Oakley Parish Council Public Meeting Proposed 3G Football Pitch 16 th September 2015

Oakley Parish Council Chairman Parish Councillor Paul Phillips

The purpose of the meeting To facilitate the revision of details of the proposal for a 3G Football Pitch To enable members of the public to ask questions and seek clarification on the proposals To equip members of the public to go away and consider proposals and submit views to Bedford Borough Council Planning Department when planning application is submitted quoting reference number. To assess the views of all present.

Agenda Up to 1 hour presentation – Process and timeline – Lincroft School and Consultant – Oakley Parish Council – Planning Process Up to 1 hour audience engagement/questions/discussion Explain Next steps

Timeline April – Annual General Meeting of Parish council – presentation to village on 3 G football pitch May/June – discussion at Parish Council Meeting July – Parish Council visit Redborne and Wixams 3 G Pitch September – Public Consultation meeting Planning permission to be submitted – Oct/Nov ? Formal discussion at relevant Parish Council Meeting Views on planning application to be submitted within a certain timeframe

New Field, Oakley

The 3 G Pitch Presentation by Lincroft School

Development new football facilities in Bedfordshire

 National and regional context around facilities and investment  Strategic need for Bedfordshire  Proposals for Lincroft School  What makes a strong project PRESENTATION OUTCOME

NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONTEXT AROUND FACILITIES AND INVESTMENT THE FA NATIONAL GAME STRATEGY Growth and retention Raising Standards Better Players Running the game efficiently Developing a workforce Developing and improving facilities

HEADLINE STATISTICS  3.8m young people (16-25) and adults (26+) participate in sport at least 1 x week  34.4% of people in Bedford (16+) take part in sport at least 1 x week  Football is the 3 rd most popular sport (after swimming and the gym) for people 16+  6.86% of the population (3,080,000) play football at least 1 x month  Over 40,000 affiliated football clubs in England  Bedford has a total of 99 affiliated clubs with a total of 303 teams of which 295 play in Bedford.  Of the 295 teams operating in Bedford, 97 (32.9%) are adult teams, 128  (43.4%) are youth teams (all formats) and 70 (23.7%) are Mini-Soccer teams.  Decline in adult teams but increase in mini / youth teams

HEADLINE STATISTICS  Since 2000, the Football Foundation has supported 13,249 projects with grants worth £532,102,416  In the last 12 months the Football Foundation has supported 692 projects with grants worth £29,420,542 (total project cost of £78,866,675)  Since 2000 this has included 530 Artificial Grass Pitches, 2734 grass pitches, 904 changing rooms and 90 MUGA’s. In the last 12 months this has included 51 AGP’s, 63 grass pitches, 50 changing rooms and 1 MUGA.  Football participation has increased by 11% at funded sites, overall sports participation increased by 25.8%, volunteers gained qualifications

STRATEGIC NEED FOR BEDFORDSHIRE  Strong tradition of community use at school and relationship with local football clubs.  Recent housing growth and infrastructure developments within area.  Only 8 artificial pitches within 10 miles of the proposed site – only 3 AGP’s, (AFC Kempston and Wixams). 2 pitches have no community use, others sand based, no weekend use, no lines.  Playing Pitch Strategy for Bedfordshire being developed identifying need for additional 3G pitches in the area. This is based on every football team needing a training slot per week on a 3G pitch. Based on 301 football teams in the borough and considering existing capacity, there is a shortfall of 181 training slots which equates to 3.29 full sized 3G pitches. The FA identified that the location for the 3G pitches should be north-east Bedford, Rural north-west, south-east Bedford and rural south-west.

PROJECT SITE

WHAT MAKES A STRONG PROJECT FOR FUNDING  Clear identification of demand for training and match facilities from clubs towards the project  A balanced programme of use –partner clubs and leagues committed to each site for training and match purposes  A pricing policy which follows the Football Foundation’s firm guidelines of maximising use rather than income  Produces strong Football Development outcomes  Financially sustainable and well maintained  Develops the culture of all through club training nights – focus on supporting the coach  Lastly the Football Foundation will want to see impeccable behaviour by users on facilities they invest in

PROGRAMME OF USE

SITE MANAGEMENT  Staffing model  Hours of use  Parking

The 3 G Pitch Presentation by Oakley Parish Council Parish Councillor Sara Fardon

Oakley Parish Council April – Parish Council Annual General Meeting Presentation about the 3 G Football pitch Parish Council Agenda – May and June July - Visited 3 G Pitches at Redborne and Wixams to see the pitches in their environment and to learn more

Redborne Pitch sited at back of school. Large car park Pitch had fencing all around it and lighting The pitch was surrounded by trees at the back, the school field and bund to suppress noise on the left. There was no housing overlooking the ground Managed site Pitch was very popular as in short supply Used by the school every day until 5pm and two nights a week until 6pm. Booked until 10pm with football clubs Used at weekends from 10.00am – 4pm. Tended to be less busy in the school holidays Pitch used as full pitch or split into 4 pitches Possibly up to 80 children per hour/ 240 per night

Redborne

Wixams Open site Not overlooked by houses Accessible car park Pitch had fencing all around it and lighting The pitch was in an open environment, but nothing was close by. Not a managed pitch Secure changing rooms Well used Does attract litter and casual users

Wixams

The 3 G Pitch Planning Process

Next Steps - Planning This meeting is a chance for you to learn more and ask questions This meeting is not an environment where views are formally recorded and taken into account in respect of any planning application The planning approach takes place over several weeks

Planning Process – How it works Preplanning Community consultation - 16 th September 2015 at Lincroft School at the bequest of the Oakley Parish Council. Preplanning discussions should be taking place with Bedford Borough Planning Department Planning application deposited with Bedford Borough Planning Department Application validated by Bedford Borough Planning Department

Planning Process – How it works Consultations - Various Statutory Agencies consulted which will include Oakley Parish Council. Consultations with Neighbours surrounding the site. Bedford Borough Planning Department will consider all representations The Planning Recommendation will be made after the consultations and with regard to all planning legislation.

Planning Process – How it works Delegated Recommendations - The recommendation can be delegated if no objections The Recommendation will probably go to the Bedford Borough Planning Committee. This usually happens when an application has public interest or there are objections.

Planning Process – How it works At the Planning Committee both objectors and the applicant can make representations to the committee members. Possible out comes - – could be a site visit (the decision will be made at the next meeting) – an approval of the officer's recommendation. – a refusal of the officer's recommendation.

Questions and Discussion

Next Steps Keep up to date by attending Parish Council Meetings – October 6th November 3rd December 1st Parish Council Minutes are on web site and on Post Office Notice Board. Presentation extracts on village website – Submit your views when the planning application is submitted. Leave your address with us, and we will notify all interested residents as planning application is submitted.

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