Burnley’s Sport & Physical Activity Strategy Burnley’s 2010 - 2015
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Achievements 22 1 Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35
Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Burnley’s Forewords Sport & Physical Foreword by Councillor Activity Strategy Charlie Bullas, Executive 2010 - 2015 Member for Leisure This strategy sets out our vision and key priorities Foreword 2 for Sport and Physical A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Activity in Burnley for the next five years. The State of the Nation 7 We have seen many achievements in recent years; from the building of new facilities and the The Picture in Burnley 14 development of successful new programmes, Achievements 22 to the success of Burnley Football Club. These 2 and the many more that are recognised in this Action Plan 29 document have the potential to benefit more Prosperity 31 people as we move forward. Places 33 With many world sporting events taking People 35 place in the UK we have entered what has been called ‘The Golden Decade of Sport’: London Appendices 2012; Rugby League World Cup taking place in Guide to Abbreviations 38 the UK in 2013 and the 2014 Commonwealth Useful web addresses for Games in Glasgow are just a few that have sporting organisations 39 the potential to get more people taking part in sport and physical activity and benefiting from a Contact Details 42 healthier lifestyle. NEXT PAGE Burnley’s Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2010 - 2015
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The State of the Nation 7 Foreword by Terry Hephrun, CO of Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service, and Chair of Burnley Sport & Physical Activity Alliance The Picture in Burnley 14 (SPAA) The Burnley SPAA has Whilst the strategy concentrates on the Achievements 22 3 developed this strategy to priorities for Burnley, it recognises and supports Action Plan 29 provide a strong direction national and regional policies and strategies. It Prosperity 31 towards the priorities it aims to use sport and physical activity as a basis Places 33 has identified. for developing and improving broader themes, People 35 Burnley Action Partnership (BAP) brings such as education, volunteering and health. together representatives from the public, private This strategy document is intended to be Appendices and voluntary sectors to develop and deliver more than simply a plan of action: it is designed Guide to Abbreviations 38 an overall vision for Burnley encompassing a to be a source of information, a statement of Useful web addresses for wide range of economic, social and cultural where we are, an identification and celebration of sporting organisations 39 issues; this is brought together in its Community recent achievements and it is a guide to what we Strategy – “Burnley’s Future”. The SPAA intend to concentrate on over the next five years. Contact Details 42 contribution to that vision is contained in this document. Burnley’s Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2010 - 2015
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A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4
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Achievements 22 4 Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35
Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 A Strategic Vision Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39 for Burnley Contact Details 42 The Sustainable Community Now in its third edition, covering 2010 to Burnley’s Strategy – Burnley’s Future 2017, the Sustainable Community Strategy, Sport & Physical Burnley’s Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is named Burnley’s Future, sets out the vision known as Burnley Action Partnership (BAP). and key priorities for the Borough under three Activity Strategy BAP is made up of organisations from public, themes, or strategic priorities: 2010 - 2015 private, voluntary, community and faith sectors. »» Strategic Priority 1: BAP has developed a strategic vision for the Prosperity – securing the Borough’s Borough of Burnley, and since the first version economic future Foreword 2 in 2003 the partnership has been reviewing and »» Strategic Priority 2: A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 updating the Sustainable Community Strategy Places – making the Borough clean, green and safe for Burnley. The State of the Nation 7 »» Strategic Priority 3: People – creating opportunities and The Picture in Burnley 14 sustaining ambition. Achievements 22 5 The Burnley Sport and Physical Activity Alliance Action Plan 29 (SPAA), made up of organisations from the Prosperity 31 public, private, voluntary and community Places 33 sectors, is part of the BAP framework and is People 35 accountable to the Stronger Communities
Thematic Group, which has a strategic lead on Appendices Culture, Media and Sport. Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Burnley’s Sport & Physical Prosperity – Vision Statement: Burnley’s Activity Strategy 2010 – 2015 The borough will be known for its outstanding Sport & Physical In developing this new version of Burnley’s sport & leisure education programmes and Sport & Physical Activity Strategy, the SPAA employment opportunities, underpinned by Activity Strategy board recognised the importance of following high profile community and voluntary sectors. 2010 - 2015 the three Strategic Priorities from the very start Increased youth engagement will utilise local of the process ensuring that the themes are resources and contribute to a reduction in anti- embedded within the new strategy. This will social behaviour. Foreword 2 help strengthen the credibility and identity of A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 the strategy and, importantly, demonstrate the contribution that sport and physical activity can Places – Vision Statement: The State of the Nation 7 make to broader issues, such as health, crime, A range of high standard indoor and outdoor education and community cohesion. With this facilities will be available across the borough, The Picture in Burnley 14 in mind the SPAA Board developed its three offering affordable access to different sports, Achievements 22 strategic visions: health and exercise to all levels of ability. 6 Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 People – Vision Statement: Places 33 By 2015 Burnley will have a well sign-posted People 35 sporting offer. A co-ordinated approach to new school sports facilities will benefit our clubs, and Appendices combined with an exciting events programme Guide to Abbreviations 38 we will see more people of all ages taking part Useful web addresses for more often. sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Burnley’s The State Sport & Physical Activity Strategy of the Nation 2010 - 2015
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Achievements 22 7 Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35
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Contact Details 42 The Chief Medical Officer’s reportAt Least Burnley’s Five a Week, published in 2004, sets out the scientific evidence on the contribution that Sport & Physical physical activity can make to the prevention Activity Strategy of obesity, coronary heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The estimated costs of physical 2010 - 2015 inactivity are £8.2 billion a year (costs to the NHS and related costs, such as absence from Foreword 2 work). Physical inactivity, along with unhealthy diets, has contributed to the trebling of obesity A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 in England since the 1980s. The State of the Nation 7 The World Health Report 2002 describes in detail how, in most countries, a few major risk The Picture in Burnley 14 factors account for much of the morbidity and mortality. For non-communicable diseases, Achievements 22 8 the most important risks included high blood Action Plan 29 pressure, high concentrations of cholesterol Prosperity 31 in the blood, inadequate intake of fruit and Places 33 vegetables, overweight or obesity, physical People 35 inactivity and tobacco use. Five of these risk factors are closely related to diet and physical Appendices activity. Guide to Abbreviations 38 Governments have a central role, in Useful web addresses for cooperation with other stakeholders, to create sporting organisations 39 an environment that empowers and encourages