Strategic Plan for Sport and Recreation in Basingstoke and Deane to 2025

Delivery Schedule
April 2012 March 2014

&
Forward Plan
2014 - 2017

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 Strategic Objective 1: Retain and maintain existing facilities that are highly valued by the community

Where do we want to be? Indicators

For all facilities to be accessible and fit for purpose
For all facilities to be well managed and sustainable with long terms
plans for maintenance and lifecycle replacement
For all facilities to be well used and promoted to actively encourage
increased participation
For the Sports Plan to be used as a key tool in community and
neighbourhood plans as part of comprehensive local needs
assessments
For priorities to be identified and progress monitored in the Action
Plan
% satisfaction with access to sport and recreation facilities - Active People Survey and
Resident surveys- every 2 years
Increase in % of facilities assessed as satisfactory condition Facilities Audit - every 5
years
% of facility providers with asset management plans - annual update as part of Sports
Plan Facility Assessments
% of facilities reporting sustained or increased participation annually - annual update
as part of Sports Plan Facility Assessments
% of Community Plans identifying sport and recreation needs
% of priority schemes delivered in accordance with Action Plan

Action Actions Lead Who else is Evidence of By when Consequence of action

Plan Ref: critical to deliver commitment to not being delivered
the action deliver
Complete the baseline BDBC All Facility Providers Unit Service Plan July 2012 Potential needs not identified;
assessment of condition of Community to submit then annual data not available to support
1.1 Services Unit Minutes provided
existing facilities using the information updates initiatives to retain and maintain
by Parish / Town
Facility Assessment Template local provision
councils
Minutes provided
by Sports clubs /
providers
Include Sport and Recreation Local BDBC Community Minutes provided Ongoing as Potential needs not identified;
1.2 needs in rural and urban Community Services Unit by Parish / Town plans are lack of evidence to support local
community plans Planning councils produced initiatives; lack of evidence for
Groups S106 and CIL contributions and
Unit Service Plan
other funding streams

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 Action Actions Lead Who else is Evidence of By when Consequence of action
Plan Ref: critical to deliver commitment to not being delivered
the action deliver

1.3 Assess satisfaction with sport BDBC Policy BDBC to commission Unit Service Plan During Feedback unavailable to help
and recreation facilities through Hub survey 2012 inform decision making
resident satisfaction surveys Sport England

Refresh asset management plans Relevant Facility providers and Facility provider By March Lack of forward planning for
and identify service / funding facility facility managers service plans / core 2014 major items of replacement /
1.4
implications for all key facilities providers funding agreements refurbishment may lead to
facility closures and loss of
services

1.5 Produce a pavilions investment / BDBC BDBC Community Relevant Unit By March Investment in facilities is not
disposal strategy for all council Resources Unit Services Unit Service Plans 2014 directed to facilities that are well
owned pavilions (link to action used and meet local needs
3.3 review of playing pitches)

1.6 Replace Tennis Centre roof in BDBC BDBC Community Relevant Unit By March Condition of the Tennis Centre
accordance with Asset Resources Unit Services Unit ; Totally Service Plans 2014 deteriorates; may lead to facility
Management Plan Tennis, LTA closure; would be in breach of
Tennis action plans
funding agreement with LTA

1.7 Evaluate pilot scheme to transfer BDBC Hants FA Unit Service Plan By July 2013 Impact of pilot arrangements not
some management functions to Community known; changes may not meet
Services Unit FDC Hants FA Plan
Hants FA at Winklebury Stadium the needs of the community,
BDBC, Hants FA

1.8 Develop a funding strategy to Basingstoke External grant Basingstoke & By August Lack of forward planning to
meet the asset management and District funders District Sport Trust 2013 secure long term funding for
needs identified at Basingstoke Sports Trust Service Plan; Core essential works at the sports
Sports Centre 2015-2025 Funding Agreement centre

1.9 Establish Fields in Trust sites and BDBC BDBC- Resources Relevant Unit December Risk that opportunities to secure
governance / protection Community Unit Service Plans 2012 Playing Fields under the scheme
arrangements Services Unit are not realised
Fields in Trust
website
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Strategic Objective 2: Improve the quality and capacity of facilities that are highly valued by the community

