is currently no regular community use would be able to provide an additional 3 Mini Soccer and 2 Generic Pitches.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 26 grass pitches in Bridlington. Table 4.1 shows the quality ratings for each, with 19 rated as 'good', 4 as 'average' and 3 as 'excellent', the latter all located at Dukes Park Sportsground. One mini-soccer pitch at Bempton Playing Field was scored as 'below average'.
Feedback on pitch quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaires and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Questionnaire Responses A number of football clubs commented that the high cost of hiring pitches at Bridlington Sports College and Headlands Schools meant that use of these facilities by local teams was limited. As a consequence, other pitches at Gypsey Road and Dukes Park were becoming overused at weekends. Feedback about the pitches at Gypsey Road indicated that clubs were reasonably content with quality apart from a specific problem with litter and dog fouling.
Bridlington CC rated their 1st XI pitch highly but sometimes struggled to prepare their 3rd XI pitch at Dukes Park, as it was also used for football during the winter. The club had plans to increase membership and refurbish their facilities. A lack of suitable changing facilities was identified by another local cricket club as a concern. Responses also indicate that there is also a need for more training venues in Bridlington.
. Workshop Feedback from the workshop was that dog fouling and litter were a major problem at both Gypsey Road and Dukes Park. The lack of security/fencing at Dukes Park also meant that the facilities were subject to vandalism, whilst drainage on the Gypsey Road pitches was regarded as poor. The pitches at Matson Road were generally regarded as being of a good quality.
The workshop identified green space at Sewerby Heads in Bridlington as a potential site to develop new pitches.
Pitch Demand Table 4.2 shows the number of clubs and teams playing in the area. The predominant sport was football, with two junior clubs Bridlington Rangers and Flamborough Juniors contributing more than half of the total number of teams. Cricket was also popular with 2 sizeable cricket clubs, Sewerby C.C and Bridlington C.C., the latter being a founder member
31 of Bridlington Sports and Community Club which was established in 1997 to draw together 5 sports clubs to further participation in sport in Bridlington.
Table 4.2 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Bridlington Clubs & Teams in Bridlington Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 15 5 1 0 1 Teams 59 22 16 0 5 Adult Men 22 16 4 - - Adult Women's 1 - - - 2 Junior Boys 17 6 5 - 3 Junior Girls 3 - 1 - - Mini (Mixed) 16 - 6 - -
Bridlington had one rugby union club, Bridlington RUFC, and one hockey, Bridlington Hockey Club. There were no rugby league clubs or teams in these wards.
AGP Provision Bridlington's only AGP is a full-size, floodlit, sand-based pitch located at Bridlington School and Sport College. The facility is managed by the school and available for community use at weekends and weekday evenings. Since 2009 it has been the home venue of Bridlington Hockey Club where the teams also train. Sports club questionnaire responses suggest that pitch space at peak times is limited due to the dual usage between hockey and football.
Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The assessment has shown that the day and time of peak demand for each sport in Bridlington was in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7, namely:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket and Rugby Union
. Sunday AM: Junior and Mini Soccer, Junior Cricket, Junior and Mini Rugby
Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.3 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. Table 4.3 : Bridlington: Provision at Peak-Demand
Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand Rugby Bridlington Football Cricket Rugby Union League Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 5.5 -8.5 -6.0 -0.9 -0.4 - Assessment 2022 Future 4.2 -9.6 -7.1 -1.4 -0.7 - Assessment
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As can be seen from the table, there are more adult football pitches than are actually required in relation to identified demand but shortfalls of both junior and mini soccer pitches. There is therefore the potential for some adult pitches to be re-designated for junior and mini-soccer. Increasing community use of school pitches would also help address the shortfalls and ease the pressure on pitches at Gypsey Road and Dukes Park.
The table also shows slight shortfalls for both cricket and rugby union, which indicates that their facilities are being used fully with possible shortages of pitches at times of peak demand. Table 4.4 Bridlington: Summary of provision Bridlington 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below PQA Pitch surplus School pitches 'good' quality or shortfall at with no threshold peak demand community use
Adult Football 14 2 5.5 0 Junior & Mini Soccer 7 2 -14.5 7 Rugby Union 3 0 -0.4 2 Cricket 4 0 -0.9 3* AGP 1 n/a n/a 0
*Includes Artificial Wickets
33 4.2. DRIFFIELD & RURAL This section examines demand and supply in the ward of Driffield and Rural. The ward has a population of 15,074 which is forecast to increase to 16,629 by 2022, but the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to decline slightly from 10,214 to 9,971. Figure 4.5 : Pitch Locations in Driffield & Rural (Refer to Table 4.5)
34 Table 4.5 : Pitch Availability. Quality Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider of Pitch 1 Allotment Playing Field, Driffield Football - Adult 86% Private Football - Adult 86% Private Football - Adult 84% Private Football - Adult 84% Private Football - Junior 92% Private 2 Driffield Rugby Club, Kelleythorpe Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Junior Private Rugby Union - Junior Private 3 Driffield School Football - Adult 84% Education Football - Adult 69% Education Football - Adult 69% Education Football - Junior 78% Education Cricket - Combined Education 4 Driffield Recreation Club, Kings Mill Cricket - Combined Private Soccer - Mini Private Soccer - Mini Private 5 Little Driffield, York Road Football - Adult 82% Private 6 Driffield Sports Centre AGP (Sand - Floodlit) ERYC Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.5 shows that there are 22 pitches available for community use, consisting of 12 football, 7 rugby union, 2 cricket and 1 AGP. The providers of pitches are private & voluntary (16), education (5) and ERYC (1). Allotment Lane Playing Field is owned by ERYC but leased out to Driffield Community & Sports Association.
Community Use of Schools In Driffield and Rural ward, only the secondary school, Driffield School, was open for community use at the time of the assessment, with the adult football pitches regularly used throughout the season (2 or 3 pitches each week) and cricket facilities hired by Driffield Cricket Club during the summer. The school provides two changing rooms for pitches at West Building and two others for pitches at North Building. Of the other schools, Garton on the Wolds (2 Mini-Soccer), Sledmere Primary (1 generic) and Driffield CE Infants (1 generic) currently have no community use, although the former was willing to consider this. Kings Mill School has no playing field and Northfield Infants only a small grass field.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 10 pitches. Of these, 9 were rated as 'good' and 1, a junior football pitch at Allotment Lane Playing Fields, was rated as 'excellent'.
35 Feedback on pitch quality was also received through responses from the sports club questionnaires. The feedback on the AGP at Driffield Sports Centre was not very encouraging with one club describing it as 'old, patched up and in need of replacement'. More positive responses were received for Allotment Lane and Driffield Recreation Club, where the overall quality of pitches were both rated as 'very good' and each had 'good' ratings for value for money.
Pitch Demand Table 4.6: Breakdown of clubs and teams in Driffield Clubs & Teams in Driffield & Rural Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 10 1 1 0 1 Teams 29 13 17 0 17 Adult Men 13 8 6 - 3 Adult Women's - - - - 5 Junior Boys 8 5 5 - 4 Junior Girls 1 - - - 5 Mini (Mixed) 7 - 6 - -
Table 4.6 shows the number of clubs and teams in the ward. No rugby league clubs were found at the time of the study but each of the other 4 sports had one major club based in the town, each generating large numbers of teams - Driffield Community Sports Association (football), Driffield C.C (cricket), Driffield R.U.F.C. (rugby union) and Driffield Hockey Club (hockey).
AGP Provision Driffield's AGP is located at Driffield Sports Centre and is a full-size, floodlit, sand-based pitch which was constructed in 1996 and refurbished in 2005. The venue plays host to Driffield Hockey Club and all 17 teams of its teams play and train there. Feedback from the club via its questionnaire strongly suggested that this pitch requires renewal (see Pitch Quality comments) and a subsequent inspection has confirmed this.
Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The assessment has shown that the day and time of peak demand for each sport in Driffield & Rural was in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket, Rugby Union and Hockey
. Sunday AM: Mini Soccer & Rugby, Junior Cricket, Football, Rugby and Hockey
Summary results from the Playing Pitch Model are shown in Table 4.7. The table shows the current and future scenario for each sport and as can be seen, there was a surplus of 3 adult football pitches at peak-time but shortfalls in junior and mini soccer pitches. Driffield Recreation Club was the only venue with mini soccer pitches available for community use in the ward, whilst most junior teams played at Allotment Lane. Feedback from
36 questionnaires indicate that the number of junior teams using Allotment Lane had risen and that alternative venues were now needed to meet demand. There is some potential for adult pitches to be re-designated and for greater community use of school pitches.
Table 4.7 : Driffield & Rural: Provision at Peak Demand
Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand
Driffield & Football Cricket Rugby Rugby Union League Rural Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 3.2 -1.6 -3.3 -0.8 1.8 - Assessment 2022 Future 2.5 -2.0 -3.8 -1.1 0.6 - Assessment
There is also a shortfall of about one cricket pitch which suggests that Driffield Cricket Club is at full capacity with possible shortages at times of peak demand. Driffield Rugby Club, which has seven rugby pitches including one floodlit, has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and also appears close to capacity. Feedback from the RFU is that the club's pitches are subject to heavy usage and that it would need to develop its facilities to accommodate any further growth.
Table 4.8 : Driffield: Summary of provision Driffield 'At a Glance' Pitches Pitches below Pitch surplus or School pitches PQA 'good' shortfall at peak with no quality threshold demand community use Adult Football 8 0 3.2 0 Junior & Mini Soccer 4 0 -4.9 2 Rugby Union 7 0 1.8 2 Cricket 2 0 -0.8 0 AGP 1 n/a n/a 0
37 4.3. EAST WOLDS & COASTAL This section examines demand and supply in the ward of East Wolds and Coastal. The ward has a population of 14,741 which is forecast to increase to 16,265 by 2022, whilst the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to decline slightly from 10,012 to 9,735. Figure 4.9 : Pitch Locations in East Wolds & Coastal (Refer to Table 4.9)
38 Table 4.9 : Pitch Availability Quality Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider of Pitch 1 Sands Lane Cricket Ground, Barmston Cricket - Combined Private 2 Beeford Playing Fields Cricket - Combined 67% Private Football - Adult 63% Private 3 Brandesburton Playing Field Football - Adult 78% Private Football - Adult 73% Private 4 Brandesburton C.C. Lakeside Cricket Combined Private 5 Burton Agnes Playing Field Football - Adult 80% Private Cricket - Combined 84% Private 6 Eastlands Playing Fields, Nafferton Football - Adult 53% Private Cricket - Combined 63% Private 7 Rotsea Lane Sports Field, Hutton Football - Adult 92% Private Football - Adult 67% Private Football - Adult 80% Private Football - Junior 73% Private Soccer - Mini 78% Private Soccer - Mini 71% Private 8 Megginson Turnpike, Hutton Cranswick Cricket - Combined Private 9 North Frodingham Playing Field Football - Adult 67% Parish Football - Adult 65% Parish Cricket - Combined 67% Parish 10 Rudston Playing Fields Football - Adult 63% Private Cricket - Combined 71% Private 11 Wold Newton Cricket Ground Cricket - Combined Private Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.9 shows that there are 23 pitches available for community use, consisting of 14 football and 9 cricket pitches. The private & voluntary sector provides 20 pitches in East Wolds & Coastal and 3 are provided by parish councils.
Community Use of Schools At the time of the assessment there was no regular community use of school pitches but responses from questionnaires indicate that a number of schools would consider opening their facilities. Those schools expressing an interest were Hutton Cranswick (1 junior football), Kilham Primary (1 Mini Soccer), Nafferton Primary (1 generic), Wold Newton Foundation (1 junior football / 1 cricket) and Langtoft Primary (1 junior), although some remedial work to address the unevenness of the Langtoft pitch would be required first.
Burton Agnes CE, Gembling & Skipsea Primaries did not want community use of their playing fields, either because the fields were considered too small or not in their ownership.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 19 pitches. Of these, 14 were rated as 'good', 3 as 'average', 1 below average (an adult football pitch at Nafferton Playing Fields) and 1 as 'excellent' (an adult football pitch at Rotsea Lane, Hutton Cranswick).
39 Feedback on pitch quality from the sports club questionnaires was fairly limited and not very positive. The football pitch at Rudston Playing Fields was described as uneven with poor changing facilities and Beeford Cricket Club scored pitch hygiene as 'poor' and the evenness of the pitch as 'very poor' at Beeford Playing Fields. Pitch Demand Table 4.10 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in East Wolds & Coastal Clubs & Teams in East Wolds & Coastal Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 10 9 0 0 0 Teams 17 18 0 0 0 Adult Men 13 13 - - - Adult Women's 1 - - - - Junior Boys 3 5 - - - Junior Girls - - - - - Mini (Mixed) - - - - -
Table 4.10 shows that there were only football and cricket clubs found in the ward. Two clubs, Hutton Cranswick and Brandesburton AFC, provided most of the football teams, with each having a junior section and the latter also a women's team. In this rural area village cricket was strong with 9 clubs identified at the time of the assessment. Demand for Pitches at Peak Times Days and times of peak demand for football and cricket in East Wolds and Coastal Ward were in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7, namely:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football and Adult Cricket
. Sunday AM: Junior Football and Junior Cricket.
Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.11 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. As can be seen, there was a large surplus of adult pitches at peak- time, a slight shortfall of junior pitches and was the only area to record a surplus of mini- soccer pitches (as no mini teams were identified as playing in the ward). Cricket pitch provision was also sufficient to meet peak-time demand. Table 4.11 : East Wolds & Coastal: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand East Wolds Football Cricket Rugby Rugby & Coastal Union League Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 5.5 -0.5 2.0 2.0 - - Assessment 2022 Future 5.0 -0.7 0 1.3 - - Assessment
40 Table 4.12 : East Wolds & Coastal: Summary of provision East Wolds & Coastal 'At a Glance' Pitches Pitches below Pitch surplus School pitches PQA 'good' or shortfall at with no quality threshold peak demand community use Adult Football 11 3 5.5 0 Junior & Mini Soccer 3 0 -0.5 5 Cricket 9 1 2 0
41 4.4. SOUTH WEST AND MID HOLDERNESS This section examines demand and supply in the two wards of South West and Mid Holderness. As the two wards share similar characteristics, data has been combined to provide a more accurate portrait of issues relating to surpluses and shortfalls. The area has a total population of 28,986 which is forecast to increase to 31,034 by 2022, although the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to decline from 19,664 to 18,723. Figure 4.13 : Pitch Locations in South West & Mid Holderness (Refer to Table 4.13)
42 Pitch Availability, Table 4.13 Quality Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider of Pitch 1 Aldbrough Recreation Ground Football - Adult 86% Parish Football - Adult 82% Parish 2 Benningholme Lane Playing Field Football - Adult 76% Private Cricket - Combined 90% Private 3 Burton Pidsea Playing Fields Cricket Combined Private 4 Ferry Road Playing Field, Wawne Football - Junior 61% Private 5 Humbleton Playing Field Football - Adult Private Cricket - Combined Private 6 Long Riston Playing Fields Football - Adult 71% Private Soccer - Mini Private Soccer - Mini Private 7 Memorial Playing Fields, Bilton Football - Adult 61% Private Rugby League - Adult 61% Private 8 Bilton Community Primary School Football - Junior 69% Education 9 Sproatley Playing Field Football - Junior 71% Private Football - Junior 76% Private Soccer - Mini 73% Private Soccer - Mini 76% Private 10 East Side Community Sports, Saltend Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby League - Adult Private Football - Adult Private Football - Junior Private Soccer - Mini Private 11 Drapers Lane, Hedon Football - Adult 67% Private 12 Paull Sports Ground, Thorngumbald Rd Football - Adult 57% Parish 13 Plumtree Playing Field, Thorngumbald Football - Junior 71% Parish Football - Junior 69% Parish Football - Adult 68% Parish 14 Preston Playing Field Football - Adult 76% Parish 15 Sandhill Country Park, Preston Football - Adult Private Football - Adult Private Football - Junior Private Football - Junior Private Soccer - Mini Private 16 South Holderness Technology College Football - Adult 87% Education Football - Adult 77% Education Rugby League - Adult 73% Education Rugby League - Adult 69% Education AGP (3G - Floodlit) Education 17 South Holderness CC, Hedon Cricket - Combined Private Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.13 shows that there are 40 pitches available for community use, consisting of 30 football, 4 cricket, 4 rugby league, 1 rugby union and 1 AGP. The majority of pitches are provided by the private and voluntary sector (including Playing Field Associations). Community Use of Schools
43 Two schools were identified as having regular community use of their playing pitches. In addition to its football and rugby pitches, South Holderness Technology College has an AGP which is available for hire. Bilton Community Primary School has one junior football pitch which a local boys team, Bilton FC, used regularly for training.
Of other schools in the area, Sproatley Primary (1 junior football) and Skirlaugh Primary (generic grass field) would both consider opening for community use, the latter subject to caretaker availablity. Neither Aldbrough Primary (generic grass field) or Preston Primary (generic grass field) wished to open, Aldbrough stating that there are excellent facilities available elsewhere in the village and Preston because its pitch was in very poor condition. Inmans, Riston and Burton Pidsea Primary Schools do not have playing fields.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 23 pitches in South West & Mid Holderness. Of these, 19 were rated as 'good' and 4 as 'average' (1 rugby & 1 football at Bilton Playing Fields, 1 football at Wawne Playing Fields and 1 football at Paull Sports Ground).
Feedback on pitch quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaires and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Questionnaire Responses Football clubs that responded to the questionnaire included Long Riston AFC, Sproatley Juniors and Hedon Rangers. Most aspects of pitch quality at both Long Riston Playing Field and East Side Community Sports Field were rated as 'good', although the changing facilities at the latter were rated as 'very poor'. Sproatley Playing Field was rated as 'average' for overall quality, with drainage and the evenness of the pitches identified as problems. The cricket pitch at Humbleton Playing Field scored reasonably well, being well marked out and free from litter. The changing facilities were, however, rated as 'poor'.
. Workshop Feedback from the workshop was that pitch drainage is the main issue in these wards. Drapers Lane in Hedon, Aldbrough Recreation Ground and Benningholme Lane Playing Field in Skirlaugh were all identified as sites where drainage was poor. On the other hand, the pitches at Humbleton Playing Field were regarded as being of a high quality.
44 Pitch Demand Table 4.14 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in South West & Mid Holderness Clubs & Teams in South West & Mid Holderness Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 20 4 1 2 0 Teams 69 14 1 15 0 Adult Men 23 5 1 3 - Adult Women's 1 - - - - Junior Boys 25 9 - 6 - Junior Girls 7 - - - - Mini (Mixed) 13 - - 6 -
Table 4.14 shows the number of clubs and teams in the South West & Mid Holderness Wards. The predominant sport was football with 4 clubs managing 8 or more junior and mini-soccer teams - Sproatley Juniors, Preston AFC, Long Riston AFC and Hedon Rangers. There was 1 rugby union club (BP RUFC) and 2 rugby league (Skirlaugh Bulls and Bilton ARLFC) but no hockey.
AGP Provision South Holderness Technology College has a full-size floodlit 3G pitch built in 2010 which is the only such facility available for community use in Holderness. Although no data was available on the number of teams playing at the site, feedback from the sports club questionnaires indicates that the facility is well used by local football and rugby league clubs for training.
Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The assessment has shown that the day and time of peak demand for each sport in South West & Mid Holderness Wards was in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7, which were:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket, Rugby Union and Rugby League
. Sunday AM: Junior Football, Cricket & Rugby League and Mini Soccer
Summary results from the PPM in Table 4.15 show the current and future scenario for each sport.
45 Table 4.15 : South West & Mid Holderness: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand South West Football Cricket Rugby Rugby & Mid Union League Holderness Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 5.8 -0.8 -4.4 1.2 0.5 -0.6 Assessment 2022 Future 4.4 -1.8 -5.4 0.9 0.4 -1.1 Assessment
As can be seen, there was a large surplus of adult football pitches at peak-time but shortfalls in junior and mini soccer pitches. There is therefore the potential for adult pitches to be re- designated where they are located close to growing junior clubs. Increasing community access to school pitches could help clubs like Long Riston AFC and Sproatley Juniors, as there are schools relatively close by willing to consider community use (Skirlaugh & Sproatley). Long Riston AFC play at their local playing fields but are out- growing this venue. Consequently one team plays at Humbleton and increasingly the all weather surfaces of Bishop Burton College and South Holderness School are used for training to preserve their match pitches. The table also shows slight surpluses for both cricket and rugby union but a shortfall of 1 pitch for rugby league, which suggests that the larger of the two clubs, Skirlaugh Bulls, may be close to full capacity with possible shortages at times of peak demand.
Table 4.16 : South West & Mid Holderness: Summary of provision
South West & Mid Holderness 'At a Glance' Pitches Pitches below Pitch surplus or School pitches PQA 'good' shortfall at peak with no quality threshold demand community use Adult Football 15 2 5.8 2 Junior & Mini Soccer 15 1 -5.2 11 Rugby League 4 1 -0.6 0 Rugby Union 1 0 0.5 0 Cricket 4 0 1.2 0 AGP 1 n/a n/a 0
46 4.5. NORTH HOLDERNESS This section examines demand and supply in the ward of North Holderness. The ward has a population of 10,365 which is forecast to increase to 11,359 by 2022, whilst the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to decline from 7,032 to 6,179. Figure 4.17 : Pitch Locations in North Holderness (Refer to Table 4.17)
47 Table 4.17 : Pitch Availability Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 1 Hollis Recreation Ground, Hornsea Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Football - Adult Private Football - Adult Private Cricket - Combined Private 2 Hornsea Community Primary School Football - Junior 71% Education 3 Hornsea Burton Primary Football - Junior 71% Education 4 North Road Playing Field, Bewholme Football - Junior 75% Parish 5 Hornsea School & Language College Football - Adult 73% Education Football - Adult 61% Education Football - Junior 69% Education Football - Junior 71% Education Rugby Union - Adult 59% Education Cricket - Combined 71% Education Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent Table 4.17 shows that there are 14 pitches available for community use, consisting of 9 football, 3 rugby union and 2 cricket. The providers of pitches are private & voluntary (5), education (8) and parish councils (1).
Community Use of Schools Three schools were identified as being used regularly by the local community - Hornsea School and Language College, Hornsea Community Primary and Hornsea Burton Primary. All of Hornsea School and Language College's pitches (football, rugby union and cricket) were available for hire. In September 2012 an additional 2 football pitches will be made available, with the development of previously agricultural land next to the existing pitches.
Hornsea Community Primary has 1 junior football pitch which is hired weekly by Hornsea Sporting and Hornsea Town Juniors during the season. Hornsea Burton Primary also has 1 junior football pitch available. Of the other 2 schools in the ward, Sigglesthorne Primary School (generic grass field) would consider allowing access in the future whilst Hornsea Nursery only has a small grassed area.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 9 pitches in North Holderness Ward. Of these, 7 were rated as 'good' and 2 as 'average' (both at Hornsea School and Language College).
Feedback on pitch quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaires and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
48 . Questionnaire Responses Responses to the questionnaire included ones from Hornsea Sporting and Hornsea Town, the two main football clubs in the ward. Hornsea Sporting's main home venue was over the ward boundary in Aldbrough but the club also played at Hornsea School and Language College, rating the drainage and overall quality of the latter as 'poor'. The overall quality of the cricket pitch at Hollis Recreation Ground was rated as 'very good' but the football pitches and changing facilities were rated less highly.
Questionnaire responses show that value for money is rated as better at Aldbrough Recreation Ground and Hornsea Primary than Hornsea School and Language College.
. Workshop Feedback from the workshop was that pitches at Hollis Recreation Ground were of a reasonable standard, having recently been re-laid, but that the changing facilities were very poor. Hornsea was generally regarded as lacking good quality pitches, although the two new football pitches being provided by Hornsea School and Language College would improve matters.
Pitch Demand Table 4.18 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in North Holderness Clubs & Teams in North Holderness Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 3 2 1 0 1 Teams 16 8 4 0 3 Adult Men 4 5 2 - - Adult Women's - - - - 3 Junior Boys 6 3 1 - - Junior Girls 3 - - - - Mini (Mixed) 3 - 1 - -
Table 4.18 shows the number of clubs and teams in the ward. Hornsea Sporting was the largest football club with 9 teams at the time of the study. Hornsea Cricket Club also ran 9 teams, one having to play at Beeford as Hollis Recreation Ground was unable to accommodate all the club's teams. The ward had one hockey club, Hornsea Hockey Club, but no rugby league clubs were identified. Demand for Pitches at Peak Times Days and times of peak demand for each sport in North Holderness were generally in line with those outlined for the East Riding in Section 3.7, although cricket was nearly as busy in midweek (Mon-Thurs evenings) as at weekends. Women's hockey teams tended to be played on Saturday mornings rather than Saturday afternoons.
Peak-times of demand were therefore:
. Saturday AM: Adult Hockey
49 . Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket and Rugby Union . Sunday AM: Junior Football & Junior Rugby Union, Mini Soccer & Mini Rugby . Midweek PM (Mondays): Junior Cricket Summary results from the PPM are shown in Table 4.19 below. Table 4.19: North Holderness: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand North Football Cricket Rugby Rugby Holderness Union League Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 2.5 -0.7 -3.0 -0.1 1.8 - Assessment 2022 Future 2.3 -1.2 -3.3 -0.3 1.6 - Assessment The table shows there was a modest surplus of adult football pitches at peak-time demand but shortfalls of both junior and mini soccer pitches. The opportunity to increase provision in Hornsea appears fairly restricted with community use of school facilities already relatively high, although the development of 2 new pitches at Hornsea School and Language College will help. Hornsea appear to have outgrown their facilities at Hollis Recreation Ground.
The PPM also showed a slight shortfall for cricket at peak demand, which is borne out by one of Hornsea Cricket Club's teams having to play at Beeford. The club, which is also based at Hollis Recreation Ground, has an increasing membership and has stated that it has plans to relocate to different premises.
There appears to be sufficient rugby union pitches to accommodate the requirements of Hornsea RUFC but the club did not respond to the questionnaire and therefore no further information was available. Table 4.20 : North Holderness: Summary of provision North Holderness 'At a Glance' Pitches Pitches below PQA Pitch surplus or School pitches 'good' quality shortfall at peak with no threshold demand community use
Adult Football 4 1 2.5 2* Junior & Mini Soccer 5 0 -3.7 0 Rugby Union 3 1 1.8 0 Cricket 2 0 -0.1 1
* 2 new adult football pitches at Hornsea School & Language College available September 2012
50 4.6. SOUTH EAST HOLDERNESS This section examines demand and supply in the ward of South East Holderness. The ward has a population of 15,405 which is forecast to increase to 16,686 by 2022, whilst the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to decline from 10,451 to 9,645. Figure 4.21 : Pitch Locations in South East Holderness (Refer to Table 4.21)
51 Table 4.21 : Pitch Availability Quality Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider of Pitch 1 Low Farm Recreation Ground, Easington Football - Adult 92% Private Football - Adult 86% Private 2 Hull Road Playing Fields, Withernsea Football - Adult 69% Parish Football - Adult 88% Parish Football - Junior 82% Parish 3 Ottringham Playing Field* Football - Adult 63% Parish Football - Adult 61% Parish 4 Roos Playing Field, Main Street Football - Adult 82% Parish Cricket - Combined 71% Parish 5 Saltaugh Playing Fields, Keyingham Rugby League - Senior 86% Private Rugby League - Senior 86% Private Football - Adult 76% Private 6 Southside Cricket Ground, Patrington Cricket - Combined Private 7 Welwick Rd Playing Field, Patrington Football - Adult 71% Private Football - Adult 84% Private Cricket - Combined Private 8 Withernsea RUFC Hollym Rugby Union - Adult Private 9 Withernsea Primary School Football - Junior 71% Education Soccer - Mini 76% Education Soccer - Mini 73% Education Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent * Subsequent to audit, football pitches converted for rugby league use Table 4.21 shows that are 20 pitches available for community use, consisting of 14 football, 3 combined cricket, 2 rugby league and 1 rugby union. The providers of pitches in South East Holderness are private & voluntary (10), parish (7) and education (3).
Community Use of Schools At the time of the assessment, only Withernsea Primary School's pitches were regularly used by the community, with local football teams Withernsea Wolves and Withernsea AFC playing at weekends. At Withernsea High School there was much greater community use of the sports hall than the playing pitches (4 football, 1 cricket, 1 rugby & 1 hockey), although these could also be hired.
Of the other schools, Easington C of E Primary (1 mini-soccer) stated that their field was 'too boggy to use half the year' and that the local football club was well provided for anyway. Keyingham Primary has a small playing field with no marked pitches. Roos Primary has a small generic field but is next to the village playing field which provides a football and a cricket pitch.
52 Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 17 grass pitches in South East Holderness Ward, of which 14 were classified as 'good', 2 as 'average' (Ottringham Playing Fields) and 1 as 'excellent' (Low Farm Easington).
Feedback on pitch quality was also received through responses from the sports club questionnaires. Withernsea AFC, whose main venue for home games is Hull Road Playing Fields, rated most quality aspects of their match and training pitches as 'good' but indicated that there were some problems with litter and dog fouling. Patrington Cricket Club rated the facilities at their Southside Ground highly but those at Patrington Playing Fields as either 'average' (drainage, value for money & overall quality) or 'poor' (changing facilities & showers).
Holderness Vikings have recently invested in upgrading pitches at Saltaugh Road Playing Fields in Keyingham and these were rated 'very good'. For this club, the main issue is the number of pitches available and is developing Ottringham Playing Fields as a second home venue. Changing facilities are also an issue, rated as 'poor' at Keyingham and non-existent at Ottringham.
Pitch Demand Table 4.22 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in South East Holderness Clubs & Teams in South East Holderness Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 5 2 1 1 0 Teams 19 10 2 9 0 Adult Men 9 5 2 1 - Adult Women's - - - - - Junior Boys 6 5 - 2 - Junior Girls - - - - - Mini (Mixed) 4 - - 6 -
Table 4.22 shows the number of clubs and teams in South East Holderness. Withernsea AFC were the largest football club, providing 13 of 19 teams in the ward at the time of the study. There were 2 cricket clubs (Patrington and Roos), 1 rugby union (Withernsea RUFC) and 1 rugby league (Holderness Vikings).
Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The assessment has shown that the day and time of peak demand for each sport and age group in South East Holderness was in line with those outlined for the East Riding in Section 3.7. Peak-times of demand were therefore:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket, Rugby Union and Rugby League
. Sunday AM: Junior Football, Cricket & Rugby League and Mini Soccer & Mini Rugby
53 Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.23 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. Table 4.23 : South East Holderness: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand South East Football Cricket Rugby Rugby Holderness Union League Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 6.5 -2.1 -1.1 1.1 0 -0.5 Assessment 2022 Future 6.0 -2.5 -1.5 0.9 -0.1 -0.7 Assessment
The table shows a large surplus of adult football pitches at peak demand and smaller shortfalls for junior and mini-soccer. There is therefore the potential for adult pitches to be re-designated. Increasing community use of Withernsea High School's pitches would also address potential shortfalls. The PPM results show sufficient provision for cricket but a shortfall for rugby league of 1 pitch. However, since the audit the local Parish Council has reached an agreement with Holderness Vikings to convert the use of Ottringham Playing Fields from football to rugby league, thereby reducing the number of adult football pitches by two and increasing those for rugby league. Applying this to the PPM would reduce the adult football surplus at peak- time from 6.5 to 4.5. Table 4.24 : South East Holderness: Summary of provision South East Holderness 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below Pitch surplus or School pitches PQA 'good' shortfall at peak with no quality threshold demand community use Adult Football 10 2 6.5 3 Junior & Mini Soccer 4 0 -3.3 4 Rugby League 2 0 -0.5 1 Rugby Union 1 0 0 0 Cricket 3 0 1.1 0
54 4.7. BEVERLEY This section examines demand and supply in the Beverley wards of St Marys and Minster & Woodmansey, the data for which has been combined to provide a more accurate portrait of issues relating to surpluses and shortfalls. The area has a total population of 32,173 which is forecast to increase to 34,677 by 2022, whilst the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is also expected to rise from 21,826 to 22,623. Figure 4.25: Pitch Locations in Beverley (Refer to Table 4.25)
55 Table 4.25: Pitch Availability Quality Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider of Pitch 1 Beverley Grammar School Football - Junior 79% Education 2 Beverley Leisure Centre Rugby League - Adult 81% ERYC Soccer - Mini 77% ERYC Football - Adult 61% ERYC Football - Adult 61% ERYC Cricket - Combined 76% ERYC 3 Beverley St Nicholas School Football - Junior 69% Education Soccer - Mini 71% Education Soccer - Mini 69% Education 4 Deer Park Way Beverley Soccer - Mini 79% Parish 5 Beverley Minster CE Primary Football - Junior 71% Education 6 Longcroft School Football - Adult Education Football - Adult Education Football - Adult Education Soccer - Mini Education Soccer - Mini Education Soccer - Mini Education Rugby League - Adult Education AGP (3G - Floodlit) Education 7 Molescroft Carr Playing Field Football - Adult 73% Parish Football - Adult 80% Parish Soccer - Mini 65% Parish Soccer - Mini 71% Parish 8 Woodhall Way Playing Field Football - Adult 86% Parish 9 Beverley RUFC, Beaver Park Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private
Rugby Union - Adult Private 10 Beverley Town Cricket Ground Cricket - Combined Private Cricket - Combined Private 11 Burden Road Recreation Ground Football - Adult ERYC Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.25 shows that there are 31 playing pitches available for community use, consisting of 22 football, 3 cricket, 2 rugby league, 3 rugby union and 1 AGP. The providers of pitches in Beverley are education (13), parish/town councils (6), private & voluntary (5) and ERYC (7).
Community Use of Schools Playing pitches at 4 schools were found to have community use. Longcroft School's football, rugby and cricket pitches are extensively used by a range of local sports clubs, including Tickton FC, Beverley Whitestar, Beverley Braves and Beverley Town. Also available for hire is an AGP with changing facilities, which was part funded by the Football Foundation. Beverley Grammar School, Beverley Minster C of E Primary and St Nicholas Primary all had football pitches that are used on a regular basis by local teams.
56 Of the other schools, St Mary's Primary and Keldmarsh Primary (both generic grass fields) indicated that they would consider community use in the future but Woodmansey (generic grass field) and Swinemoor (1 mini-soccer & 1 junior football) did not wish to, the former due to pitch condition and the latter because of security issues & past experience. Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 16 pitches in Beverley. Two pitches at Beverley Leisure Centre were rated only as 'average', the other 14 were classified as 'good'. Feedback on pitch quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaires and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Questionnaire Responses Football clubs responding to the questionnaire included Beverley Town, Mill Lane United and Whitestar and comment focused on the lack of choice in Beverley and the over-reliance on Longcroft School, particularly junior football. Several clubs commented on the poor quality of Beverley Leisure Centre's football pitches, identifying drainage as a specific problem. Generally feedback on pitch quality at Longcroft School was very positive.
. Workshop Discussions on the quality of pitches at Beverley Leisure Centre reinforced findings from the questionnaires and site visits. Changing facilities were rated as excellent but the drainage, pitch hygiene and overall quality were all regarded as very poor. Feedback from the workshop was that this particular site should be a priority for improvement. The workshop also noted that there is the potential to significantly increase community use of Beverley Grammar School's pitches, although some pitches were described as uneven and the changing facilities rated as poor.
Pitch Demand Table 4.26 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Beverley Clubs & Teams in Beverley
Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 10 1 1 2 0 Teams 54 10 14 7 0 Adult Men 14 6 4 1 - Adult Women's 3 1 - - - Junior Boys 21 3 3 1 - Junior Girls 5 - - - - Mini (Mixed) 11 - 7 5 -
Table 4.26 shows the number of clubs and teams playing in Beverley. Football was the pre- dominant sport, with both women's and girl's football well represented. 4 clubs generated a
57 large number of teams: Beverley Whitestar, Beverley Town, Molescroft FC and Mill Lane United.
Mill Lane United were the leading club for girls junior football with 5 teams. The club played home games at Broadgates in Walkington (just over the ward boundary) although most of their players lived in Beverley.
At the time of the study there was 1 cricket club (Beverley Town C.C.), 1 rugby union club (Beverley R.U.F.C) and 2 rugby league clubs (Beverley R.L.F.C & Beverley Braves). AGP Provision Longcroft School's AGP is a full-size, floodlit 3G pitch built in 2007. The facility is available for community use at weekends and weekday evenings. Although no specific data was available on the number of teams playing at the venue, feedback from the club questionnaires suggest high levels of demand from local football and rugby clubs. Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The assessment has shown that the day and time of peak demand for each sport / age group in Beverley was generally in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7. However, most junior cricket games were played during midweek evenings as were most mini rugby league games with Beverley Braves U8s, U9s and U10s all playing midweek. Peak-times of demand were therefore:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket, Rugby Union and Rugby League
. Sunday AM: Junior Football & Rugby Union and Mini Soccer & Mini Rugby
. Midweek PM: Junior Cricket (Mondays) & Mini Rugby League (Thursdays)
Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.27 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. Table 4.27 : Beverley: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand Beverley Football Cricket Rugby Rugby Union League Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 4.0 -6.3 -2.4 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 Assessment 2022 Future 3.5 -7.2 -3.6 -0.8 -0.9 -0.5 Assessment
As can be seen, there is a surplus of adult football pitches at peak demand and shortfalls for junior and mini-soccer. There is therefore some limited potential to re-designate adult pitches to address deficiencies but less so than in other parts of the East Riding. Community use of schools is comparatively high in Beverley providing over half the football pitches in Beverley. Beverley Grammar does, however, have 2 adult & 3 junior football pitches where there is very little or no community use.