behaviour changes by individuals, families and Contact Details 42 communities, to make positive, life-enhancing decisions on healthy diets and patterns of physical activity. Game Plan Sport England Strategy 2008- Burnley’s In December 2002, the Government published 2011 Sport & Physical “Game Plan, a strategy for delivering Sport England launched its current strategy in government’s sport and physical activity 2008 with an explicit focus on developing and Activity Strategy objectives”. Game Plan set the agenda for the investing in sport, and it has set specific and 2010 - 2015 future – an agenda to increase participation in measurable targets including getting one million sport and physical activity, achieve international people playing more sport by 2012/13. The sporting success and create effective delivery Sport England Strategy is based on the delivery Foreword 2 structures. Game Plan has two main targets of three key outcomes: A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 related to activity and success: To significantly »» Grow – a substantial and growing increase levels of sport and physical activity, number of people from across the The State of the Nation 7 with the target of 70% of the population being community play sport The Picture in Burnley 14 reasonably active by 2020 (defined as doing 30 »» Sustain – everyone who plays sport minutes of moderate activity five times a week). has a quality experience and is able Achievements 22 This is the level of activity recommended by to fulfil their potential 9 government in order to achieve a health benefit. »» Excel – talented people from all Action Plan 29 backgrounds are identified early and Prosperity 31 nurtured, and have the opportunity to Places 33 progress to the elite level People 35
Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Overall impact Burnley’s In summary, Sport England is committed to Sport & Physical delivering: »» One million people doing more sport Activity Strategy by 2012-13 2010 - 2015 »» A reduction in post-16 drop-off in at least five sports by 25% by 2012-13 Foreword 2 »» A quantifiable increase in satisfaction » Improved talent development » A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 systems in at least 25 sports »» A major contribution to the delivery of The State of the Nation 7 the Five Hour Sport Offer engaging more 5-19 year olds in sport The Picture in Burnley 14
Achievements 22 10 Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35
Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Taking Part Survey 2009/10 Burnley’s The latest national statistics on participation The survey also reports that there is Sport & Physical from DCMS Taking Part Survey indicate that no significant variation in participation by around 50% of adults in England take part in deprivation, between regions, or between rural Activity Strategy active sport, that is, at least once in a four week and urban areas. 2010 - 2015 period. Statistics reported over the five years from Unsurprisingly, the statistics show a 2005-2010 suggest that there was no significant significant drop in participation with age; falling change in participation during this period. Foreword 2 from 65.6% for 25-44 year olds to only 32.3%  A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 for those aged 65 to 74. The State of the Nation 7
days28 The Picture in Burnley 14 26-27 days Achievements 22 11 Action Plan 29 21-25 days 1-5 Prosperity 31 Places 33 days People 35
Appendices 16-20days 0 Guide to Abbreviations 38 days Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
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Percentage of adults doing active sport (for sessions of 30 minutes or more in the last 4 weeks) by number of days done (DCMS Taking Part Survey 2009/10) DCMS Structural Reform Plans A Framework for Lancashire Burnley’s In July 2010 the Department for Culture, Media Lancashire Legacy Framework for Sport & Physical and Sport (DCMS) announced its Structural the 2012 Games (2010-2014) Reform Plan. Structural Reform Plans are the The Lancashire Legacy Framework for the Activity Strategy Coalition Government’s tool for implementing 2012 Games provides the framework for The 2010 - 2015 the reforms set out in the Coalition Agreement, Lancashire 2012 Steering Group which has and the reform plans form part of DCMS identified the following key themes: contribution to the Spending Review. 1. Sport Foreword 2 The DCMS Structural Reform Plan, subject 2. Health and wellbeing A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 to the Autumn 2010 Spending Review, set out 3. Culture five priorities, of which three relate directly to this 4. Tourism and visitor economy The State of the Nation 7 strategy: 5. Business opportunities The Picture in Burnley 14 »» 2012 Olympics and Paralympics 6. Education (Schools & HE/FE) Deliver a safe and successful 7. Volunteering Achievements 22 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Underpinning these themes are marketing 12 London in 2012, and urgently form and communications, and local resilience Action Plan 29 plans to deliver a genuine and lasting planning. Prosperity 31 legacy throughout the country The seven themes have been selected Places 33 »» Boost the Big Society as they represent the opportunities that the People 35 Encourage philanthropic giving and Olympic Games offer at national and regional return the National Lottery to its level and mirror existing legacy frameworks Appendices founding principles at these levels. The implementation of these Guide to Abbreviations 38 »» Encourage Competitive Sport in themes, and ultimately the achievement of the Useful web addresses for Schools associated outcomes, will assist the county sporting organisations 39 Use 2012 to encourage competitive in meeting a number of wider outcomes and sport in schools by establishing an strategic priorities including those set out in Contact Details 42 annual Olympic and Paralympic-style the sustainable communities strategies and schools event, improving local sports the strategic priorities of the main agencies facilities and supporting sports clubs represented on the steering group. Burnley’s Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2010 - 2015
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Burnley’s Rising Star winner 2010, Sam Tucker (left), English School Boy ABA Champion Sport Appendices Theme Context Guide to Abbreviations 38 Sport is a central theme in trying to derive the benefits from the London 2012 Games and the “Golden Useful web addresses for Decade of Sport”. Led by Lancashire Sport, it will be important to ensure that a strong network of sporting organisations 39 clubs, coaches and volunteers are put in place and the catalyst of London 2012 is used to help create Contact Details 42 a world leading community sport system. Lancashire Sport is leading a range of innovative and diverse opportunities for volunteering which will create a strong legacy of trained and supported volunteer coaches and administrators who can increase the skills and capacities of local sports clubs to deliver more opportunities for participation. Burnley’s Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2010 - 2015
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Achievements 22 14 Action Plan 29 The Picture Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35 in Burnley Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 A lot has been achieved in Burnley over the last few years Burnley’s in terms of new facilities and successful sports related Sport & Physical programmes. There are still big challenges though for the borough, and this is reflected in the statistics shown in this Activity Strategy section, but we know that Sport and Physical Activity can play 2010 - 2015 a vital role in improving people’s quality of life. The aim of this strategy is to take advantage of the opportunities we have Foreword 2 created. A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4
Health The State of the Nation 7 The chart on the following page shows health The Picture in Burnley 14 issues that face every district of Lancashire. The red, amber and green ‘traffic lights’ show Achievements 22 15 how each health factor relates to the national Action Plan 29 average. Red is significantly worse than the Prosperity 31 national average, amber is ‘at or around’ the Places 33 national average and green is significantly People 35 better than the national average.
