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DRAFT ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
SPORTS & EXERCISE STRATEGY
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Our vision for Aberdeenshire
From mountains to sea Aberdeenshire offers the very best of Scotland. Our
vision is that through accessible, affordable and quality opportunities for
education, learning and leisure we will secure the best quality of life for
everyone in Aberdeenshire.
Our mission is to ensure that everyone in Aberdeenshire, regardless of their
age, gender, ability or other personal circumstances is able to take part in
sport and to exercise regularly. We also want those who play sport to be able
to develop their skills and talents. By doing so we will improve the quality of
life in our communities and enhance the health and well being of those who
live in Aberdeenshire.
This strategy is as much about what we want to achieve through sport as
what we can achieve for sport. Regular exercise and participation in sport
play a major part in promoting better health. They provide an effective vehicle
for learning and building self confidence and self esteem. They contribute to
employment and the local economy. Opportunities to exercise regularly and
to play sport are vital ingredients in realising the Council’s vision of having
“happy, healthy and confident people” living in “safe, friendly and lively
communities”.
Aberdeenshire’s Single Outcome Agreement describes the impact that the
Council and its community planning partners wish to make. This Strategy
explains the ways in which sport and exercise can contribute to the Single
Outcome Agreement and how we propose to mentor the impact they have.
We set out in this document how sport and exercise can contribute to
Aberdeenshire’s Single Outcome Agreement and how we propose to monitor
the impact that is made.
We estimate that around 200,000 people use the sports and leisure services
provided by the Council each year, making a total number of visits in excess
of 1.4 million. We need not only to continue to meet that level of demand but
to widen access to people who are not currently participating so that they, too,
can enjoy the benefits. We examine in this document what this will involve
and outline what we plan to do taking account of the resources they are likely
to be available.
Scope and purpose of the strategy
Sport is generally understood to include a range of physical activities that are
governed by a set of rules or codes of conduct approved by governing bodies.
People can participate or compete as members of clubs or they can take part
on an informal basis. Some people specialise in a particular sport and seek to
develop their standards of performance while others take part for enjoyment
and may play several different sports.
We also cover exercise in this strategy. By this we mean reasonably vigorous
physical activity lasting for a reasonable period of time that is normally
undertaken on a regular basis. We recognise that many people, who do not
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lead active lifestyles at the moment, would have to build up to regular
vigorous exercise. We will liaise with the Health Service to ensure a coordinated approach to providing pathways from moderate forms of physical
activity to regular and more vigorous exercise.
The strategy does not specifically cover Physical Education in schools but we
do take account of the link between PE and sport at school and sport in the
wider community and their combined contribution to A Curriculum for
Excellence.
Why do we need a strategy for sport? There are already many opportunities
for people to take part in sport and to exercise regularly in purpose built
indoor and outdoor facilities. Aberdeenshire also boasts a great natural
environment that affords additional opportunities for both local people and
visitors. Nevertheless, access to these opportunities is variable and interest in
taking part is quite low among some sections of the population. The issues
and challenges we face are explained in more detail below.
In 2009 the Council accepted the findings and recommendations made by the
Scrutiny and Audit Committee following its investigation into the equity of
sports provision in Aberdeenshire. The principal recommendations had to be
reflected in our review of the strategic direction of the service.
The purpose of the strategy is to set out what we aim to do, why we believe it
is necessary, how we are going to deliver it over the next three years and how
we will check if we are being successful.
The focus of the strategy is the facilities and sports development programmes
provided or directly supported by Aberdeenshire Council but we consider how
we can most effectively contribute to stimulating and supporting sport
generally in Aberdeenshire. In that respect our support for the voluntary
sector and our partnership with Aberdeenshire Sports Council are of
particular importance.
We take account of the synergies with other services particularly health and
education. We also consider how sporting opportunities can link with culture
and community learning and development to provide leisure and learning
opportunities for people of all ages in communities across opportunities. We
consider the scope for integrated approaches on common issues such as
attracting and supporting volunteers, building the capacity of voluntary
organisations and promoting achievement.
The strategy has been informed by the views of staff, our partners and those
who use our services. It should be of interest to those who have a stake in
what we do but its primary purpose is to guide the work of staff. It does not
attempt to describe in detail everything that we will do over the next three
years. Instead it indicates our priorities and the principal actions we will take
to secure improvement and what we expect to achieve as a result.
