APPENDIX 6 Sports Development Section
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APPENDIX 6 Sports Development Section Two Appendices (A – H) Appendix A Bucks Sports Strategic Framework Vision An Active & Successful Sporting County Outcomes Delivering Sporting Outcomes Contributing to Wider Social Outcomes More Physically More People Healthier Safer & Stronger Literate Participating Communities Communities Higher Levels of Wider Improved Education Vibrant Economy & Performance Access lifelong Learning Workforce Mission to create a ‘single system’ whereby all agencies work together more effectively to widen access, increase participation, create clear pathways and improve levels of performance in sport and physical activity. Single System Building People Partnerships, Planning & Performance Participation, Pathways & Performance Partnership Working & Performance Management Pathways for Young People Workforce Development Leadership & Learning Early Years Coaches Bucks Sport Board Performance measurement PE, School Sport & Club Links Volunteers County Sports Partnership Knowledge Management Club Development Officials District Sports Networks Service Standards Competition & Events Teachers School Sport Partnerships Ensuring Safety & Child Talent ID & Development Facility staff Protection FE/HE/16+ Development Practitioners Strategic Planning & Wider Agenda Recreational & Everyday Widening Access Resources for sport Healthier communities Activity Disability Sport Community Engagement Safer & Stronger Active Communities Women & Girls Whole Sport Plans Communities Active Workplaces BEM Facilities Economic vitality and Active Transport Low Income/Deprivation Funding workforce development Active Recreation Older People Education & skills ALL Children & Young People Values & Principles Integrity, Honesty & LTAD & High Quality PE Partnership & Ownership Investing in people Impartiality & Sport for Young People Athlete / Child centred Equal opportunity & Quality, Best Value & Fun & Enjoyment inclusion Continuous Improvement Maximising the sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games Appendix B Sports Development Team Structure Nortoft Partnerships Ltd Milton Keynes Page 2 of 42 Sports Development, Leisure Facilities & Playing Pitch Strategy Appendices: Sports Development October 2008 Appendix C Milton Keynes Sport and Physical Activity Alliance The current membership of MKSPAA consists of: • Chair of Bancroft Meeting Place.(Community Managed Facility) • Head of PE at Sports College (Secondary School) • MK Primary Health Care Trust (Health) • Partnership Development Manager, (School and Sports College) • Milton Keynes Council (Leisure Services) • Berks and Bucks Football Association (Governing Body) • Chair of the MK School’s Sports Federation • Chief Executive Shenley Leisure Centre Trust (Community Leisure Centre) • Sport Milton Keynes (Voluntary Sport) • Newport Town Council (parish/town council managed facilities) • MK Lions (Professional Sport) • MK Physical Education Advisor (LEA) • MK and Bucks County Sports Partnership • David Lloyd Health Club (Private) • Caldecotte Project Nortoft Partnerships Ltd Milton Keynes Page 3 of 42 Sports Development, Leisure Facilities & Playing Pitch Strategy Appendices: Sports Development October 2008 Appendix D Consultation with the BME Communities Background 1.1 The Community Strategy for Milton Keynes states that the City will be a place that celebrates diversity and cares for all of its citizens, giving priority to those people in greatest need. 1.2 The 2001 census showed that the BME population of the City was 13.2%. The Milton Keynes Housing Study in 2006 showed that this had significantly increased to 17%. 1.3 The Milton Keynes Schools Census in spring 2007 revealed that BME groups represented about 24.9% of pupils, a rise of 2% from the 2006 findings. 1.4 The Housing study went on to say that “Our aim is not just for a diverse community but a cohesive community. The Commission for Racial Equality notes that a cohesive community is one that is integrated and which celebrates the strength of its diversity. Integration in turn is not about merging into a single culture that is all the same. It means ensuring that ethnicity, religious or cultural differences do not define people's life chances and that people with different backgrounds work together to build a shared future. This is because society and communities benefit from diverse cultures.” 1.5 The BME Housing and Social Care Strategy (2007-2010) also found that in the Milton Keynes South Midlands (MKSM) Study of Population and Migration, evidence that there were larger numbers of BME people moving to the MKSM area than living in MKSM area and less white people were moving into the MKSM area than living in MKSM area. This would suggest that the BME population is increasing. 