The health factors shown have been used Appendices as they are heavily influenced or affected by Guide to Abbreviations 38 the quantity of sport and physical activity in Useful web addresses for individuals’ lives. sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Significantly worse Burnley’s than the national average ‘At or around’ the Sport & Physical national average Significantly better than Activity Strategy the national average
Domain Blackburn with Darwen Blackpool Burnley Chorley Fylde Hyndburn Lancaster Pendle Preston Ribble Valley Rossendale South Ribble Lancashire West Wyre 2010 - 2015
Our communities Foreword 2 Deprivation A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Children and young people’s health The State of the Nation 7
Physically active children The Picture in Burnley 14 Obese children Achievements 22 Adults’ health and lifestyle 16 Action Plan 29 Healthy eating adults Prosperity 31 Physically active adults Places 33 Obese adults People 35 Disease and poor health Appendices Over-65s “not in good health” Guide to Abbreviations 38 People diagnosed with diabetes Useful web addresses for Life expectancy and sporting organisations 39 causes of death Contact Details 42 Early deaths from heart disease and stroke
Early deaths from cancer
Source: Lancashire Sport Partnership The Active People Survey into adult participation within sport and Burnley’s physical activity. Sport & Physical The Active People Survey, carried out by Sport England, is the largest survey for measuring levels of sport and physical activity in England. The survey is repeated every year and is based upon measuring key Activity Strategy statistics around participation of adults aged 16+. One of their key statistics is the amount of people doing 2010 - 2015 3 or more sessions of moderate sport and physical activity a week (3x30); and they class ‘moderate’ as raising the heart-rate or breaking a sweat. The table below shows the 3x30 participation for adults across East Lancs. Foreword 2
A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Statistically Active People Survey (APS) Key Performance APS1 APS2 APS 3 significant The State of the Nation 7 Indicator (06-07) (07-08) (08-09) change in APS 3 from APS 2 The Picture in Burnley 14 KPI 1 – At least 3 days x 30 minutes, moderate 19.7 % of 22.1 % of 20.5% of intensity participation (sport and recreational No change Achievements 22 population population population walking and cycling) per week (all adults) 17
These figures are in the middle 50% of Local Authorities nationally Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35
Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Profile of those reaching the ‘3 x30’ target in Burnley Burnley’s The chart below shows the breakdown of people who are currently doing the minimum 3 x 30 standard Sport & Physical as set by Sport England. That is the percentage of adults doing at least 3 days x 30 minutes moderate intensity participation (sport & recreational walking & cycling) per week. NS-SEC is the National Statistics Activity Strategy Socio-economic Classification. 2010 - 2015
KPI 1 APS1 APS2 Foreword 2 Male 21.2 % 20.8 % A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Female 18.4 % 23.3 % The State of the Nation 7 16 to 34 28.8 % 37.9 %
35 to 54 20.7 % 18.6 % The Picture in Burnley 14
55 and over 10.9 % 12.5 % Achievements 22 White 20.1 % 23.0 % 18 Action Plan 29 Non white 14.3 % 12.1 % Prosperity 31 Limiting disability 6.9 % 9.6 % Places 33 People 35 No limiting disability 22.8 % 25.3 %
NS-SEC 1, 1.1, 1.2, 24.8 % 27.7 % Appendices 2 (A) Guide to Abbreviations 38 NS-SEC 3 (B) 18.9 % 18.1 % Useful web addresses for NS-SEC 4 (C1) 22.4 % 29.0 % sporting organisations 39
NS-SEC 5,6,7,8 16.0 % 15.2 % Contact Details 42 (C2DE) The most popular sports in Burnley Burnley’s The table below shows the breakdown of the most popular sports within Burnley: Sport & Physical
% of population who have participated in Activity Strategy at least 1 x 30 minute session in the past 4 weeks (estimated actual numbers) 2010 - 2015
Prediction % of actual Sport of Foreword 2 population numbers population A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Swimming 10.32 53 9236
Football 9.57 49 8565 The State of the Nation 7
Athletics 6.31 32 5647 The Picture in Burnley 14 Golf 1.83 9 1638 Achievements 22 Tennis 1.66 8 1485 19 Action Plan 29 Cycling 1.54 8 1378 Prosperity 31 Equestrian 1.26 6 1128 Places 33 Badminton 0.95 5 850 People 35
Bowls 0.54 3 483 Appendices Chart 24. Source: Active People 2 Survey 2007-2008 Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Deprivation Burnley’s In the 2007 Index of Deprivation of most Sport & Physical deprived local authority areas, Burnley is ranked IMD IMD Rank in District Decile 21st out of 354, with number 1 being the most Score England (2) (1) Activity Strategy deprived. 42% of all Burnley’s wards are in the Blackburn with 2010 - 2015 top 20% of deprived areas in England. This is 32.82 1 17 Darwen an increase of 7% from the 2004 index. Of the areas of the index that are district, as opposed Blackpool 37.66 1 12 Foreword 2 to unitary boroughs, Burnley is ranked as the Burnley 34.61 1 21 A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 most deprived, with some neighbourhoods Chorley 16.55 6 188 having pockets of deprivation that are amongst The State of the Nation 7 the 1% most deprived in the country. Fylde 12.86 8 251 The Picture in Burnley 14 Hyndburn 30.91 2 40