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What are we trying to achieve and what challenges do we face?
Our overall aims are
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To increase participation – that will mean enabling more people to
take part more often
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To enable people to achieve their potential both in sport and
through sport
We will underpin these aims with a rigorous approach to evaluating the
quality of the services we provide and making improvements where
required.
The Concordat signed by the Scottish Government and the Convention of
Local Authorities (COSLA) sets out 15 national outcomes that each council
is expected to address through a Single Outcome Agreement. Sport can
contribute to each of the national outcomes but we believe that it makes a
particularly strong contribution to the following
4.
Our young people are successful learners, confident
individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens
5.
Our children have the best start in life and are ready to
succeed
6.
We live longer, healthier lives
7.
We have tackled the significant inequalities in Scottish Society
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We live in well designed places where we are able to access
the services and amenities we need
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We have strong, resilient and supportive communities where
people take responsibility for their own actions and how they
affect others
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We take pride in a strong, fair and inclusive national identify.
We must also ensure that our sports provision addresses Outcome 15 - Our
public services are high quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive
to local people’s needs.
The national sports strategy, Reaching Higher, identifies the following national
outcomes and priorities
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More recently, the Scottish Government has published a Legacy Plan that
identifies how the whole of Scotland could benefit from the Commonwealth
Games coming to Glasgow in 2014. One of the main themes of the Legacy
Plan is promoting an Active Scotland. This will be done through two major
initiatives - an Active Nation campaign that will promote regular exercise and
the establishment of new sports hubs that will provide a focus for sport in the
community.
We address in this strategy the priorities that have been identified in
Reaching Higher and the Legacy Plan but we do so taking account of the
particular issues and challenges that we face in Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeenshire is the fourth largest local authority area in Scotland covering
an area of almost two and a half thousand square miles. It is the sixth largest
in terms of population with more than 236,000 people and this is set to grow
by 4.5 per cent over the next 25 years. Only 26 per cent of the population
resides in settlements of more than 10,000 people so the number of people
living within the catchment area for many facilities is relatively small. This
means we have the capacity at most of our facilities to cater for more people
particularly at off-peak times. For those living in towns and large villages there
is reasonably good access to pools, sports centres and outdoor sports
facilities. Those living in more rural parts the hills and countryside offer
opportunities to take part in different forms of sport and recreation.
Compared with the rest of Scotland Aberdeenshire has
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An older age profile with the number of people aged over 65 set to
grow by more than 50 per cent over the next fifteen years.
A lower proportion of people in Social Classes D and E and
significantly less living in areas of multiple deprivation
A much lower proportion of people with a disability or limiting long term
illness
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According to research published by Sportscotland in 2009, 36 per cent of the
adult population in Aberdeenshire take part in sport every week compared
with an average of 33 per cent nationally while 52 per cent participate at least
once a month compared with the national average of 46 per cent (these
figures exclude walking 2 miles or more which would raise participation levels
to 53 per cent weekly (c.f. 46 per cent nationally) and 67 per cent monthly (c.f.
59 per cent nationally).
When the figures are analysed in more depth the effect of age on participation
is very noticeable
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80% of 16-24 year olds in Aberdeenshire participate (68% in Scotland)
65% of 25-34 year olds in Aberdeenshire participate (59% in Scotland)
56% of 35-54 year olds in Aberdeenshire participate (49% in Scotland)
29% of those aged 55 and over in Aberdeenshire participate (28% in
Scotland)
The trend towards an ageing population is likely to result in a significant fall in
participation unless more is done to attract older people into sport.
Other issues need to be addressed. 11 per cent more men than women take
part in sport in Aberdeenshire - although this reflects a pattern nationally.
Only 29 per cent of those with a disability or long term illness participate
regularly in sport.
40 per cent of those who take part regularly in sport in Aberdeenshire are
members of a club for at least one of the sports they play. This is exactly in
line with the national average. This suggests that sports like running, cycling
and jogging are relatively popular while sports that require built facilities or
people to play with are generally doing less well.
