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CONTENTS

Cornwall Council Leisure Resources StrategyBackground information

Version 1

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SECTION 1 Introduction 3Profile of Cornwall 4Policy context 6

SECTION 2 Context 7Profile of leisure in Cornwall 7Leisure facilities 23Sport and recreation development 27

SECTION 3 Leisure’s potential impact in Cornwall 31Crime and community safety 31Planning 32Play 34Health and wellbeing 35Economic development 38Tourism 39Transport 40Environment 41Social inclusion 44Education 46

Appendices 48Appendix 1 Reviewed material 48Appendix 2 Policy context 49Appendix 3 NGB Whole Sport Plans 60Appendix 4 Maps 65Appendix 5 Profiles of Cornwall Council’s leisure centres operated by Tempus

Leisure (2014) 85

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

This evidence base has been produced by Cornwall Council’s Leisure Strategy Officer. It underpins Cornwall Council’s Leisure Resources Strategy and its options document.

The Council recognises the need to identify its role in the future of leisure provision within the County. This evidence base is, therefore, set in a context of declining public sector financial resources, ageing Council leisure facilities, and changes in demand by the community, along with the opportunities and competition posed by other providers in the market place.

A new strategy is needed to help identify where opportunities exist in the County, and how Council leisure resources will be deployed to develop a long term approach to meeting future needs. A comprehensive picture of indoor sport and recreation provision will assist in Cornwall Council’s ‘leisure’ decisions.

How the evidence base is structured?

The purpose of this evidence base is to present key information related to leisure provision in Cornwall. It collates information that helps to inform improvement and investment that (directly or indirectly) benefits leisure in Cornwall. To this end, it has three sections plus appendices, as follows:

Section Description

1. Introduction Outline of the scope of the study. Details of the brief and methodology used and background information.

2. ContextBrief background, profiling demographic, health, sport and recreational activity and policy (etc.) characteristics of the area.

3. Leisure’s potential impact in Cornwall

Identification of the current situation in Cornwall and potential leisure contribution(s) to specific published sector aspirations.

Appendices Including summaries of national and local policy and NGB aspirations.

How has it been prepared?

Over 40 meetings with service managers identified key issues and helped to determine the impact(s) of leisure services provided by Cornwall Council. Surveys of National Governing Bodies (of sport), Cornwall Marine Network members, Community Network Manages, sports clubs and Cornwall Council elected Members also helped verify information garnered from other sources.

Profile of Cornwall

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Demographics

Cornwall Council came into existence on 1 April 2009 as a result of the amalgamation of the previous six district/borough councils in Cornwall and Cornwall County Council. It is located in the South West peninsular of England and shares a single boundary with Devon. It encompasses a diverse environment that attracts people and businesses alike. It is an area of many contrasts and varied landscapes with remote rural, coastal and environmentally sensitive areas, interspersed with villages and historic market towns. Many areas are affluent contrasting with some areas being among the most disadvantaged areas in the UK.

The area is characterised by a dispersed settlement pattern. There are nine towns with a population of over 10,000 (five over 20,000) while a further seventeen small towns have around 5,000 residents, plus numerous villages and hamlets.

As a peninsula, Cornwall does not and cannot rely on neighbouring areas to supplement many infrastructure requirements such as health, employment and education. While this geography creates challenges for economic growth and convenience it also provides opportunities. It has helped create some of Cornwall’s distinctiveness and cultural identity.

The following factors also influence current and future supply and demand for sport and recreation facilities in the County.

Population

The total population in Cornwall, derived from census 2011 data, was 532,273 people. In 2011 there were more females (274,468) than males (257,805), and more 60-64 year olds than any other age range. Consequently, consideration should be given to how services might be orientated (at this stage) to cater for the short and medium term needs and demands of older people.