Lancaster 21.94 4 40 Achievements 22 20 Pendle 30.24 2 44 Action Plan 29 Preston 29.78 2 48 Prosperity 31 Places 33 Ribble Valley 10.07 9 302 People 35 Rossendale 24.23 3 92 South Ribble 14.1 7 233 Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 West Lancashire 20.4 4 141 Useful web addresses for Wyre 17.7 5 170 sporting organisations 39 Lancashire 25.13 Average Contact Details 42 Crime As part of the offer: Burnley’s Despite a drop between 2003 and 2009 in key »» 500 schools across nine regions Sport & Physical offence categories such as domestic burglaries will pilot an annual School Games and criminal damage the borough is still in the Day: a ’finals’ day stemming from Activity Strategy top 25% of areas worse affected by crime. a programme of intra-school 2010 - 2015 Resident perception of anti-social behaviour competition which will offer disabled and crime is also still high compared to regional children as many opportunities as averages. non-disabled children Foreword 2 »» a rolling programme of leagues and A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 PE and Sport Strategy for tournaments will promote more competition between schools at a Young People (PESSYP) The State of the Nation 7 and the Five Hour Offer town or district level The Department for Children Schools and »» up to 60 new, county or city-level The Picture in Burnley 14 Families (DCSF) and the Department for Culture, ‘Festivals of Sport’ will showcase the best of local competitive sport in the Achievements 22 Media and Sport (DCMS) are jointly responsible 21 inter-school finals for setting the aims, measures and ambitions Action Plan 29 » the most talented young sports of the PE and Sport Strategy for Young People. » Prosperity 31 people will have the chance to The five-hour offer was published on 14 Places 33 represent their schools in a high- October 2009 to help local partners offer all People 35 profile, national event young people aged 5 to 16 the opportunity to In the spring of 2011 Government are to publish participate in five hours a week of PE and sport Appendices a prospectus for schools – setting out exactly (three hours for 16— to 19-year-olds). Guide to Abbreviations 38 how teachers and coaches can get involved in The Five Hour Offer will be phased out Useful web addresses for the School Games. under the Coalition Government. As part of the sporting organisations 39 DCMS Structural Reform plans to encourage competitive sport in schools, a new School Contact Details 42 Games tournament – inspired by the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics – will give every child the opportunity take part and compete. Burnley’s Sport & Physical Activity Strategy Achievements 2010 - 2015
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Contact Details 42 The last update to the Sport & Physical Activity Strategy for Burnley took place in 2004, when it was Burnley’s identified that there was a lack of sports facilities in the borough. Those that were available were described as ‘ageing’, with a need to either replace or update. In education there was about to be a review of Sport & Physical secondary school provision for the area, and it was identified that prior to 2004 there had been little Activity Strategy strategic direction in terms of sport and physical activity development or delivery in the town. Since 2004 there have been a lot of changes, and considerable achievements made locally as well as 2010 - 2015 nationally that are worth noting: Foreword 2 National A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 »» London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games The State of the Nation 7 »» Team GB success at the Beijing Olympics The Picture in Burnley 14 »» The Free Swimming initiative for under 16s and over 60s, which Achievements 22 23 included targeted free swimming Action Plan 29 lessons Prosperity 31 » The appointment of County » Places 33 Swimming Co-ordinators People 35
Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Local The future programming Burnley’s Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic School was and operation of these new Sport & Physical awarded Sports College status and the Spirit facilities is crucial to the of Sport Centre was developed, creating new development of sport and Activity Strategy indoor and outdoor sports facilities for use by physical activity in Burnley, 2010 - 2015 schools and the community. This has resulted and it is therefore a key in the Spirit of Sport Centre being an important resource for local sports clubs, leagues and priority of this strategy to Foreword 2 individuals. develop a co-ordinated A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 The Building Schools for the Future (BSF) approach to community use programme has provided the borough with five of school and college sites The State of the Nation 7 new state of the art school complexes, each of over the next few years. these has extensive sports facilities which are The Picture in Burnley 14 to be open for community use outside school Achievements 22 hours. 24 The new Burnley College and UCLAN Action Plan 29 Campus opened, offering high quality sixth Prosperity 31 form, university and adult education. As a result Places 33 of the new campus, sports academies are now People 35 available in football, basketball, netball and golf. The new campus, like the BSF schools, also has Appendices excellent sports facilities, which will be open for Guide to Abbreviations 38 public use. These include a sports hall, climbing Useful web addresses for wall and outdoor 3G synthetic pitch. sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 St Peter’s Health & Leisure Centre, the Burnley’s first of its kind in the country, replaced the Thompson Centre, and became the central Sport & Physical location for not only sport and fitness related Activity Strategy activities, but also a wide range of health care services, such as GP surgeries, dentistry, 2010 - 2015 podiatry, pharmacy, etc all under one roof. This was achieved through a unique partnership Foreword 2 between the East Lancashire Primary Care Trust and Burnley Council. A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 An extensive refurbishment programme took Buffalo Project. Funded by the Target Well The State of the Nation 7 place at Padiham Leisure Centre, to provide Being Lottery funding and Burnley Council, greatly improved fitness facilities, including a this scheme provides opportunity for inactive The Picture in Burnley 14 separate junior fitness centre, new changing children to increase their activity levels in a fun, rooms, and improved access for disabled non-competitive environment. It also gives the Achievements 22 25 customers. children more knowledge of how they can eat Action Plan 29 more healthily. Prosperity 31 The Greenway development, part of Places 33 SUSTRAN’S Connect 2 programme, and People 35 funded by lottery money has enabled 2.5Km