58 A feature of the area is that there are significant cross boundary movements of football players and teams between Beverley and Beverley Rural - about half of Tickton AFC's teams play their home games at Longcroft School, whilst clubs that predominantly draw their players from Beverley (such as Mill Lane United and Beverley Town) play some home games in Walkington and Leconfield. Although it is not possible calculate the net effects of these movements, it is likely that they under-estimate demand for pitches in Beverley. The options available to increase the number of pitches in Beverley is fairly limited, but one that should be considered is acquiring and developing unused land adjacent to the Leisure Centre. The table also shows shortfalls of about 1 pitch each for cricket, rugby union and rugby league, which indicates that facilities are being used fully with possible shortages of pitches at times of peak demand. Feedback from the RFU is that Beverley RUFC's pitches are subject to heavy usage and are consequently in poor condition, requiring a drainage and regular maintenance plan. Table 4.28 : Beverley: Summary of provision Beverley 'At a Glance' Pitches Pitches below Pitch surplus or School pitches PQA 'good' shortfall at peak with no quality threshold demand community use Adult Football 9 2 4 0 Junior & Mini Soccer 12 0 -8.7 6 Rugby League 2 0 -0.3 0 Rugby Union 3 0 -0.5 2 Cricket 3 0 -0.5 1 AGP 1 n/a n/a 0
59 4.8. BEVERLEY RURAL This section examines demand and supply in the ward of Beverley Rural. The ward has a population of 14,448 which is forecast to increase to 15,414 by 2022, whilst the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to fall slightly from 9,802 to 9,618. Table 4.29 : Pitch Locations in Beverley Rural (Refer to Table 4.29)
60 Table 4.29 : Pitch Availabilty.
Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 1 Bishop Burton College Football - Adult 82% Private Football - Adult 80% Private Rugby League - Adult 92% Private AGP (4G - Floodlit) Private 2 Broadgate Playing Field Football - Adult 59% Parish 3 Cherry Burton Playing Field Football - Junior 74% Parish Soccer - Mini 72% Parish Cricket - Combined 59% Parish Football - Adult 67% Parish 4 Miles Lane Playing Field, Leconfield Cricket - Combined 88% Parish Football - Adult 69% Parish Football - Junior 73% Parish Soccer - Mini 71% Parish 5 North Street Playing Field, Leven Football - Adult 69% Private Football - Adult 63% Private Football - Adult 61% Private Cricket - Combined 84% Private 6 Middleton on the Wolds Recreation Cricket - Combined Private Football - Adult Private 7 Newbald Playing Field Football - Adult 61% Parish 8 Tickton Playing Fields Soccer - Mini Parish Soccer - Mini Parish Soccer - Mini Parish Soccer - Mini Parish 9 Walkington Playing Fields Football - Junior 66% Private Football - Adult 65% Private Soccer - Mini 67% Private Cricket - Combined 68% Private 10 Dalton Holme CC, Dalton Park Cricket Combined Private Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.29 shows that there are 29 playing pitches available for community use, consisting of 21 football, 6 cricket, 1 rugby league and 1 AGP (at Bishop Burton College). The providers of pitches are parish councils (14) and private & voluntary (15), the latter including Playing Field Associations in Walkington and Leven. Community Use of Schools No school pitches in Beverley Rural were regularly used by local clubs. In their questionnaire responses, however, 4 schools stated that they would consider community use - Lockington Primary, Middleton on the Wolds Primary, Leven C of E Primary (1 junior football each) and Tickton Primary (1 mini-soccer). None of these schools would, however, be able to provide changing facilities. Beswick & Watton Primary School (1 generic field) & Leconfield Primary (1 junior football) were reluctant to consider community use, both regarding their pitches as in poor
61 condition. No information was provided on Newbald Primary (1 mini soccer), Walkington Primary (generic field) and Cherry Burton Primary (1 mini soccer).
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 21 pitches in the ward. 15 were rated as 'good', 1 (a rugby pitch at Bishop Burton College) as 'excellent' and 5 as 'average' (football pitches at Leven, Newbald & Broadgates and 1 cricket pitch at Cherry Burton).
Feedback on pitch quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaires and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Questionnaire Responses Feedback from sports clubs on pitch quality is that drainage is a problem at several sites in Beverley Rural. At Broadgates Playing Field in Walkington, the home club commented on the number of games postponed last season due to pitch conditions. Pitch drainage, the evenness of the pitch, hygiene and changing facilities were all rated as 'poor' or 'very poor'. Cherry Burton Playing Fields was also cited as having poor drainage.
. Workshop Feedback from the workshop about the quality of pitches at Broagates and Newbald Playing Fields supported findings from the site assessments and questionnaire responses, with overall pitch quality and changing facilities both rated as very poor. Football pitches at Leconfield, Cherry Burton & Leven Playing Fields, on the other hand, were all regarded as being of a high quality, some having benefited from recent pitch improvements. Pitch Demand Table 4.30 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Beverley Rural Clubs & Teams in Beverley Rural
Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 20 5 0 0 0 Teams 43 11 0 0 0 Adult Men 18 9 - - - Adult Women's 1 - - - - Junior Boys 13 2 - - - Junior Girls 2 - - - - Mini (Mixed) 9 - - - -
Table 4.30 shows that there were only football and cricket clubs in Beverley Rural. The largest football club was AFC Tickton which contributed over one third of teams and played its home games at Tickton Playing Fields and Longcroft School in Beverley. As previously mentioned, cross boundary movements were evident between Beverley and Beverley Rural, with teams drawing players from one ward and playing their home games in the other. Bishop Burton College also played host to a number of clubs from other areas.
62 Village cricket was well represented in Beverley Rural with 5 clubs identified: Cherry Burton, Dalton Holme, Leven, Walkington and Middleton on the Wolds.
AGP Provision Bishop Burton's AGP is a full-size, floodlit 4G pitch built in 2008 which is available for community use at weekends and weekday evenings. No specific data was available on usage but feedback from the club questionnaires reveal that the AGP and other facilities in the Bishop Burton 'Sports Village' attract clubs from across a relatively wide geographical area. Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The assessment indicates that the days and times of peak demand for football and cricket in Beverley Rural for each age group were in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football and Adult Cricket
. Sunday AM: Junior Football, Junior Cricket and Mini Soccer.
Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.31 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. Table 4.31 : Beverley Rural: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand Beverley Football Cricket Rugby Rugby League Rural Adult Junior Mini Union
2011 Current 4.5 -3.3 -0.6 1.1 - - Assessment 2022 Future 3.5 -3.9 -1.3 0.6 - - Assessment The table shows, as with the rest of the East Riding, that there are more adult football pitches than are required, but shortfalls in junior and mini soccer pitches. There is therefore some potential for adult pitches to be re-designated. More significantly, as no schools in Beverley Rural were regularly used by local teams at the time of the assessment, community use of school pitches would help to meet shortfalls. Schools expressing a willingness to consider this appear to be conveniently located in relation to where the demand is and would contribute 3 junior and 1 mini soccer pitch. The lack of suitable changing facilities may need to be addressed.
PPM results show a slight surplus of cricket pitches perhaps reflecting the type of club in Beverley Rural, which is the small village club with its own pitch. Feedback from questionnaires indicates that finding suitable indoor training facilities in the winter is a concern for local clubs.
63 Table 4.32 : Beverley Rural: Summary of provision. Beverley Rural 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below Pitch surplus School pitches PQA 'good' or shortfall at with no quality threshold peak demand community use Adult Football 11 4 4.5 0 Junior & Mini Soccer 10 0 -3.9 6 Rugby League 1 0 0 0 Cricket 6 1 1.1 0 AGP 1 n/a n/a 0
64 4.9. COTTINGHAM
This section examines demand and supply in the wards of Cottingham North and Cottingham South, the data for which has been combined to provide a more accurate portrait of issues relating to surpluses and shortfalls. The area has a total population of 17,866 which is forecast to increase to 18,169 by 2022, although the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to decline from 12,120 to 10,865.
Figure 4.33 Pitch Locations in Cottingham (Refer to Table 4.33)
65 Table 4.33 : Pitch Availabilty
Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 1 Cottingham High School Football - Junior 76% Education Football - Adult 78% Education Football - Adult 73% Education Football - Adult 82% Education Soccer - Mini 73% Education Soccer - Mini 78% Education Soccer - Mini 73% Education 2 Dene Park, Dunswell Football - Adult Private Football - Adult Private Football - Adult Private Soccer - Mini Private 3 Dunswell Sports Centre Football - Adult 65% Private Football - Junior 63% Private 4 King George V Cottingham Football - Junior 69% ERYC Football - Adult 67% ERYC Football - Adult 61% ERYC Football - Adult 73% ERYC Football - Adult 69% ERYC Football - Adult 69% ERYC Cricket - Combined 73% ERYC Cricket - Combined 73% ERYC 5 Roy Waudby Sports Centre, Hill Top Cricket - Combined Private Football - Adult Private Rugby League - Adult Private Rugby League - Adult Private Rugby League - Adult Private Rugby League - Adult Private 6 Bacon Garth Primary School Soccer - Mini 65% Education 7 Abbotts Walk Playing Field Soccer - Mini 61% ERYC Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.33 shows that there are 29 pitches available for community use, consisting of 22 football, 3 cricket and 4 rugby league. The providers of pitches in Cottingham are private and voluntary (12), ERYC (9) and education (8). Community Use of Schools At the time of the assessment there were 2 schools in Cottingham where there was regular community use - Cottingham High and Bacon Garth Primary. Cottingham High provided 7 football pitches and is where Cottingham Rangers, one of the largest local clubs, play most home games. Bacon Garth Primary (1 generic field/mini soccer) is regularly used by East Riding Rangers. Of the other schools, Westfield Primary (1 Junior Football) did not wish to provide for community use, citing the need for 'flexibility for our students' whilst Hallgate Primary (1 Junior & 1 Mini-Soccer) would find it difficult if access to buildings were needed due to 'caretaking issues'. Dunswell Primary School does not have a playing field, with the school children using Dunswell Village Sports Hall.
66 Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 19 pitches in Cottingham. Of these, 16 were rated as 'good' and 3 (1 each at Abbotts Walk, King George and Dunswell Sports Centre) as 'average'. Feedback on pitch quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaires and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Questionnaire Responses Most aspects of pitch quality at King George V Playing Field were rated as 'good', however, litter and dog fouling were identified as particular problems and one club commented that the changing rooms were never open. All aspects of pitch quality at the Roy Waudby Sports Centre were scored as either as 'good' or 'very good' (changing rooms and drainage) by clubs responding to the questionnaire.
. Workshop Feedback from the workshop mirrored questionnaire responses in that pitch quality and changing facilities at the Roy Waudby Sports Centre were rated highly, whilst at King George V Playing Fields dog fouling and litter, the changing facilities and drainage were all highlighted as problems. Pitch Demand Table 4.34 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Cottingham Clubs & Teams in Cottingham Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 13 1 0 1 0 Teams 75 12 0 9 0 Adult Men 21 5 - 1 - Adult Women's 1 - - - - Junior Boys 32 6 - 3 - Junior Girls 2 1 - - - Mini (Mixed) 19 - - 5 -
Table 4.34 shows the number of clubs and teams in Cottingham. The ward supported a high number of football teams, with 4 clubs - East Riding Rangers, Cottingham Rangers, Hall Road Rangers and Westella & Willerby FC - contributing 65 of 75 teams. The home grounds of Hall Road Rangers (Dene Park in Dunswell) and Westella & Willerby FC (Roy Waudby Sports Centre) are both located close to the Cottingham ward boundaries and both clubs have their roots elsewhere (Hull in the case of Hall Road Rangers). Cottingham also supports 1 cricket club, Cottingham C.C., and 1 rugby league club, Cottingham Tigers R.L.F.C., both of which are based at the Roy Waudby Sports Centre. Demand for Pitches at Peak Times
67 The day and time of peak demand for each sport / age group in Cottingham was generally in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7. However, peak times for junior cricket were Saturday and Sunday afternoons and most mini rugby league games were played midweek (Tuesday evenings).
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Adult & Junior Cricket and Adult Rugby League
. Sunday AM: Junior Football and Junior
. Midweek PM: Mini Rugby League
Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.35 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. Table 4.35 : Cottingham: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand Cottingham Football Cricket Rugby Rugby Union League Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 6.0 -8.4 -7.4 0.9 - 1.1 Assessment 2022 Future 5.2 -9.5 -8.4 0 - 0.9 Assessment
The table shows a surplus of adult football pitches at peak demand but significant shortfalls in both junior and mini-soccer. Therefore there is the potential to re-designate some adult pitches in Cottingham to address deficiencies. Use of school pitches is relatively high but working with Westfield and Hallgate schools to allow community use would provide additional junior and mini-soccer pitches. The cross boundary movements of players and teams between Cottingham and surrounding areas is significant. As previously stated, two large clubs Westella & Willerby FC and Hall Road Rangers have their roots elsewhere and home grounds close to the ward boundaries. It may be that changes to provision in Hull (opportunities provided through the Hull BSF programme) and Willerby, Kirk Ella and Tranby (extending community use of schools) are just as likely to affect demand for pitches in Cottingham as those in Cottingham itself. The table shows a small surplus in pitch provision for cricket which is forecast to break- even by 2022. Cottingham C.C. play at the Roy Waudby Sports Centre and King George V Playing Fields and run 12 teams. In its questionnaire response, the club expected to grow its membership in the future but a lack of suitable pitches did not appear to be an issue. It also hoped to benefit from new cricket facilities being developed nearby in Hull as part of the BSF programme. Results from the PPM indicate that rugby league has sufficient provision to accommodate demand.
68 Table 4.36Cottingham: Summary of provision Cottingham 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below PQA Pitch surplus School pitches 'good' quality or shortfall at with no threshold peak demand community use
Adult Football 13 1 6 1 Junior & Mini Soccer 9 2 -15.8 2 Rugby League 4 0 0.9 0 Rugby Union 0 0 0 1 Cricket 3 0 1.1 2
69 4.10. HESSLE This section examines demand and supply in the ward of Hessle. The ward has a population of 15,148 which is forecast to increase to 15,851 by 2022, whilst the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to increase slightly from 10,276 to 10,477. Figure 4.37 : Pitch Locations in Hessle (Refer to Table 4.37)
70 Table 4.37 : Pitch Availability. Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 1 All Saints CE Junior School Football - Junior 82% Education 2 Hessle High (Upper & Lower Schools) Football - Adult 78% Education Football - Adult 76% Education Football - Adult 68% Education Football - Junior Education Soccer - Mini 76% Education Soccer - Mini Education Soccer - Mini Education 3 Hessle Penshurst Primary School Football - Junior 71% Education Football - Junior 71% Education 4 Hessle RUFC Livingstone Road Rugby Union - Adult 86% Private Rugby Union - Adult 82% Private Cricket - Combined 73% Private 5 King George V Playing Fields, Hessle Football - Adult 71% ERYC Football - Adult 59% ERYC Soccer - Mini 67% ERYC Soccer - Mini 67% ERYC Football - Junior 72% ERYC Rugby Union - Adult 71% ERYC Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.37 shows that there are 19 playing pitches available to the community, consisting of 15 football, 3 rugby union and 1 cricket. The providers of pitches in Hessle are ERYC (6), education (10) and parish and town councils (3). Community Use of Schools Community use of school pitches in Hessle is relatively high. Hessle High School's facilities are hired by a number of clubs including Hessle Rangers and Hessle AFC. Changing rooms are provided at both the Heads Lane and Boothferry Road sites. Penshurst Primary has 2 junior football pitches which are booked throughout the football season, the main user being Hessle Rangers. All Saints Junior has 1 junior football pitch used by Hessle Sporting. Neither school has suitable changing facilities available. All Saints Infants share the Junior School's playing field.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 16 pitches in Hessle, of which 15 were rated as 'good' and 1 as 'average' (an adult football pitch at King George V Playing Field). Feedback on pitch quality was also received from sports club questionnaire responses and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Questionnaire Responses Comment from clubs using the football pitches at the Hessle Senior Schools was mixed, with overall quality rated as either 'average' or 'good', whilst value for money and changing
71 facilities scored 'poor' or 'average'. Hessle Rugby Union & Cricket Club highlighted a specific problem with pitch drainage at their Livingstone Road ground, which is leased from the Council.
. Workshop The workshop discussion focused on the shortage of football pitches to accommodate the number of clubs based in Hessle. Although opportunities to provide new pitches in Hessle were limited, open space adjacent to Hessle RUFC's Livingstone Road Ground was identified as one potential site that could be developed to provide additional pitches.
Feedback on pitch quality at the Hessle Senior Schools was similar to questionnaire responses in that overall pitch quality was regarded as reasonable but that the changing facilities were regarded as poor, as were those at King George V Playing Fields. Poor drainage and dog fouling were identified as problems at both King George V and Livingstone Road. Pitch Demand Table 4.38 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Hessle Clubs & Teams in Hessle Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 7 1 1 0 0 Teams 56 5 8 0 0 Adult Men 10 3 4 - - Adult Women's 2 - - - - Junior Boys 23 2 3 - - Junior Girls 1 - - - - Mini (Mixed) 20 - 1 - -
Table 4.38 shows the number of clubs and teams in Hessle. The overwhelming majority of football teams were generated from two clubs, Hessle Rangers and Hessle Sporting. Home matches were played at various venues in the ward (principally Hessle High School and King George V Playing Field) and further afield (Blackburn Leisure Ground in Brough and South Hunsley School). Hessle Rugby Union and Cricket Club, based at Livingstone Road, provided the ward's rugby union and cricket teams. There were no rugby league or hockey clubs. Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The assessment indicates that the day and time of peak demand for football, cricket and rugby union in Hessle for each age group was in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7, namely:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket and Rugby Union
. Sunday PM: Junior & Mini Soccer, Junior & Mini Rugby and Junior Cricket
72 Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.39 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. Table 4.39 : Hessle: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand Football Cricket Rugby Rugby Hessle Union League Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 1.8 -7.5 -9.1 -0.4 0.8 - Assessment 2022 Future 1.5 -8.7 -10.5 -0.5 0.6 - Assessment
As can be seen, there was a surplus of between 1 and 2 adult football pitches at peak demand but large shortfalls in junior and mini-soccer. The potential to re-designate adult pitches is therefore limited in Hessle and, as community use of school facilities is already comparatively high, there is no simple solution to addressing the shortfalls. The difficulty in finding suitable pitches in the Hessle area can be demonstrated by the case of Hessle Rangers, whose 20+ teams play and train at various venues over a wide geographical area (from Brough to East Hull). The club have been trying to secure a base in Hessle for several years without success. The table shows that there was a small shortfall in provision at peak demand for cricket and small surplus for rugby union. The local club, Hessle Rugby Union and Cricket Club, stated in its questionnaire response that the club would be able to expand if additional pitches were available. Table 4.40 : Hessle: Summary of provision. Hessle 'At a Glance' Pitches Pitches below Pitch surplus School pitches PQA 'good' or shortfall at with no quality threshold peak demand community use
Adult Football 5 1 1.8 0 Junior & Mini Soccer 10 0 -16.6 0 Rugby Union 3 0 0.8 0 Cricket 1 0 -0.4 1
73 4.11. SOUTH HUNSLEY AND DALE This section examines demand and supply in the wards of South Hunsley and Dale. The area has a total population of 27,020 which is forecast to increase to 31,461 by 2022, which represents the highest percentage growth (16%) in the East Riding. The number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is also expected to increase from 18,330 to 20,045. Figure 4.41 : Pitch Locations in South Hunsley & Dale (Refer to Table 4.41)
74 Table 4.41 : Pitch Availability Quality Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider of Pitch 1 North Ferriby CE Primary School Football - Junior 69% Education 2 North Ferriby Playing Fields Football - Junior 61% Private Soccer - Mini 65% Private Cricket - Combined 57% Private 3 South Hunsley School Football - Adult 71% Education Football - Adult 69% Education Football - Junior 82% Education Football - Junior 69% Education AGP (3G - Floodlit) Education 4 Swanland Playing Fields Soccer - Mini 87% Parish Football - Adult 85% Parish Football - Adult 82% Parish Rugby League - Adult 74% Parish Cricket - Combined 74% Parish 5 Bull Field, South Cave Football - Adult 69% Parish Football - Junior Parish Soccer - Mini Parish Soccer - Mini Parish Cricket - Combined 69% Parish 6 Little Weighton Playing Field Football - Adult 71%. Parish Soccer - Mini 69% Parish Soccer - Mini 77% Parish 7 Skidby Playing Field Football - Adult 82% Parish Cricket - Combined 82% Parish 8 Welton Road Playing Field Football - Junior 53% Parish 9 The Burrs Playing Field, Brough Football - Adult 61% Parish 10 Hull Ionians Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Cricket - Combined Private 11 Blackburn Leisure Ground Football - Adult Private Soccer - Mini Private Soccer - Mini Private Cricket - Combined Private 12 Welton & Brough Sports Club Cricket - Combined Private Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.41 shows that there are 37 pitches available to the community, consisting of 23 football, 7 cricket, 5 rugby union, 1 rugby league and 1 AGP. Providers of pitches in South Hunsley and Dale are parish councils (17), private & voluntary (14) and education (6).
