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Sport England Update |
SE public consultation on National Lottery funding
News item from SE’s website: Funding sporting opportunities in your community
Sport England’ s new strapline The new straplinet reflects Sport England’s new strategy and is - Creating sporting opportunities in every community. This replaces the 'creating an active nation through sport' strapline and should now be used by all colleagues both internally and externally.
By defining our target audience as every community, we want to make it clear that our goal is to increase sporting opportunities at every level in every area for people of every age and from every background.
Making every pound deliver for Sport
Sport England has begun assessing the documents sent in by the national governing bodies against strict funding criteria. Click here to read more.
Click here to read see the list of 46 sports.
The year in focus … Annual report 2207/08: Sport England annual report and accounts. SE, July 2008.
2007/08 School Sport Survey
The report was released on 16 October 2008.
The main findings are: • 90% of pupils participated in at least two hours high quality PE and out-of-hours in a typical week – up from 86% last year and estimated 25% in 2002. It means the Government’s 2008 target of 85% participation has been reached – and that 250,000 more pupils than last year and four million more than six years ago are doing two hours a week. • Participation among GCSE students in Year 10 and 11 is growing faster than any other year group at secondary schools – but is still below younger years at 71% and 66% respectively. Competitive sport is on the increase in all year groups: o 99 per cent of schools held at least one sports day in 2007/08 up from 96% in 2003-04;
• The variety of sports offered at schools continues to increase – secondary schools now offer an average of over 22 different sports, ranging from mountaineering to kabbadi as well as traditional sports. The average range of sports offered by primary school has risen to 16.5. • Traditional sports remain pre-eminent in schools – the five most popular sports offered by schools are football (98 per cent), dance (96 per cent), gymnastics (94 per cent), athletics (93 per cent) and cricket (90 per cent). • Schools continue to embrace non-traditional sports – over the last five years the proportion of schools offering multi-skill clubs rising from 26% to 74%; golf up from 14 per cent to 38 per cent); cycling up from 21 per cent to 46 per cent; archery up from 7 per cent to 24 per cent; and orienteering up from 46 per cent to 62 per cent. • Schools are building more links with local clubs – on average schools now have links to almost eight different sports clubs up from five in 2003/04. The most common links are with football clubs (79 per cent), cricket (57 per cent), dance (49 per cent), rugby union (48 per cent) and swimming (45 per cent). • Schools are getting better at identifying sporting excellence – the proportion registered as Gifted and Talented athlete programme has more than doubled in four years – from 3 per cent in 2003/04 to 7 per cent this year.
Taking part survey - DCMS Data from 2007 of the Taking Part child survey produced by DCMS was released on 2 October 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority More details and links in the attached document:
Sport and Crime £56.5m to tackle youth crime The Government has announced substantial funding to prevent youth crime in communities across England. More after-school patrols and street-based teams to prevent and tackle youth crime will be funded by a cash injection of almost £60 million into 69 local authority areas across England.
The measures will include:
Sport and Free Swimming 80% of Local Authorities opt for free swimming
It has been confirmed that 80% of local authorities have opted to take forward the proposals to provide free access for swimming pools for the over 60s and under 16s. 300 out of 354 local authorities will split the £140 million in funding that is being made available.
The Government’s Free Swimming scheme is a £140 million ‘package’, including a £60 million capital element, offered to Local Authorities in a series of funding programmes designed to encourage as many Local Authorities as possible to participate in making swimming free for over 60s (known as Pot 1) and under 16s (Pot 2) in their local communities, and to stimulate ambitious authorities to maximise and sustain uptake through other initiatives such as free lessons for adults who cannot swim and the introduction of swimming co-ordinators, and to provide incentives for the most ambitious to move further towards a universal free swimming offer.
The partners involved in developing the scheme have asked Sport England to provide the strategic co-ordination for the £60m capital element of the programme. Sport England will provide development support with the ASA to projects and undertake the back office functions and monitoring and evaluation of the capital programme. Sport England have negotiated a budget and a service level agreement to undertake this role as the projects will support the outcomes in the Sport England Strategy 2008-2011 and help meet the targets set.
