Business Plan for the Sports Facility Development Project at Linton

Business Plan for the

Sports Facility

Development Project

Linton Community Sports Centre Linton Village College

May 2003 Mark Wilson 2 Introduction

Principle of Linton Community Sports Centre

In providing leisure facilities for the community, Linton Village College strives to work closely with that community to meet their growing requirements and develop partnerships in order to achieve that goal

History

Linton Community Sports Centre (LCSC) has been open to the general public since 1992 & is operated by Linton Village College (LVC). Before then the community had access to school facilities via the Community Education Programme. It works very closely with South Cambridgeshire District Council, who provide advice, development support & grant funding.

There has been a facility for exercising using weighted machines & aerobic fitness apparatus for over 20 years at Linton Village College. The original room was actually half of the old sports hall store, & was only used by two community education groups.

The Sports Hall was extended in the early nineties to include a purpose built room measuring 10 x 7m to the side of the sports centre.

When the sports centre was opened in the evenings & weekends to the public in 1992, and the fitness room became popular with sports hall users. An instructor was employed (part time) to carry out induction training on Wednesday evenings & Saturday mornings.

Once a full time manager was employed in 1997 the sports centre rapidly began to increase in popularity. The FITNESS Suite was proactively promoted in the area, and induction training could be taken more often. Daytime slots were made available so that members could take advantage of the Suite when the school did not require the facility for teaching purposes.

The FITNESS Suite at Linton Community Sports Centre has continued to be a popular attraction for the people living in Linton and the surrounding area. Whilst the Suite is now becoming overcrowded, one now looks towards community based schemes to develop the daytime use. Schemes based in the Suite are encouraging people to become active: - elderly, retired, people with a variety of medical conditions, infirm and young people are being encouraged to take regular monitored exercise to increase the range of activities they can do in their everyday life.

A programme of development for the centre has been in place since 1992. These developments include new reception, changing areas, bar, meeting room & fitness suite (in 1992), & a floodlit tarmac tennis & netball area (in 1993). 4

Management & Organisation

Management Structure

School Governors School Principal

Governors Sub Committee (Sports Centre Management Group) Head of PE & Community Sport

Sports Centre Manager

Sports Development Assistant

Receptionists Sports Centre Assistants Coaches Cleaners

Operation

The sports centre manager is responsible for the day–to–day management of the sports centre. This position reports to the Sports Centre Management Committee (quarterly). The committee is made up of the Principal, governors, local councillor, and two voted representatives from the Sports Centre User Group Committee

Target Services

There are different agencies providing services around Linton. The sports centre will continue to work with the Community Education Youth Section; with Cambridgeshire County Council Social Services to help provide an outlet for their children’s home in Abington (Strawberry Farm); the Glebe House children’s home (15 – 18’s) at Shudy Camps. Linton Out of School Club, Linton 11+ Club and Linton Playgroup use our Sports Hall as a large indoor space for their children to run around in.

Training

Training needs are regularly analysed, both in discussion with the staff team and assessing future demands. Over the last year they have been identified as: - First Aid; Health & Safety at Work; Customer Care; Various coaching & induction courses to meet demands of junior sports activity; Grounds man will need to be trained as to the correct way of maintaining an astro pitch

Health & Safety

The school & sports centre have a Health & Safety Policy which all staff must read & sign to confirm this has been done.

Regular training sessions are provided to enable staff to become or remain aware of specific & general safety issues.

Risk assessment is carried out (by the person responsible) for all activities & work tasks.

Incidents are reported using a log sheet for reference, as per local council guidelines.

Sports Equity

South Cambridgeshire District Council, Linton Community Sports Centre, Linton Village College and local primary schools, and our local sport club partners aim to:

• Establish new viable sports clubs with teams involving juniors and adults, male and female, able bodied and disabled people.

• Achieve sports equity by promoting the participation of all ages, sexes, races and abilities including those from low income groups in playing, coaching, officiating and promoting sporting activities.

• Improve standards of play by investing in coaches and officials and providing a full range of competitive opportunities at all levels

Extend links beyond the sports network to raise the profile of the facilities to the whole of the community.

Pricing Policy

To offer Best Value to the local community by charging economically acceptable rates for all those within that community; thus that fees/ charges are comparable with others in the local vicinity 7

Current Position

The next stage of development stems from the continued expansion of local football teams (boys, girls, men & women), success of the active community initiatives in the fitness suite, and the increase generally in all other activities held at the sports centre.

Linton Village College has always worked with the community in providing its’ sporting needs, & works hard to supported its local football. This is emphasised by becoming an F A Charter Standard School, its’ continued support of clubs and continuing to maintain the pitches to high level. Aztecs Junior FC is the largest boys club in the county, working towards F A Charter Standard and need greater training facilities than we can presently offer. Other football clubs are in a similar situation, and we cannot meet the current demand with present facilities.