Projections show that, if current trends continue, the population in Cornwall will require an estimated 47,500 additional houses between 2010 and 2030 and the population will become older. According to ‘Local Plan Proposed Submission’, 25,411 ‘completions’ have occurred since 2010 and 22,089 dwellings are required. This equates to a projected increase of 31,200 adults (i.e., a 5.9% increase) by 2017. Not only is the population in Cornwall projected to grow, it is expected to become older.

Economic activity

The 2011 Census identified that the total number of economically inactive people in Cornwall in 2011 was 129,374 (i.e., a third of the working age population). In 2011, 3.3% of the economically active working age population in Cornwall were unemployed. Cornwall also has a higher proportion of households with no adults in employment and dependent children (3.1%) than the South West average (3.0%).

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Cornwall Council analysis identifies that “the most common occupation is ‘Skilled Trades and Occupations’”, which includes skilled agricultural, electronic, construction, textile and printing trades. In fact, Cornwall is reported to have the 10th highest percentage of males employed in skilled trades and occupations and the 9th highest percentage of females working 16 to 30 hours of the 348 local authorities in England and Wales. Gross annual incomes are also relatively low, with the largest proportion being below £20,000, and the cost of living and inequalities are increasing.

Cornwall’s levels of economic growth are good, but it is still perceived to be under performing despite significant investment.

Deprivation

In 2010, Cornwall’s overall deprivation score (as indicated by the Indices of Multiple Deprivation) was 22.51, which ranked it 110 out of 353 areas in England. However, there is concern that the relative affluence of some areas masks the poverty of others.

Health

A range of indicators suggest that a significant proportion of the County’s population has health problems. For example, in 2012/13 69.8% of adults in Cornwall were overweight or obese, and in 2011/12 there were 16.6% obese children in the County. Both of which were significantly higher than the national average, which were 63.8% and 19.2% respectively.

Over three quarters of the population in Cornwall (419,564) in 2011 identified their health as ‘good’. This reflects an increase of 12.6% in the population who identified their health as ‘good’ between 2001 and 2011. Conversely, there were 33,528 people in Cornwall who identified their health as ‘bad’ in 2011 equating to 6.3% of the population (2011 census).

The percentage of the population in Cornwall who identified their health as limiting their day to day activities a little or a lot rose to 21.4% (113,715 people), which was an increase of 13,114 people (1.1%) between 2001 and 2011. In addition, 63,192 (11.9%) people in 2011 undertook unpaid care every week in Cornwall compared to 55,580 (11.3%) in 2001.

According to Public Health England (‘Health Impact of Physical Inactivity’), in 2010, 434 deaths could have been prevented by increasing levels of physical activity among 40-79 year olds. In addition, physical inactivity in Cornwall is estimated to have cost £11,947,128 in 2009/10.

Life expectancy for both men and women is higher than the England average. However, life expectancy is 5.9 years lower for men and 5.2 years lower for women in the most deprived areas of Cornwall compared to the most affluent areas.

The cost of health inequalities in Cornwall is rising, costing the local economy £610 million a year (Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2013 – 2015).

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Policy context

The policy context relevant to sport and recreation facility provision in Cornwall is summarised as follows:

Policy area Summary and implicationsNational Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

NPPF provides guidance to Local Authorities about planning and providing for sport and recreation facilities, in particular the need to undertake robust quantitative and qualitative assessments. This assessment is consistent with the guidance and could help to secure developer contributions to part finance new and/or improved sport and recreation facilities.

National policy Government policy provides a general framework for significantly increasing levels of participation/physical activity and support for elite sport. Sports facilities in Cornwall should underpin these objectives via the creation of a network suitable for sports development and, where appropriate, elite sport.The benefits of increasing participation in sport and active recreation are both explicit and implicit in much government policy. A network of appealing, accessible sport and recreation facilities should embrace, and demonstrate contribution to, these wider social objectives.There is recognition, amongst policy makers, that “(people in) rural areas (generally) demand improved sport and recreation facilities near to where they live”. Development of sustainable communities (comprising appropriate, accessible sport and recreation facilities that are in good condition) will help to address this issue. Consideration should also be given to how sport could benefit from tourism.Integration of planning and transport is particularly significant in terms of access to services in rural areas. Development of appropriate minimum provision standards comprising an convenience component is important in addressing this issue.