Where do we want to be? Indicators

For there to be improved access to school sports facilities
For there to be improved access to informal recreation
facilities such as cycling / walking routes, parks and open spaces schemes
For there to be improved access for disabled users
For quality and capacity of existing facilities to be improved to
meet growing demand generated from population growth and
increased participation
For the Sports Plan evidence base to be used to identify which
facilities require improvement and need additional capacity to
meet demand and use the Action Plan to ensure resources are
allocated to meet this need
% of schools with community access at evenings and weekends Facilities Audit -
every 5 years
Number of additional informal recreation facilities created audit of capital
Increase in % of facilities addressing needs of people with disabilities Facilities
Audit - every 5 years
% satisfaction with sport and recreation provision - Active People Survey
every 2 years; resident survey
Number of clubs / facilities satisfied that existing facilities meet club / participation
needs
% of priority schemes identified and delivered over the life of the Plan

Action Actions Lead Who else is critical to Evidence of By Consequence of action

Plan deliver the action commitment when not being delivered
Ref: to deliver
Achieve consensus on allocation
2.1 BDBC Parish Councils, Ward Relevant Unit Sept Impact of new
of received S106 funds for sport Community Members, Community Service Plans 2012 development upon sports
and recreation purposes; work to Services Unit Sports Organisations and recreation facilities is
be prioritised according to value
not mitigated.
of existing unallocated S106 funds All need to be willing to
in catchment areas: explore options and agree
a) Popley/Rooksdown a schemes that have local
b) Bramley support and are deliverable
c) Overton
d) Chineham
e) Other sites

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Action Actions Lead Who is critical to Evidence of By when Consequence of action
Plan deliver the action commitment not being delivered
Ref: to deliver
2.2 i) Carry out survey of use of BDBC Community Schools Unit Service July 2012 Lack of understanding of
indoor sports halls in the Community Plan sports hall capacity and
Services Unit Community Sports Clubs
borough; ii) carry out survey demands; opportunities to
among clubs to assess unmet match club needs with
demand for sports hall use; available opportunities
iii) work with providers and missed
clubs to match availability
with identified need

2.3 Develop plans in consultation Basingstoke BCOT for shared BRFC Website Complete Lack of public engagement
with local residents and Rugby sports facilities consultation & may have adverse impact
BCoT Strategy
stakeholders on enhanced Football club negotiations to on the Clubs plans to
Sport England / RFU as
facilities for Basingstoke RFU meeting commence develop options to enhance
funding partners and
Rugby Club at Down Grange minutes of improvement the facilities
rugby participation
support for scheme by
objectives
new club house December
BDBC as Land owner, 2013
Report:
and planning authority
713/CSL
and for participation Improvements to
objectives Down Grange
Sports Complex
2.4 Implement scheme to provide BDBC Basingstoke Rugby Club Unit Service March 2014 Need for additional car
additional car parking facilities Community (Links to 2.3 outcome Plan and parking not addressed;
at Down Grange within Services Unit of consultation for Capital earlier implementation
approved council budgets improvements to BRFC) programme does not take account of
BRFC scheme
2.5 Progress scheme to provide Barlows Park Tadley Calleva FC Barlows Park By start of BPMA is unable to generate
social facilities at Barlows Management primary user Management 2012-13 sufficient income to
Park Football Complex Association Association football season support running of the
BDBC and BPET
Business Plan facilities
(landlords)
West Berks - Planning
authority