The sports centre, fitness suite, pitches & multi-games area operates at capacity at peak times.

The sports centre facilities have continued to grow with the expanding market. The centre is now in the enviable position where demand once again exceeds the provision of facilities.

After carrying out research amongst the clubs, casual users and the population in the catchment area of Linton Village College, the decision was made to research the possibilities of an astroturf area which would be predominantly for football, but suitable to accommodate a variety of other sports.

By constructing a new astroturf pitch there will be the opportunity for existing & new users to train without causing further damage to the heavily used pitches.

Linton Village College has been selected as the site to accommodate a new special needs school. It will be ready for use in September 2006. Adults & children with special needs are included within the football development programme, with the overall aim ‘to provide a structured range of participation opportunities for people with special needs.’

8 Sports Facilities Development Project 9

Project Aim

To work with key partners within various agencies and the local community, to positively encourage the development of sport in Linton and the surrounding area.

Project Objectives

• Provide access to target sports on an affordable basis by working together on a combination of measures, including marketing, managing facilities, concessions for juniors and low income individuals/groups and regular monitoring of the above. • Establish new viable sports clubs with teams involving juniors and adults, male and female, able bodied and disabled people. • Achieve sports equity by promoting the participation of all ages, sexes, races and abilities including those from low income groups in playing, coaching, officiating and promoting sporting activities. • Improve standards of play by investing in coaches and officials and providing a full range of competitive opportunities at all levels • Extend links beyond the sports network to raise the profile of the facilities to the whole of the community. 10

Project Details

A. Full size football astro development (pitch size approx. 105m x 61.5m) On the existing grass hockey pitch area Floodlighting Fencing & gates

B. Refurbishment of all existing changing areas, with change of layout to allow for more changing Quality of changing areas range from acceptable to condemned Showers are poor throughout There is not enough room for more than 3 male teams & 3 female teams changing at any one time (or a range of combinations as the rooms are self contained & lockable). No access for disabled users. A refurbished facility would see the layout change to 4 teams each for males & females, all accessible for the disabled user

C. Extension of The FITNESS Suite The current size is 10m x 7m. Total new area will be 160m2, A separate daytime entrance, Small changing rooms Relax/ consultation area will also be added Air conditioning & improved lighting 11

Project Programme

December 2000 Initial discussions with SCDC Sports Development, Cambs F A, Aztecs J F C

February 2001 Further discussions with SCDC Sports Development Cambs F A, Aztecs J F C, and Haverhill Girls & Ladies F C

May 2001 Preliminary research commences Commence business & financial planning

December 2001 Initial costings sought Letters of support, phase 1

May 2002 Intention of amount of support from SCDC & CCC

July 2002 Research/ information gathering

January 2003 Meetings with funding partners Letters of support, phase 2

April 2003 Business & financial plans finalised Complete application for Football Foundation

May 2003 Submit Application to Football Foundation with approval of Local Football Partnership Finalise support of SCDC through cabinet meetings Continuing discussions with SCDC, Cambs CC & Cambs FA Further meetings with funding partners

August 2003 Support from Football Foundation confirmed Final agreements with other funding partners Write tender document for project Commence tender procedure Fundraising events at LCSC/ LVC

September 2003 Grant successful tender companies the project

October 2003 Initial work commences

January 2004 Stage 1 Work completed New Astro & Fitness Facility Opens Refurbished changing available 12

Project Partnerships

Cambridgeshire County Council

South Cambridgeshire District Council

The Football Foundation

Cambridgeshire Football Association

Cambridgeshire Football Partnership

Aztecs JFC

Haverhill Girls & Ladies Soccer F C

Ipswich Town F C Football in the Community

Cambridge United F C Football in the Community

13 Current Usage

(Period April 2001 – March 2002) 14

Sports Centre

The only slots free are for casual use during the week (in accordance with the community use agreement with SCDC)

Floodlit Multi Games Area

Football use – total of 525 bookings worth a total of £7350 This area was a major training site for our local clubs; since the deterioration of the tarmac, many clubs no longer train regularly (on a weekly basis)

*The surface has declined to such a state that the 5 –a – side area has been taken out of action since August 2001

Tennis courts – total of 1000 hours worth a total of £4785 *The main season of use for tennis is during the summer months

Netball courts – total of 150 hours worth a total of £2100

Issues surrounding the facilities: -

As a result of a recent professional Health & Safety inspection the 5 a side area has been taken out of action (Anglia & Midland Sports Surfaces, November 2001)

Floodlit Multi Games Area has been operating at capacity until recently when 8 junior & 4 senior teams have stopped training due to safety concerns.

Tarmac is not suited to football;

All tennis courts are worn out and need to be resurfaced;

All grass areas are worn due to overuse from training, 5-a-side football in the summer, matches played. Same areas of grass used for athletics track, rounders and cricket in the summer;

Changing rooms in main sports centre are dilapidated and need to be refurbished.