Local policy The 2014 indoor leisure facilities assessment will contribute to development of an evidence base for inclusion of in Cornwall Council’s planning documentation. However, sport and recreation facilities do not feature in countywide policy documents. There is, however, general recognition that sport and recreation facilities do contribute to increasing and sustaining activity levels, achievement of targets and local economic performance.

The relevant policies are reviewed in Appendix 1.

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SECTION 2 CONTEXT

Profile of leisure in Cornwall

Sport and recreation participation

The first Active People Survey (Active People Survey 1) was carried out on behalf of Sport England between October 2005 and October 2006 and was the largest sport and active recreation survey undertaken in Europe. The survey provides statistics on participation for all 354 local authorities in England. In total 363,724 adults were interviewed (a minimum of 1,000 in each local authority area). The data can be used to identify how participation varies from place to place and between different groups in the population. The survey has been repeated regularly since then (e.g., Active People Survey 2 = 2007/08, Active People Survey 3 = 2008/09).

Active People Survey analysis reveals that activity levels (e.g., 30 minutes moderate intensity activity once a week) in Cornwall were lower than regional averages. According to results published in 2005/06, 30.9% of adults in Cornwall are considered to achieve one instance of 30 minutes moderate activity. This increased to 34.7% in 2013/14 (i.e., Active People Survey 7). Although the change is less than five percent it is statistically significant and reverses the previous regional average (i.e., 33.8% and 35.7% in 2005/06 and 2013/14 respectively). The implication of this is that activity levels in Cornwall are increasing.

Other Active People 2011/12 headline participation results for Cornwall include:

More males (38.3%) were regularly active than females (31.8%). Participation by 16-25 year olds was the highest age segment in

Cornwall, reflecting the national profile. Weekly volunteering in sport was higher (12.5%) than regionally

(8.9%) and nationally (7.6%).

These results should be interpreted in the context of local populations profiles and could influence the orientation of sport and recreation facilities (i.e., how they are managed and operated).

As well as identifying local activity rates the Survey in 2011/12 identified that 22.8% of respondents in Cornwall were members of a club, which is lower than the regional average (24.0%) and the same as the national average (22.8%).

Market segmentation

Sport England’s segmentation model includes 19 ‘sporting’ segments to help better understand attitudes, motivations and perceived barriers to participation.

Knowing which one is most dominant in the local population is important as it can help direct provision and programming. For example, whilst the needs of smaller segments should not be ignored, it is useful C to understand

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which sports are enjoyed by the largest proportion(s) of the population. Segmentation also enables partners to make tailored interventions, communicate effectively with target market(s) and better understand participation in the context of life stage and lifecycles.

Across Cornwall, Active People data indicates higher proportions of people in segments C13 (i.e., Roger and Joy), D19 (i.e., Elsie and Arnold) and C11 (i.e., Philip).

Sport England market segmentation

Code Name Description Number RateA01 Ben Competitive Male Urbanites 19.3 4.5%A02 Jamie Sports Team Drinkers 15.7 3.7%A03 Chloe Fitness Class Friends 19.9 4.7%A04 Leanne Supportive Singles 13.3 3.1%B05 Helena Career Focused Females 20.2 4.7%B06 Tim Settling Down Males 35.3 8.3%B07 Alison Stay at Home Mums 15.9 3.7%B08 Jackie Middle England Mums 20.4 4.8%B09 Kev Pub League Team Mates 16.3 3.8%B10 Paula Stretched Single Mums 11.6 2.7%C11 Philip Comfortable Mid-Life Males 41.4 9.7%C12 Elaine Empty Nest Career Ladies 31.3 7.3%C13 Roger & Joy Early Retirement Couples 43.3 10.1%C14 Brenda Older Working Women 16.1 3.8%C15 Terry Local ‘Old Boys’ 13.3 3.1%C16 Norma Later Life Ladies 7.1 1.7%D17 Ralph & Phyllis Comfortable Retired Couples 29.9 7.0%D18 Frank Twilight Year Gents 19.3 4.5%D19 Elsie & Arnold Retirement Home Singles 37.3 8.7%

