1. East Lindsey Local Football Network

2. Agenda Welcome Apologies Introduction to Local Football Networks (LFN)
What does football look like in the LFN?
Membership
Role of an LFN member
Is it representative of football?
Terms of Reference
Amendments
Officers of the LFN
Football Development Plan
What are the priorities for your area of football?
What are the prioritise for the LFN?
Any Other Business
Date and time of next meeting.

3. Introductions to Local Football Networks.
Opportunity to restructure the football development department arose through the workforce review.
Previous one size fits all County Plan
Invest strategically across the county.
Officers cover whole county
Ensure local partners have the opportunity to influence our delivery
Acknowledge different areas have different prioritise.
Football looks very different across the county.
Highlighted through local football data and local knowledge
Provide a better service to our customers.

4. Football Development Structure – Pre Workforce Review
County Development Manager
Football Development Officer
Football Development Assistant (F/T)
Football Development Assistant (P/T)
Football Development Officer (W&G)

5. Football Development Structure – Post Workforce review
County Development Manager
Football Development Officer
Workforce Coordinator
Football Development Assistant
Football Development Officer (Inclusion)
Referee Development Officer
County Welfare Officer

6. How will this effect you?
Named Officer supporting affiliated football in the area you are based
Linzi Hewitt – North Kesteven, South Kesteven, City of Lincoln, Boston Borough and South Holland
Paul Hamnett – North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, West Lindsey and East Lindsey
One contact point for all your enquiries.
Working in partnership with key partners in the area.
Local Football Network in your area

7. Local Football Networks - Aims
The Aim of the East Lindsey Local Football Network is to bring together and drive forward all football providers within North Lincolnshire in order to.
Provide a voice for football in East Lindsey
Act as a consultation platform for football in the area
Raise participation levels in all areas of football
Widen access to opportunities for football and pursue excellence
Bring together and align partners existing prioritise and targets within one joined up local action plan.
Share information and best practice

8. What does football look like in the LFN?
2011 / 2012
Lincolnshire
Local Football Network
% of Football in Lincolnshire
% of Football in the LFN
No of mini-soccer teams
384 15
3.9%
16%
No of youth male teams
565 39
6.9%
40%
No of youth female teams 58 2
3.4% 2%
No of adult male 11-a-side teams
570 38
6.7%
No of adult female 11-a-side teams 29 1 1%
No of male disability teams 18
5.5%
No of female disability teams
No of adult small sided teams
168
% of Youth and Mini soccer teams that have achieved FA CS
69%
67.9%
% of Youth and open age played in a FA CS League
36%
41%
7.3

9. What Does Football Look like in the LFN
2011 / 2012
Lincolnshire
Local Football Network
% of Football in Lincolnshire
% of Football in the LFN
No of FA CS Community Clubs 11 0%
% of youth teams with a qualified coach
61%
N/A
No of registered and active male referees (Level 1-8)
410 28
*going to work with leagues to find coverage
No of registered and active female referees (Level 1-8) 12 1

10. Membership of the LFN
Local Football Network
Lincolnshire FA
Local Authority
Referees Association
Leagues
Education
Professional Clubs
Sport and Education Trusts
Football Foundation Officers
Is the group reflective of football in East Lindsey?
Do we need to invite further membership to the group?

11. Terms of Reference Each LFN will have Terms of Reference
Chairperson – A Chairperson shall be elected from the member organisations and shall serve for a period of one year.
LFN Secretary – The officer representing the Lincolnshire Football Association shall ensure minutes are taken and circulate them to LFN members.
Membership should be reviewed on an annual basis to take into account any changes in key local issues and emerging organisations that have an interest in football development.
Meetings – The group will meet at least 4 times per year.
Sub groups – Where the group deems it necessary to form a subgroup of the LFN terms of reference should be agreed to outline the parameters of the group.
The LFN shall make decisions by a simple majority vote.

12. Football Development Plan
Each LFN will have a football development plan that links to the County plan.
Inline with county plan planning cycles July - June
Highlight strategic prioritise
Attract investment
Reviewed quarterly
Highlight ‘We Wills’ and align responsibility.
Aim to have the Football Development plan signed off at second meeting
Growth and Retention, Better Players, Raising Standards, Running the Game, Workforce, Facilities and Investment ,
What are the priorities for your area of football?
What are the prioritise for the LFN?