Changing rooms in the School Gym annex are in such a poor condition that they are not suitable for use.

Growth of Football

Clubs Using Grass Pitches at Linton Community Sports Centre

Season 1997/8: Saturday – Balsham FC, Linton Granta FC Sunday – Aztecs JFC (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)

Season 1998/9: Sat – LGFC, Saffron Rangers FC Sun – Aztec JFC (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18), TWIFC

Season 1999/2000: Sat – LGFC, SRFC, occasional Abington & Wendon Sun – Aztec JFC (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, Girls 14), TWIFC

Season 2000/1 Sat – Aztec JFC (8, 9, 10, 11), LGFC, SRFC, occasional Abington, Wendon, Hundon & Stapleford Sun – Aztec JFC (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, Girls 14), TWIFC, Saffron Waldon Town FC Youth 12, 15, Haverhill Ladies & 16s

Season 2001/2 Sat – Aztec JFC (7, 8, 9, 10, 11), LGFC, SRFC, Wendon FC Occasional Abington, Hundon & Stapleford Sun – Aztec JFC (12, 14, 15, 16), Aztec Men FC, TWIFC, SWTFCY 12 & 16, Haverhill Ladies, 14 & 16

Season 2002/3 Sat – Aztec JFC (7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Haverhill Ladies 12, LGFC, SRFC – 2 teams, occasional Stapleford & Wendon Sun – Aztec JFC (12, 13, 14, 16, 17), Aztec Men FC, TWIFC, SWTFCY 12, 13 & 15, Haverhill Ladies, 11, 14 & 16

Average Number of Pitches Season Total Pitches Used per Weekend throughout Season (Pitches used / 3 pitches on site / 36 weeks) 1997/8 185 1.7 1998/9 204 1.9 1999/2000 260 2.4 2000/1 268 2.5 2001/2 304 2.9 2002/3 (est.) 306 3.0 16

Grass Pitches Used at LCSC 1997 - 2003

350

300

250

200

150 Number Of Pitches 100

0 1 1 1 2 2 2 9 9 9 0 0 0 9 9 9 0 0 0 7 8 9 0 1 2 /8 /9 /2 /1 /2 /3 0 0 (e 0 s t im a te d ) Year

Fitness Suite

Membership of 250 is the current maximum for the size of room given that one must allow for the casual user (as part of the community use agreement with SCDC)

Prior to April 1999 usage figures were not noted; however, in the three years of available figures (1999, 2000, 2001) we notice the continued rapid growth. The current year shows that we are seeing another increase in usage.

When we analyse the usage for a typical day’s use, research shows that the peak period is between 5.30 – 8pm. The absolute maximum number permitted at any one time is 20. Analysis of the usage figures for April 2002 – March 2003 also shows that there has also been an increase in daytime users. 17

Fitness Suite Usage April 1999 - March 2003

APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR 2002-3 1045 1000 660 601 645 785 805 795 585 1250 10701005 2001-2 642 693 699 648 655 776 685 685 508 959 858 891 2000-1 490 642 543 659 729 821 516 862 466 944 837 884 1999-2k 366 336 345 316 347 297 434 412 296 375 468 363

Year Total attendance 2002-3 10395 2001-2 8699 2000-1 8393 ‘99-2k 4355

Breakdown of Current Users of Sports Centre Facilities

Affiliated Clubs

Mens Keep Fit Club (Monday) Aztecs Junior FC Linton Tae Kwon Do Linton Aztecs Men FC Linton Ladies Badminton Linton Granta FC Linton Play Tennis Saffron Rangers FC Babraham Institute Sports & Social Whittlesford Utd FC The Welding Institute Sports & Social Saffron Walden Town FC Mens Keep Fit Club (Wednesday) Haverhill U’s Girl’s & Ladies Soccer FC Linton Village College Badminton Club Ipswich Town FC (Community Projects) Linton Granta Badminton Club Cambridge City FC - “ - - “ - Linton Netball Club Tottenham Hotspur FC - “ - - “ - Linton Trampoline Club Stapleford FC Linton Gymnastics Club Millennium Pharmaceuticals S & S Linton Dance Club Ribo Targets S & S PPD Development S & S Linton Tang Sou Dao Club Babraham CC Sawston C C

Non Affiliated Clubs

Linton Racketeers Badminton Club Balsham FC Saffron Walden Netball Club Hundon FC Adcock Refridgeration Cambridge Utd FC (CommunityProjects) Abington CC Abington FC Linton CC Debden FC Horseheath CC West Wratting FC Kedington CC Sawston JFC Withersfield CC Sawston White Lions FC Worlington CC Linton Tandoori Badminton Club Sawston RFC Shelford RFC