Local Authorities involved in the scheme have already had their allocation for Pot 1 confirmed and will receive a letter this week confirming their Pot 2 allocation. Sport and schools New initiative to get children learning more outside the classroom The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families has announced a new initiative to get young people to take up more lessons outside of the classroom. The initiative called the ‘Out and About’ package will receive funding support of £4.5 million. The provisions include a new Quality Badge scheme which will identify organisations that are regarded as safe. For further information please see here
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, has announced changes to the school curriculum, which will see lessons on ‘healthy lifestyles’ made compulsory. The new regulations will see an additional emphasis placed on teaching children about a number of areas, including relationship advice, personal finance, health education and drug advice. The health education lessons will be
designed to include aspects linked to the need for a balanced diet and the need for exercise. There will also be lessons designed to highlight the strong links between physical, emotional and mental health.
Commenting on the changes to the curriculum, the Schools Minister, Jim Knight MP, said:
“We need structured classroom teaching, set within a clear understanding of right and wrong that emphasises the importance of family relationships. Parents bring up children, not schools or Governments, but schools can help guide them through the maze of issues and prepare them for the difficult transition from childhood through to adulthood. We will ensure there is flexibility for schools to tailor lessons to reflect the values and beliefs of the parents and communities they serve”.
For further information please see here
Andy Burnham Statement on ‘Free swimming’ 23 September 2008
Nine million people over 60 are set to get free swimming as Culture Secretary Andy Burnham today announced that more than 80 per cent of local authorities are to join a Government scheme. The initiative is part of a £140 million Government investment in the sport that also includes free swimming for those aged 16 and under and capital for local authorities to upgrade pools. Read the full press release here. Sport and Disability
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families has outlined further measures designed to give parents with disabled children greater powers. These measures are part of the Aiming High for Disabled Children Programme, which is the Government’s wider programme to improve the facilities and treatment available for disabled children. The latest announcement includes the provision of £3million in funding for grants designed to develop parent participation activities in areas throughout the country.
The funding will be used to instigate pilot programmes in eight local authorities. These are North Tyneside, Durham, Blackburn with Darwen, Wolverhampton, Oxfordshire, Newham, Portsmouth and Kent. The programmes piloted will include new measures to help families work more closely with professionals as well as providing engagement programmes within schools to improve the assessment and treatment of the children. The pilots will also look at new measures to actively involve parents in the decision making progress. Commenting on the pilots, the Secretary of State, Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, said: “It’s crucial that parents of disabled children get the opportunity to shape services in their area. I strongly urge parents of disabled children in every area, whether they are already part of a parent forum group or are thinking about setting one up, to approach Together Disabled Children about these grants to see how they can help to improve services for disabled children” For further information please see here Aiming High Implementation Plan updated
For more information on ‘Aiming High’ see here
House of Commons & House of Lords – sport questions They are back and asking lots of sports questions!
Evennett - Support for grassroots sport Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents 10. Mr. Evennett: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent steps his Department has taken to support grassroots sport; and if he will make a statement. [224381] …………………………………………..
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents 15. Mr. Mackay: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding his Department has allocated to support grassroots sport in 2008-09. [224386] ..
Hunt - Arts projects (finance) Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in respect of what projects (a) the Arts Council, (b) the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, (c) Sport England and (d) English Heritage received ring-fenced funding in each of the last three years; what the cost of each such project was in each year; which projects he expects to receive such funding in each of the next three years; and what estimate he has made of each such project in
each of the next three years. [204160] …………………….
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how the maintenance regime of a sports facility which has received a capital award from Sport England is monitored; what guidance and advice other than on the terms and conditions included in grant offer letters is given to successful grant applicants at the (a) pre- and (b) post-application stages; and what information on sports turf maintenance is issued by his Department and Sport
England to applicants. [223468] ………………………………
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether a revenue tail to fund maintenance staff is a requirement for applicants for capital awards from Sport England; what discussions he has had with Sport England on such a requirement; and if he will make a statement. [223469] …………………………………..
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will discuss with Sport England making the Institute of Groundsmanship a national partner; and if he will make a statement. [223467] …………………..
Hunt - Media monitoring services (DCMS) Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which organisations provided media monitoring services to (a) his Department, (b) Sport England, (c) English Heritage, (d) the Heritage Lottery Fund, (e) the Big Lottery Fund, (f) Arts Council England and (g) the Museum, Libraries and Archives Council in each of the last three years; what specific services were received; and what the value of each contract held has been. [203007]
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Hunt - National Lottery Promotions Unit (finance) Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding the National Lottery Promotions Unit has received from (a) Arts Council England, (b) the Arts Council of Wales, (c) the Scottish Arts Council, (d) the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, (e) Sport England, (f) the Sports Council for Northern Ireland, (g) Sport Scotland, (h) the Sports Council for Wales, (i) the Heritage Lottery Fund, (j) the UK Film Council, (k) Scottish
Screen, (l) the Big Lottery Fund, (m) UK Sport and (n) the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund in each year since it came into being. [221045] …………………………………………….