Figures for participation by children are not available, however, other
evidence indicates several major problems that should be addressed in a
strategy for sport and exercise
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The number of children who are obese and over-weight is alarmingly
high and it is increasing
The amount of regular physical exercise or sport that is required in
terms of health benefit is much greater than most schools are able to
provide
Participation in sport is lower among girls than boys
Participation in sport declines markedly throughout teenage years and
particularly when children leave school; the decline is sharpest among
those not going into tertiary education
Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer points to research that shows that regular
exercise would be the best way to reduce serious and life threatening health
problems. More people need to take part in sport and to exercise regularly
more often. If we are to achieve this we must market sport and exercise more
effectively. We need to raise awareness of opportunities and make them
attractive. We also need to adapt some of what we offer to ensure activities
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are suitable and appealing to people who are not currently participating. We
need to take stock of the opportunities that are available and which activities
appeal most to particular groups of people.
Our approach and the resources we have
The Council has a statutory duty to ensure the adequate provision of facilities
for sport and recreation. That means we have to evaluate what is necessary
to meet demand and plan to accommodate it.
A study of the extent to which current provision of indoor sports facilities
meets demand in Aberdeenshire was carried out for the Council by
Sportscotland in 2008. A separate study was commissioned on pitches. The
condition and fitness for purpose of facilities was examined through an Asset
Audit carried out by Council officials. The conclusions from this research were
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The number of sports facilities is generally sufficient to meet demand
but there is a need to invest in replacing and up-grading a number of
pools and other indoor sports facilities
There are some local requirements for new facilities particularly for
additional pitches but the number of games that could be
accommodated would be significantly increased by investing in more
all-weather and better quality grass pitches
There is spare capacity in many indoor facilities particularly at off peak
times that could accommodate an increase in demand
The following facilities are provided by the Council1
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14 swimming pools
7 leisure centres
2 ski centres
22 halls
33 pavilions
7 All Weather pitches
Range of Football/ Rugby and Cricket pitches
1 The Sports and Leisure section of the Education Learning and Leisure Service also manages Macduff Marine
Aquarium and a number of community halls
The Council is committed to improving and, where necessary, replacing
sports facilities. The resources available are much less than the investment
required but the following improvements have been carried out recently.
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Banchory Swimming Pool - modernisation of changing facilities and
improvements to pool access
Turriff Swimming Pool - modernisation of changing facilities and
improvements to pool access
Peterhead Swimming Pool and sports hall - modernisation of changing
facilities and improvements to pool access
Inverurie Swimming Pool – Improvement in Pool Plant and Filtration
system.
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We also plan to invest in improving other facilities over the next three years
In addition to the facilities managed directly by the Council we provide annual
grants to support seven independently operated leisure centres and one all
weather pitch facility.
We also promote community use of the sports facilities in all secondary
schools and some large primary schools.
Council run facilities are managed by the Sport and Leisure section of the
Education Learning and Leisure service. The Transportation and
Infrastructure service is responsible for the maintenance of pitches and for
repairs and maintenance of all properties.
As well as providing facilities the Council promotes sport and regular exercise
through sports development programmes, events and managing the Active
Schools initiative. Each member of our sports development team has a
strategic remit linked to one of the national priorities for developing sport.
One of our key roles is to support voluntary sports clubs. This is done
principally through Aberdeenshire Sports Council and the provision of grants
for capital projects and development activities.
A copy of the management structure for the Sport and Leisure section is
shown in Appendix 1.
The business case for transferring the management of sports and leisure
facilities to a charitable trust is currently being investigated and is due to be
considered by Elected Members early in 2010.
The budget for the Council’s sport and leisure services amounted to
£6,838,540 in 2009-10. This is broken down as follows
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Trading account for sports and leisure facilities £5,791,000
Sports Development £378,000
Active Schools £669,5401
1 includes grant of £443,912 grant from Sportscotland
Figures for 2010/11 are projected to be as follows
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Trading account for sports and leisure facilities £5,907,000
Sports Development £383,000
Active Schools £690,000
Total £6,980,000
Just over 30 per cent of the cost of operating sports facilities is recovered
through income from charges while for sports development almost 55% per
cent of costs are recovered through income.
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External funding has enabled us to develop sporting opportunities quite
significantly and we pursue new opportunities as they arise but there is
always the challenge of sustaining participation beyond the funding period.
The main externally funded programme at present is Active Schools.
Sportscotland meets approximately two thirds of the costs.