of disused railway to be transformed into the Appendices Padiham Greenway. Running from Rosegrove Guide to Abbreviations 38 to Memorial Park, the Greenway was formally Useful web addresses for opened in June 2010 and was used two months sporting organisations 39 later for the cycle section of the first Padiham Triathlon. There are also plans to extend the Contact Details 42 greenway further in the near future. Community Fit Club. Part funded by Sport Sport & Play Development Team. Burnley Burnley’s England this is a community slimming club Council’s Sport & Play Development Team supporting long term weight loss and increasing has gone from strength to strength in recent Sport & Physical activity levels. years and has played a leading role in many Activity Strategy The following posts were created to of the achievements listed here. Many of the develop and support sport & physical activity sport related posts referred to in this section 2010 - 2015 in the borough: are employed within the department and lead »» Club Development Officer officers work closely with partners to develop Foreword 2 »» Community Gymnastics Coach sport & physical activity in Burnley. The A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 »» Community Cricket Coach department recently achieved an ‘excellent’ » Volunteer Development Officer rating in the Quest national accreditation » The State of the Nation 7 »» Partnership Development Manager scheme for sport & leisure. (SSP) The Picture in Burnley 14 »» Active Spaces walking Co-ordinators Achievements 22 »» Dance Development Practitioner 26 » Rugby Development Officer » Action Plan 29 » School Sports Co-ordinators. » Prosperity 31 Places 33 Chai Centre. The Chai Centre is a combined People 35 Sure Start Children’s Centre and Healthy
Living Centre, located in the Daneshouse and Appendices Stoneyholme area of Burnley. Scream & Shout Partnership. Scream & Guide to Abbreviations 38 The Chai Centre was opened in 2004, with Shout is made up of a group of organisations Useful web addresses for support from the Big Lottery, the Sure Start Unit, from the private, public and voluntary sectors sporting organisations 39 Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care who are working in partnership to provide a Trust and Burnley Borough Council. range of activities during the summer holidays Contact Details 42 for young people. The Scream & Shout Programme brings together all of the activities delivered by each organisation under one banner and into one complete programme. School Sports Partnership. The PE & Sport Burnley’s Strategy for Young People (PESSYP) set out the last government’s aim to get more children and Sport & Physical young people taking part in high quality PE and Activity Strategy sport through the delivery of the five hour offer. Key to this is the provision of specialist Sports 2010 - 2015 Colleges and School Sports Partnerships (SSP). The SSP consists of a network of School Sports Foreword 2 Co-ordinators (SSCOs) based in the secondary schools, Primary Link Teachers (PLTs) in the A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 primary schools. The network is managed by The State of the Nation 7 the Partnership Development Manager (PDM), based at the Sports College (Blessed Trinity). The Picture in Burnley 14
Burnley Play Partnership Achievements 22 27 was formed in 2007. The Action Plan 29 partnership came together Prosperity 31 to look at local play provision Places 33 and to drive forward the new People 35 play strategy for the borough.
The Play Partnership is a group made up Appendices from representatives of private, public and Guide to Abbreviations 38 voluntary sectors that have a passion and Useful web addresses for desire to ensure that the best possible play sporting organisations 39 opportunities are available for the children in the borough. The Partnership is supported by Contact Details 42 Burnley Council’s Sport & Play Development Unit. The annual Burnley Community Sports Awards have now become established to recognise and Burnley’s celebrate the contributions and achievements of local people and communities to sport, physical activity, and community development. The awards pay tribute to those who show dedication at a range of levels Sport & Physical or those who work tirelessly to support individuals or community clubs, for the love of the sport or their Activity Strategy community. 2010 - 2015
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Contact Details 42 Burnley’s Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2010 - 2015
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Achievements 22 29 Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35
Appendices Guide to Abbreviations 38 Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Action Plan The delivery of elements of the strategy is dependent on external funding sources and levels of future Burnley’s resource to the Council and other partners. If these resources are not available, those elements of the strategy will not be delivered. However the Strategy will help to support future submissions for external Sport & Physical funding opportunities over the life time of the Strategy. Activity Strategy Sport & Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA): 2010 - 2015 The SPAA Board comprises representatives from a wide range of local agencies and other stakeholders: »» Burnley Council Foreword 2 »» Burnley Pendle & Rossendale Primary Care Trust (PCT) A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 »» Burnley College » University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) » The State of the Nation 7 »» Sports Clubs »» Burnley Pendle & Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service (BPRCVS) The Picture in Burnley 14 »» Burnley Community Network (BCN) Achievements 22 »» Schools 30 » Burnley Express » Action Plan 29 » Burnley Football Club » Prosperity 31 » Padiham Football Club » Places 33 » Lancashire County Council » People 35 » Lancashire Sport Partnership » » Burnley School Sports Partnership. » Appendices The Burnley SPAA Board is therefore ideally placed to develop any new strategy, and this has been Guide to Abbreviations 38 done through a series of workshops designed for participants to identify achievements made since the Useful web addresses for last strategy, and set out their visions for the future, taking advantage of the achievements that have been sporting organisations 39 made. To get a broad input of ideas and perspective into the process, the same workshops were also carried out with the town’s Young Ambassadors for Sport, alongside the School Sports Co-ordinators Contact Details 42 from each of the secondary schools in the borough. The results from the workshops were then used to develop the vision statements and action plan that follows. Burnley’s Prosperity: Sport & Physical The borough will be known for its outstanding sport and leisure education Activity Strategy programmes and employment opportunities, underpinned by high profile 2010 - 2015 community and voluntary sectors. Increased youth engagement will utilise local resources and contribute to a reduction in anti-social behaviour. Foreword 2
Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4
A town that is recognised as being a • Cycle Routes promoted Yr 2 – 3 LCC The State of the Nation 7 nice place to live with lots of sporting around parks & recreation Burnley Council –SDOs, opportunities • Link with ‘5 hour offer’ Club Development Officer, action plan Yr 2 - 3 Young People Officer, Play The Picture in Burnley 14 A well promoted, diverse and valued • Establish new sports Team, Volunteer Burnley programme of delivery clubs eg Dodgeball, Groundworks Achievements 22 Well used facilities serving their Squash and Racketball Lancashire Sport Partnership communities 31 Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 An increased awareness of local • Develop local community Lancashire Sport Partnership resources and the amount of community advocates who champion Places 33 and voluntary work taking place projects in the community Yr 2 Burnley Council –SDOs, People 35 • Use of new website Club Development Officer, technology to support Young People Officer, Play promoting activities Team, Volunteer Burnley Appendices as well as booking in Yr 3 volunteers CVS Guide to Abbreviations 38 • Intergenerational Useful web addresses for volunteering and Calico mentoring, (not just young Yr 2 sporting organisations 39 people) Contact Details 42 Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: Burnley’s Litter free and attractive tourist areas, • Club Force Day with local Club development Officer Sport & Physical sports facilities, reduction in anti-social & national promotion to Yr 2 Development Groups behaviour clean up sports facilities. SSP • Develop user groups for Green Spaces and Amenities Activity Strategy Engage customers in taking ownership of facilities Yr 2 facilities and pitches, empowering them to 2010 - 2015 have an influence on usage, programming and development. Foreword 2
A dedicated volunteer workforce • Seek extension to Big CVS A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Lottery Funding for VDO Yr 1 – 2 Lancashire CC Increased high profile volunteer and associated posts Lancashire Sport Partnership opportunities • Align volunteering Burnley Council –SDOs, The State of the Nation 7 opportunities to new Yr 2 Club Development Officer, events calendar Young People Officer, Play The Picture in Burnley 14 Team, Volunteer Burnley
An established sports apprenticeship • Develop current Burnley Council –SDOs, Achievements 22 scheme providing quality coaching / apprenticeship scheme Yr 2 Club Development Officer, 32 instructor provision as well as increased to include sport specific Young People Officer, Play Action Plan 29 employment in the sector apprentices – NGB’s Team, Volunteer Burnley • Joint provision with BFC Yr 2 BFC Community Sports Prosperity 31 Community Sports Trust Trust Places 33 People 35
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Contact Details 42 Burnley’s Places: Sport & Physical A range of high standard indoor and outdoor facilities will be available Activity Strategy across the borough, offering affordable access to different sports, health and 2010 - 2015 exercise to all levels of ability.
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Affordable access to Health & Fitness along Overhaul & increased LCC The State of the Nation 7 with other forms of exercise – walking, publicity of the Passport to Yr 3 Groundworks cycling routes Leisure scheme Primary Care Trust Cycle Routes Displayed Burnley Council –SDOs, The Picture in Burnley 14 Increased use of Burnley’s natural Around Town Yr 3 Club Development Officer, resources, raising awareness of what Young People Officer, Play Achievements 22 Burnley offers its residents and visitors. Team, Volunteer Burnley 33 Lancashire Sport Partnership Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 Sports facilities maintained and run to a Council-run facilities to gain Yr 2 Burnley Council high standard Quest accreditation Places 33 Mystery Visitor network People 35 Standards set, maintained and reviewed as linked to SPAA Yr 3 SPAA Board part of an on-going process of continuous improvement Appendices Burnley Athletics track to be a well used Develop Improvement plan Yr 2 Burnley Athletics Club Guide to Abbreviations 38 facility, with more use by schools and clubs Establish Working Group Other Sports Clubs Useful web addresses for and hosting county events to include Young People Yr 2 School Sports Partnership themselves Young Sports Ambassadors sporting organisations 39 Lancashire Sport Partnership UK Athletics Contact Details 42 Burnley Council –SDOs, Club Development Officer, Young People Officer, Play Team, Volunteer Burnley Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: Burnley’s A facility providing for disabled people – • Appoint disability sport Yr 1 Ridgewood School Sport & Physical disability sports working within the Centre officer – Schools and Extended Schools – LCC Sports Development School Sports Partnership • Appoint pt time Disability Yr 2 Burnley Council Activity Strategy Officer at BFC Lancashire Sport Partnership • Seek sources of further BFC Community Sports 2010 - 2015 funding to extend post Yr 2 Trust • Identify focus Centre Yr 2 • Development plan for Yr 2 Foreword 2 Centre A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Specialist sports centres for specific sports • Link with programme of Yr 2 – 3 Extended Schools – LCC use in ‘People’ School Sports Partnership Sign-posting significantly improved, • Develop plans for Phase 2 Yr 2 – 3 Burnley Council –SDOs, The State of the Nation 7 particularly for parents. at Padiham Leisure Centre Club Development Officer, Clubs benefit from having a base and • Evaluate potential for Yr 1 – 3 Young People Officer, Play The Picture in Burnley 14 scope to develop and expand. gymnastics centre Team, Volunteer Burnley development at SOS BSF head teachers • Develop volleyball club at Yr 1 - 2 National Governing Bodies Achievements 22 BFC Community Sports Lancashire Sport Partnership 34 trust to link with schools BFC Community Sports Action Plan 29 Trust Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35
