Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Town Clerk asking Members to consider proposals by an independent consultant on supporting upcoming major sport competitions.

Some Members felt that the City Corporation should take a proportionate and strategic approach to support sport, and to focus on access to sport for people with disabilities. It was also noted that there were significant sports already happening on our own open spaces which should be taken on board, and more generally plugging into what the City Corporation is already doing.

Other Members were minded to disagree with the argument that as the City Corporation were on the verge of spending £1bn on the Culture Mile, it should be prepared to spend £0.5m on sport. There was a feeling amongst some Members that stopping this now could be interpreted externally as a lack of interest or empathy.

RESOLVED, that:

1)    The City Corporation adopt a more pro-active and strategic approach to sport engagement in recognition of the organisational and stakeholder benefits;

2)    Further work should be undertaken and reported back next year on the process for supporting this new enhanced approach in relation to the following aspects:

a)    Sport Engagement Assessment Matrix

b)    2018/19 Engagement

c)    Resourcing and Staffing Implications

d)    Committee Approval Process.