Total 427.3 100%Source: Sport England and Experian Ltd, 2010, Measure: Sport Market Segmentation

Definitions of the most significant market segments are as follows:

Ref. Market segment Key characteristics

% of Cornwall populatio

n

Activities/sports that appeal to

segmentC11 Philip,

comfortable mid-life males

Philip is 48 and married with two older children. Whilst there are still some university fees to pay, Philip is at the height of his career, enjoying a comfortable salary at an established firm.He enjoys participating in a number of activities; likely to be a member of fitness/sports clubs. Motivated by meeting friends, taking the children, improving performance and

9.1% SailingGymFootballJoggingBadmintonGolfCyclingCricket

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Ref. Market segment Key characteristics

% of Cornwall populatio

n

Activities/sports that appeal to

segmentenjoyment. Help with childcare may encourage this type to participate more although lack of time is a significant factor.

C13 Roger and Joy, early retirement couples

Roger is 57 and Joy is 51. Last year Roger’s took early retirement and Joy works as a receptionist in the local GP surgery.They participate one/two times a week; enjoy low impact activities and are likely to be a member of a sports club. Their motivations include keeping fit, to help with injury and because they generally enjoy sport. Better facilities and improved transport may encourage greater participation.

9.3% SwimmingSailingWalkingGolfAqua aerobics ShootingBowlsFishing

D19 Elsie and Arnold, retirement home singles

Relatively low participation rates. Poor health and disability are major inhibitors. Participation mainly in low intensity activity. Safer neighbourhoods or people to go with would encourage participation. Organised, low-impact, low intensity events would be welcomed.

8.9% WalkingBowlsDancing

Further market segmentation is available from Experian in the form of Mosaic, which classifies all consumers in the United Kingdom in 61 types aggregated into 11 groups. The result is a classification that paints a picture of UK consumers in terms of their socio-demographics, lifestyles, culture and behaviour to provide a view of UK consumers at the start of the 21st century. The table below shows the top five mosaic classifications in Cornwall in 2009, compared to the country as a whole:

Mosaic group description

Population in Cornwall (2009)

Percentage (2009)

National Percentage

(2009)1 - Ties of Community

25,881 25.3% 16.5%

2 - Grey Perspectives

24,702 24.1% 6.8%

3 - Happy Families 12,282 12.0% 11.9%4 - Rural Isolation 11,971 11.7% 5.3%5 - Suburban Comfort

11,824 11.5% 15.7%

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The Groups are described as follows:

Mosaic category Description

Ties of Community

People whose lives are mostly played out within the confines of close knit communities. Living mostly in older houses in inner city neighbourhoods or in small industrial towns, most of these people own their homes, drive their own cars and hold down responsible jobs. Community norms rather than individual material ambitions shape the pattern of most residents' consumption.

Grey Perspectives

Mostly of pensioners who own their homes and who have some source of income beyond the basic state pension. Many of these people have, on retirement, moved to the seaside or the countryside to live among people similar to themselves. Today many of these people have quite active lifestyles and are considered in their purchasing decisions.

Happy Families People whose focus is on career, home and family. These are mostly younger age groups who are married, or at least in a permanent relationship, and are now raising children in post war family houses, often in areas of the country with rapidly growing populations. The focus of expenditure is on equipment for the home and garden, and the immediate family unit is the principal focus of leisure activities.

Rural Isolation People whose pattern of living is distinctively rural. They live not just outside major population centres but also deep in the countryside, in small communities which have been little influenced by the influx of urban commuters. These are places where people with different levels of income share attachments to local communities, and where engagement with the community and with the natural environment is more important to most residents than material consumption.