Community Use of Schools At the time of the assessment there was regular community use at 2 schools. South Hunsley School had 5 pitches available for hire including an AGP. North Ferriby Primary provided
75 1 Junior Football and was the home venue for North Ferriby United's Under 11s and Under 13s.
Four schools in South Hunsley and Dale indicated a willingness to consider community use in the future. Elloughton Primary (1 generic field) would if either the Council or the clubs using the facilities were willing to pay for the line marking and provision of goalposts. Little Weighton Rowley Primary (1 mini-soccer) was also interested but could not provide access to indoor facilities (for changing rooms & toilets) due to 'caretaking' issues. Skidby and Welton Primary Schools (1 generic field each) would also consider community use. Brough Primary School was in the process of re-seeding & nurturing the grass back to an acceptable level and therefore did not wish to consider community use at the present time. South Cave Primary did not have its own facilities and instead used the nearby playing field. Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 22 pitches in South Hunsley and Dale Wards. Of these, 18 were classified as 'good', 3 as 'average' (two pitches at North Ferriby Playing Fields and the adult football pitch at the Burrs in Brough) and 1 as 'below average' (a junior football pitch at Welton Road Playing Field).
Feedback on pitch quality was also received through responses from the Sports Club Questionnaires. Brough & Welton Sports Club rated many aspects of its cricket pitch (and nets) as 'very good' (drainage, boundaries & free from litter) but overall quality was only scored as 'average'. Hull Ionians were happy with their own facilities but felt that there was a lack of good quality cricket squares in the East Riding. Teams commenting on the facilities at Little Weighton Playing Fields scored overall pitch quality as 'good' but the changing facilities and value for money were scored as 'poor'.
Pitch Demand Table 4.42 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in South Hunsley & Dale Clubs & Teams in South Hunsley & Dale Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 15 7 1 1 0 Teams 90 34 19 1 0 Adult Men 27 18 7 - - Adult Women's 2 - - - - Junior Boys 28 16 6 - - Junior Girls 8 - - - - Mini (Mixed) 25 - 6 1 -
Table 4.42 provides details of clubs and teams in South Hunsley and Dale. There were a number of large football clubs in the area, including South Cave Sporting, Swanland Juniors, Costello FC, Elloughton Blackburn and North Ferriby United, the latter running 22 teams that played home matches at 8 different venues in the area (and further afield - Hull
76 and Bishop Burton). The largest cricket club was Brough & Welton Sports Club, an expanding club with 10 teams at the time of the assessment.
There was one rugby club in South Hunsley and Dale which was Hull Ionians. The club, based at Brantingham Park, had 20 teams, 19 playing rugby union and one rugby league. AGP Provision The AGP at South Hunsley School is a full-size 3G floodlit pitch built in 2006 and part funded by the Football Foundation which is available for community use at weekends and weekday evenings. No specific data was available on the number of teams playing at the venue but feedback from sports club questionnaires indicates that availablity at peak-times is limited due to the high demand from local football and rugby clubs.
Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The days and times of peak demand for each sport / age group in South Hunsley and Dale were in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7.
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket and Rugby Union
. Sunday PM: Junior & Mini Soccer, Junior & Mini Rugby and Junior Cricket
Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.43 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. Table 4.43 : South Hunsley & Dale: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand Rugby South Hunsley Football Cricket Rugby & Dale Union League Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 1.3 -7.4 -8.3 -0.7 0.3 1.0 Assessment 2022 Future 0.5 -9.4 -9.9 -1.5 0 1.0 Assessment
The table shows a slight surplus of adult football pitches and large shortfalls in junior and mini-soccer. The potential, therefore, for re-designation of adult pitches in South Hunsley and Dale is fairly limited. Extending community use of schools could help ease, but not fully address, the imbalance between demand and supply. The 4 schools already willing to consider community use would contribute 3 generic fields & 1 mini-soccer pitch. North Ferriby United provides an interesting case study in the difficulties of finding suitable venues in the area for a large club. Its home venue is Church Road in North Ferriby but the club also hires pitches at various locations which include: Blackburn Welfare Ground in Brough, North Ferriby and Swanland Playing Fields, North Ferriby Primary School, the Burrs Playing Field in Brough, South Hunsley School, Bishop Burton College and two venues in Hull.
77 Hiring pitches at so many different locations is not only expensive for the club but also difficult to keep track of. Some venues, particularly the parish and council playing fields, also lack basic changing facilities. Looking to the future, the club believes that the Football Association's proposed changes to the junior game will make their search for suitable locations even harder. The club states that it has the potential to expand further, but is restricted by the lack of grass pitches and all weather pitches being at a premium and cost more to hire. The ideal scenario for the club would be to have all its teams playing a single venue.
The table also shows a shortfall in cricket pitch provision of -0.7 increasing to -1.5 by 2022. The largest cricket club, Brough & Welton Sports Club, only has 1 cricket pitch and struggles to accommodate all of its 10 teams. Its over-riding priority was to secure another pitch, preferably purchasing or leasing 5 acres of arable land adjacent to its existing ground. The PPM results for rugby union indicate that the one club, Hull Ionians, is close to full capacity, with the supply of pitches just about sufficient to meet peak-demand. Feedback from Hull Ionians supports this, the club stating that its pitches are subject to heavy usage. Table 4.44 : South Hunsley & Dale: Summary of provision South Hunsley & Dale 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below PQA Pitch surplus School pitches 'good' quality or shortfall at with no threshold peak demand community use
Adult Football 9 1 1.3 0
Junior & Mini Soccer 14 2 -15.7 5
Rugby League 1 0 1 0
Rugby Union 5 0 0.3 0
Cricket 7 1 -0.7 2 AGP 1 n/a n/a 0
78 4.12. WILLERBY, KIRK ELLA AND TRANBY This section examines demand and supply in Willerby, Kirk Ella and Tranby. To provide an accurate portrait of issues relating to surpluses and shortfalls, data for the two wards of Willerby & Kirk Ella and Tranby has been combined. The area has a total population of 23,110 which is forecast to increase slightly to 23,783 by 2022, although the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to decline from 15,678 to 13,966. Table 4.45 : Pitch Locations in Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby (Refer to Table 4.45)
79 Table 4.45 : Pitch Availability. Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 1 Willerby Carr Lane Junior School Football - Junior 61% Education 2 King George V Kirk Ella Football - Adult 73% ERYC Football - Adult 71% ERYC Football - Adult 71% ERYC Football - Adult 71% ERYC 3 Kirk Ella Cricket Ground, Well Lane Cricket - Combined Private 4 Kirk Ella St Andrews Primary School Football - Junior 65% Education 5 Haltemprice Leisure Centre Football - Adult 73% ERYC 6 Hull Collegiate College AGP (Sand - Floodlit) Education 7 Springhead Sportsground Football - Junior 74% Private Football - Junior 72% Private Football - Adult 71% Private Football - Adult 68% Private Football - Adult 68% Private Soccer - Mini 65% Private Soccer - Mini 63% Private 8 Hullensians RUFC, Springhead Lane Rugby Union - Senior 78% Private Rugby Union - Senior 71% Private 9 Anlaby Acre Heads School Football - Adult 73% Education Football - Junior 73% Education Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.45 shows that there are 20 pitches available for community use, consisting of 16 football, 1 cricket, 2 rugby union and 1 AGP. The providers of pitches in Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby are private & voluntary (10), education (5) and ERYC (5). Community Use of Schools There is currently no community use of the playing pitches at Wolfreton Upper and Lower Schools, with their questionnaire response stating that this was because the changing facilities were of a very poor standard (for example, a lack of toilets at the Upper School). The school was, however, willing to consider community use if money was invested to bring the facilities up to an acceptable standard. A number of primary schools are, however, used by clubs on a regular basis. Willerby Jags play at Anlaby Acre Heads Primary School, Willerby Wanderers play at Willerby Carr Lane Primary and Kirkella St Andrews Community School's pitch is also used by a local junior football team. Anlaby Primary School (1 junior football) was previously used by a local sports club but has been re-seeded following building work on the school site. The school is happy to consider community use in the future.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 18 pitches in Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby. Of these, 16 pitches were rated as good and 2 as average (one each at Willerby Carr Lane School and Springhead Sports Ground).
80 Feedback on pitch quality was also received through responses from the Sports Club Questionnaires. Springhead FC rated most aspects of quality at Springhead Lane as good, but identified pitch hygiene (dog fouling and litter) as a specific problem. The club stated that it had plans to refurbish its changing facilities. Kirk Ella Cricket Club rated the pitch quality at their Well Lane Ground highly but wanted to upgrade their changing facilities.
Overall pitch quality at Anlaby Acre Heads School was rated as 'very good' and 'good' at St Andrews School. Additional feedback from the RUFC indicates that there are drainage problems at Hullensians Springhead Lane pitches. At the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs, overall quality and changing facilities at the King George V Playing Fields in Kirk Ella were highlighted as being poor.
Pitch Demand Table 4.46 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby. Clubs & Teams in Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 12 1 1 0 0 Teams 33 2 9 0 0 Adult Men 14 2 4 - - Adult Women's - - - - - Junior Boys 16 - 1 - - Junior Girls 1 - - - - Mini (Mixed) 2 - 4 - -
Table 4.46 shows the number of clubs and teams in the area. The largest football club was Springhead FC whose 15 teams all played their home games at Springhead Lane. To preserve the condition of match pitches, however, and due to the lack of floodlighting, most training was held on all weather surfaces at Wolfreton Play Barn, Hull Collegiate and Kelvin Hall. There was also 1 rugby union club (Hullensians RUFC) and 1 cricket club (KirkellaC.C.) identified but no rugby league or hockey teams.
AGP Provision
Hull Collegiate College have a full-size, floodlit pitch (sand-based) which was built in 2006 and is available for community use at weekends and weekday evenings. No data was available on the number of teams playing at this venue.
Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The assessment has shown that the day and time of peak demand for each sport / age group in Willerby, Kirk Ella and Tranby was in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7, namely:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket and Rugby Union
. Sunday PM: Junior & Mini Soccer, Junior & Mini Rugby
81 Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.47. Table 4.47 : Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand Willerby, Football Rugby Rugby Kirk Ella & Cricket Tranby Adult Junior Mini Union League
2011 Current 3.5 -3.0 0 0.3 -1.1 - Assessment 2022 Forecast 2.3 -3.8 -0.2 0.2 -1.4 - Assessment
The table shows the current and future scenario for each sport and as can be seen, there was a surplus of adult football pitches at peak-time and shortfall in junior provision. There is therefore the potential for 1 or 2 adult pitches to be re-designated. Pitch availability for mini-soccer at peak-time appears sufficient perhaps because the demand for pitches from Westella & Willerby FC has been displaced to Cottingham. PPM results show that there is sufficient cricket pitch provision to accommodate demand with only one club based in the area, Kirk Ella CC which has two teams. The table also shows a shortfall of about 1 rugby union pitch which suggests that Hullensians RUFC is close to full capacity with possible shortages at times of peak demand.
The key to addressing the shortfalls in pitch provision for football and rugby union in Willerby, Kirk Ella and Tranby is to facilitate community use of Wolfreton Upper and Lower Schools. At the time of the assessment, the two schools combined provided 5 football pitches, 2 rugby, 2 grass hockey and 2 cricket (artificial) wickets. Table 4.48 : Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby: Summary of provision Willerby Kirk Ella & Tranby 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below PQA Pitch surplus or School pitches 'good' quality shortfall at peak with no threshold demand community use
Adult Football 9 0 3.5 4 Junior & Mini Soccer 7 2 -3 2 Rugby Union 2 0 -1.1 1 Cricket 1 0 0.3 2 AGP 1 n/a n/a 0
82 4.13. GOOLE & SARM (SNAITH, AIRMYN, RAWCLIFFE & MARSHLAND) This section examines demand and supply in the three wards of Goole North, Goole South and Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe & Marshland (SARM). As the wards share similar characteristics, data has been combined to provide an accurate portrait of issues relating to surpluses and shortfalls. The area has a total population of 29,844 which is forecast to increase to 32,723 by 2022. The number falling into the 'active' age category (those between 5-55 years) is expected to increase from 20,246 to 21,048. Figure 4.49 : Pitch Locations in Goole & SARM (Refer to Table 4.49)
Table 4.49 : Pitch Availability. Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 1 Church Lane Sports Field, Hook Football - Adult 63% Parish Football - Junior 71% Parish 2 Goole Town Cricket Club Cricket - Combined Private Football - Adult Private 3 Parkside Primary, Goole Football - Adult 80% Education Football - Adult 78% Education Football - Junior 78% Education 4 West Park, Goole Football - Adult 67% Parish Football - Adult 64% Parish Soccer - Mini 68% Parish Soccer - Mini 64% Parish Soccer - Mini 65% Parish 5 Westfield Banks Sports Complex Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Junior Private
83 Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 6 Grange Road Playing Field, Goole Football - Adult 76% Parish 7 Victoria Pleasure Ground, Goole Football - Adult 87% Parish 8 Goole High School Football - Adult Education 9 South Park Playing Fields, Goole Football - Adult 72% Parish Football - Adult 70% Parish 10 Snaith School Football - Adult 78% Education Football - Junior 71% Education Football - Junior 71% Education 11 Snaith Primary Football - Junior 59% Education 12 Snaith Community Playing Field Football - Adult 78% Parish Football - Junior 65% Parish Soccer - Mini 73% Parish Soccer - Mini 71% Parish Cricket - Combined Parish 13 Low Street Playing Field, Swinefleet Football - Junior 63% Parish 14 Percy Arms, Airmyn Cricket - Combined Private 15 Woodland Way, Airmyn Football - Adult 94% Private 16 Ridding Playing Field Rawcliffe Football - Adult 67% Parish 17 Rawcliffe Bridge Football - Adult 73% Parish Soccer - Mini Parish 18 Millenium Playing Field, Pollington Cricket - Combined 73% Parish 19 Pollington Balne CE Primary Soccer - Mini 71% Education Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.49 shows that are 37 pitches available for community use, consisting of 30 football, 4 cricket and 3 rugby union. The providers of pitches in Goole & SARM are parish/town councils (21), education (9) and private (7). Community Use of Schools Snaith School has 3 football pitches available for community use but no changing facilities. Snaith Junior Football Club play most of their home matches here. At Goole High School the football pitch and sports hall are available for hire and changing facilities are provided as part of the cost. Parkside Primary School also has extensive community use and is the home to a number of local teams, including Viking Raiders, Victoria Rangers, Woodlands and Parkside U13s. It provides 3 adult and 1 junior football pitch. Other schools used by local football clubs are Pollington Balne Primary and Snaith Primary. Returned school questionnaires indicate that the following primaries would consider community use in the future: Boothferry (generic field), Airmyn Park (1 junior football & 1 cricket), Kingsway (1 junior football) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary (1 junior football). Schools not wishing to allow community access were:
. Hook Primary (generic field) - poor quality and inadequate changing facilities . Rawcliffe Primary (generic field) - difficulty of maintaining pitch to acceptable standard, community use would exacerbate problem
84 . Rawcliffe Bridge Primary (generic field) - village playing field adjoins school Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 28 pitches, of which 22 were classified as 'good' (although most scored at the lower end of the range), 1 as excellent (at Woodlands Way Airmyn) and 5 as average (2 pitches at West Park and 1 each at Church Lane Sports Field Hook, Snaith Primary & Swinefleet Playing Fields).
Feedback on pitch quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaires and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Questionnaire Responses Most aspects of pitch quality at Snaith Community Playing Field and Snaith School were rated as 'good', whilst both were rated as 'very good' in terms of freedom from litter and dog fouling. West Park in Goole received mainly 'average' scores for its football pitches, with drainage and evenness both rated as 'poor'.
Goole Cricket Club rated overall pitch quality and changing facilities at its own ground at Westfield as 'good' but needed to improve its cricket square to allow the club to compete with the leading teams in the York Premier Division.
. Workshop Feedback on the quality of pitches at Goole Town Cricket Club was very positive. Less well regarded were the changing facilities at South Park and Parkside Primary. The lack of lighting to the South Park access road was also identified as a specific problem. Pitch drainage at West Park in Goole was also highlighted as an issue but this is likely to be addressed as part of regeneration work planned for the park and supported by Heritage and Big Lottery Grant funding.