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Contact Details 42 Burnley’s People: Sport & Physical By 2015 Burnley will have a well sign-posted sporting offer. A co-ordinated Activity Strategy approach to new school sports facilities will benefit our clubs, and combined 2010 - 2015 with an exciting events programme we will see more people of all ages taking part more often. Foreword 2
Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Improved sporting links between BFC, • Improved representation Yr 1 Burnley Football Club SPDU, Schools, Burnley College and UCLAN on SPAA UCLAN The State of the Nation 7 Improved communication leading to greater • Partners in running events Yr 2 Burnley College use of information sharing and joint working • Further development of Yr 2 Burnley Council – SDOs, The Picture in Burnley 14 opportunities volunteer programme Club Development Officer, Young People Officer, Play Team, Volunteer Burnley, Achievements 22 Events Officer 35 Action Plan 29 A co-ordinated approach to school and • Promote concept to Yr 1 BSF Head Teachers Prosperity 31 college sites for clubs, single pricing etc schools Places 33 • Programme of use Yr 1 – 2 Burnley Council –SDOs, Schools working in partnership with SPAA to • Single Pricing Structure Yr 2 Club Development Officer, People 35 deliver programme of use • Booking system Yr 2 Young People Officer, Play Team, Volunteer Burnley Clubs will benefit from co-ordinated Appendices programme School Sports Partnership Guide to Abbreviations 38 Lancashire Sport Partnership Burnley College Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
Contact Details 42 Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: Burnley’s A well sign-posted sporting offer • Further develop the Clubs Sport & Physical that encourages participation whilst Sports Club Directory – Yr 1 supporting and rewarding excellence. annual update Burnley Council –SDOs, Measurable raised awareness of Burnley’s • Regular Dedicated Club Development Officer, Activity Strategy cultural offer (of which sport plays a large Local Column in Burnley Yr 2 Young People Officer, Play part) through combined cultural marketing & Express to promote the Team, Volunteer Burnley 2010 - 2015 promotion. development of sport i.e. courses for volunteers Burnley Express and coaches, new club Foreword 2 Raise and support SPAA ‘brand awareness’ nights, good practice etc Lancashire Sport Partnership • The SPAA logo will A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 be used on all partner Yr 1 publications and literature ALL The State of the Nation 7
Safe accessible and sustainable transport • Develop partnerships with Yr 3 LCC The Picture in Burnley 14 links for young people to access sports local transport agencies to Sustrans clubs offer discount for travel • Identify safe routes to Achievements 22 schools and colleges Yr 3 36 Action Plan 29 A number of annual mass participation • Stage Padiham Triathlon Yr 1 School Sports Partnership, events and Padiham Sports Club Prosperity 31 Examples: • Padiham Aquathon Yr 2 Places 33 • Padiham Biathlon /Triathlon • Appoint Events Officer Yr 1 Burnley Council –SDOs, • Queen’s Park Fun Run (Charity work) within SPDU Club Development Officer, People 35 • Cycling & Family Sport Events • Fun Run charity event to Yr 2 Young People Officer, • Cultural Olympiad open weekends, fit in with Sport Relief Mile Pendleside Hospice, Play • Scream and Shout • Develop calendar of Yr 2 Team, Volunteer Burnley, Appendices • Community festival, events Lancashire Sport Guide to Abbreviations 38 • Play day • Funding extensions Yr 2 - 3 Partnership, • Master Class events from Big Lottery or other Friends groups, Useful web addresses for sources required to Volunteer groups sporting organisations 39 Programme of events will maximise support current posts potential leading up to 2012 and support the • Develop and deliver Yr 2 – 3 Schools, Events and Lancashire Olympic Legacy an Olympic themed Funding Officer Contact Details 42 programme of events • Identify suitable projects Yr 1–2 SPDU, SPAA to apply for Inspire Mark Vision: Action: Timescale: Partners: Burnley’s Increased participation across all ages, • Monitoring system in Yr 2 Lancashire Sport Partnership Sport & Physical making use of new facilities place • Increase engagement Yr 2 Burnley Council –SDOs, Increased awareness of local sports facilities. with participants to ensure Club Development Officer, Activity Strategy services are responsive Young People Officer, Play and needs-led Team, Volunteer Burnley, 2010 - 2015 • Marketing & Promotions, Yr 2 Cultural Development team to include analysis & targeted promotions, to School Sports Partnership Foreword 2 reach new and priority participants, making A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 use of population profile information (Sport England) The State of the Nation 7 • Develop cross cultural Yr 2 Padiham Sports Club promotional work that The Picture in Burnley 14 encourages participation cross over between cultural activities and Achievements 22 facilities. 37 Action Plan 29 Prosperity 31 Places 33 People 35
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Contact Details 42 Burnley’s Appendices: Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2010 - 2015 Appendix 1: Guide to Abbreviations used in the Action Plan