Suburban Comfort

People who have successfully established themselves and their families in comfortable homes in mature suburbs. Children are becoming more independent, work is becoming less of a challenge and interest payments on homes and other loans are becoming less burdensome. With more time and money on their hands, people can relax and focus on activities that they find intrinsically rewarding.

The 2009 assessment identified that the largest segment profiled for Cornwall is the ‘Ties of Community’ group, which accounted for 25.3% of households in the area. Neighbourhoods of ‘Ties of Community’ are very old established communities that have, by tradition, relied on manual rather than white-collar jobs for employment. As a result, in past generations, relatively few children have been motivated to stay on at school to obtain technical qualifications and the labour force has little to offer employers other than craft skills. Communities of this type contain a younger than average population, with many young married couples and co-habiting partners bringing up young children benefiting from social support networks. Many people are likely to live out their entire life in these neighbourhoods. This situation is not considered to have changed since 2009.

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The view that Cornwall has an elderly population is borne out to some extent by identification of the ‘Grey Perspectives’ category as second largest group. It also has the greatest differential from the ‘National Percentage’, and, therefore, should be considered to have a relatively elderly population. Management and operation of sport and recreation facilities will need to be cognisant of the profile of both categories to maximise their impact and enhance financial viability.

To this extent, the mosaic profile of Cornwall would suggest that sport and recreation facilities should be well targeted, affordable and cater for a mass market by intrinsically rewarding a range of tastes. Further (spatial) analysis would help to identify synergies between participation levels and communities/areas with specific characteristics (i.e., how individual facilities should be programmed and marketed).

Top 5 sports

Active People Survey 6 (APS6) and population data from the ONS Annual Population Survey 2012 identify that the top five participation sports in Cornwall are swimming, cycling, athletics, gym and football as illustrated below. Participation rates for swimming and cycling s are higher than regional and national figures, athletics is about the same and in the case of gym and football the rates are lower.

Top 5 sports in Cornwall with regional and national comparison

Sport Cornwall South West EnglandNumbe

rRate Numbe

rRate Numbe

rRate

Swimming 67.3 15.2% 546.1 12.7% 4,870.4 11.6%Cycling 54.1 12.2% 428.0 10.0% 3,486.0 8.3%Athletics 30.6 6.9% 301.7 7.0% 2,915.7 6.9%Gym 26.6 6.0% 367.4 8.6% 4,475.7 10.6%Football 23.6 5.3% 259.1 6.0% 3,018.2 7.2%

Source: Active People Survey 6, Population data: ONS Annual Population Survey 2012

Sport and recreation facilities

Active Places Power (APP) allows sports facilities in an area to be identified. Nationally, it contains information about over 50,000 facilities, across eleven facility types. The 2014 assessment or indoor leisure facilities focuses on seven facility types. These are:

Sports halls Swimming pools Squash courts Indoor tennis courts Indoor bowls facilities Health and fitness gyms Studios

Indoor leisure facilities provided by Cornwall Council are:

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Name FacilitiesDragon Leisure Centre Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Artificial Turf Pitch, Health

and Fitness Gym, Studio and Indoor TennisHelston Sports Centre Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, StudioLux Park Leisure Centre Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Artificial Turf Pitch, Health

and Fitness Gym, Studio and Indoor BowlsNewquay Sports Centre Sports Hall, Health and Fitness Gym and StudioNewquay Water World Swimming Pools and Health and Fitness GymPenzance Leisure Centre Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym

and StudioPhoenix Leisure Centre Sports Hall, Swimming Pool and Health and Fitness

GymPolkyth Leisure Centre Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym

and StudioSaltash Leisure Centre Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym and StudioShips & Castles Leisure Pool

Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym and Studio

Splash Leisure Pool Swimming PoolSt Ives Leisure Centre Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym and StudioTruro Leisure Centre Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym

and StudioWadebridge Leisure Centre

Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym and Studio

Partnership working

In recent years, previous Local Authorities in Cornwall have built strong and important partnership-based relationships both internally and externally. This could have significant benefit for development of sport and recreation and in the context of future facility development. Key to this is ensuring that a justified and agreed approach underpins future decisions with regard to sports and physical activity across the County.