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Action Actions Lead Who else is critical to Evidence of By when Consequence of action
Plan deliver the action commitment not being delivered
Ref: to deliver
2.6 Develop a funding strategy BDBC BDBC Resources Unit LTA Facilities September Tennis Centre continues to
to deliver improvements to Community Totally Tennis , LTA Strategy 2013 deliver poor customer
the Indoor Tennis Centre Services Unit experiences particularly for
Collaborative approach Relevant Unit
children and people with
to funding Service Plans
disabilities due to separation
of courts from changing and
reception facilities
2.7 Agree a plan for BDBC BDBC Community Relevant Unit March Investment decisions will not
refurbishment of the Resources Unit Services Unit Service Plans 2014 be available to inform
Aquadrome, including procurements options and
Community Leisure
replacement flumes, beyond specification for management
Trust - operator
expiry of the current beyond current contract
contract in 2018 Service implications need period
to be assessed
2.8 Agree a plan for BDBC BDBC Community Relevant Unit March Investment decisions will not
refurbishment of Tadley Resources Unit Services Unit Service Plans 2014 be available to inform
Swimming Pool, beyond Community Leisure procurements options and
expiry of the current Trust - operator specification for management
contract in 2018 beyond current contract
Service implications need period
to be assessed
2.9 Deliver Mini golf feature at Community BDBC as landowner CLT 2011-2 Spring Loss of income against Trust
Basingstoke Golf Centre Leisure Trust business Plan 2012 business plan

2.10 Investigate potential asset BDBC Netball League Unit Service Plan Summer Lack of long term
transfer of pavilion at Community 2013 management / investment
Services Unit England Netball
Russell Howard Park to plan for the netball facilities;
Netball League as part of condition of courts and
wider aim to improve pavilion deteriorate.
netball provision (also link
to Pavilion Strategy)

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Action Actions Lead Who else is critical to Evidence of By when Consequence of action
Plan deliver the action commitment not being delivered
Ref: to deliver
2.11 Develop plans and Basingstoke UKA External funding Feasibility Study By March No prospect of a stand
funding strategy for a and Mid Hants initiated by the 2013 without feasibility and funding
BDBC as landowner
spectator stand at Down Athletics Club Club strategy in place
Grange Athletics Track
2.12 Develop a business case Basingstoke BDBC as landowner Verbal By March No prospect of a second
and explore funding Hockey Club commitment to 2013 pitch without feasibility and
England Hockey
options for a second date funding strategy in place
artificial pitch at Down
Grange
2.13 Progress Scheme to Oakley Bowls BDBC Capital Grant Feasibility Study September Club are unable to expand /
provide new clubhouse Club Application and scheme 2012 attract new members due to
for Oakley Bowls Club developed by the limitation of the
Club clubhouse

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Strategic Objective 3: Where there is evidence of need that cannot be met by existing provision, enable the
development of new provision

Where do we want to be? Indicators

For deficiencies in existing sport and recreation provision to Increase % of residents who have access to local recreation provision from 59% to
be reduced by improving access to local facilities and 65% by 2025
community clusters of provision
Increase % of residents who have access to a cluster of facilities including an indoor
sport hall / community hall and an indoor swimming pool from 90% to 95% by 2025
To have a long-term plan for providing new provision to Number of schemes delivered through LDF process by 2025
maintain sport and recreation opportunities in line with the
growth of the borough in the next 10-15 years embedded in
the Local Development Framework and supporting policy
documents

For sufficient Sport and Recreation facilities to be provided in % of S106 agreements securing on site sport and recreation provision or a developer
the planning stages of any new developments contribution to local and / or strategic sport provision

For a long term plan to be in place to enhance facilities at the Increase in resident satisfaction with the Leisure Park resident survey
Leisure Park