Foster, D - Sports participation Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of the number of people who participated in 30 minutes of moderate intensity sport (a) once a week, (b) twice a week, (c) three times a week, (d) four times a week and (e) five times a week, broken down by (i) Government region and (ii) local authority area in each of the last three years. [223658]……..
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress has been made towards increasing participation in sport among people (a) from black and ethnic minority groups, (b) with a limiting disability, (c) from low socio-economic groups and (d) who are female; and what steps he plans to take to make further progress in these areas. [223476] ……………………………
Robertson, H - Sports funding (Big Lottery Fund) Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much the Big Lottery Fund has given to sport related activities in each of the last three years. [220511] …………………………………………………………
Hunt - Sports: Finance Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £100 million funding for young people's sport announced by the Prime Minister in 2007 has been (a) allocated and (b) spent to date; and on what such funds have been spent. [223568] ………………………….
Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt today said the Government's free swimming offer would lead to increased council tax. He spoke of a letter the Department had received from Stevenage Council which had stated that council tax would have to increase by up to 2% to provide such services. Mr Hunt asked if the Government would reimburse this cost to local authorities. In reply, Andy Burnham said this scheme had originally begun in local government and that they could opt into the scheme if they wished to. He said it was their decision to take advantage of the scheme and that the Labour Party believed in sport for all. ……………………….
Gove - School sports provision Wed, 8 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) what percentage of (a) secondary and (b) primary schools are offering at least four hours of sport a week, broken down by local authority; [224794] (2) what percentage of (a) secondary and (b) primary schools offer two hours of sport within the school day, broken down by local authority; [224806] (3) what percentage of (a) secondary and (b) primary schools offer two hours or more a week of sport outside the school day, broken down by local authority. [224807] …….. Hunt - School sports (funding) Wed, 8 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much funding his Department provided for the Physical Education, School Sport and Club Link Strategy in each of the last five years. [225686] ……..
Hunt - Sport England (public appointments) Wed, 8 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what costs his Department has incurred in advertising the position of Chairman of Sport England in each month since November 2007. [224840] ……………….
Foster, D - Athletics and swimming (finance) Wed, 8 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much (a) lottery funding and (b) public funding has been provided to (i) athletics and (ii) swimming, broken down by (A) local authority area and (B) region, in each year since 2005. [223842] ……… They are back and asking m=lots of sports questions!
Evennett - Support for grassroots sport Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents 10. Mr. Evennett: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent steps his Department has taken to support grassroots sport; and if he will make a statement. [224381] …………………………………………..
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents 15. Mr. Mackay: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding his Department has allocated to support grassroots sport in 2008-09. [224386] ..
Hunt - Arts projects (finance) Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in respect of what projects (a) the Arts Council, (b) the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, (c) Sport England and (d) English Heritage received ring-fenced funding in each of the last three years; what the cost of each such project was in each year; which projects he expects to receive such funding in each of the next three years; and what estimate he has made of each such project in
each of the next three years. [204160] …………………….
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how the maintenance regime of a sports facility which has received a capital award from Sport England is monitored; what guidance and advice other than on the terms and conditions included in grant offer letters is given to successful grant applicants at the (a) pre- and (b) post-application stages; and what information on sports turf maintenance is issued by his Department and Sport
England to applicants. [223468] ………………………………
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether a revenue tail to fund maintenance staff is a requirement for applicants for capital awards from Sport England; what discussions he has had with Sport England on such a requirement; and if he will make a statement. [223469] …………………………………..
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will discuss with Sport England making the Institute of Groundsmanship a national partner; and if he will make a statement. [223467] …………………..