Local Authority & Other Users

Balsham Meadow County Primary Linton Infants School Linton Heights Primary Abington Primary Camps Primary Burrough Green Primary Glebe House School Linton Out Of School Club Linton Youth Club Linton Action 4 Youth Linton ATC Haverhill ATC Pegasus Business Centre Eastern Counties Keep Fit Association South Cambridgeshire District Council – Sports Development - GP Referral Scheme (Fitnness4Health) Cambridgeshire County Council – Social Services Burwell, Bottisham & Linton - Community Education - Health4Life Project

Response from Questionnaires

Fitness Suite User Questionnaire User questionnaires indicate that more space is required to continue to accommodate our current clientele: - • More space is needed around equipment, as it becomes quite cramped & a potential hazard during peak periods. People would also feel more comfortable when exercising if there was more space around equipment • September 2002 saw the onset of a two-week timetable. Community users have complained that they are not able to get into a weekly pattern of exercise – often seen as a barrier to exercise. An increased size of facility would enable users to share the fitness suite by closing off half of the area for a class (rather than the entire facility) • There have been many demands for free weights equipment; there is currently no space for this to be carried out safely

• Although there is a 2m2 area in the centre of the room, this is not seen as being the best place to stretch out or perform various floor exercises. Customers try to do this in between pieces of apparatus, which is potentially hazardous • At peak times there have been issues of customers waiting to use equipment. This is caused by lots of people arriving at the same time, and there being insufficient pieces of equipment to cope with this • Too cramped – needs extending was one comment from an irate group of customers! . Sports Centre Club/ Casual User Questionnaire As part of the customer service annual questionnaire there were sections on current facilities & possible additions. The main points from this survey were: - Changing rooms need to be updated Fitness Suite needs to be larger Current facilities are not conducive to football training An suitable training area is required for football training, 5-a-side & mini soccer matches

Sports Centre Non-user Survey Non-user research was carried out around Linton during November 2001. It shows that whilst there is interest in using the facilities, there are barriers to people using the facilities. The following are examples of issues people gave to not using the sports centre:- • Not aware that facilities are open to the general public • Limited current daytime use • Using facilities whilst school children are around • Have heard that The Fitness Suite gets crowded in the evening • Too old/ unfit/ ill to use do exercise 21

Target User Groups

From the Sports Development Plan the following groups will to be targeted: - • Older people • Women and Girls • Young People • People with Special Needs

From the Football Development Plan the following groups will to be targeted: - Girl’s & Women’s football Youth football Coaching & Education of football All football teams using the facilities shall be encouraged to aim for the F A’s Charter Standard for clubs

Market

Catchment Area

The village of Linton has a population of 4500, with new housing developments this figure could reach 5000

The other four feeder villages to Linton Village College (Abington, Balsham, Burrough Green & Castle Camps have another 6000 population.

The villages that feed into these schools include: - Hildersham, Hadstock, Bartlow, Shudy Camps, Camps End, Ashdon, Stevington End, Bartlow, Weston Colville, West Wratting, West Wickham, Burton Green, Horseheath, Streetly End, Willingham Green, Brinkley, Carlton and Cardinal’s Green. This makes a total population in excess of 20000

Linton is the focal point between the towns of Saffron Walden, Newmarket, Haverhill & Cambridge. The village is only 2 minutes from the A11. As the site is on the main A1307 – the link road from the town of Haverhill to Cambridge - the sports centre attracts lots of passing trade. The sports centre is only 2 minutes from Granta Park biotechnology business park where over 1000 people work for 8 companies

Socio-Economic Profile

South Cambridgeshire houses a wide range of this profile from A – E scale. The majority of the population in the Linton area are to be found in the BC1 & C2 categories

Population Density

Most of the population in this catchment area are in the five villages of Abington, Balsham, Burrough Green, Castle Camps & Linton. The rest are spread out around the other 18 villages (mentioned above).

Neighbouring Facilities

There are facilities in the towns of Cambridge (12 miles away), Haverhill (10 miles), Saffron Walden (8 miles) & Newmarket (10 miles). Local transport does pass through the village but this is not the most convenient way of getting a group to a leisure centre. Parents (cars) tend to be the most reliable form of transport. This is much easier when the facility is relatively local.

