Sporting Places A Leisure Facilities Strategy for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................................... 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... 7 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION........................................................................................... 13 1.1 Purpose.................................................................................................................................................... 13 1.2 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.3 Guiding principles for leisure facilities in Tower Hamlets ................................................................. 15 SECTION 2: BENEFITS OF ENGAGING IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ............... 16 2.1 Sport, physical activity and health........................................................................................................ 16 2.2 Sport, physical activity and community cohesion .............................................................................. 17 2.3 Sport, physical activity and children & young people ........................................................................ 17 2.4 Sport, physical activity and community safety.................................................................................... 18 2.5 Sport, physical activity and economic growth ....................................................................................18 SECTION 3: POLICY AND STRATEGIC CONTEXT ............................................................ 20 3.1 Policies relating to the delivery of sport .............................................................................................. 20 3.1.1 Overarching Government and Council strategic priorities ................................................................ 20 3.1.2 National sports development policies .................................................................................................. 24 3.1.3 Tower Hamlets sports policies.............................................................................................................. 24 3.2 Policies relating to spatial planning ..................................................................................................... 25 3.2.1 National and regional planning policies and guidelines .................................................................... 25 3.2.2 Regional infrastructure development ................................................................................................... 25 3.2.3 Local infrastructure planning, delivery and funding........................................................................... 26 3.2.4 Climate change and energy efficiency ................................................................................................. 27 3.2.5 Economic efficiency ............................................................................................................................... 27 2 3.2.6 Tower Hamlets corporate asset management ..................................................................................... 28 3.3 Policies relating to the wider economic, social and cultural agenda................................................ 28 3.3.1 Health ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 3.3.2 Strong, sustainable and cohesive communities ................................................................................. 29 3.4 Summary.................................................................................................................................................. 29 SECTION 4: TOWER HAMLETS BOROUGH PROFILE .................................................. 31 4.1 Key population statistics ....................................................................................................................... 31 4.1.1 Population and age structure ................................................................................................................ 31 4.1.2 Ethnicity................................................................................................................................................... 31 4.1.3 Religion .................................................................................................................................................... 31 4.1.4 Indices of deprivation............................................................................................................................. 31 4.1.5 Health ....................................................................................................................................................... 33 4.1.6 Projected changes in population 2008 to 2018....................................................................................33 4.2 Adult participation in sports.................................................................................................................. 34 4.2.1 Headline findings .................................................................................................................................... 35 4.2.2 Participation by demographic group .................................................................................................... 37 4.2.3 Popularity and engagement................................................................................................................... 39 4.3 Children and young people’s participation in sports and physical activity ..................................... 40 4.4 Summary of key findings ....................................................................................................................... 44 SECTION 5: COMMUNITY CONSULTATION................................................................... 45 5.1 Consultation and engagement with Tower Hamlets residents .......................................................... 45 5.1.1 Adults ....................................................................................................................................................... 45 5.1.2 Children and young people.................................................................................................................... 46 5.1.3 Summary of findings from consultations with local residents .......................................................... 47 5.2 Key findings from national studies on barriers to participating in sport and physical activity ..... 47 5.2.1 Adults ....................................................................................................................................................... 48 3 5.2.2 Children, young people and older people ............................................................................................ 48 5.2.3 People with a disability .......................................................................................................................... 49 5.2.4 Summary of national studies on barriers to participating in sport and physical activity............... 49 SECTION 6: SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS ........................................................... 50 6.1 Classification and methodology............................................................................................................ 50 6.1.1 Modelling demand .................................................................................................................................. 50 6.1.2 Modelling supply..................................................................................................................................... 51 6.2 Results ..................................................................................................................................................... 52 6.2.1 Current and future need for sports halls.............................................................................................. 52 6.2.2 Current and future need for swimming pools......................................................................................58 6.2.3 Current and future need for health and fitness gyms......................................................................... 63 6.3 Developing Leisure Facility Standards................................................................................................. 68 6.3.1 Planning for Population Growth and Change Model........................................................................... 68 6.4 Assessment of existing public facilities............................................................................................... 70 6.4.1 Facility condition, suitability and site constraints .............................................................................. 70 6.4.2 Efficiency assessment ........................................................................................................................... 71 6.4.3 Satisfaction with existing facilities ....................................................................................................... 72 6.4.4 Transport access to Council leisure facilities ..................................................................................... 73 6.4.5 Accessibility of dual use facilities .......................................................................................................