Pitch Demand Table 4.50 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Goole & SARM. Clubs & Teams in Goole & SARM Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 17 3 1 0 1 Teams 52 16 13 0 1 Adult Men 13 10 2 - - Adult Women's 1 - - - 1 Junior Boys 19 6 7 - - Junior Girls - - - - - Mini (Mixed) 19 - 4 - -
Table 4.50 provides details of clubs and teams in Goole & SARM. Football was the predominant sport, the largest clubs being Snaith Juniors, Goole Town Tigers and
85 Pollington Panthers. Most of the junior & mini-soccer teams played in the Selby and District Junior League.
Three cricket clubs were identified: Goole Town; Pollington; and Airmyn. Goole Town was the largest fielding 10 teams. The club's Westfield Ground also played host to women's football and the Goole Ladies Hockey team during the winter, although the latter played its matches on an AGP at Trinity Academy in Thorne. There was also 1 rugby union club in the area, Goole RUFC which ran 13 teams (2 adult, 7 junior & 4 mini). Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The days and times of peak demand for cricket and rugby union for each age group in Goole and SARM were in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7. However, peak times for junior football and mini-soccer were Saturday mornings when Selby & District Junior League matches were played. Goole Ladies hockey matches were mostly played on Sunday mornings. The peak times of demand were therefore: . Saturday AM: Junior Football and Mini Soccer . Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket and Rugby Union . Sunday AM: Junior Rugby Union & Mini Rugby and Junior Cricket, Adult Hockey Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.51. Table 4.51 : Goole & SARM: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand
Goole & Football Rugby Rugby Cricket SARM Adult Junior Mini Union League
2011 Current 4.7 -3.0 -7.7 -0.2 -0.4 - Assessment 2022 Future 3.7 -4.5 -9.1 -0.6 -1.6 - Assessment
The table shows the current and future scenario for each sport and as can be seen, there was a surplus of adult football pitches at peak-time of 4.7 falling to 3.7 by 2022 and shortfalls in junior and mini-soccer provision. There is therefore the potential for some adult pitches to be re-designated. Community use of school pitches could also be extended to address shortfalls, schools already willing to consider community use would alone contribute 3 junior football pitches plus 1 generic field. An issue raised by several clubs in questionnaire responses was the lack of any all-weather floodlit pitches in Goole, especially for winter training. Although the nearest one is only about 5 miles from Goole (at Howden School), the cost of transporting junior teams to the facility can be prohibitively expensive. PPM results show a shortfall of -0.4 rugby union pitches at peak demand that is forecast to increase to a deficit -1.5 pitches by 2022. Feedback from the local club, Goole RUFC, was
86 that its pitches are in poor condition due to heavy usage but that it would like to expand the number of junior and adult players if additional pitches were available. Cricket also shows a slight shortfall at peak demand, suggesting that facilities are close to capacity. Table 4.52 : Goole & SARM Summary of provision Goole & SARM 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below PQA Pitch surplus or School pitches 'good' quality shortfall at peak with no threshold demand community use
Adult Football 16 2 4.7 0
Junior & Mini Soccer 14 3 -10.7 4
Rugby Union 3 0 -0.4 0
Cricket 4 0 -0.2 2
87 4.14. HOWDEN & HOWDENSHIRE This section examines demand and supply in the wards of Howden and Howdenshire. The area has a total population of 20,759 which is forecast to increase to 22,897 by 2022, whilst the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to increase from 14,083 to 14,740. Figure 4.53 : Pitch Locations in Howden & Howdenshire (Refer to Table 4.53)
88 Table 4.53 : Pitch Availability Quality of Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider Pitch 1 Ashes Playing Fields, Howden Football - Adult 73% Private Football - Adult 57% Private Cricket - Combined 71% Private 2 Asselby Road Playing Field, Barmby Football - Junior 61% Private 3 Howden School Football - Adult 71% Education Football - Adult 69% Education Football - Junior 71% Education Soccer - Mini 69% Education AGP (Sand - Floodlit) Education 4 Bubwith Playing Fields Football - Adult 90% Private Cricket - Combined 84% Private 5 Eastrington Village Playing Fields Football - Adult 78% Private Soccer - Mini 78% Private Cricket - Combined 84% Private 6 Village Hall Playing Fields, Holme Football - Adult 80% Private Football - Adult 71% Private 7 Ings View Sports Field, Gilberdyke Football - Adult 84% Parish Football - Adult 85% Parish Cricket - Combined 85% Parish 8 The Recreation Field, Newport Football - Adult 71% Private Cricket - Combined 78% Private 9 Church St Playing Fields, North Cave Football - Adult Private Football - Adult Private Football - Junior Private Cricket - Combined Private 10 Falkingham Meadows, Barmby Cricket - Combined Private Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent Table 4.53 shows that there are 26 pitches available for community use, consisting of 18 football, 7 cricket and 1 AGP. The providers of pitches in Howden & Howdenshire are private & voluntary Sector (18) education (5) the parish/town councils (3). The majority of the private & voluntary pitches were provided by Playing Field Associations, including those at North Cave and Holme upon Spalding Moor and the Ashes Playing Field Trust. Community Use of Schools At the time of the assessment only one school had regular community use of its pitches, which was Howden School and Technology College. The school had 5 pitches available for hire including an Artificial Grass Pitch that was part-funded by the Football Foundation. The school also provided changing facilities. Of the other schools, Gilberdyke Primary (2 mini soccer/generic) and Howden Junior (1 generic field) both stated that they would consider community use of their facilities. Howden Junior School, in particular, has a large playing field that could accommodate a number of pitches. The field is not currently marked out but the school would be open to doing this.
89 The remaining schools were reluctant to consider community use - Holme on Spalding Primary (2 Mini-Soccer) because of access issues and the availability of other nearby quality sports facilities, Newport (1 junior football) because of the 'risk of damage', Barmby on the Marsh Primary (one generic field) due to 'caretaking' issues and Eastrington Primary (one generic field) because of the uneveness of its pitch.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 20 pitches in Howden and Howdenshire. 18 were classified as 'good' and 2 as 'average' (the Ashes Playing Field & Barmby on the Marsh). Feedback on pitch quality was also received from responses to the sports club questionnaires and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs:
. Questionnaire Responses North Cave AFC, who share their main home venue of Church Street Playing Fields with North Cave Tigers, commented that the quality of their pitches had been excellent but was deteriorating through overuse and a lack of professional maintenance. To help preserve the pitches, some of the club's training is held on South Hunsley's 3G facility, though availability can be limited due to high demand.
Most aspects of pitch quality at Howden School were rated as 'good' but those at the Ashes Playing Fields in Howden were regarded less favourably, particularly drainage and the changing facilities. However, the Ashes Playing Field Trust has a 5 year plan for the management and development of the park, which it is hoped will provide the investment to address these issues.
. Workshop Feedback from the workshop on pitch quality in Howden and Howdenshire was generally positive, with those in Gilberdyke, North Cave and Barmby on the Marsh all rated highly. Comments on the pitches at the Ashes Playing Field were less favourable, particularly about the changing facilities and drainage, therefore echoing the questionnaire responses. Pitch Demand Table 4.54 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Howden & Howdenshire Clubs & Teams in Howden & Howdenshire Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 8 7 0 0 0 Teams 49 16 0 0 0 Adult Men 15 14 - - - Adult Women's 1 - - - - Junior Boys 21 2 - - - Junior Girls - - - - - Mini (Mixed) 12 - - - -
90 Table 4.54 shows that only football and cricket clubs were identified in Howden and Howdenshire. Howden AFC, Gilberdyke Phoenix and North Cave Tigers provided the majority of football teams. Village cricket in Howden and Howdenshire was comparatively strong with 7 clubs located in the area: Bubwith, Barmby on the Marsh, Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Howden, North Cave and Newport.
AGP Provision Howden School's AGP is a 60 x 40 m. sand-based floodlit pitch built in 2006 and part- funded by the Football Foundation, which is available for community use at weekends and weekday evenings.
No specific data was available on the number of teams playing at the venue but feedback from sports club questionnaires is that the facility is well used, particularly for training, by clubs from Howden and Goole.
Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The day and time of peak demand for adult cricket in Howden and Howdenshire was in line with those outlined for the East Riding as a whole in Section 3.7. However, for junior cricket it was midweek and peak-time for mini-soccer was Saturday mornings, with most teams playing in the Selby & District Junior League. Junior football was more evenly split between Saturday and Sunday mornings, some teams playing in the Selby League, others in the Hull Boys Sunday League. The peak times of demand were therefore: . Saturday AM: Junior Football and Mini Soccer . Saturday PM: Adult Football and Adult Cricket . Midweek PM: Junior Cricket (Wednesdays & Thursdays) Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.55 and show the current and future scenario for each sport. Table 4.55 : Howden & Howdenshire: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand
Howden & Football Rugby Rugby Cricket Howdenshire Adult Junior Mini Union League
2011 Current 6.6 -5.5 -5.2 0.7 - - Assessment 2022 Future 6.0 -6.3 -5.9 0 - - Assessment
The table shows a surplus of six adult football pitches at peak-time but equivalent shortfalls in both junior and mini soccer pitches. There is therefore the potential for some adult pitches to be re-designated, particularly if they are located near growing junior clubs such as in Gilberdyke, North Cave or Howden. Extending community access to school playing pitches would also increase the supply of suitable pitches and Gilberdyke Primary and
91 Howden Junior School seem to offer the possibility of increasing the supply of junior and mini-soccer pitches in the locations where they are needed.
PPM results for cricket show a slight surplus in pitch provision. This reflects the type of 'village' cricket in the area, each club having its own pitch and typically running 1 - 3 teams.
Table 4.56 : Howden & Howdenshire: Summary of provision. Howden & Howdenshire 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below Pitch surplus or School pitches PQA 'good' shortfall at peak with no quality threshold demand community use
Adult Football 13 1 6.6 0
Junior & Mini Soccer 5 1 -10.7 5
Cricket 7 0 0.7 1 AGP 1 n/a n/a 0
92 4.15. POCKLINGTON AND WOLDS WEIGHTON This section examines demand and supply in the wards of Pocklington Provincial and Wolds Weighton. The area has a total population of 32,380 which is forecast to increase to 35,560 by 2022, whilst the number falling into the 'active' age category (people aged between 5-55 years) is expected to rise from 21,967 to 24,124.
Figure 4.57 : Pitch Locations Pocklington & Wolds Weighton (Refer to Table 4.57)
93 Table 4.57 : Pitch Availability Quality Ref Site Name Pitch Classification Provider of Pitch 1 Flat Lane Sports Field, Barmby Moor Football - Adult 82% Parish Cricket - Combined 76% Parish 2 Francis Scaife Field, Pocklington Cricket - Combined 94% Parish 3 Pocklington CC, Burnby Lane Cricket - Combined Private 4 Henry Thirsk Playing Field, Pocklington Football - Adult 76% Parish Football - Adult 68% Parish Football - Adult 81% Parish Hockey Parish 5 Pocklington School AGP (Sand - Floodlit) Education AGP (Sand - non Floodlit) Education 6 Pocklington RUFC Ground, Percy Road Rugby Union - Adult Private Rugby Union - Adult Private 7 Pocklington RUFC, Kilnwick Road Rugby Union - Adult Private 8 Stamford Bridge Playing Fields Football - Adult 78% Parish Football - Junior 76% Parish Soccer - Mini 71% Parish Soccer - Mini 73% Parish 9 Stamford Bridge Recreation Ground Cricket - Combined Private Football - Adult Private 10 Wilberfoss Sports Field Football - Adult 88% Private Cricket - Combined 76% Private 11 Woodhouse Grange CC, Moor Lane Cricket - Combined Private Cricket - Combined Private 12 Londesborough Park Cricket Club Cricket - Combined Private 13 Melbourne Playing Fields Football - Adult 94% Private Cricket - Combined 86% Private 14 North Dalton Cricket Field Cricket - Combined Private 15 Seaton Ross Playing Field Soccer - Mini 61% Private 16 Goodmanham Rd, Market Weighton Football - Adult 69% Parish Football - Adult 57% Parish 17 Market Weighton School Football - Adult 73% Education Football - Junior 71% Education Football - Junior 59% Education Soccer - Mini 69% Education Soccer - Mini 71% Education AGP (Floodlit) Education 18 Warter Playing Fields Football - Adult Private 19 Wetwang Recreation Ground Soccer - Mini 59% Private 20 Wetwang Cricket Club Cricket - Combined Private 21 Worsendale Road, Bishop Wilton Football - Adult 76% Private Cricket - Combined 78% Private 22 Yapham CC Feoffee Lane Yapham Cricket - Combined Private Quality Key: 0-30% Poor, 30-54% Below Average, 55-64% Average, 65-90% Good, Over 90% Excellent
Table 4.57 shows that there are 42 pitches available for community use, consisting of 22 football, 13 cricket, 3 rugby union, 1 hockey (grass) and 3 AGPs. The providers of pitches in Pocklington Provincial and Wolds Weighton are the parish/town councils (13), private & voluntary (21) and education (8).
94 Community Use of Schools At the time of the assessment Woldgate College in Pocklington had 5 football, 1 rugby union, 1 cricket and 1 hockey pitch but community use was limited to school holidays (Tigers Trust). The sports hall was booked regularly out-of-hours and the school was happy to hire pitches but indicated that as local sports club appeared well catered there was little demand (although the school had not actively promoted their facilities). Market Weighton School's football pitches and sports hall were hired by local clubs but its rugby, hockey and cricket pitches did not have regular community use. The school had recently been successful in securing a grant from the Football Foundation to help towards the development of an AGP and to improve pitch drainage. Returned questionnaires indicate that Melbourne Community Primary (1 junior & 1 mini- soccer) and Pocklington Junior School (1 junior pitch) would consider community use in the future. Stamford Bridge Primary (2 generic fields) allowed Stamford Bridge Juniors to train on its school field but the team played elsewhere in the village. The school would extend community use if there was a need. Schools not wishing to allow community access were:
. Wetwang Primary (1 junior football) - due to a lack of changing facilities . Barmby Moor Primary (1 mini-soccer) - 'intensive school use, already gets muddy' . Wilberfoss C of E Primary (generic field) - village playing field adjoins school There was no community use at either Bugthorpe Primary (1junior/2 mini) or St Mary's Market Weighton (1 generic grass) and neither stated if they would consider this in the future. Bishop Wilton Primary & Pocklington CE Infants had no playing fields whilst Warter jointly owned their playing field (1 junior football) with Warter Estate.
Pitch Quality Non-technical inspections were undertaken on 25 pitches in the area. 19 pitches were classified as 'good', 4 as 'average' and 2 as 'excellent' (a football pitch at Melbourne Playing Fields and a cricket pitch at Francis Scaife in Pocklington). Feedback on pitch quality was also received from the sports club questionnaire responses and from the workshop held with Sport, Play & Arts Service staff and representatives from local sports clubs.
. Questionnaire Responses Cricket club responses included those from Pocklinghton, Yapham and Londesborough and most were reasonably satisfied with pitch quality at their home grounds. Changing facilities ranged from 'very poor' (Yapham) to 'very good' (Bishop Wilton). With regard to football, most quality aspects for pitches at Henry Thirsk Playing Fields in Pocklington were rated as either 'good' or 'very good'. Both pitch drainage and value for money at Market Weighton School were rated as 'poor' (as previously stated a Football Foundation grant awarded to the school will help to address drainage problems). Some
95 smaller clubs expressed concern about the quality of their changing facilities and were worried that they were losing members to larger clubs that could offer modern facilities.
. Workshop Pitch drainage at Market Weighton School was highlighted as being poor but this should be addressed as part of Football Foundation Grant. Also in Market Weighton, the overall quality of pitches and the changing facilities at Goodmanham Road Playing Field were described as very poor. On a more positive note, the pitches at Henry Thirsk in Pocklington were regarded as being of a high quality.
Pitch Demand Table 4.58 : Breakdown of clubs and teams in Pocklington & Wolds Weighton Clubs & Teams in Pocklington & Wolds Weighton Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Hockey Clubs 10 11 1 0 1 Teams 49 52 20 0 1 Adult Men 19 27 7 - - Adult Women's - - 1 - 1 Junior Boys 18 25 5 - - Junior Girls 4 - - - - Mini (Mixed) 8 - 7 - -
Table 4.58 shows details of clubs and teams identified in Pocklington and Wolds Weighton Wards. Cricket was particularly strong and was the only part of the East Riding where cricket clubs/teams were more numerous than football (albeit only slightly). The largest cricket clubs were Pocklington C.C. (11 teams), Yapham C.C. (10 teams) and Londesbrough C.C. (8 teams). Major football clubs in the two wards were Pocklington Town, Shiptonthorpe United, Stamford Bridge Juniors and Wilberfoss AFC. There was also 1 rugby union club, Pocklington RUFC and 1 hockey club, Pocklington Ladies. AGP Provision There are 3 AGPs in Pocklington Provincial and Wolds Weighton. Pocklington School has 2 full-size sand-based pitches (1 floodlit) and is a key site for junior hockey having been designated as one of England Hockey's junior development centres (JDCs). JDCs are where players from the U13-U17 age group, if nominated by their school, club or coach, can access training from appropriately qualified coaches. There is also a smaller 60-40 metres floodlit AGP at Market Weighton School which was part funded by the Football Foundation and opened in early 2012. The facility is now used for training by local football clubs which should ease the pressure on grass pitches. Demand for Pitches at Peak Times The days and times of peak demand for each sport / age group in the two wards were:
. Saturday PM: Adult Football, Cricket, Rugby Union & Hockey
96 . Sunday AM: Junior Football, Cricket and Rugby Union and Mini Soccer & Rugby
Summary results from the PPM are provided in Table 4.59 and show the current and future scenarios for each sport. As can be seen, there was a surplus of about 5 adult football pitches at peak-time but shortfalls of junior and mini-soccer pitches. This provides the opportunity for some adult pitches to be re-designated. As most junior and mini teams play in Pocklington, Market Weighton or Stamford Bridge, it is pitches in these areas that would best be suited for re-designation. Those schools stating that they would consider community use would contribute greatly to addressing the shortfalls. Table 4.59 : Pocklington & Wolds Weighton: Provision at Peak Demand Pitch Surplus & Shortfalls at Peak Demand Pocklington Football Rugby Rugby & Wolds Cricket Union League Weighton Adult Junior Mini
2011 Current 5.5 -3.6 -1.0 2.9 -0.9 - Assessment
2022 Forecast 4.7 -4.2 -1.7 1.9 -1.1 - Assessment
PPM results for cricket show a small surplus in pitch provision, but this may not be the case throughout Pocklington and Wolds Weighton. Feedback from the sports club questionnaires indicated that many clubs facilities were fully utilised and that development was limited by the availability of match pitches and indoor training facilities. The one rugby club in the area, Pocklington RUFC, have facilities at Percy Road and Kilnwick Road in Pocklington and run 20 teams. The table shows a shortfall of about 1 pitch which suggests that their facilities are at full capacity with possible shortages at peak- times. The club may also use pitches at Pocklington School but as the audit was unable to confirm this, these have not been included in the calculations. Table 4.60 : Pocklington & Wolds Weighton: Summary of provision Pocklington & Wolds Weighton 'At a Glance'
Pitches Pitches below PQA Pitch surplus or School pitches 'good' quality shortfall at peak with no threshold demand community use
Adult Football 13 1 5.5 4 Junior & Mini Soccer 9 3 -4.6 11 Rugby Union 3 0 -0.9 2 Cricket 13 0 2.9 2
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98 SECTION 5: LOCAL STANDARDS
In this section recommendations for local standards have been made which draw upon the assessment findings. The need to set local standards for future playing pitch provision reflects policy guidance of PPG17, which requires that quantity, quality and accessibility standards are applied following audit and assessment, to inform future planning policy and delivery of provision. Local quantity and quality standards have been set based on: . Assessment results and the adequacy of current provision to meet demand; . Anticipated changes to demand based on current participation rates; . Anticipated changes to demand based on participation increases and demographic changes . Current and desired quality of facilities.
5.1. QUANTITY STANDARDS The Quantity Standard has been set on the basis of the PPM results and reflects pitch requirements to meet peak demand. The table below (see also Section 3.9) shows the total pitch units required to meet current and future demand: Table 5.1 : Required Pitch Provision. Pitch Type Current Supply Required Current Surplus Required (pitches) Provision or Shortfall Provision by 2022 Mini Soccer 69 128 -59 141 Junior Football 59 121 -62 134 Senior Football 159 92 +67 104 Cricket 69 73 -4 75 Rugby Union 34 37 -3 40 Rugby League 14 16 -2 17 The required provision by 2022 equates to a total of 414 hectares, which for a projected population of 367,584 is the equivalent of 1.13 hectares per 1000 population. It is recommended that an overall quantity standard is set slightly above this level to maintain a strategic reserve which allows for maintenance and adequate rest and recovery of pitch stock. It is therefore proposed that a quantity standard of 1.18 hectares per 1000 population be adopted. This is in line with the current level of provision per 1000 population and reflects the amount of playing pitch land required to meet predicted needs to 2022. Addressing areas of shortfall at a local level will not always require the development of new facilities and a number of other options are outlined in Section 6 which include: . The re-designation of adult football pitches into junior and mini-soccer pitches . Extending access to existing school facilities ( more than half of schools in the East Riding currently have no community use). . Enhancing the quality of facilities to improve capacity
99 . Changing the use of other existing provision
5.2. QUALITY STANDARD The quality standard has been set on the basis of the quality assessment results and the categories of scored pitches using Sport England’s Pitch Quality Assessment (PQA). The quality standard is based on all pitches being rated within the 'Good' classification and is simply that "all pitches available for community use in the East Riding will be of a good standard". Ratings for pitches fall into the following categories: Table 5.2 : Pitch Classification.