Facilities in Neighbouring Areas

Haverhill

Leisure Centre All weather floodlit astro surface – ideally suited for hockey, but hired for a range of activities - Fully booked Fitness gym – recently refurbished with increase in prices; restricted access

Private Fitness Clubs There are 2 in Haverhill – High Impact & Wilbur’s – these clubs mainly compete with each other for the higher income end of the market

Saffron Walden

County High Sports Centre All weather astro hockey pitch – no floodlights, but is hired for a range of activities. No evening bookings taken for six months of the year. Fully booked at other times Sports Centre open for community use evenings/ weekends

Lord Butler Leisure Centre Fitness area recently refurbished – prices dramatically increased, hence the reason why Linton have new custom from this area

Newport Grammar School All weather floodlit astro hockey pitch Open during term time only (evenings & weekends) Fully booked during opening times

Private Fitness Clubs Wilbur’s, Get up & go Ltd, Fitness Focus

Cambridge

Abbey Pool & Pitches, All weather floodlit astro hockey pitch, other activities booked too Open all year round, evenings & weekends

Sports Centres Kelsey Kerridge, Hills Road, Netherhall, Leys

Private Fitness Clubs Atrium, Glassworks, Greens, Club Moativation, Qton, YMCA, Next Generation opening 2004 24

Comparison of prices for astroturf hire - August 2002

Full & Jnr / lights Full 1/2 & light 1/2pitch Abbey Pool & Astro, 28.30 15. 80 Cambridge

Haverhill Sports Centre 34/25 jnr 17/12.50 jnr

S W County High S C 25 18.75

St Ivo Outdoor Rec Centre 40 32 25 22 25 Relationship to National & Local Development Plans 26

A. South Cambridgeshire District Council

Aims for the Future (taken from web site scambs.gov.uk) South Cambridgeshire District Council has embarked on a programme to achieve Best Value for all the people who live and work in the district. Best Value means providing value for money services, and working with residents, communities and organisations to achieve the sort of future we all want for this area. Consultation on priorities for the area has resulted in the following Corporate Objectives:

Objective 1: The Council will aim to maintain, improve and develop sympathetically the character, environment, economy and social fabric of our villages. Possible ways of achieving the objective: • provision of affordable housing and improvement of the Council's own housing stock • protection of the historic character and environment of our villages • working with Parish Councils and local communities to address local needs

• promoting alternative forms of transport • encouraging local employment opportunities and local traditional skills • working with the Police, local communities and other agencies to reduce crime and the fear of crime.

Helping Linton Sports Centre achieve its’ facility development aims will be addressing local needs. It will also encourage local employment opportunities

Objective 2: The Council will promote a healthier environment to enable our communities to lead healthier lives, by their own actions and in active partnership with others. Possible ways of achieving the objective: • monitor and improve air quality • work with other health providers to promote healthy lifestyles and provision of facilities • work with other agencies to address health problems caused by deprivation and disadvantage • provide special needs housing and recognise the contribution made by the Council's housing stock to the health of tenants.

Helping Linton Sports Centre achieve its’ facility development aims will be promoting healthy lifestyles.

Objective 3:

The Council will take action to raise awareness of its services; consult the public on the services they want; and work to provide best quality, affordable services which are responsive to needs expressed.

Possible ways of achieving the objective: • undertake to consult all service users and potential users on their needs and requirements for services • establish effective systems for customer services • provide training to develop high-quality customer-focused services • give a commitment to providing services which equal or exceed value for money indicators for services provided by comparable local authorities.

Helping Linton Sports Centre achieve its’ facility development aims will be using the consultation and planning carried out to provide a customer focussed service

B. The Football Association Development Strategy 2001 – 6

3.3 Facility Development - aim is ‘To put in place a new generation of modern football facilities and ensure their optimum use’ (p21) 3.6 Equity & Social Inclusion (iii) Women & Girls Football - objectives mention Curriculum & Community Delivery (p31) 3.6.iv Disability Football - Key Objectives include increase local playing opportunities (p34) 4.2 Curriculum Development - FA Top Up training days of schools working towards F A Charter Standard School; delivery of girls football at KS3 (p44) 4.3 Raising Standards – F A Charter Standard Schools. Linton Village College attained this level in December 2002 (p46) 4.12 Facility Development – objectives include ‘The F A will work with educational institutions, particularly F A Charter Standard Schools to encourage the development of facilities to support the F A Charter Standard Clubs/ Community Clubs Initiative’ (p56)

C. Cambridgeshire Football Association

As part of their football development strategy, Cambs FA are supporting all village colleges in South Cambridgeshire with astro-type developments

D. Cambridgeshire Football Partnership

Working in partnership with all interested bodies to improve the quality and number of grass roots facilities in Cambridgeshire. The much needed development at Linton fits with their aim to to develop quality facilities where there is sustainable growth in football

E. Ipswich Town F C Community Project

As part of their continuing development programme, ITFC will use Linton as a centre of excellence for their junior section if this project succeeds – there is not sufficient space on site to meet this demand

F. Cambridge United F C Community Project

Link with their girls’ football academy based at Cambridge Regional College to provide training at Linton for performance to excellence. This will encourage talented girls to continue playing as they see an outlet from school/ junior to senior football

G. Aztecs Junior J F C

This long established junior club has one the largest player lists in the country, with more than 220 players signed on for 12 teams at different age groups from U-7 to U-17. They have applied for F A Charter Standard after meeting set criteria Each team needs training facility in Linton. This cannot be provided at present. Some teams travel the 10 miles to Haverhill where they share facilities (this also causes logistical problems for the club/ parents)