1.6 Since 2004, as a result of new member states from East Europe joining the EU, there has been a steady influx of people from these countries. The only information available about numbers of new workers is from the Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) and the National Insurance (NI) Number allocation for Milton Keynes. These are not totally accurate due to no way of tracking new immigrants ie whether they stay in the City or return to their countries of origin. In addition, this data is based on workplace postcode as opposed to residence postcode. The WRS data did show however, that between May 2004 and June 2006, there were 1479 first applications approved and of these, almost 69% were from Polish nationals. Nortoft Partnerships Ltd Milton Keynes Page 4 of 42 Sports Development, Leisure Facilities & Playing Pitch Strategy Appendices: Sports Development October 2008 1.7 As part of this strategy, representatives from a number of key BME communities were contacted to elicit their views about sport in the City and the issues that their communities faced. These were • Milton Keynes Racial Equality Council • MK Hindu Association • Chinese Community • The Asian Women’s Network • The Polish community Milton Keynes Racial Equality Council 1.8 A meeting was held with Navrita Atwal, the Director, to identify key contacts in the BME communities across Milton Keynes. The main objectives of the Council are to • Work towards the elimination of racial discrimination. • Promote equality of opportunity, and good relations, between persons of different racial groups. 1.9 The brief for MKREC is vast primarily focusing on issues of race equality law, harassment and diversity and cultural awareness training. As with any voluntary organisation of this type, its resources are stretched and are heavily reliant on volunteers in the community. There is great potential for MKREC to work more closely with sports development identifying specific issues around sport and voluntary sports sector clubs. MK Hindu Association 1.10 Issues that came out of a meeting with the MK Hindu Association were • Facilities for playing cricket at Great Linford were becoming harder with difficulties in parking, vandalism, lack of adequate changing and dog excrement on the outfields. • Indoor training costs for cricket were becoming prohibitive for clubs • Booking of outdoor facilities at Stantonbury were also becoming prohibitive due to costs and advance booking systems • There is a desperate need for specific affordable Asian women swimming sessions • Need support for training new leaders and coaches who can work in the community 1.11 On the more positive side, there is a very successful football project linked to sports development and the MK Dons which is attracting more young Asian footballers to the programme. Nortoft Partnerships Ltd Milton Keynes Page 5 of 42 Sports Development, Leisure Facilities & Playing Pitch Strategy Appendices: Sports Development October 2008 Chinese Community 1.12 Perhaps, one of the most established is that of the Chinese community. The Milton Keynes Chinese School and Community Centre was established in 1988 and the organisation now holds Chinese language classes as well as cultural activities for the Milton Keynes Community. The Chinese Sunday school has more than 200 students enrolled in its classes. 1.13 In response to the MK Adult Lifestyles Survey in 2007, The Chinese community was shown to be one of the most physically active ethnic groups with 15% of respondents stating that they undertook some form of physical activity at least 5 times a week with 50% stating that they were physically active at least once or twice a week. 1.14 A short survey was conducted through the community which showed • Affordable sports facilities are difficult to find and sports halls want to increase prices every year despite our club trying to provide affordable sports to the wider community including children. • Tennis for young kids should be cheaper and for indoors for winter • Sometimes it is difficult to book a venue 1.15 The most common sports undertaken by survey respondees were badminton, table tennis and basketball. Asian Women’s Network 1.16 The Network offers support and social activities for Asian women and their families in Milton Keynes. They organise social and cultural events where the whole family is involved and also Swimming, Health and Wellbeing Sessions for women. 1.17 In meeting with them the following were identified as particular issues that were causing concern: • A successful swimming programme ceased due to funding being withdrawn due to need for sustainability. They would like to reinstate it but do not have the funding available to support it • There is a lack of qualified women able to staff activity sessions for the network • They