Published on:
12
March 2012
A programme of consultation which will shape the future of leisure and sport in Clackmannanshire is set to begin.
Councillors agreed that the consultation take place at their meeting on 8th March. The meeting was presented with a draft Main Issues Report which sets out the current position, considers key priority outcomes and suggests objectives and targets that could be included in a finalised strategy.
The draft Main Issues Report identifies key priorities from the Single Outcome Agreement that an enhanced leisure strategy can support: addressing poor health in sections of the population and enhancing the quality of peoples' lives.
Councillor Mark English, Inclusion Portfolio Holder, said: "Participating in sport can bring many benefits, particularly for children, raising their confidence, advancing their leadership skills as well as bringing health and proven educational benefits. In the wider context, sport and leisure can help to engender a sense of community and a pride in Clackmannanshire.
"This draft Main Issues Report recognises where we are at the moment. Our Sports Development Service is nationally recognised as leading provider of early years sports coaching in schools and we have a lot of successful sports clubs in Clackmannanshire, with a high participation rate.
"We are now going to consult with all stakeholders, partners and the wider community to find out what they want the Council to do and how we can work in partnership in the future."
More information about the consultation, which will run until June, will be available soon.
The aim of the consultation is to secure views on the suggested priorities and approaches to the provision of leisure and sport in Clackmannanshire by specifically asking key questions about provision.
A final leisure and sport strategy will come before Council in the autumn.