Hunt - Media monitoring services (DCMS) Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which organisations provided media monitoring services to (a) his Department, (b) Sport England, (c) English Heritage, (d) the Heritage Lottery Fund, (e) the Big Lottery Fund, (f) Arts Council England and (g) the Museum, Libraries and Archives Council in each of the last three years; what specific services were received; and what the value of each contract held has been. [203007]
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Hunt - National Lottery Promotions Unit (finance) Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding the National Lottery Promotions Unit has received from (a) Arts Council England, (b) the Arts Council of Wales, (c) the Scottish Arts Council, (d) the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, (e) Sport England, (f) the Sports Council for Northern Ireland, (g) Sport Scotland, (h) the Sports Council for Wales, (i) the Heritage Lottery Fund, (j) the UK Film Council, (k) Scottish
Screen, (l) the Big Lottery Fund, (m) UK Sport and (n) the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund in each year since it came into being. [221045] …………………………………………….
Foster, D - Sports participation Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of the number of people who participated in 30 minutes of moderate intensity sport (a) once a week, (b) twice a week, (c) three times a week, (d) four times a week and (e) five times a week, broken down by (i) Government region and (ii) local authority area in each of the last three years. [223658]……..
Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress has been made towards increasing participation in sport among people (a) from black and ethnic minority groups, (b) with a limiting disability, (c) from low socio-economic groups and (d) who are female; and what steps he plans to take to make further progress in these areas. [223476] ……………………………
Robertson, H - Sports funding (Big Lottery Fund) Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much the Big Lottery Fund has given to sport related activities in each of the last three years. [220511] …………………………………………………………
Hunt - Sports: Finance Mon, 6 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £100 million funding for young people's sport announced by the Prime Minister in 2007 has been (a) allocated and (b) spent to date; and on what such funds have been spent. [223568] ………………………….
Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt today said the Government's free swimming offer would lead to increased council tax. He spoke of a letter the Department had received from Stevenage Council which had stated that council tax would have to increase by up to 2% to provide such services. Mr Hunt asked if the Government would reimburse this cost to local authorities. In reply, Andy Burnham said this scheme had originally begun in local government and that they could opt into the scheme if they wished to. He said it was their decision to take advantage of the scheme and that the Labour Party believed in sport for all. ……………………….
Gove - School sports provision Wed, 8 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) what percentage of (a) secondary and (b) primary schools are offering at least four hours of sport a week, broken down by local authority; [224794] (2) what percentage of (a) secondary and (b) primary schools offer two hours of sport within the school day, broken down by local authority; [224806] (3) what percentage of (a) secondary and (b) primary schools offer two hours or more a week of sport outside the school day, broken down by local authority. [224807] …….. Hunt - School sports (funding) Wed, 8 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much funding his Department provided for the Physical Education, School Sport and Club Link Strategy in each of the last five years. [225686] ……..
Hunt - Sport England (public appointments) Wed, 8 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what costs his Department has incurred in advertising the position of Chairman of Sport England in each month since November 2007. [224840] ……………….
Foster, D - Athletics and swimming (finance) Wed, 8 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much (a) lottery funding and (b) public funding has been provided to (i) athletics and (ii) swimming, broken down by (A) local authority area and (B) region, in each year since 2005. [223842] ………
Please view the full details here.
Hunt - Funding of Departmental NDPBs Tue, 14 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2008, Official Report, columns 856-58W, on departmental NDPBs, what funding has been agreed with (a) the Royal Parks Agency and (b) each of his Department's NDPBs for the period 2008-11. [225071] ……………………………………………. Hunt - Departmental NDPBs Tue, 14 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2008, Official Report, columns 856-58W, on departmental NDPBs, on which date (a) the Royal Parks Agency and (b) each of his Department's NDPBs finalised its most recent funding agreement with his Department. [225074] …………………..
Hunt - Departmental NDPBs Additional Funding Tue, 14 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what additional funding (a) Sport England, (b) Arts Council England, (c) the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and (d) English Heritage will receive in relation to the new regional responsibilities announced by his Department on 2 July 2008. [225473] …………………..
Hunt - Departmental NDPBs Costs Tue, 14 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate (a) Sport England, (b) Arts Council England, (c) the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and (d) English Heritage have made of the cost of implementing the new regional responsibilities announced by his Department on 2 July 2008. [225474] ………………..
Hunt - NDPBs Regional Culture and Sport Alliances Tue, 14 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he expects each of the new regional culture and sport alliances announced by his Department on 2 July 2008 to come into operation; and when he expects each of the new non-departmental public body alliances to meet for the first time. [225476] ………………………………………….
Hunt - National Lottery Tue, 14 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the funding provided to his Department for its joint research budget by each of its non-departmental public bodies comes from National Lottery income. [225284] ……………………………………………….