Pitch Score Pitch Classification
90%+ An Excellent Pitch
65% - 90% A Good Pitch
55% - 64% An Average Pitch
30% - 54% A Below Average Pitch
<30% A Poor Pitch
5.3. ACCESS STANDARDS The access element of a provision standard normally comprises a distance threshold based on all the residents living within a set distance of a facility. Setting standards relating to access to playing pitches is, however, problematic for a number of reasons: . Access can be affected by quality - some teams will play at higher standards than others and therefore may require higher specifications of facility provision. . Ancillary facilities also have a bearing on access - some leagues will not permit teams to play at venues lacking proper facilities such as changing rooms. . The cost of hiring facilities affects access . Views as to acceptable distance thresholds vary considerably. Residents in rural areas of the East Riding might be willing to travel further to access outdoor sports facilities than their urban counterparts. It is also likely that participants playing less common sports such as hockey or lacrosse would be willing to travel further than those wishing to play football. Close proximity to a facility for home games may not be that important given that teams travel on alternate weeks to away games.
Given the geographical variances across the East Riding and feedback from clubs (that clubs and therefore individuals travel significant distances to play and train) it is appropriate to specify accessibility in terms of travel time. Based on a 20 minute travel time, which in rural areas is comparable with travel times to shops, schools and other community amenities, most residents have access to at least one outdoor sports facility. For many travelling time is significantly less. The access standard is therefore set at 20 minutes travel time which signals on the part of the Council an intention to maintain, and where possible enhance, accessibility to outdoor sports facilities.
100 SECTION 6: POLICY OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This section considers a number of policy options and provides a brief appraisal of which are most appropriate to address the assessment findings and issues emerging from the study.
6.1. EXTENDING COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS The research has found 122 school pitches not in community use, consisting of 17 adult and 14 junior football, 52 mini soccer, 15 rugby, 14 cricket and 10 grass hockey. In addition there were 40 generic playing fields without marked pitches in primary schools with no community use. This represents a significant stock of facilities, but the success of this policy option depends on a commitment from schools to open for wider use and whether the pitches are of sufficient quality. Responses from the Schools Questionnaire show that many schools are willing to consider allowing access. Most of these are primary schools which could be used to provide additional mini and junior facilities and securing community access would help to future proof pitch supply, whilst also helping to address existing deficiencies without having to build costly new facilities. There are, however, a number of barriers to increasing community use of schools facilities:
. Not all pitches are of a sufficient quality for community as well as school use, a fact highlighted by questionnaire responses.
. Lack of changing facilities, particularly at primary schools
. Restrictions placed on access outside of school term times when there may not be a member of staff to open the school. Questionnaire responses also indicated 'caretaking issues' as an obstacle to some schools opening for community use. . Some schools have a generic sports pitch which is used for different winter and summer sports depending on the school term. This may not accord with the playing seasons of community clubs
This option could have a significant impact but will rely on the commitment from schools and partners to ensure community use in managed appropriately. Investment will be required in pitch quality and changing facilities. Local solutions to the practicality of using facilities outside of school hours will also need to be addressed to ensure the success of the Extended Schools Agenda.
6.2. RE-DESIGNATING EXISTING PITCHES TO NEW USE
A relatively low cost solution to pitch shortfalls would be to re-designate existing pitches to a new use. This option is most appropriate when there is a large surplus in provision for one sport, and deficiency in others. It is particularly relevant for football where junior and mini-soccer provision is relatively easy to provide on existing adult pitches.
101 One constraint may be ownership, as from the Council's perspective, re-designation is normally only viable across its own pitch stock. It is also less straightforward to re-designate surplus football pitches into rugby union or rugby league ones. In addition to different pitch dimensions and specifications, both codes of rugby are club focussed games and addressing any deficiencies in provision must consider the location of clubs and existing demand. However, 2 pitches have recently been converted from football to rugby in the East Riding and there may be further opportunities. Re-designation has the potential to address shortfalls in some areas of the East Riding, particularly deficiencies in junior football and mini-soccer.
6.3. A HIERARCHICAL APPROACH TO SITE DEVELOPMENT As there is a need to achieve higher standards of pitch and ancillary provision across the East Riding using limited resources, a hierarchical approach to site development should be considered.
Sport England recommends a playing pitch "hub" approach where pitches for an area are concentrated on fewer sites with a greater number of pitches on each site, with a view to providing a higher standard of facilities on fewer sites. Lower tiers of the hierarchy would comprise smaller satellite sites located strategically to service communities across the local authority area. Satellite sites would be able to add value, as additional, complimentary opportunities through their being associated with hub facilities. These sites would be particularly important in a rural authority like the East Riding, where residents want opportunities to play competitive sport close to their home. A set of qualitative standards would need to be confirmed for each tier in the hierarchy. Table 6.1 proposes a hierarchy and standards that could be adopted for the East Riding. It should be noted that the qualitative standards for each tier are aspirational and therefore existing sites may require enhancements before they could reach this standard. Table 6.1 : Proposed Hierarchy of Provision Tier 1: Tier 2: Tier 3: Tier 4: Strategically located key Larger club sites, Smaller scale clubs, Informal play, some provider maybe multiple sports normally with long-term club activity but lease on the ground limited Can accommodate 5 or Can accommodate 3 May accommodate Likely to be single more pitches or more pitches more than 1 pitch pitch sites with limited demand Can serve a range of Can be single sport Can be single sport Supports informal sports provision provision demand and training Good quality ancillary Adequate changing Adequate changing No Changing facilities on site with facilities catering for facilities catering for Facilities Required segregated changing and both senior and junior senior and junior teams suitable shower facilities teams Fit to the East Riding's Core Strategy Settlement Network: Principal Town or Local Principal Town, Local Strategically placed in Strategically placed in Service Centre Service Centre or local context local context Rural Service Centre Example Sites: Beverley Leisure Centre Bull Field South Cave Kirk Ella Cricket Club Newbald Playing Field
102 Higher tier provision would be prioritised for improvements and the future development of sites would be assessed in line with the hierarchy. A better use of limited resources should arise from investment and management in more sustainable sites.
6.4. IMPROVE QUALITY AND ENHANCE CARRYING CAPACITY The assessment has identified a number of pitches where quality has been rated as below a 'good' standard and there is therefore is the opportunity to work with key partners to target investment to increase the overall carrying capacity.
A number of sites have been identified for improvement in the Area Specific Priorities. This option should be explored in conjunction with other policy options, notably the hierarchical approach to site development.
6.5. EXPLORING OTHER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS There is also an opportunity to explore other management options and/or transfer assets in different models and governance arrangements, for example, community interest companies. An example of community asset transfer in the East Riding has been the transfer of the King George V Playing Fields in Cottingham to a community trust to manage and further develop the playing field and Playsport Pavilion. Exploring other management options is most appropriate where there is a possibility that this will result in more effective investment and increase access to funding. It is also more attractive where there is a surplus or adequate provision at a local level and therefore less pressure on facilities.
6.6. DEVELOPING NEW FACILITIES ON NEW SITES Developing new facilities on new sites is the most expensive option in terms of capital investment implications and is only appropriate where there is a lack of provision overall and deficiencies across a number of sports which cannot be fully addressed by implementing the other options outlined. Although no single policy option will adequately address all the assessment findings, a number do present a viable approach on which to base a strategy. In a climate of declining public sector funding, however, the focus will be on protecting existing provision and that new and improved facilities will have to be realised, in the main, through external funding. The strategy will therefore need to be delivered in partnership with key internal and external partners, including Sport England, the NGBs, sports clubs and other stakeholders involved in the development and provision of sports pitches.
6.7. RECOMMENDATIONS Strategic recommendations and area specific priorities (Section 6.8) have been developed from the assessment and are aimed at addressing the key issues identified. The strategic recommendations are that:
. The Council should work with schools to encourage greater community use. This could be through the implementation of formal agreements to provide sustainable
103 community access, ensuring appropriate access to changing provision on school sites and, where feasible, making improvements to sports pitches.
. Investment opportunities through the planning process should be maximised. The Council should secure developer contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and other investment through the planning process to improve the quality of existing playing fields and provide new ones in line with the new standard.
. A tiered approach to the management and improvement of facilities should be adopted. This would allow for facility developments, including ancillary provision such as changing rooms and parking, to be programmed within a phased approach. Larger sites should be prioritised for investment and poor quality and / or under utilised sites considered for rationalisation.
. Local standards of provision should be adopted to ensure that sufficient high quality playing pitches are available to meet demand.
. A framework to manage the work of the strategy should be established which would allow for regular monitoring and review.
The tables below outline the recommendations and area specific priorities in more detail.
104 Recommendation 1: Work with schools to provide sustainable community access, ensuring appropriate access to changing provision on school sites and, where feasible, making improvements to sports pitches Action Purpose Key tasks Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes Identify priority school sites School sites offer the Consult with ERYC - Sport, Play Schools Short Term Increased especially in areas of opportunity to address a schools & Art Service Sports Clubs (less than 1 community use of significant shortfall. high proportion of Seek funding as year) to school facilities (See Area Specific Priorities) deficiencies within the appropriate Medium Term authority whilst also (1-3 years) maximising corporate resources
Recommendation 2: Maximise investment opportunities through the planning process. The Council should secure developer contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and other investment through the planning process to improve the quality of existing playing fields and provide new ones in line with the new standard. Required contributions, supported by evidence, calculations and local standards should be set out in the SPD. Action Purpose Key tasks Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes Worked examples of Ensure developers pay Establish costs ERYC - Commuted Planning Short Term Adopted SPD developer contributions, appropriate contributions and relate to Sums Officer Asset Strategy specifying level of detailed costings and the in relation to the scale of specified local Open Play Space developer levels of provision expected their development and the standard Consultation contributions for should be set out in an SPD, facilities provided Group sports pitch linked to the adoption of the provision local standards.
105 Recommendation 3: Adopt a tiered approach to the management and improvement of facilities which allows for facility developments to be programmed within a phased approach including ancillary facilities such as changing rooms and parking. Prioritise larger sites for investment and consider rationalisation of poor quality and / or under utilised sites. Action Purpose Key tasks Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes Adopt a tiered approach to To prioritise key sites areas Meeting/Workshop ERYC - Asset Sport England Short to High quality the management and for investment which will to finalise hierarchy Strategy & Sport, NGBs Medium multi-sport sites improvement of facilities ensure sustainable, 'fit for of site development Play & Art Private Term offering modern using the proposed hierarchy purpose facilities' are and confirm Service Sports Clubs changing facilities of provision outlined in provided. priorities for Section 6.3 investment. Fit with the East Apply the hierarchy of Identify opportunities for Identify capital and Riding's Core provision to the Area Specific rationalisation. Any sites revenue funding to Strategy Priorities outlined in Section identified for disposal deliver projects. Settlement 6.8 to prioritise site would be replaced with Possible funding Network investment better quality pitches sources could through extending include ERYC, community access to Developer school pitches or by Contributions, developing additional NGBs, Sport facilities on other sites. England & National Lottery
106 Recommendation 4: Adopt the local standards of provision to ensure that sufficient high quality playing pitches are available to meet demand Action Purpose Key tasks Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes That the Council adopt the The need to set local Inclusion of ERYC - Planning & Short Term Adopted SPD following local standards: standards for future playing standards in Asset Strategy includes pitch provision based on SPD recommended 1) A quantity standard of 1.18 identified needs standards hectares per 1000 population
2) A quality standard that "all pitches available for community use in the East Riding will be of a good standard"
3) An access standard set at 20 minutes travel time.
Recommendation 5: Establish a framework to manage the work of this strategy allowing for regular monitoring and review Action Purpose Key tasks Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes Ensure effective monitoring and Ensure that deficiencies Formation of an Sport, Play & Art NGBs Quarterly review of the strategy and action identified are addressed and Implementation Service Sport England monitoring of plan recommendations are Group Asset Strategy action plan implemented (commencing December 2012) Monitor changes in the supply Regular monitoring of and demand for facilities by changes can avoid the need Assessment updating the assessment for a complete review after 3 database updated database with changes to site years, extending the life of the annually and team information Strategy to 5 years (commencing under Sport England September 2013) recommendations.
107 6.8. AREA SPECIFIC PRIORITIES Location Action Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes
East Riding All Extend community use of schools and Sport, Play & East Riding FA Medium Term A sufficient supply of each type of identify appropriate pitches for re- Art Service Local sports clubs pitch to meet the needs of all age designation in partnership with East groups Riding FA and local clubs.
All Support private pitch providers with Sport, Play & Private providers Medium Term Improved facilities through potential funding bids and other assistance to Art Service NGBs access to funding upgrade ancillary facilities.
Northern Area (Bridlington, Driffield, East Wolds & Coastal) Driffield Leisure Centre Renew Artificial Grass Pitch ERYC Driffield Hockey Short Term High quality pitch able to serve hockey Club and other local sports clubs Other sports clubs Gypsey Road Bridlington Improve the drainage of the pitch and ERYC Local sports clubs Medium Term Increased carrying capacity of pitches site security East Riding FA able to take current and future demand Dukes Park Bridlington Explore how site security can be ERYC Bridlington RUFC Medium Term Reduction in vandalism improved to reduce the levels of & other users vandalism (fencing & other security clubs measures).
Flamborough, Hutton Work with local schools to facilitate Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools Cranswick, Garton on the community access, addressing any Art Service Sport Clubs Term Wolds, Nafferton, Wold barriers that prevent use The schools Newton and Kilham identified are willing to consider Primary Schools. community use and would provide an additional 6 mini soccer pitches and 2 generic playing fields.
108 Location Action Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes
Northern Area (continued) Bridlington Address any barriers to community use ERYC Bridlington Short Term Increased community use of school of sports facilities at the PFI Schools. Schools Service sports facilities in Bridlington Ltd Bridlington Consider appropriate sites for new ERYC NGBs Medium Term Increased provision to meet current & provision if other measures do not fully Sports Clubs future demand address shortfalls. Sewerby Heads has been identified from consultations as a potential site for new pitches. Eastern Area (Holderness) Sproatley, Hedon and Work with local schools to facilitate Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools Preston Primary Schools access to playing pitches, addressing any Art Service Sport Clubs Term practical issues that act as barriers to community use. Prioritise those schools close to junior football clubs. Withernsea High School Support school to increase community Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium Increased community use of sports use of Withernsea High School's sports Art Service Education Service Term facilities at Withernsea High School facilities Sport Clubs Withernsea, Aldbrough, Work with partners to improve the ERYC Parish Councils Medium Term Increased carrying capacity of pitches Sproatley and Long Riston quality of pitches at Hull Road Private Providers able to take current and future demand Withernsea, Sproatley Playing Fields, NGBs Long Riston Playing Fields and Sports Clubs Aldbrough Recreation Ground.
Hornsea School & Ensure that the two new pitches being Sport, Play & Hornsea School & Short Term More pitches available for community Language College developed at the school site will be Art Service Language College use in Hornsea available for community use. Hollis Recreation Ground Support provider with funding bids and Sport, Play & Private provider Medium Term Improved facilities other assistance to upgrade ancillary Art Service Local sports clubs facilities.
109 Location Action Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes
Central Area (Beverley, Beverley Rural, Cottingham, Willerby Kirk Ella & Tranby, Hessle and, South Hunsley & Dale) Wolfreton Upper & Lower Support schools to address any barriers Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools Schools, Hessle Upper & to community use. For Wolfreton & Art Service Sport Clubs Term Lower and Beverley Hessle Schools this may require Grammar School upgrading of changing facilities. St Mary's and Keldmarsh in Work with local schools to facilitate Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools Beverley, Middleton on the community access. The schools Art Service Sport Clubs Term Wolds, Leven, Lockington identified are all willing to consider Little Weighton, Tickton, community use and would provide 3 Welton, Elloughton and junior, 5 mini soccer pitches and 3 Skidby Primary Schools. generic playing fields.
Beverley Leisure Centre Improve pitch quality ERYC NGBs Short Term Increased carrying capacity of pitches Sports Clubs Beverley Leisure Centre Explore the potential for new provision Asset Strategy Planning Medium Term Increased provision to meet current & on land adjacent to BLC. Developers future demand Molescroft Carr, Thurlow Work to improve ancillary facilities Sport, Play & NGBs Medium Term Improved facilities Avenue Beverley through funding bids and other Art Service Sports Clubs assistance King George V Playing Improve pitch quality to increase ERYC NGBs Medium Term - Increased carrying capacity. Improved Fields at Cottingham, Kirk carrying capacity. Upgrade changing Sports Clubs Long Term facilities through potential access to Ella and Hessle rooms and other ancillary facilities. funding Changing facilities to accommodate segregated changing for women and girls Hessle Recreation Ground, Improve pitch drainage and site security ERYC Hessle Rugby Medium Term Increased carrying capacity of pitches Livingstone Road Hessle Union & Cricket and a more secure site. Club Welton Support Welton & Brough Sports Club ERYC Welton & Brough Medium Term Provision of additional high quality to acquire land adjacent to their existing Sports Club cricket pitch ground to provide additional facilities Hessle Consider appropriate sites for new ERYC NGBs Medium Term Increased provision to meet current & South Hunsley & Dale provision if other measures do not fully Sports Clubs future demand address shortfalls (principally Hessle & South Hunsley). Council owned land at Livingstone Rd is one potential site.
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Location Action Lead Partners Timescale Outcomes
Western Area (Goole, Howden & Howdenshire, Pocklington & Wolds Weighton) Boothferry, Kingsway, St Work with local schools to facilitate Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium More community accessible schools Joseph's, Airmyn Park, community access. The schools Art Service Local Sport Clubs Term Gilberdyke and Melbourne identified are all willing to consider Primary Schools and community use and would provide 3 Howden and Pocklington junior, 3 mini soccer pitches and 4 Junior Schools. generic playing fields.
Pocklington Encourage Woldgate School to actively Sport, Play & Schools Short to Medium Sports clubs are aware that sports promote community use of school Art Service Education Service Term facilities at Woldgate School are facilities for football, cricket and rugby Sport Clubs available for use training and match use.
Goole, Howden and Market Work with partners to improve pitch ERYC Ashes PF Trust Short to Medium Increased carrying capacity. Weighton quality and changing facilities at South Market Weighton Term Improved facilities through potential Park and Parkside Primary, the Ashes Town Council access to funding Playing Field and Goodmanham Road. Sports Clubs Goole Undertake feasibility study into Asset Strategy NGBs Short to Medium Clear evidence of need, providing an Artificial Grass Pitch Sports Clubs Term determination of which sports the (AGP) for Goole. facility would cater for and possible funding sources identified. Goole Work with partners to increase the Sport, Play & Goole RUFC Short to Medium More pitches available for rugby number of rugby pitches available for Art Service RFU Term union in Goole community use in Goole. Schools Goole Sports Village Potentially linking with the above, Renaissance Sports Clubs Medium Term mproved facilities through potential support the development of the Goole Goole Sport, Play & Art access to funding Sports Village at Westfield Banks Service
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Playing Pitch Strategy for East Riding - Club Questionnaire Q1 Please state the full name of your sports club:
Q2 Which sport(s) does your club participate in?