Partnership with other public sector bodies and the voluntary sector is vital to
achieving our aims and securing best value from the resources available. We
have a strong working relationship with Aberdeenshire Sports Council which
represents around 300 local clubs. We will continue to work with its executive
committee to deliver this strategy.
Towards the end of 2009 a regional sports partnership was formed involving
Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, and Moray Councils along with Aberdeen and
Robert Gordon Universities, NHS Grampian and Sportscotland. This
partnership will play a key role in building on existing regional sports
development initiatives including the Grampian Institute of Sport and the
Grampian coaching initiative and in identifying and taking forward new
regional initiatives.
Raising Our Game – Priorities for the next three years
Our strategy and delivery plan cannot be based just on what we currently do.
We have to build on what we do successfully, improve where necessary and
adopt to changing and, indeed, challenging circumstances. We have to take
account of the impact of social trends, policy priorities, the geographic and
demographic characteristics of Aberdeenshire, the growing pressure on
resources, as well as considering opportunities to deliver services differently.
Taking all of that into account our priorities for the next three years will be
1. To replace and improve a number of our sports facilities
2. To provide children with the opportunities in their communities to take
part in sport or vigorous recreational activity for at least five hours each
week
3. To increase the number of people of adults taking regular exercise and
participating in sport and meeting the particular needs of older people,
women, those on low incomes and people with a disability playing
sport
4. To build capacity within the voluntary sector by developing our clubs
and supporting volunteers
5. To improve pathways from grass roots level to high standard
performance for players and teams
The actions we will take to tackle these priorities and the outcomes we are
seeking are set out below
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Priority 1
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To replace and improve a number of our sports facilities
Local Outcome Sought Increased participation in sport and regular
exercise by having an adequate number of accessible, attractive and
affordable facilities.
Addresses statutory duty to ensure the adequate provision of facilities
for sport and recreation
Contributes to Concordat and SOA Outcome 10 – We live in well
designed places where we are able to access the services and amenities
we need
Improvement Actions
1.1
We will commence work on a new swimming pool and community
centre in Fraserburgh in 2010, upgrade Huntly swimming pool
changing facilities and develop plans for new sports facilities in
Banchory and in new academies in Alford, Laurencekirk and Ellon.
1.2
We will review current policy on community use of educational
establishments and increase access times if resources permit.
1.3
We will update plans for sports facilities in the Asset Management Plan
taking account of projected population changes in the Structure Plan
and trends in demand.
Evidence for evaluating impact
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Completion of capital projects
Extent to which supply of facilities meets demand measured through
Sportscotland’s Facilities Planning Model
Views expressed on sports and leisure provision through Residents’
Survey
Trends in use of facilities
Resource Implications
Funding for the new pool and leisure centre in Fraserburgh has been
allocated in the Capital Plan between 2010 and 2012. Capital funding for
other projects is subject to approval in the Council’s next Capital Plan.
Extending opening hours for educational establishments will have staffing and
financial implications which are currently being investigated.
Risk
Failure to provide sufficient facilities would be in breach of the Council’s legal
duty to ensure adequate provision. Although “adequacy” has not been defined
by government the evaluation from the Facilities Planning Model could be
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seen as a reasonable test. It is vital to have facilities that are of good quality
and not simply utilitarian if new users are to be attracted and existing users
retained. Not having accessible and attractive facilities and opportunities to
play sport and exercise would have an adverse effect on health, social
behaviour and the attractiveness of Aberdeenshire as a place to live and
work. There is however a significant risk that there will not be sufficient
resources to meet gaps in provision and to upgrade facilities to satisfactory
quality.
Priority 2
To provide children with the opportunities in their
communities to take part in sport or vigorous recreational activity for at
least five hours each week.
Local Outcome Sought More fit and healthy children whose potential
to be successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors
and responsible citizens is enhanced through participation in sport and
regular exercise.
Contributes to Concordat and SOA Outcome 4 - Our young people are
successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and
responsible citizens;
& 5. Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed
Improvement Actions
2.1
We will ensure all children of school age have the opportunity to take
part in PE, play sport or vigorous exercise for a minimum of five hours
each week by reviewing the time provided for P.E. at each primary and
secondary school, the activities available in each school network
through Active Schools and gathering and providing information on
sporting opportunities available in the community.
