1. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire Local Connections for Sport Local Connections for Sport County Sports Partnerships & Community Sport Networks Bruce Kelsey, Director - South Yorkshire Sport Working Together

2. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire Workshop Overview What is a County Sports Partnership –Evolution & development –South Yorkshire Sport The delivery system for Sport in England –Creating a World Leading Community Sport system Community Sports Networks –What are they? – How do they work?

3. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire What is a County Sports Partnership? ‘A county sport partnership is a partnership of agencies committed to providing a high quality single system for people to benefit from sport.’

4. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire Overview Network of 49 CSP’s 4 In Yorkshire Cover large geographical area Strategic co-ordination of Sport and physical activity Core funded Sport England and local authorities

5. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire CSP Characteristics It maintains a focus on children and young people (Physical Literacy, LTAD and child welfare) It is underpinned by a commitment to equity It seeks to ensure that sports development is driven through NGB plans Action is based on local need - influencing the understanding, interpretation and deployment of national, regional and local policy

6. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire CSP Characteristics It is fundamentally independent so that the core partnership team is impartial in order to broker progress It is focused on investing in, and valuing people It is committed to achieving quality standards through continuous improvement and excellence in order to demonstrate impact

7. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire The Delivery System People taking part People behind the people Community Sports Network County Sports Partnership Regional Partners National Partners

8. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire World Leading Community Sport system 2008 - –46 NGB’s whole sport plans – WSP’s –CSP support role to NGB’s WSP’s through ‘core offer’ –Focus on improving community sport outcomes –Grow, Sustain, Excel

9. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire CSP Core Offer Connecting NGB’s to the CSP area Club Coach & Volunteer Development Children & Young People Facilities Investment Strategic Influence & Networking Knowledge Management Operations

10. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire How it works in South Yorkshire

11. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire Working together for Sport in South Yorkshire

12. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire Community Sport Networks Key Characteristics Based around local authority boundaries. Main leadership/steer from local authority. Provide Local Strategic Partnerships and Local Area Agreements with a mechanism to work with and through sport. -empowered to create a coordinated local plan to increase participation and be funded to deliver it NOT another layer of bureaucracy, prevents duplication They JOIN UP the sporting landscape at the local level and provide a focus for engagement and investment.

13. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire Embedded and Effective CSN To be considered ‘embedded and effective’, a CSN should have all of the following in place: Evidence of consultation and needs assessment Evidence of use of the data jigsaw (Active People, Active Places, PESSCL, Taking Part and local surveys etc.) to Action Plan SMART and costed Action Plan in place, with effective monitoring against delivery Evidence of increased investment secured against Action Plan priorities Evidence of formal strategic links, and delivery against LSP, LAA and Community Strategy targets Evidenced commitment of key partners and local leadership

14. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire South Yorkshire CSN’s

15. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire South Yorkshire CSN Contacts Barnsley Sport & Active Leisure Partnership –Mary Dyson Barnsley MBC Rotherham Active Partnership –Jackie Thornhill Rotherham MBC Doncaster Active Partnership –Andy Maddox Doncaster MBC Sport Sheffield –Katy Burnett Sheffield City Council

16. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire 1004 1004 days to London 2012 A ‘Once In A Lifetime’ opportunity to ensure a sporting legacy for South Yorkshire?

17. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire A word about the volunteers Without the two million adult volunteers who contribute at least one hour a week to volunteering in sport, community sport would grind to a halt. Volunteers also play an incredible role in staging some of England's most prestigious sporting events. Without this volunteer workforce, the events simply wouldn't happen.

18. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire THANKS FOR LISTENING QUESTIONS?

19. Volunteering in Yorkshire & Humber 26 th October 2009 Shaping the future of sport and physical activity in South Yorkshire Contact details Bruce KelseyTel: 0114 223 5673 DirectorFax: 0114 223 5676 South Yorkshire Sport Mob: 07795 305727 c/o English Institute of SportE-Mail: bruce.kelsey@sysport.co.uk Coleridge Road SHEFFIELD S9 5DA Catch up on our latest news by visiting our NEW & UPDATED website - www.sysport.co.ukwww.sysport.co.uk