Action Actions Lead Who else is Evidence of By when Consequence of action

Plan critical to deliver commitment to not being delivered
Ref: the action deliver
3.1 Develop and adopt quantity BDBC BDBC Policy Hub Relevant Unit Early 2012 Standards not adopted,
standards for sport and Community Service Plans justification for seeking
recreation provision through Services contributions for new facilities
the LDF process Unit not robust, developers appeal,
contributions not secured
3.2 Identify the sport and BDBC BDBC Policy Hub Relevant Unit Early 2012 IDP does not set out proposed
recreation provision required Community Service Plans sports infrastructure for
for sites brought forward for Services development sites, land and / or
development and feed into Unit contributions for facilities not
the Infrastructure Delivery secured
Plan (IDP)
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Action Actions Lead Who else is critical Evidence of By when Consequence of action
Plan to deliver the action commitment to not being delivered
Ref: deliver
3.3 Review playing pitch BDBC Football Development Unit Service Plan September There is a lack of coordinated
provision / demand and Community Council 2012 provision and investment,
Services Unit Hampshire FA Football
develop a plan for future pitches become increasingly
Hampshire FA Development Plan
grass and artificial turf inefficient to maintain, quality
pitches Need to input Football Development and quantity of pitches do not
participation trends and Council Objectives meet local needs
Linked to Action 1.5
feedback from football
Pavilions investment /
clubs
disposal strategy
3.4 Explore the potential for Basingstoke BDBC Community BTFCs stated March BTFC cannot relocate and
the relocation of Town Service Unit intention to relocate 2014 need to consider other options
Basingstoke Town Football
Council Plan 2010-13
Football Club Club
3.5 Present a strategy for BDBC BDBC Community Council Plan 2010-13 Summer Lack of strategic direction for
improving Basingstoke Resources Services Unit and Policy 2012 the long term future of the
Unit Hub Relevant Unit Service
Leisure Park to members Leisure Park; quality of facilities
Plans
for approval on the Leisure Park start to
decline, no longer regarded as
a regional destination
3.6 Develop and implement Overton Hampshire FA Overton Recreation By March There will continue to be a
scheme to provide new Recreation Centre Strategic Plan 2013 deficit in sport and recreation
BDBC Community
pavilion on the Centre Services Unit provision in Overton,
BDBC S106
Berrydown site in insufficient facilities to meet
Overton Overton Parish Council Overton Parish local need
Council support

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Action Actions Lead Who else is critical Evidence of By when Consequence of action
Plan to deliver the action commitment to not being delivered
Ref: deliver
3.7 Progress scheme to Basingstoke British Canoe Union Basingstoke Canoe By March No facilities for outdoor
provide a club house for Canoe Club Club action plan 2014 water based pursuits
Hart District Council
Basingstoke Canoe Club available to local residents
British Canoe Unit
Community Club
funding programme
3.8 Promote provision of BDBC BDBC Policy Hub Inclusion in GI Strategy Ongoing Opportunity to significantly
new way marked walks Community and transport planning increase participation and
and cycle routes in the Services Unit policies improve wellbeing by
town area through Green providing better access to
Infra-structure and facilities and open spaces not
Transport policies met
3.9 Progress scheme to Testbourne Sport England Testbourne March Opportunity to increase
deliver multi functional Community External Funding Community School 2014 community use of
hall at Testbourne school School Application Plan Testbourne School is not
and explore met, opportunities for the
HCC Education
opportunities for residents of Whitchurch and
Authority
collaboration between Overton benefit from
sports providers in Long Meadow Sports coordinated programming
Whitchurch and Overton Trust and facility planning are not
Whitchurch Town developed
Council
Overton Parish Council

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 Strategic Objective 4: Drive up participation in sport and physical activity to increase the number and frequency
of people taking part on a regular basis, ensuring there are choices that offer low cost options.

Where do we want to be? Indicators

For adult participation in physical activity to increase
For young peoples participation to increase year on year, with
community clubs providing at least 2 hours a week of sports
opportunities
Recorded % of people undertaking 3 x 30 minutes physical activity per week
target 1% increase year on year (2009/10 baseline = 23.6% Active People Survey)
Number of community clubs providing 2 hours of sport for young people (survey
of sport clubs)

For participation in physical activity by people with disabilities and Recorded % of people with disabilities and people from minority groups
by people from minority groups to increase undertaking 3 x 30 minutes physical activity per week (Active People Survey)

For the scope of opportunities for older people to take part in Feedback from Older Persons groups and facility providers
sport to be extended

To achieve an increase in the number of high quality Clubmark Number of accredited clubs in the borough registered with Sport England
accredited sports clubs

For there to be a broad range of sport and recreation Number of actions delivered over the life of the Strategic Plan for Sport and
opportunities that meet the needs of local residents Recreation

For the range and promotion of low cost activity options to be Reduction in the % of people who say cost is the main barrier to participation
increased (Resident survey)

Action Actions Lead Who else is critical Evidence of By Consequence of action

Plan to deliver the action commitment to when not being delivered
Ref: deliver
4.1 Support clubs to promote Basingstoke Local Sports Council, Basingstoke Get Ongoing Targets to increase
membership, increase participation Get Active Sports providers, Active Action Plan beyond participation across the
and achieve a legacy from activities Group community clubs London borough are not met
linked to the Olympic and 2012
Paralympic Games