Other (please Football Rugby League Hockey state) Cricket Rugby Union Other:
Q3 How many members does your club have?
Junior (under 18) Adult
Male
Female
Q4 Over the last 5 years has: Increased Remained static Decreased
Junior membership
Adult membership
Q5 How many teams does your club have:
Mini (up to U9) Junior (U10 to U16) Adult Veteran (over 40) Male Female Mixed
Q6 Does your club have its own ground/facilities
Yes No (Go to Q7)
Q6a How many pitches does your club have? Rugby Football Cricket Union/League Hockey
Mini (Approx 60 x 40m) Junior (Approx 80 x 50m) Full size (Approx 100 x 60m)
Q6b What other facilities does it have?
Club house Changing rooms Floodlights
Container / storage Car parking Other (please state) Other:
Q7 Which leagues/competitions do your teams participate in?
Q8 Which of the following issues are currently problematic for your club? (please tick all that apply) Poor / No relationship with local clubs (facility Lack of internal funding (subs / fund raising) usage / exit routes etc) Lack of external funding (parish council, Lack of voluntary assistance (committee governing bodies etc) members / coaches etc)
Lack of appropriate local facilities Membership recruitment / retention Access difficulties for members (cost, lack of public transport etc) Other (please state)
Lack of information about local facilities/services Other:
Q9 Please complete the following section, listing the venue(s) that your club use for home matches.
Matchday Venue 1 Matchday Venue 2
Name and address (inc postcode) Name and address (inc postcode)
Facility details (size/surface/ancillary) Facility details (size/surface/ancillary)
Hired/leased/owned Hired/leased/owned
If hired/leased, from who? If hired/leased, from who?
Which of your club's teams use this venue Which of your club's teams use this venue
Days/times when used Days/times when used
Matchday Venue 3 Matchday Venue 4
Name and address (inc postcode) Name and address (inc postcode)
Facility details (size/surface/ancillary) Facility details (size/surface/ancillary)
Hired/leased/owned Hired/leased/owned
If hired/leased, from who? If hired/leased, from who?
Which of your club's teams use this venue Which of your club's teams use this venue
Days/times when used Days/times when used
Q10 Are these venues the club's first choice?
Yes No (Go to Q10a)
Q10a If no, please indicate why?
Venue / pitch always booked No pitch in the area
Poor condition of pitch Other (please state)
Pitch doesn't meet requirements of league Other:
Q10c Where would you like to play your matches? (venue name or town name)
Q11 Please complete the following section, listing the venue(s) that your club use for outdoor training.
Outdoor Training Venue 1 Outdoor Training Venue 2
Name and address (inc postcode) Name and address (inc postcode)
Facility details (size/surface/ancillary) Facility details (size/surface/ancillary)
Hired/leased/owned Hired/leased/owned
If hired/leased, from who? If hired/leased, from who?
Which of your club's teams use this venue Which of your club's teams use this venue
Days/times when used Days/times when used
Outdoor Training Venue 3 Outdoor Training Venue 4
Name and address (inc postcode) Name and address (inc postcode)
Facility details (size/surface/ancillary) Facility details (size/surface/ancillary)
Hired/leased/owned Hired/leased/owned
If hired/leased, from who? If hired/leased, from who?
Which of your club's teams use this venue Which of your club's teams use this venue
Days/times when used Days/times when used
Q12 If your match day venue is different to your training venues, please explain the reasons why (e.g. to preserve the condition of the match pitch, no availability, cost etc)
Q13 Please complete the following section, listing the venue(s) that your club use for indoor training.
Indoor Training Venue 1 Indoor Training Venue 2
Name and address (inc postcode) Name and address (inc postcode)
Facility details (size/surface/ancillary) Facility details (size/surface/ancillary)
Hired/leased/owned Hired/leased/owned
If hired/leased, from who? If hired/leased, from who?
Which of your club's teams use this venue Which of your club's teams use this venue
Days/times when used Days/times when used
Indoor Training Venue 3 Indoor Training Venue 4
Name and address (inc postcode) Name and address (inc postcode)
Facility details (size/surface/ancillary) Facility details (size/surface/ancillary)
Hired/leased/owned Hired/leased/owned
If hired/leased, from who? If hired/leased, from who?
Which of your club's teams use this venue Which of your club's teams use this venue
Days/times when used Days/times when used
Q14 Do you ever use an indoor venue because you can't get access to an outdoor pitch?
Yes No If yes, please comment
Q15 How many matches do you play on your main pitch each season?
Q16 Approximately how many games were cancelled due to the pitch condition last season on your main match venue? (excluding frozen pitches)
Q17 What are the three BEST three pitches you have played on this season (home or away)? (Please state site name and address)
1.
2.
3.
Q18 What are the three WORST three pitches you have played on this season (home or away)? (Please state site name and address)
1.
2.
3.
Q19 Please rate the following aspects of your match and training pitches.
Please note we are asking you to refer to the pitches you described earlier in Questions 9, 11 and 13. Please clearly state the pitch name so we can match the information to the pitch.
Pitch 1
Very good Good Average Poor Very poor N/A
Drainage
Eveness of pitch
Posts and sockets and line markings
Free from litter, dog fouling etc
Overall quality of pitch
Dug outs
Pitch boundaries
Floodlights
Changing facilities
Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water
Value for money
Pitch 2
Very good Good Average Poor Very poor N/A
Drainage
Eveness of pitch
Posts and sockets and line markings
Free from litter, dog fouling etc
Overall quality of pitch
Dug outs
Pitch boundaries
Floodlights
Changing facilities
Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water
Value for money
Pitch 3
Very good Good Average Poor Very poor N/A
Drainage
Eveness of pitch
Posts and sockets and line markings
Free from litter, dog fouling etc
Overall quality of pitch
Dug outs
Pitch boundaries
Floodlights
Changing facilities
Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water
Value for money
Pitch 4
Very good Good Average Poor Very poor N/A
Drainage
Eveness of pitch
Posts and sockets and line markings
Free from litter, dog fouling etc
Overall quality of pitch
Dug outs
Pitch boundaries
Floodlights
Changing facilities
Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water
Value for money
Pitch 5
Very good Good Average Poor Very poor N/A
Drainage
Eveness of pitch
Posts and sockets and line markings
Free from litter, dog fouling etc
Overall quality of pitch
Dug outs
Pitch boundaries
Floodlights
Changing facilities
Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water
Value for money
Pitch 6
Very good Good Average Poor Very poor N/A
Drainage
Eveness of pitch
Posts and sockets and line markings
Free from litter, dog fouling etc
Overall quality of pitch
Dug outs
Pitch boundaries
Floodlights
Changing facilities
Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water
Value for money
Pitch 7
Very good Good Average Poor Very poor N/A
Drainage
Eveness of pitch
Posts and sockets and line markings
Free from litter, dog fouling etc
Overall quality of pitch
Dug outs
Pitch boundaries
Floodlights
Changing facilities
Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water
Value for money
Pitch 8
Very good Good Average Poor Very poor N/A
Drainage
Eveness of pitch
Posts and sockets and line markings
Free from litter, dog fouling etc
Overall quality of pitch
Dug outs
Pitch boundaries
Floodlights
Changing facilities
Showers - clean, hot, plenty of water
Value for money
Q20 Do you have any specific comments about the condition of any pitches you use?
Q21 What future plans does your club have? Increase the number of Juniors Relocation to different premises
Increase the number of adults None Expand the range of facilities provided Other (please state)
Refurbish existing facilities Other:
Q22 Would your club want to expand if there were more playing pitches available?
Yes No Any comments?
Q23 In which town/village do the majority of your players reside?
Q24 Do you have any further comments or views concerning playing pitch provision in your area?
Thank you for completing this questionnaire.
Audit of School Playing Pitches
Name of School: ……………………………………………………………………
1. Which of the following pitches does your school have?
Quantity Quantity Mini Soccer Pitch Adult Football Pitch Junior Football Pitch Junior Rugby Pitch Adult Rugby Pitch Cricket Pitch (Grass Wicket) Cricket Pitch (Artificial Grass Hockey Pitch Wicket) Artificial Turf Pitch Generic Grass Field
2. Are there any changing facilities attached to any of the pitches? Please detail:
3. If possible, please rate the following for your “main” pitches: Good Acceptable Poor N/A Overall Quality of Pitch Posts and Sockets Line Markings Cleanliness eg dog fouling Changing Facilities Parking
4. Which, if any of the above, are used regularly by community sports teams?
PTO
5. If applicable, please list the teams that use the pitches and day and time of use
6. If you don’t currently, would the school consider allowing community sports clubs to access/hire the pitch?
Yes No
If No, is there a reason for this? ………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Does your school use any additional pitches that you do not own? If yes, please state the name and location of the pitches, the owner and the sports played and frequency of use.
Many thanks for taking the time to complete this questionnaire: Please return to:
Tracey Topliss, Community Use of Schools Officer, Sport, Play and Arts Service, JF106, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA
Playing Pitch Model - PPM Current
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 6 Stage 7 (S6- S5) Nr of teams Ratio (S1 x S2) Audit Shortfall or surplus
Football Adult teams (senior) Junior teams (junior) Games week per (senior) Games week per (junior) Games week per (senior) Games week per (junior) ofNr pitches (senior) ofNr pitches (junior) Saturday AM (senior) Saturday PM (senior) Saturday AM (junior) Saturday PM (junior) Sunday AM (senior) Sunday PM (senior) Sunday AM (junior) Sunday PM (junior) Monday (Senior) Monday (Junior) Tuesday (senior) Tuesday (junior) Wednesday (Senior) Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (senior) Thursday (junior) Friday (Senior) Friday (Junior) Total 357.5 475.5 0.5 0.5 178.8 237.8 161.0 62.0 159.3 68.9 25.1 57.3 136.6 150.5 -51.7 30.1 154.5 54.7 148.4 49.3 146.1 50.3 150.5 51.0 155.4 54.2 Beverley 23.5 38.5 0.5 0.5 11.8 19.3 9.0 3.0 8.5 4.0 2.5 2.0 7.0 8.0 -6.3 0.5 8.8 2.6 8.2 0.5 7.9 1.0 8.1 2.4 8.8 2.6 Beverley Rural 27.0 25.3 0.5 0.5 13.5 12.6 12.0 3.0 12.0 5.5 2.3 1.5 10.0 11.0 -3.3 -0.3 12.0 3.0 10.1 2.6 10.1 2.8 12.0 2.8 12.0 3.0 Bridlington 32.8 31.8 0.5 0.5 16.4 15.9 14.0 2.0 13.5 5.5 -0.4 2.0 14.0 12.0 -8.5 -1.0 13.7 2.0 12.3 2.0 12.2 2.0 12.7 2.0 13.7 2.0 Cottingham 30.5 54.8 0.5 0.5 15.3 27.4 13.0 3.0 13.0 6.0 2.7 1.6 10.7 12.1 -8.4 -3.8 12.1 1.9 11.6 0.8 12.1 1.9 12.1 1.0 12.1 1.9 Dale & South Hunsley 39.8 49.0 0.5 0.5 19.9 24.5 9.0 7.0 9.0 1.3 5.1 7.0 3.9 7.5 -6.4 3.2 8.1 6.2 7.7 6.2 7.9 5.3 7.4 5.7 8.4 6.2 Driffield and Rural 17.5 13.5 0.5 0.5 8.8 6.8 8.0 2.0 8.0 3.2 2.0 2.0 6.6 8.0 -1.6 1.0 7.6 1.6 7.6 1.6 7.3 1.6 7.4 1.6 7.6 1.6 East Wolds & Coastal 19.0 4.0 0.5 0.5 9.5 2.0 11.0 1.0 11.0 5.5 0.5 1.0 10.0 10.5 -0.5 1.0 10.5 1.0 10.5 1.0 10.5 1.0 10.5 1.0 10.5 1.0 Goole & SARM 32.5 36.0 0.5 0.5 16.3 18.0 15.0 9.0 15.0 4.7 -1.0 9.0 14.1 14.1 6.3 9.0 14.3 7.9 14.3 7.9 13.9 7.9 13.9 7.9 14.3 7.9 Hessle 16.8 37.5 0.5 0.5 8.4 18.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 1.8 5.0 5.0 3.9 3.4 -7.5 2.5 4.6 4.3 4.6 4.3 4.5 4.3 4.1 4.3 4.6 4.3 Howden & Howdenshire 20.3 39.0 0.5 0.5 10.1 19.5 13.0 3.0 13.0 6.6 -4.0 3.0 11.4 12.5 -5.5 1.7 12.9 2.9 12.9 2.1 12.2 2.1 12.6 2.4 12.9 2.9 North Holderness 5.5 19.3 0.5 0.5 2.8 9.6 4.0 5.0 4.0 2.5 2.3 5.0 3.5 4.0 -0.7 5.0 4.0 5.0 3.8 5.0 3.8 5.0 3.8 3.7 4.0 5.0 South East Holderness 13.5 17.5 0.5 0.5 6.8 8.8 9.0 2.0 9.0 5.5 2.0 2.0 8.6 9.0 -2.1 -0.1 8.5 1.5 8.2 1.5 7.9 1.5 8.7 1.5 8.9 1.5 South West & Mid Holderness 31.5 44.5 0.5 0.5 15.8 22.3 17.0 9.0 17.0 7.8 4.1 8.5 14.5 16.5 -0.8 7.0 16.3 8.4 16.3 7.9 16.3 7.5 16.3 8.2 16.5 7.9 Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby 20.0 30.0 0.5 0.5 10.0 15.0 9.0 5.0 9.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 7.5 9.0 -3.0 1.7 8.4 4.3 8.4 4.3 8.4 4.3 8.4 4.3 8.4 4.3 Wolds Weighton & Pocklington 27.5 35.0 0.5 0.5 13.8 17.5 13.0 3.0 12.3 5.5 -3.0 2.7 11.0 13.0 -3.6 2.7 12.8 2.2 12.0 1.7 11.3 2.2 12.8 2.2 12.8 2.2
NB No need to use team equivalents if mini soccer has its own dedicated pitches Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 6 Stage 7 (S6- S5) Nr of teams Ratio (S1 x S2) Audit Shortfall or surplus Games week per Mini soccer Teams Games week per ofNr mini pitches ofNr pitches (adult equiv) Saturday AM Saturday PM Sunday AM Sunday PM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Total 171.7 1.0 171.7 0.0 65.0 0.0 38.6 65.0 -46.7 31.4 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 Beverley 11.4 1.0 11.4 0.0 9.0 0.0 9.0 9.0 -2.4 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 Beverley Rural 9.2 1.0 9.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 -3.6 2.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 Bridlington 16.4 1.0 16.4 0.0 5.0 0.0 2.6 5.0 -6.0 2.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Cottingham 19.4 1.0 19.4 0.0 6.0 0.0 6.0 6.0 -7.4 0.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Dale & South Hunsley 25.5 1.0 25.5 0.0 7.0 0.0 5.8 7.0 -9.3 -1.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Driffield and Rural 7.3 1.0 7.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 -3.3 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 East Wolds & Coastal 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Goole & SARM 19.7 1.0 19.7 0.0 7.0 0.0 -7.7 7.0 5.0 4.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Hessle 20.2 1.0 20.2 0.0 5.0 0.0 5.0 5.0 -9.1 -1.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Howden & Howdenshire 12.4 1.0 12.4 0.0 2.0 0.0 -5.2 2.0 -3.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 North Holderness 3.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 South East Holderness 4.1 1.0 4.1 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 -1.1 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 South West & Mid Holderness 13.4 1.0 13.4 0.0 6.0 0.0 6.0 6.0 -4.4 3.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby 2.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Wolds Weighton & Pocklington 8.0 1.0 8.0 0.0 6.0 0.0 5.0 6.0 -1.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 6 Stage 7 (S6- S5) Nr of teams Ratio (S1 x S2) Audit Shortfall or surplus
Cricket Adult teams (senior) Junior teams (junior) Games week(senior) per Games week(junior) per Games week(senior) per Games week(junior) per ofNr pitches Saturday AM (senior) Saturday PM (senior) Saturday AM (junior) Saturday PM (junior) Sunday AM (senior) Sunday PM (senior) Sunday AM (junior) Sunday PM (junior) Monday (Senior) Monday (Junior) Tuesday (Senior) Tuesday (Junior) Wednesday (Senior) Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (Senior) Thursday (Junior) Friday (Senior) Friday (Junior) Total 219.1 138.2 0.7 0.7 153.4 96.7 69.0 69.0 6.6 69.0 64.1 68.3 56.5 35.0 64.8 47.2 58.7 48.8 60.5 47.9 55.9 48.8 60.5 62.8 61.1 Beverley 14.9 6.0 0.7 0.7 10.4 4.2 3.0 3.0 -0.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.6 3.0 3.0 1.2 2.6 1.9 2.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.6 1.9 2.6 Beverley Rural 14.5 2.4 0.7 0.7 10.2 1.7 6.0 6.0 1.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.3 6.0 5.0 6.0 4.3 6.0 4.3 6.0 4.3 6.0 5.7 6.0 Bridlington 22.3 8.3 0.7 0.7 15.6 5.8 4.0 4.0 -0.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 1.9 1.2 4.0 2.7 3.0 0.6 3.7 1.6 3.3 0.6 3.7 3.4 3.1 Cottingham 8.8 12.3 0.7 0.7 6.1 8.6 3.0 3.0 0.9 3.0 0.2 3.0 2.3 3.0 0.9 1.8 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.3 Dale & South Hunsley 25.8 20.8 0.7 0.7 18.0 14.5 7.0 7.0 -0.7 7.0 4.9 7.0 5.6 1.4 4.9 4.1 6.1 5.9 6.1 4.5 6.1 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.1 Driffield and Rural 10.5 9.0 0.7 0.7 7.4 6.3 2.0 2.0 -0.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.6 -0.1 2.0 1.1 2.0 1.3 0.6 1.3 1.1 1.3 0.6 2.0 1.1 East Wolds & Coastal 20.0 8.0 0.7 0.7 14.0 5.6 9.0 9.0 2.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 6.2 9.0 6.9 8.4 7.1 8.4 7.8 8.4 7.1 8.4 8.1 8.4 Goole & SARM 13.8 8.5 0.7 0.7 9.6 6.0 4.0 4.0 -0.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 1.9 4.0 2.8 3.0 2.1 3.7 2.8 3.0 2.1 3.7 3.5 3.7 Hessle 4.0 2.8 0.7 0.7 2.8 1.9 1.0 1.0 -0.4 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 -0.4 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Howden & Howdenshire 19.5 3.0 0.7 0.7 13.7 2.1 7.0 7.0 0.7 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 4.1 6.7 4.1 6.3 5.5 6.3 4.1 6.3 6.9 6.7 North Holderness 7.5 4.5 0.7 0.7 5.3 3.2 2.0 2.0 -0.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.3 1.3 2.0 1.1 1.8 1.3 1.8 2.0 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.0 1.8 South East Holderness 8.0 7.5 0.7 0.7 5.6 5.3 3.0 3.0 1.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.4 1.3 3.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.1 2.6 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.6 2.1 South West & Mid Holderness 7.5 12.5 0.7 0.7 5.3 8.8 4.0 4.0 1.2 4.0 4.0 3.3 3.3 0.5 4.0 3.9 2.3 3.2 3.3 3.9 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.9 3.7 Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby 3.5 0.0 0.7 0.7 2.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 Wolds Weighton & Pocklington 38.8 32.8 0.7 0.7 27.1 22.9 13.0 13.0 2.9 13.0 13.0 13.0 11.0 2.5 13.0 9.0 9.8 11.0 11.7 6.0 9.6 11.0 11.7 12.0 11.7
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 6 Stage 7 (S6- S5) Nr of teams Ratio (S1 x S2) Audit Shortfall or surplus
Rugby League Adult teams (senior) Junior teams (junior) Games week per (senior) Games week per (junior) Games week per (senior) Games week per (junior) ofNr pitches (senior) ofNr pitches (junior) Saturday AM (senior) Saturday PM (senior) Saturday AM (junior) Saturday PM (junior) Sunday AM (senior) Sunday PM (senior) Sunday AM (junior) Sunday PM (junior) Monday (Senior) Monday (Junior) Tuesday (senior) Tuesday (junior) Wednesday (Senior) Wednesday (Junior) Thursday (senior) Thursday (junior) Friday (Senior) Friday (Junior) Total 54.53 0 0.5 27.3 0 14 0 12.45 8.39 14.00 14.00 2.91 14.00 14.00 14.00 10.85 8.00 9.31 14.00 13.78 14.00 9.31 14.00 13.78 14.00 Beverley 10.24 0.5 5.1 0.0 2 2.00 0.98 2.00 2.00 0.98 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.23 2.00 -0.30 2.00 2.00 2.00 -0.30 2.00 2.00 2.00 Beverley Rural 0.00 0.5 0.0 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Cottingham 11.25 0.5 5.6 0.0 4 4.00 3.10 4.00 4.00 1.30 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.33 3.33 4.00 3.78 4.00 3.33 4.00 3.78 4.00 Dale & South Hunsley 1.00 0.5 0.5 0.0 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 South East Holderness 10.54 0.5 5.3 0.0 2 0.45 0.76 2.00 2.00 -0.48 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 South West & Mid Holderness 21.50 0.5 10.8 0.0 4 4.00 1.56 4.00 4.00 -0.89 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.29 4.00 2.29 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.29 4.00 4.00 4.00
Scenario: U13s upwards counted as adult teams & mini teams as adult team equivalents
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 6 Stage 7 (S6- S5) Nr of teams Ratio (S1 x S2) Audit Shortfall or surplus
Rugby Union (senior) teams Adult (junior) teams Junior (senior) week per Games (junior) week per Games (senior) week per Games (junior) week per Games pitches of Nr Saturday AM (senior) Saturday PM (senior) Saturday AM (junior) Saturday PM (junior) Sunday AM (senior) Sunday PM (senior) (junior) AM Sunday (junior) PM Sunday (Senior) Monday (Junior) Monday (Senior) Tuesday (Junior) Tuesday (Senior) Wednesday (Junior) Wednesday (Senior) Thursday (Junior) Thursday Friday (Senior) Friday (Junior) Total 158.5 0.0 0.5 79.2 0.0 34 # 34 4.4 0.0 0.0 11.8 30.2 0.0 0.0 30.5 0.0 26.6 0.0 31.3 0.0 25.3 0.0 32.7 0.0 Beverley 17.1 0.5 8.5 0.0 3 3 -0.5 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 2.1 0.0 2.1 0.0 3.0 0.0 Beverley Rural 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Bridlington 18.8 0.5 9.4 0.0 3 3 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.4 2.5 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.0 2.3 0.0 2.3 0.0 2.3 0.0 2.5 0.0 Cottingham 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Dale & South Hunsley 24.7 0.5 12.4 0.0 5 5 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 3.2 0.0 5.0 0.0 3.2 0.0 5.0 0.0 Driffield and Rural 22.2 0.5 11.1 0.0 7 7 2.8 0.0 0.0 3.5 7.0 0.0 0.0 5.3 0.0 7.0 0.0 6.3 0.0 6.0 0.0 7.0 0.0 East Wolds & Coastal 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Goole & SARM 16.7 0.5 8.3 0.0 3 3 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.3 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 3.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 3.0 0.0 Hessle 11.2 0.5 5.6 0.0 3 3 0.8 0.0 0.0 1.3 2.4 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 3.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 3.0 0.0 Howden & Howdenshire 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 North Holderness 6.1 0.5 3.0 0.0 3 3 1.8 0.0 0.0 2.4 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 3.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 3.0 0.0 South East Holderness 3.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 South West & Mid Holderness 2.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 1 1 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 Willerby, Kirk Ella & Tranby 11.5 0.5 5.8 0.0 2 2 -1.1 0.0 0.0 1.2 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 2.0 0.0 Wolds Weighton & Pocklington 25.3 0.5 12.7 0.0 3 3 -0.9 0.0 0.0 -0.2 1.7 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0 1.7 0.0 3.0 0.0 1.7 0.0 2.2 0.0
Scenario 1: U13s upwards counted as adult teams. Mini teams counted as adult team equivalents
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Appendix A: Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Provision in the East Riding & Hull
Sport England’s Facilities Planning Model (FPM)
2010 Profile Report
This paper and the accompanying maps present data from Sport England’s National Facilities Audit Dataset as of January 2010. The information contained within the paper should be read alongside the two appendices. Appendix 1 sets out the facilities that have been included within this analysis together with those that have been excluded. Appendix 2 provides background to the Facilities Planning Model (FPM), facility inclusion criteria and the model parameters.