H. Haverhill U’s Girls & Ladies Soccer

Established for three seasons, this club has worked quickly and effectively to develop girls mini soccer 11’s, 14’s, 16’s & Ladies teams They are the only girls team in Suffolk & Cambridgeshire to achieve the F A Charter Standard The club plays in leagues from different county associations depending upon the age requirements With an open training policy, the team attracts females from a 50 mile radius Proactive in moving their best players into higher standard clubs 29

New Special Needs School to be built on Linton Village College site

After considering several sites, Linton Village College was chosen as the site to accommodate the new special school that needs to be ready for use in September 2006. Initial draughts show that the area to be used for construction of the new site will be on the existing tarmac area, and extending towards the sports centre (linking sports facilities existing & new).

This development is seen as a very positive move for Linton and the surrounding area. The college, sports centre & therefore, the community, will gain: -

Access to the new school (& sports centre) will be addressed by constructing an access lane from the school site entrance across the fields to join the existing emergency access drive. No pitch areas will be lost. A minimum of 80 new parking spaces will be constructed in front of the sports centre entrance.

Sporting provision for the special school will be: -

The new astro, existing sports facilities & refurbished changing will be shared. Small gymnasium Hydrotherapy pool Hard play areas Specialist hard play areas All facilities will be open to the public – with the Sports Centre Management team to be given the opportunity to manage the community access under the Dual Use ethos

How will the school use the Astro Pitch?

During the school day, the facility will be shared between Linton Village College, the Special Needs School & the community. Care will be taken with the planning that the access from the school is via paved areas, & that any equipment used is suitable for both user & surface.

Access & Provision

South Cambridgeshire District Council carried out a disabled access survey in March 2002. In addition to site visits by differently impaired users, a reference sheet was completed. From the recommendations, minor external access alterations have already been carried out: – altered access route from car park, designated parking spaces & ramps are now smoother and less steep.

Other recommendations have been considered within the refurbishment project: - • Steps from some fire exits - remove • Steps into shower/ toilet areas - remove • Alarm in disabled toilet - required • Reception desk – lower access for wheelchair users

The sports centre & astro pitch will also make due consideration to the key design issues as suggested in the Football Foundation Facilities Data Sheet 9: - • A simple & easily understood layout • Good, clear signposting • Toilets/ changing space which considers those who need assistance • Mobilty, visual or hearing impairments shall be allowed for

Developing a working relationship with people with special needs

Adults & children with special needs are included within the football development programme, with the overall aim ‘to provide a structured range of participation opportunities for people with special needs.’ By working with the Green Lights adults with special needs project for Linton, Bottisham & Burwell, and the South Cambs & City Disabled Development Group, we are really working towards this aim.

The main targets are: - • Establish links with existing disabled organisations within the local area • Establish links with special needs schools in the local area • Establish a weekly ‘Football for People with Special Needs’ session • Encourage local junior clubs to accept juniors with Special Needs in their coaching sessions & matches • Ensure that access to facilities is adequate

This project will also be seen as preparing students for their new school, as they would be able to use the new facility & see their new school developing.

Specialist Equipment

Buzzers for visually impaired users ‘Traffic lights’ for deaf users VisiGoals Wide-wheeled chairs Electric chairs Techtonic balls Coloured balls

32 Projected Use of Facilities

Projected Users of the Astro

Sports Centre – 5-a-side leagues, 11-a-side leagues, coaching courses Linton Village College – P E lessons & fixtures Ipswich Town & Cambridge United F C Football in the Community – coaching courses for boys & girls, at all junior ages; centre of excellence Aztecs J F C - 7 mini soccer, 8 junior boys teams Haverhill Ladies & Girls F C – 2 girls mini soccer, 2 girls, 1 ladies team Saffron Walden Town F C Juniors – 3 teams Cambridgeshire Football Association – training courses TWI F C Stapleford F C Abington F C Whittlesford F C Millennium Pharmaceuticals – 2 evenings/ 2 lunch Ribo Targets Dalehead Foods i2 Technology

