The environments in which we take part in sport and physical activity are really important community assets. We are committed to protecting and enhancing these and seek to do this in a number of ways, including:
- working directly with clubs and community groups to develop and deliver their facility based projects
- working with Unitary Authority Partners and National Governing Bodies of Sport to develop and deliver their strategic planning work through commissioned Playing Pitch Strategies and Indoor Built Facility Strategies
- working alongside the Sport England Planning team to protect existing assets and or seek alternative like for like provision. Where this is not possible we will work them and local planning teams to secure s106 or Community Investment Levy to invest into future facility needs as identified through strategic planning processes
Local Unitary Authorities' Published and Approved Strategic Planning Documents & Local Facility Plans
Luton's Playing Pitch Strategy & Indoor Built Facility Strategy
Luton commissioned a refresh of their current strategy. The public have been given two opportunities to feed in their thoughts with the final version of the strategy expected to be adopted in early 2025
Bedford Borough Council's Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy
Research and analysis of Bedford Borough's outdoor sports provision and usage with recommendations including a number of priority projects for Bedford and a framework for improvements
Central Bedfordshire's Review and Analysis of their Playing Pitch Strategy and Facilities
An overarching review of Central Bedfordshire's leisure strategy looking at leisure facilities, recreation and open space, playing pitches and physical activity
Central Bedfordshire's Leisure Stategy
A strategy considering the current and future provision of indoor sports and leisure centres, recreational open spaces and outdoor sport, and the types of physical activities needed to support Central Bedfordshire’s residents in pursuing a healthy active lifestyle