2.2
We will enable all children to learn to swim before they leave primary
school.
2.3
We will broaden the range of sports and exercise opportunities
available to children to encourage and sustain interest and
participation particularly for teenage girls.
2.4
We will improve pathways that allow children to progress from
acquiring “physical literacy” through P.E. to playing sport or exercising
regularly through the Active Schools initiative and sport in the
community.
2.5
We will identify and deliver ways in which sport and exercise can
contribute effectively to A Curriculum for Excellence.
Evidence for evaluating impact
(1)
Annual surveys of amount of P.E., exercise and sport undertaken by
children in each school in Aberdeenshire.
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(3)
(4)
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Percentage of children in P7 able to swim.
Trends in levels of childhood obesity (source NHS Grampian).
Feedback on ways in which P.E. and sport are contributing to A
Curriculum for Excellence.
Resource Implications
It should be possible to implement these actions by making better use of
existing resources and providing more information about opportunities that
are currently available. Funding from Sportscotland for the Active Schools
initiative has been confirmed until March 2011, though is expected to continue
after this date. The swimming lessons programme is self-financing.
Risk
Failure to take action is likely to have an adverse effect on the health and
well-being of children. While the Scottish Government’s target is for a
minimum of two hours per week of P.E. we are aiming for a target of five
hours per week of vigorous physical activity through a combination of P.E.,
sport and physical activity since this is the level recommended for good
health. Success is dependent on maintaining current levels of funding.
Priority 3
To increase the number of adults taking regular exercise
and participating in sport particularly among sections of the community
where participation is currently low.
Local Outcome Sought Improved health and well being of people of all
ages and circumstances where sport and exercise are vehicles for
bringing people together and having happy, healthy, safe and lively
communities.
Contributes to Concordat and SOA Outcome 6 – We live longer,
healthier lives
& 7 – We have tackled the significant inequalities in Scottish Society
Improvement Actions
3.1
We will promote local opportunities for exercise and taking part in sport
in partnership with Aberdeen City Council and NHS Grampian as part
of the Active National campaign proposed in the 2014 Legacy Plan.
3.2
We will introduce a new Leisure Access Card to encourage more
people to use sports and leisure facilities more often which will
incorporate concessions for a wider range of people.
3.3
We will review our sports development initiatives, facilities programmes
and the events we promote to ensure they cater effectively for people
of different ages and ability levels. We will pay particular attention to
the needs and interests of older people, women, those on low incomes
and people with a disability. We will ensure there are sufficient
opportunities to take part in activities that do not require a high skill
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threshold or specialist equipment and which do not necessarily require
playing partners.
3.4
We will improve the marketing of sport and exercise with cultural and
community learning and development activities to raise awareness and
provide people with a choice of lifelong learning and leisure
opportunities that enhance the quality of life in communities across
Aberdeenshire. We will ensure that the role of sport is clearly identified
in Area Community Plans.
Evidence for evaluating impact
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Overall trends in participation in sport in Aberdeenshire (source
Sportscotland).
Trends in usage of facilities operated and funded by Aberdeenshire
Council, particularly swimming pools and fitness suites and usage by
those entitled to concessions.
Uptake of Leisure Access Card generally and by specific groups
entitled to concessions and, from 2011, trends in annual renewals by
cardholders.
Trends in participation in sports development programmes.
Information on health trends from NHS Grampian.
Resource Implications
These actions can be resourced from existing budgets but opportunities to
secure external funding would be sought. Marketing of the Active Nation
campaign will be carried out at national level but local initiatives would have to
be resourced by local partners.
Risk
Although people are living longer, health is not improving with age. Regular
exercise or taking part in sport would contribute more to better health than
any other factor. Failure to pursue this priority would result in poorer health
and costs that would have to be met from other budgets.
Priority 4
To build capacity within the voluntary sector by developing
our clubs and supporting volunteers
Local Outcome Sought Active and inclusive
successful sports clubs run by skilled volunteers.
communities
with
Contributes to Concordat and SOA Outcome 11 - We have strong,
resilient and supportive communities where people take responsibility
for their own actions and how they affect others
Improvement Actions
4.1
We will develop new community sports hubs involving local clubs in
line with the 2014 Legacy Plan.