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Action Actions Lead Who else is Evidence of By when Consequence of action
Plan critical to deliver commitment to not being delivered
Ref: the action deliver
Undertake a comprehensive review BDBC BDBC Resources Relevant Unit September True cost of council
of fees and charges for all council Community Unit Service Plans 2012 provision of sports facilities
4.2 Services Unit
owned facilities to assess cost of not known, subsidies not
provision vs income from charges fairly applied to support
and develop a policy on public participation objectives
subsidy to support participation
4.3 Establish performance indicators to BDBC Key sport and Unit Service Plan March Social and economic
evidence the value of sport to Community recreation providers 2013 benefits of sports not
individuals, communities and places Services Unit evidenced and impact of
services provided unknown
4.4 Identify and promote potential BDBC Local Sports Unit Service Plan Ongoing Opportunities to attract
external funding sources to support Community Council funding to support building
initiatives improving access and Services Unit schemes and participation
participation in sport projects are missed
4.5 Commission training programmes BDBC Local Sports Unit Service Plan March Clubs and volunteers feel
for clubs to strengthen volunteer Community Council 2013 then unsupported and under
Services Unit Local Sports
recruitment, retention and skills annually valued, number of
Council Aims and
volunteers decline, skills
Objectives
and experience of voluntary
groups decline
4.6 Investigate development of a centre Shin Gi Tai BDBC Community Verbal commitment July 2012 Clubs unable to respond to
for martial arts clubs and other Martial Arts Services Unit initial to meet and growing demand for Martial
compatible indoor sports Academy; coordination of clubs explore options Arts activity and growth in
(particularly Table Tennis) through Overton & Other clubs as Table Tennis
collaboration by relevant sports Basingstoke Tai relevant
providers Kwondo, Table
Tennis League

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Action Actions Lead Who else is Evidence of By when Consequence of action
Plan critical to deliver commitment to not being delivered
Ref: the action deliver
4.7 Work with British Cycling to BDBC British Cycling Unit Service Plan April 2012 Lost opportunity to
establish recreational cycling sessions Community increase participation linked
Services Unit British Cycling
for women, using existing cycle to an initiative by British
Breeze strategy
networks, to encourage Cycling
and local champion
participation particularly among
older people and minority groups
4.8 Develop a clear procedure and BDBC BDBC Community Establishment of March Lack of clarity relating to
criteria for the commissioning of Commissioning Services Unit BDBC 2013 specification and outcomes
sports services (eg through core Unit Commissioning for sports services
funding, grants, purchasing Unit procured by the council
arrangements) by the council

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 3 Year Forward Plan
2014 2017

Proposed Activity 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Procure major works at
Basingstoke Aquadrome
Planned Preventative Maintenance and asset replacement programmes to be implemented
Procure major works at
Tadley Swimming Pool
Tender process for Options appraisal and business case Development of marketing brief, Procurement process invitation to tender;
management of leisure for retention of facilities; decisions on tender framework and service receipt and evaluation of tenders, preferred
facilities beyond April facility major works programmes and specification bidder, post tender negotiations
2018 closure periods
Facility audit to refresh Undertake / Commission an audit of No action No action
Sports Plan baseline data facilities to update data in Leisure and
(once every 5 years) Recreation Needs Assessment and
Strategic Plan database and review
priorities against quantity and quality
standards to inform investment
Community access to Commission a study with HCC to Aim to implement pilot scheme Evaluate pilot scheme and present
school sport facilities investigate alternative access with one community school recommendations for wider implementation
arrangements to improve club use of if successful
sports halls and other school sports
provision
Review provision of Consult with older people to seek
sport and recreation views on the range of interests and
Develop schemes and projects with providers to respond to the needs of older
activities that engage abilities for physical activity in older
people detail to be include in the Schedule
older people age and assess how to plan provision
to meet future needs.
Potential new indoor No action Develop a project plan for Progress in accordance with project plan
multi-sport centre investigating options / feasibility

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