Facilities
First class facilities are a key driver in achieving Government's targets for increased participation in sport. Government will commit over £1 billion into the development of over 4,000 new or refurbished public sports facilities by 2006. Some of the programmes that the investment will be channelled through are as follows:
Active England - £108 million is being invested to co-locate brand new sports facilities with other services such as Primary Care trusts;
New Opportunities for PE and Sport - £581 million is being invested in new community facilities in schools;
New Opportunities Fund Playing Fields and Green Spaces - Over £27 million for the improvement of playing fields and community green spaces.
Community Club Development Programme - £60 million for assisting amateur clubs to develop good facilities and increase membership;
In addition, over £4.5 million has been spent developing the Active Places database, a searchable website with records of all local sports facilities in England. The site is aimed at members of the public; however, it will be a useful tool for local authorities to assess supply and demand for sports facilities in any given area. |