As presented in Appendix 2 the FPM modelling and dataset builds in a number of assumptions regarding the supply and demand of provision. It is therefore recommended that the information contained within this paper should form part of a wider assessment of provision at the local level.
The paper is set out into the following seven sections: The paper is also accompanied by two maps:
1. Supply of Artificial Grass Pitches Map 1. Unmet Demand 2. Demand for Artificial Grass Pitches Map 2. Aggregated Unmet Demand 3. Supply & Demand Balance 4. Satisfied Demand 5. Unmet Demand 6. Used Capacity 7. Personal/Relative Share
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1. Supply of Artificial Grass Pitches
Table 1 - Supply ENGLAND East Riding of Yorkshire Kingston upon Hull TOTAL UA UA Number of pitches 1657 9 8 Number of pitch sites 1511 8 6 Supply of total pitches in pitches 1657 9 8 Supply of publicly available pitch space in pitches 1329.4 7.14 7.11 (scaled with hours available in Peak Period) Supply of total pitch space in VPWPP 983754 5283 5263 Pitches per 10,000 0.32 0.26 0.3
Commentary on supply:
• According the 2011 national run of the facilities planning model there are 17 AGPs across North Humberside split quite evenly between Hull and the East Riding. However recent developments on school sites with Hull have led to at least a further 4 full sized pitches, not yet included in these figures. There has also been one small sided 60m x 40m AGP recently granted planning permission at Market Weighton School in East Riding. • Of the 9 AGPs in East Riding, 5 are sand-based and 4 are third generation long pile or 3G, there are no water-based pitches and all but one are floodlit • According to our 2011 national run of AGPs operational in Hull 6 are sand based and 1 is water-based and 1 is 3G. We know however that at least another 4 have been given permission under the last round of Building Schools for the Future investment, the majority are 3G with a vary of pile lengths. • With the exception of one the AGP in the East Riding all AGPs have been built since 2002. The pitch at the Driffield Sports Centre was originally constructed in 1996 and refurbished in 2005. • Pitches in Hull coming to the end of their 10 year life would be the sand-based pitch at the KC stadium (constructed in 2002), Hymers College (constructed in 2002), Endeavour High school Sports centre(2003) and Sirius Academy (2004) this indicates a need for refurbishment in the not too distant future. • In East Riding all APGs are located on school sites which the exception of the Driffield Sports Centre. • In Hull all AGPs on are education sites (Schools, state and independent and University) with the exception of the two pitches at the KC stadium. • The distribution of the AGP’s is different in each of the Local Authority areas: o East Riding 3 APGs are located in the hinterland of Hull, two on the western side at South Hunsley and Hull Collegiate schools. The remaining supply of AGPs are located within or adjacent the key centres of Beverley, Pocklington, Driffield and Bridlington o Hull – 7 of the 8 pitches are located on the east of the city. Two sides have double pitches Hull university and the KC Stadium. Only the Winifred Holtby site is located to the North East of the city
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2. Demand for Artificial Grass Pitches
Table 2 - Demand ENGLAND East Riding of Kingston upon TOTAL Yorkshire UA Hull UA Population 52515716 344902 268802 Visits demanded – visits per week in the peak period 1223946 6916 7300 Equivalent in pitches 1653.98 9.35 9.86 % of population without access to a car 19.5 13.5 35.7
Commentary on demand:
• The figures indicate there is demand in equivalent pitches there is a demand for a further 0.35 of a pitch in the East Riding and 1.86 pitches in Hull.
Table 5 below indicates the level of unmet demand in each local authority and maps of Unmet Demand and Aggregated Unmet demand show unmet demand as “hotspots” that could indicate possible areas that require further investigation for the location of future AGPs. In East Riding Goole shows a marginal need for an AGP, while Hull indicates some demand in the centre and west as well as north of the city. It would be interesting to plot this against the AGPs coming on line through the BSF program.
• NB: The level of demand from clubs is not taken into account and liaison with relevant NGB’s and clubs would be required to identify from each sport in order to help determine what type of pitch would need to be located in the most effective location for any new pitches.
• In Hull the number of people who do not have access to a car is substantially higher than the national average, indicating a reasonably high proportion that have to walk or use public transport to access an AGP. This would need to be taken into account when locating new AGPs in Hull. This is less of an issue in East Riding.
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3. Supply / Demand Balance
Table 3 - Supply/Demand Balance ENGLAN East Riding of Kingston upon D TOTAL Yorkshire UA Hull UA Supply - Pitch provision (pitches) scaled to take account of hours available for community use 1329.4 7.14 7.11 Demand - Pitch provision (pitches) 1653.98 9.35 9.86 Supply / Demand balance - Variation in pitches of provision available compared to the minimum -324.58 -2.21 -2.75 required to meet demand.
Commentary on supply / demand balance
. Note: This section only provides a ‘global’ view of provision and does not take account of the location, nature and quality of facilities in relation to demand; how accessible facilities are to the resident population (by car and on foot); nor does it take account of facilities in adjoining boroughs. These are covered in the more detailed modelling set out in the following sections (Satisfied Demand, Unmet Demand and Relative Share).
. When looking at a very simplistic picture of the overall supply and demand across Hull and East Riding the resident population is estimated to generate a demand for a minimum of 18 full size pitches, evenly split between the two authorities. This compares to a current available supply of 14 pitches, giving a supply/demand balance of - 4 full size pitches i.e. there is demand for approximately 4 pitches more compared to the assessed supply in 2011, two in each authority.
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4. Satisfied Demand - demand from Hull and East Riding residents currently being met by supply
Table 4 - Satisfied Demand ENGLAND East Riding of Yorkshire Kingston upon Hull TOTAL UA UA Total number of visits which are met 924232 5228 5479 % of total demand satisfied 75.5 75.6 75.1 % of demand satisfied who travelled by car 82.7 90.3 76.8 % of demand satisfied who travelled by foot 15 7.8 20.6 % of demand satisfied who travelled by public transport 2.3 1.9 2.6 Demand Retained 0 3948 4446 Demand Retained -as a % of Satisfied Demand 0 75.5 81.1 Demand Exported 0 1280 1033 Demand Exported -as a % of Satisfied Demand 0 24.5 18.9
Commentary on satisfied demand:
• Hull has marginally more residents who use AGP’s within the local authority area • East Riding export more of their residents to other local authority areas (most like Hull) in order to use an AGP
• Both Local Authorities are at or around the national average for satisfied demand, only Hull is marginally less than the national average. • Both Local Authorities have high proportions of demand satisfied by car. East Riding has over 90% of resident AGP users travelling by car indicating the nature of the rural area and limited facilities. Hull has the highest number of residents who travel to AGPs by foot, demonstrating the more urban area. • Retained and exported demands are similar again when comparing Hull and East Riding. East Riding exports slightly more people, possibly across the boundary to Hull and adjoining authorities to the west (York and Selby). Hull must also therefore use a similar proportion of AGPs in the East Riding.
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5. Unmet Demand - Demand from Hull and East Riding residents not currently being met
Table 5 - Unmet Demand ENGLAND East Riding of Yorkshire Kingston upon Hull UA TOTAL UA Total number of visits in the peak, not currently being met 299714 1688 1821 Unmet demand as a % of total demand 24.5 24.4 24.9 Equivalent in pitches 405.02 2.28 2.46 % of Unmet Demand due to: Lack of Capacity 88.4 66.5 89.2 Outside Catchment 11.6 33.5 10.8 % Unmet demand who do not have access to a car 4.7 11.7 7.5 % of Unmet demand who have access to a car 6.9 21.8 3.4 Lack of Capacity; 88.4 66.5 89.2 % of Unmet demand who do not have access to a car 23.8 10.1 41.8e % of Unmet demand who have access to a car 64.6 56.4 47.4
Commentary on unmet demand:
• Unmet demand as a % of total demand is about the same as the national average for both Local Authorities, Hull is slightly higher & East Riding slightly lower. • The number of pitch equivalents required to meet unmet demand is around 2 per authority. • Hull has the higher % of unmet demand due to capacity issues with AGP’s; whereas East Riding has a percentage of unmet demand due to AGP’s being outside of the catchment area well above the national average perhaps due to the rural area. The catchment area is the distance people are prepared to travel to an AGP, 20min drive time. • Hull has the highest percentage of residents who do not have access to a car and cannot access an AGP due to lack of capacity. • The accompanying map on Unmet Demand shows “hotspots” of unmet demand in each Local Authority and ‘cool spots’ where demand is being met.
Neither Local Authority showing unmet demand in 1 or more whole pitch equivalents. o Hull – No major unmet demand in pitch equivalents, warmer spots to north west and centre/east areas. Might be resolved by better community access to Hull university pitches. 6. Used Capacity - How well used are the facilities. o East Riding – very slight overlap with Hull north east unmet demand and Goole also prominent in unmet demand.
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Table 6 - Used Capacity ENGLAND East Riding of Kingston upon TOTAL Yorkshire UA Hull UA Total number of visits used of current 924232 5226 5263 capacity % of overall capacity of pitches used 93.9 98.9 100 % of visits made to pitches by walkers 15 7.2 22 % of visits made to pitches by road 85 92.8 78 Visits Imported; Number of visits imported 0 1278 816 As a % of used capacity 0 24.5 15.5 Visits Retained: Number of Visits retained 0 3948 4446 As a % of used capacity 0 75.5 84.5
Commentary on use of facilities:
• All AGPs in Hull are at 100% capacity during the peak period, therefore there is no spare capacity to extend the use. • East Riding has some very marginal capacity remaining across all pitches in the peak period
• In Hull most AGPs have between 25 and 34 hours per week in the peak period available to the community with the exception of schools Sirius Academy and Hymers College. Hull University AGPs are both heavily used by the community already (34hrs in the peak period and 95hrs a week in total), therefore expanding operational hours would not be possible. • In East Riding most AGPs are available for between 26 and 34 hours a week, the only exception is the non floodlit pitch at Pocklington School which is only available for 8 hours a week. • Hull has significantly more visitors who walk to AGPs than East Riding or the national average.
• East Riding has a larger percentage of visitors to AGPs who are imported from outside its boundaries compared with Hull, at 24.5% of used capacity. • Hull retains more AGP users, 84% of used capacity comes from visitors travelling within Hull.
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7. Personal/Relative Share - equity share of facilities
. Note – this helps to show which areas have a better or worse share of facility provision. It takes into account the size and availability of facilities as well as travel modes. It helps to establish whether residents within a particular area have less or more share of provision than other areas when compared against a national average figure which is set at 100.
Table 7 - Relative Share ENGLAND East Riding of Yorkshire Kingston upon Hull TOTAL UA UA Score - with 100 = national share 100 112.5 78.8 +/- from National share 0 12.5 -21.3
Commentary:
Relative Share is good at showing the different levels of ‘opportunity’ to facility space (function of facility size and hours available)
• By population East Riding residents have a better personal share of the AGPs available compared to the national average.
• Hull residents have a lower personal share of the AGPs available compared to the national average.
Note – it is similar to facilities per 1000 population but includes facility capacity and travel modes. It helps to view ‘provision’ in an equity o way, i.e. how much share of facilities do people have compared to each other.
o Note – personal share is all relative to the national average figure.
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Appendix 1: Artificial Grass Pitches Included/Excluded Facilities Included: Facility Capacity - Community visits per % of YEAR YEAR PUBLIC HRS in Hrs week in peak Capacity Name of facility Type Dimensions Pitches BUILT REFURB /COMMERCIAL NPP Available period used EAST RIDING BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE (BISHOP BURTON SPORTS 3GFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2008 P 34 42 740 99% VILLAGE) BRIDLINGTON SCHOOL SPORTS SandFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2008 P 31 38 703 100% COLLEGE DRIFFIELD LEISURE CENTRE SandFloodlit 93 x 58 1 1996 2009 P 34 96.5 740 100% HULL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL SandFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2005 P 29 42 590 92% LONGCROFT SCHOOL AND 3GFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2007 P 29 35.5 590 100% PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE POCKLINGTON SCHOOL SandFloodlit 91 x 55 1 2005 P 26 34 740 100%
POCKLINGTON SCHOOL SandNonFloodlit 91 x 55 1 8 8 100%
SOUTH HOLDERNESS 3GFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2010 P 29 31 590 TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SOUTH HUNSLEY SCHOOL 3GFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2006 P 29 36 590 100% HULL 5263 100% ENDEAVOUR HIGH SCHOOL SandFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2003 P 29 39 590 100% SPORTS CENTRE
GEMTEC ARENA (KC STADIUM) SandFloodlit 93 x 58 1 2002 P 34 51 1480 100%
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Facility Capacity - Community visits per % of YEAR YEAR PUBLIC HRS in Hrs week in peak Capacity Name of facility Type Dimensions Pitches BUILT REFURB /COMMERCIAL NPP Available period used GEMTEC ARENA (KC STADIUM) WaterFloodlit 102 x 63 1 34 51 100% HYMERS COLLEGE SandFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2002 P 14 15 420 SIRIUS ACADEMY SandFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2004 P 25 33 628 100% UNIVERSITY OF HULL SPORTS 3GFloodlit 93 x 58 1 2006 P 34 95 1480 100% CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF HULL SPORTS SandFloodlit 93 x 58 1 34 95 100% CENTRE WINIFRED HOLTBY SCHOOL SandFloodlit 100 x 60 1 2008 P 31.5 44 665 AND TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
100%
Facilities Excluded The figures provided in this commentary do not take account of proposed facilities that either have received planning approval or are currently under construction. A list of known proposed AGP’s is given below from Sport England planning records. Individual Local Authorities may wish to update this using their own data. HULL planned or under construction: Northern Academy Short pile 3G? Kingswood Andrew Marvell Malet Lambert
ERC Planned or Under Construction Market Weighton Long pile 3G 60 x 40