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4.2
We will continue to work with Aberdeenshire Sports Council to
increase the number of clubs accredited through the ClubCap scheme.
4.3
We will introduce more streamlined arrangements for clubs booking
and paying for facilities.
4.4
We will implement a new system for awarding grants to encourage
development initiatives by local sports clubs
4.5
We will work with Aberdeenshire Sports Council and Community
Learning and Development to encourage and support more volunteers
in sport.
4.6
We will work with national governing bodies of sport and with
Sportscotland to increase the number of coaches and to support
coaches in improving their qualifications.
Evidence for evaluating impact
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Trends in the number of people who are active members of sports
clubs.
Trends in the number of clubs accredited through the ClubCap
scheme.
Trends in the number of (a) qualified club coaches and (b) coaches
gaining higher qualifications
Trends in bookings and payments made electronically.
Resource Implications
All actions can be resourced from existing resources but any change in
budget is likely to impact on results.
Risk
Clubs are vital to providing opportunities for people to take part in sport and in
enabling talented athletes to progress. Without sufficient volunteers to run
clubs and coach players it is unlikely that the key aims of the strategy to
increase participation and improve standards of performance could be
achieved.
Priority 5
To improve pathways from grass roots level to high
standard performance for players and teams.
Local Outcome sought People achieving their potential including
athletes and teams from Aberdeenshire achieving success at national
and international level.
Contributes to Concordat and SOA Outcome 5 – Our children have the
best start in life and are ready to succeed.
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Improvement Actions
5.1
We will work with the Regional Sports Partnership and with governing
bodies of sport to support athletes to progress from grass roots
participation to become members of area and regional squads.
5.2
We will continue our support for the Grampian Institute of Sport and
Aberdeenshire athletes who gain admission to the Area and Scottish
Institutes including special arrangements at school for athletes of
school age.
5.3
We will continue to provide free access to facilities for designated
talented athletes to enable them to train and to offer financial support
through Aberdeenshire Sports Council.
Evidence for evaluating impact
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Trends in number of Aberdeenshire athletes included in area and
regional squads in targeted sports.
Number of Aberdeenshire athletes in (a) Grampian Institute of Sport
and (b) Scottish Institute of Sport.
Number of Aberdeenshire athletes selected for international teams.
Number of Aberdeenshire athletes and teams winning medals in (a)
national and (b) international championships.
Resource Implications
Aberdeenshire Council part funds the Grampian Institute of Sport. The
Scottish Institute of Sport is funded and managed by Sportscotland.
Aberdeenshire Sports Council receives an annual grant from the Council. Part
of this is used to provide grants for talented athletes. Talented athletes do not
normally require exclusive use of facilities so there is no loss of income.
Risk
Failure to maintain investment is likely to mean that our top athletes would
have long distances to travel to train and some might have to move
elsewhere. It would also affect the potential of talented athletes to progress to
the standards they are capable of achieving.
Managing Performance and Quality
In addition to gathering evidence referred to above we have put in place
arrangements for staff to gather performance data on a regular basis that will
allow us to monitor trends, gauge value for money and to take decisions on
the suitability of programmes and when activities are timetabled.
We will use the new national Quality Improvement Framework for Culture and
Sport, How Good Is Our Culture and Sport?, to self evaluate the quality of our
service and the impact that it has. The criteria we use will be consistent with
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those used elsewhere in Education Learning and Leisure so that we have a
consistent and co-ordinated quality improvement framework for the service.
We will continue to use the UK quality assurance scheme for sports facilities
and sports development, Quest, within this broader quality improvement
framework. This will enable us to pursue Concordat and SOA outcome 15
that we have public services that are high quality, continually improving,
efficient and responsive to local people’s needs.
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Sport and Leisure Management Structure
Appendix 1
Sport and Leisure
Manager
Principal Sports
Development
Officer
CLOs
Kincardine &
Mearns / Marr
areas
Active Schools
Manager
Active Schools
Team
Community Leisure
Team Leader South
Sport
Development
Team
Community Leisure
Team Leader Central
CLOs
Formartine
/Garioch
areas
Senior CLO
Archaeolink
Alford and
Huntly Ski
Centres
Community
Leisure Team
Leader North
Macduff
Aquarium
CLOs
Buchan /
Banff &
Buchan areas