34 Timetable For Astroturf (Pitch One/ ½ pitch)

Mon Tue WedThu Fri Sat Sun AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 8 – 9 FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE ! ! MAINTEN- SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL MAINTEN- AZTECS AZTECS 9 – 10 ANCE ANCE MAINTEN- SCHOOL AVAILABLE SCHOOL SCHOOL AZTECS SAFFRON 10 - 11 ANCE FOR HIRE TOWN JNR AVAILABLE SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL AZTECS HAVERHILL 11 –12 FOR HIRE GIRLS 12 – 1pm DALEHEAD SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL HAVERHILL AZTECS FOODS GIRLS MILLENNIUM SCHOOL RIBO SCHOOL T W I AZTECS AZTECS 1 – 2 PHARM TARGETS 2 – 3 SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL HOCKEY AZTECS SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE 3 - 4 LEAGUE SCHOOL IPSWICH SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE 4 – 5 ACADEMY LEAGUE SCHOOL IPSWICH SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL CLOSED CLOSED 5 - 6 ACADEMY AZTECS AZTECS T W I MILLENNIUM AZTECS CLOSED CLOSED 6 – 7 PHARM 7 – 8 AZTECS AZTECS AZTECS AZTECS AZTECS CLOSED CLOSED HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE AZTECS STAPLEFORD SAFFRON CLOSED CLOSED 8 – 9 LEAGUE FC TOWN JNR HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE HOCKEY HOCKEY WHITTLE- CLOSED CLOSED 9 - 10 LEAGUE SFORD

35 Timetable For Astroturf (Pitch Two/ ½ pitch)

Mon Tue WedThu Fri Sat Sun AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 8 – 9 FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE ! ! MAINTEN- SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL MAINTEN- AZTECS AZTECS 9 – 10 ANCE ANCE MAINTEN- SCHOOL AVAILABLE SCHOOL SCHOOL AZTECS SAFFRON 10 - 11 ANCE FOR HIRE TOWN JNR AVAILABLE SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL AZTECS HAVERHILL 11 –12 FOR HIRE GIRLS 12 – 1pm SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL HAVERHILL AZTECS GIRLS 1 – 2 SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL AZTECS AZTECS 2 – 3 SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL HOCKEY AZTECS SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE 3 - 4 LEAGUE SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE 4 – 5 LEAGUE 5 - 6 SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL CLOSED CLOSED AZTECS HAVERHILL BALSHAM C U F C SAFFRON CLOSED CLOSED 6 – 7 GIRLS JFC ACADEMY WALDEN JNR ABINGTON HAVERHILL BALSHAM LINTON SAFFRON CLOSED CLOSED WALDEN JNR 7 – 8 FC GIRLS JFC GRANTA HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE BALSHAM LINTON 5-A-SIDE CLOSED CLOSED 8 – 9 LEAGUE FC GRANTA LEAGUE HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE HOCKEY HOCKEY 5-A-SIDE CLOSED CLOSED 9 - 10 LEAGUE LEAGUE

36 Holiday Timetable for Astroturf Area

Mon Tue WedThu Fri Sat Sun MAINTEN- 8 – 9 ANCE ! ! ! ! ! ! MAINTEN- AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE MAINTEN- AZTECS AZTECS 9 – 10 ANCE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE ANCE HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY AZTECS SAFFRON 10 - 11 COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES TOWN JNR HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY AZTECS HAVERHILL 11 –12 COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES GIRLS 12 – 1pm HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY AZTECS AZTECS COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES GIRLS MILLENNIUM DALEHEAD RIBO ACTION 4 TWI AZTECS AZTECS 1 – 2 PHARM FOODS TARGETS YOUTH HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOCKEY AZTECS 2 – 3 COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOCKEY 5ASIDE 3 - 4 COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES LEAGUE HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOCKEY 5ASIDE 4 – 5 COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSES LEAGUE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 5 - 6 FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE FOR HIRE ! ! IPSWICH AZTECS T W I MILLENNIUM AZTECS 6 – 7 ACADEMY PHARM ! ! AZTECS AZTECS AZTECS AZTECS BALSHAM 7 – 8 BOYS ! ! HOCKEY HAVERHILL AZTECS HOCKEY SAFFRON 8 – 9 GIRLS TOWN JNR ! ! HOCKEY HAVERHILL STAPLEFORD ABINGTON WHITTLE- 9 - 10 LADIES FC FC SFORD ! !

(See Appendix C: Explanation of Timetables) 37

Projected Use of The FITNESS Suite

Daytime Use G P Referral Scheme (Fitness4Health) Health4Life Classes - circuits 0ne-2-One Induction/ Assessments Personal Training Members Only

Evening/ Weekend Use Casual users Members Classes – circuits Induction sessions Group Training Personal Training

Overall Figures

Fitness Suite Usage April 2003 – March 2006

APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR 2003 – 4 1050 1025 725 675 705 1005 1025* 1075* 725* 1595 1425 1385 2004 – 5 1125 1075 800 705 745 1125 1295 1395 950 1725 1695 1435 2005 - 6 1195 1080 875 735 785 1245 1565 1615 1175 1855 1965 1485 38 Letters of Support

Aztecs JFC

Haverhill U’s Girls & Ladies Football

Ipswich Town FC Community Projects Department

Cambridge Utd FC

Cambridge City FC

Balsham FC

Balsham Boys FC

TWI FC

Wendon Wanderers FC

Whittlesford United FC

Linton Parish Council

Linton Short Tennis

Eastern Region Netball Association

Cambridgeshire County Council Sports Development Officer

Cambridgeshire Hockey Association

English Hockey Network Regional Development Manager

Burrough Green C of E Primary School 39 Financial

Capital Costing

Carried out by Mouchel Property Services for Cambridgeshire County Council in April 2003