Foreword 2 Active People Survey National Indicator APS NI A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 BAP Burnley Action Partnership NS-SEC National Statistics Socio- (Burnley’s LSP) Economic Classification The State of the Nation 7 BFC Burnley Football Club PCT Primary Care Trust BSF Building Schools for the Future PDM Partnership Development The Picture in Burnley 14 County Sports Partnership Manager CSP Achievements 22 DCMS Department for Culture, PESSYP PE & Sport Strategy for Young 38 Media and Sport People Action Plan 29 DCSF Department for Children, PLT Primary Link Teacher Prosperity 31 Schools and Families QUEST UK Quality Scheme for Leisure Places 33 IMD Index of Multiple Deprivation SDO Sports Development Officer People 35 KPI Key Performance Indicator SPDU Sport & Play Development Unit LAA Local Area Agreement SPAA Sport & Physical Activity Alliance Appendices LCC Lancashire County Council SSCO School Sports Co-ordinator Guide to Abbreviations 38 LSP Local Strategic Partnership SSP School Sports Partnership Useful web addresses for NEET Not in Education, Employment or SUSTRAN Sustainable Transport sporting organisations 39 Training Contact Details 42 Appendix 2: Useful web addresses for sporting organisations Burnley’s Sport & Physical General: »» Burnley Express Activity Strategy www.burnleyexpress.net »» Sport England www.sportengland.org »» Burnley School Sport Partnership 2010 - 2015 www.burnleyssp.co.uk »» Burnley Football Club www.burnleyfootballclub.com Disability Sport: Foreword 2 »» Lancashire Sports Partnership www.lancashiresport.org.uk »» English Federation for Disability Sport A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 »» Department for Culture Media & Sport www.efds.co.uk (DCMS) »» British Blind Sport The State of the Nation 7 www.culture.gov.uk www.britishblindsport.org.uk »» Lancashire County Council »» Cerebral Palsy Sport The Picture in Burnley 14 www.lancashire.gov.uk www.cpsport.org »» Quest and National Benchmarking Service Achievements 22 www.questnbs.org »» UK Deaf Sport www.ukdeafsport.org.uk 39 »» Institute of Sport & Recreation Management Action Plan 29 (ISRM) »» Deaf UK Athletics www.isrm.co.uk www.deafukathletics.org.uk Prosperity 31 »» Association of Wheelchair Children Places 33 »» Football Foundation www.wheelchairchildren.org.uk www.footballfoundation.org.uk People 35 »» MENCAP »» Burnley Council www.burnley.gov.uk www.mencap.org.uk Appendices »» Burnley Pendle & Rossendale Primary Care »» British Paralympic Association Trust www.paralympics.org.uk Guide to Abbreviations 38 www.eastlancspct.nhs.uk »» British Olympic Association Useful web addresses for www.olympics.org.uk »» Burnley College sporting organisations 39 www.burnley.ac.uk »» Cricket Foundation www.chancetoshine.org »» University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Contact Details 42 www.uclan.ac.uk »» Special Olympics »» Burnley Pendle & Rossendale Council for www.specialolympics.org Voluntary Service (BPRCVS) »» Action for the Blind www.bprcvs.co.uk www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk »» Parasport »» Football www.parasport.org.uk www.thefa.com Burnley’s »» Disability Football Club Directory »» GoalBall www.disabilityfootball.co.uk www.goalballuk.com Sport & Physical »» Golf Activity Strategy National Governing Bodies: www.englishgolfunion.org » Gymnastics 2010 - 2015 »» Angling » www.anglingtrust.net www.british-gymnastics.org » Handball »» Archery » Foreword 2 www.archerygb.org www.britishhandball.com » Hockey »» Athletics » A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 www.uka.org.uk www.englandhockey.co.uk » Judo »» Badminton » The State of the Nation 7 www.badmintonengland.co.uk www.britishjudo.org.uk » Lacrosse »» Baseball & Softball » The Picture in Burnley 14 www.baseballsoftballuk.com www.englishlacrosse.co.uk »» Modern Pentathlon Achievements 22 »» Basketball www.pentathlongb.org www.englandbasketball.co.uk 40 »» Mountaineering Action Plan 29 »» Basketball (Wheelchair) www.thebmc.co.uk www.gbwba.org.uk Prosperity 31 »» Movement & Dance »» Boccia Places 33 www.bocciaengland.org.uk www.emdp.org » Netball People 35 »» Bowls » www.bowlsengland.com www.englandnetball.co.uk www.bowls.org »» Orienteering Appendices www.britishorienteering.org.uk »» Boxing Guide to Abbreviations 38 www.abae.co.uk »» Rounders www.roundersengland.co.uk Useful web addresses for »» Canoeing www.canoe-england.org.uk »» Rowing sporting organisations 39 www.britishrowing.org »» Cricket www.ecb.co.uk »» Rugby (Wheelchair) Contact Details 42 www.gbwr.org.uk »» Equestrian www.bef.co.uk »» Rugby League www.therfl.co.uk »» Fencing www.britishfencing.com »» Rugby Union www.rfu.com Equality in Sport Burnley’s »» Sporting Equals »» Sailing www.sportingequals.org.uk www.rya.org.uk Sport & Physical »» The Equality Standard »» Shooting www.equalitystandard.org Activity Strategy www.britishshooting.org.uk www.cpsa.co.uk »» Show Racism the Red Card www.srtrc.org 2010 - 2015 »» Snowsport www.snowsportengland.org.uk »» Kick It Out www.kickitout.org »» Squash Foreword 2 www.englandsquashandracketball.com »» Swimming A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 www.swimming.org The State of the Nation 7 »» Table Tennis www.englishtabletennis.org.uk The Picture in Burnley 14 »» Taekwondo www.britishtaekwondocouncil.org Achievements 22 »» Tennis www.lta.org.uk 41 Action Plan 29 »» Triathlon www.britishtriathlon.org Prosperity 31 »» Volleyball Places 33 www.volleyballengland.org People 35 »» Waterskiing www.britishwaterski.org.uk Appendices »» Weightlifting www.bwla.co.uk Guide to Abbreviations 38 »» Wrestling Useful web addresses for www.britishwrestling.org sporting organisations 39 »» Women and Girls Sport Womens Sport Foundation Contact Details 42 www.wsf.org.uk »» What Works For Women www.whatworksforwomen.org.uk Burnley Council Burnley’s Leisure & Recreation Services Sport & Physical [email protected] Activity Strategy Paul Foster Leisure Development Manager 2010 - 2015 Tel: 01282 664429 [email protected] Foreword 2 Darren Wright Snr Sports Development Officer (Clubs) A Strategic Vision For Burnley 4 Tel: 01282 664474 [email protected] The State of the Nation 7
Waheed Rashid The Picture in Burnley 14 Sports Development Officer (Young People) Tel: 01282 664427 Achievements 22 [email protected] 42 Action Plan 29 Janet Roundell Prosperity 31 Play Development Officer Places 33 Tel: 01282 664439 [email protected] People 35
Kelly Burdett Appendices Volunteer Development Officer Guide to Abbreviations 38 Tel: 01282 664432 [email protected] Useful web addresses for sporting organisations 39
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