Hunt - Sport England Public Appointments Tue, 14 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he expects to appoint a new Chair of Sport England; whether the remit and responsibilities associated with the post will differ from those of the former Chair; and what remuneration the new Chair will receive. [224498] ………………………………………………………….
Brady - Sports Finance Tue, 14 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what analysis he has made of the elite sports which field teams to represent England at international level and receive no funds from UK Sport; and what estimate he has made of the number of people who are actively involved in each sport. [225014] …………………………………………
Mann - Archery Centres Funding Wed, 15 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which competitive archery centres received funding originating from his Department in 2008. [224910] …………………………………………………………
Mann - Cycling Facilities (BMX Tracks) Wed, 15 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which indoor BMX tracks are available for public use. [224913] ……………………………………………
Mann - Football Foundation Grants Wed, 15 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what grants have been given out by the Football Foundation for stadium improvements since its inception. [224583] …………………………………………….
Hunt - National Lottery (Departmental Income) Wed, 15 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what income his Department received from (a) the National Lottery Distribution Fund and (b) the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund in each year since 1997. [225283]
Mann - Sport England Funding (Boxing) Wed, 15 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which boxing clubs received funds through Sport England in 2008. [224908] ………………………………
Hunt - Sports Grants and Funding (Disabled) Wed, 15 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding has been allocated to support (a) sports for disabled people and (b) disabled athletes from (i) the National Lottery and (ii) his Department as grant-in-aid in each year since 1997. [224977] ………………………..
Hunt - Sports Funding Wed, 15 October 2008 | House of Commons - Written Answer Contents Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding his Department provided for the Physical Education, School Sport and Club Link Strategy in each of the last five years. [225685] ……………. For more information click here. The MJ's sixth Local Government Achievement Awards The MJ's sixth Local Government Achievement Awards have been unveiled, with 15 categories, including new ones for diversity and energy efficiency.
For more information click here. Volunteering England To view the September 2008 edition of the Sports Volunteering Update click here. Awards for All For the latest information about Awards for All click on the links to articles below. West Midlands groups quids in after lottery awards
Articles of interest - LGA , LAs – various items re banking /financial issues LGA’s analysis re LAs’ hit by Iceland’s banks MJ article – tough times for LAs News around national governing bodies etc Commercial
Kukri Sports has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) covering the University netball calendar.
Events England has been named as the host nation for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Governing Bodies The World Squash Federation is set to undergo a restructure in a bid to align itself with fellow International Sports Federations.
Charles van Commenee has been named as the new national head coach of UK Athletics. GOWM corporate plan This was published post March 2008 (exact date not given). GOWM newsletter To view the In the Know Autumn 2008 edition please click here. CultureWM To view the Culturing Connections October 2008 click here. PESSYP To view the October Bulletin click here. RegenWM To view the E bulletin for October click here. West Midlands Leadership Group’s plan for 2012 – next phase to be launched in December December will be the next key milestone for the West Midlands Leadership Group for 2012 with a visit from Lord Coe on 8 December as part of a regional conference looking ahead to 2012 and the launch of the next phase of the West Midlands Leadership Group’s plan for 2012. More information on this when it becomes available. Big Lottery - funding awards announcements in the region There have been two announcements from the ‘Playful Ideas’ programme that benefit sport. To view more details click on the links below. Newport kids get street smart with Lottery Skatepark Lottery rolls play onto Newcastle-under-Lyme streets New Regional Minister for the West Midlands News item on Ian Austin website: Dudley North MP Ian Austin has this weekend been appointed by the Prime Minister as the Regional Minister for the West Midlands and a government whip. Austin takes over as Regional Minister from Liam Byrne MP who becomes Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Austin will be a member of the government's new Regional Economic Council that was announced by the Prime Minister on Friday to support the National Economic Council which will provide a new approach to coordinating economic policies across Government……………………………………. National Skills Academy News To view the September edition please click here. Active People Survey - 3 The third phase of the Sport England’s survey will start on 15 October- again the researchers will be ringing people to find out about their levels of: activity, volunteering and satisfaction with sports facilities. The results of ‘AP – phase 2’, which ended in October, should be announced in early December 2008. Government reshuffle To view the details click here. CCPR Policy Update September Welcome to this month’s policy update which tells a story of money into sport… and money out. Whilst an increasing number of grants are available at local level, clubs are also facing increased fees from the water industry and charges on facility improvements. CCPR will continue its work to combat these burdens on grassroots sport. To view the update click here.
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