External astro turf area 337665.00

Extension to Fitness Suite & new entrance/ changing 281388.00

Refurbishment to all changing areas 70346.00

Alterations to Reception Area 14070.00

Total 703469.00

*Excludes planning, professional fees, furniture & equipment, VAT

Funding for Sports Facility Development Projects

1. Football Foundation 200,000

2. Cambridgeshire County Council 250,000

3. South Cambridgeshire District Council 300,000

4. Linton Parish Council 1,000

5. Linton Village College 20,000

6. Linton Community Sports Centre 10,000

7. Aztecs JFC 5,000

8. Corporate Sponsorship// Fundraising 5,000

Total from funding partners 791,000 42

Income & Expenditure Forecast

Astro Pitch

INCOME EXPENDITURE INCOME EXPENDITURE Full Pitch Maintenance + ½ Pitch Maintenance + use Sinking Fund use Sinking Fund Year 1 41600 9500 + 12000 26900 9500 + 12000 2 43680 10260 + 12000 28245 10260 + 12000 3 45865 11080 + 12000 29660 11080 + 12000 4 48155 11970 + 12000 31140 11970 + 12000 5 50565 12925 + 12000 32700 12925 + 12000 Totals 229865 55735 + 60000 148645 55735 + 60000 Surplus 114130 32910

*Assumptions a) Fees to increase by @ 5%/ year

b) Maintenance (expenditure) to increase by 8%/ year

*Maintenance includes: - Staffing Equipment (written off over 5 years) Floodlights Time taken out of usage

Pricing Structure

Full Price Senior Affiliated Club Junior Affiliated Club Full Pitch 35 30 20 Floodlights 8 8 8 ½ Pitch 25 20 12.50 Floodlights 4.50 4.50 4.50

*Club Affiliation cost = £40/ year **Price comparison check will be carried out again before prices announced to general public

Assuming timetables (pages 10 & 11) for income summary: -

Weekly Bookings as whole pitch (all affiliated)

Juniors Seniors Term 28 15 Holidays 25 18 Total bookings 53 33 Value £560 £480 Total value £1040

£1040 x 40 weeks bookings

£41600

Weekly Bookings as half pitch (all affiliated)

Juniors Seniors Term 28 15 Holidays 25 18 Total bookings 53 33 Value £313 £360 Total value £673

£673 x 40 weeks bookings £26900

Expenditure

Maintenance: Staffing 4000 Lighting 1500 Equipment 2500 Time pitch out of use 500

Annual Maintenance Contract 1000

Sub Total £9500

Sinking Fund £12000

Total Expenditure (Year 1) £21500

The FITNESS Suite

INCOME EXPENDITURE INCOME EXPENDITURE 75% Maintenance + 35% Maintenance + occupancy sinking fund occupancy sinking fund Year 1 85000 10500 + 10000 40000 10500 + 10000 2 89250 11760 + 10000 42000 11760 + 10000 3 93715 13170 + 10000 44100 13170 + 10000 4 98398 14750 + 10000 46305 14750 + 10000 5 103318 16520 + 10000 48620 16520 + 10000 Totals 469681 66700 + 50000 221025 66700 + 50000 Surplus 352981 104325

*Assumptions a) Fees to increase by @ 5%/ year b) Maintenance (expenditure) to increase by 12%/ year

Pricing Structure

Full Price All concessions Annual Membership £170.00 N/A Annual, as Monthly Standing Order £16.00 N/A Casual, per session £4.50 £3.00 Casual, Monthly Pass £25.00 £18.00

Expenditure

Staffing 2500 General Maintenance 500 Equipment 5000 Equipment Servicing 2500

Sub Total £10500

Sinking Fund £10000

Total Expenditure (Year 1) £20500 45

Linton Community Sports Centre

Budget for period 1 April 2003 – 31 March 2004

INCOME EXPENDITURE

Club Lettings 19500 Salaries 47000 Club Affiliations 520 Cleaner 4400 Casual 4000 Caretaking 100 Astro Pitch (Jan – Mar 2004) 10250 Cleaning Materials 500 Fitness Suite 39000 Gen. Maintenance 2000 Holiday 9500 Imp. Maintenance 2500 SCDC Grant 7500 Oil 1500 Vending 600 Electric 2800 Water 450 Equipment (new) 7500 Administration 650 Travel 750 Training 900 Provisions 100 Advertising 1000 Grounds Maintenance 3000 Astro Maintenance (Jan – 2375 Mar 2004) Astro sinking fund (Jan – 3000 Mar 2004) TOTAL 91870 TOTAL 81025

Forecast surplus for period ending 31 March 2004 - £10845 46

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