Positioning of current sport and recreation facilities

The County comprises several areas that exhibit different characteristics (e.g., the China Clay area is one of the most disadvantaged). Each has significantly different profiles in terms of population density and ‘make up’. The East - West divide (as identified by many people that live and work in the County) is another significant characteristic. The location and facility mix of sport and recreation opportunities should reflect this as demand and convenience is likely to differ considerably from place to place.Current sport and recreation provision in Cornwall is the result of a combination of differing priorities, policies, political decisions and opportunism during two tier local government. Fortunately, this has resulted in a fairly balanced distribution of indoor sport and recreation facilities across the Area. Cornwall Council currently operates 12 bespoke sport and recreation/leisure facilities through a contract with Tempus Leisure. It is also responsible for Penzance Leisure Centre under a PFI agreement, provides two 400m all-weather athletics tracks and leases or maintains several grass pitch sites.

Management arrangements

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Cornwall Council inherited a variety of different arrangements for managing sports facilities. They are summarised below:

Method Venue(s) External operator

Contract/lease duration

Dual-use (school) Budehaven Leisure Centre

Camborne Science and Community College

Helston Community College

Liskeard School and Community College

Wadebridge Leisure Centre

Penair School Truro School Truro High School

- -

Dual-use (college)

Truro and Penzance College (Truro and Penzance)

Cornwall College (Camborne)

- -

Dual-use (university)

Tremough Campus FX Plus -

Trust Truro Leisure Centre Ships & Castles Leisure

Pool Dragon Leisure Centre Helston Sports Centre Lux Park Leisure Centre Newquay Sports Centre Newquay Water World Phoenix Leisure Centre Polkyth Leisure Centre Saltash Leisure Centre Splash Leisure Pool St Ives Leisure Centre

Tempus Leisure Trust

Until March 2017

Carn Brea Leisure Centre Carn Brea Leisure Trust

Until 2099

Camelford Leisure Centre Camelford Leisure Trust

-

St Just Leisure Centre St Just and District Sports Association Limited

-

Private Finance Initiative (PFI)

Penzance Leisure Centre Parkwood Leisure

Until 2036

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Although technically not ‘public sector sports facilities’, Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Camelford Leisure Centre and St Just Sports Centre are operated by ‘community groups’ for local benefit. They are operated by ‘not-for-profit companies’ and generally operate with small margins and limited reserves. Recent local authority funding is likely to extend the facilities operational life, but this should be considered to be exceptional (or one-off). Carn Brea Leisure Centre is the largest indoor sports facility in Cornwall and contains the only 8-badminton court sports hall in Cornwall. Its redevelopment (and relocation) has been included in various plans to regenerate the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area.

St Just Sports Centre is managed and operated by St Just and District Sports Association Limited. The principal user of the facility (and an important source of income) is Cape Cornwall School. The Centre’s catchment area is rural and the resident population relatively small. It doesn’t have a sinking fund and its financial situation is precarious, with expenditure regularly exceeding income. Consequently, fund raising, voluntary work and grants from external organisations have helped to improve the Centre’s financial viability. Under the terms of lease, however, the facility would ‘return to’ Cornwall Council if the Centre ‘failed’.

Fowey Community Leisure Centre is also part of a secondary school (i.e., Fowey Community College), and although not operated by Cornwall Council (it’s managed by the Community College) it is also considered to be a ‘public sector dual-use centre’. The Centre’s catchment is also rural and relatively small.

The variety of management arrangements is complex and cumbersome and reduces the efficiency and effectiveness of ‘public sector sports’ facilities. There would be significant benefits from adopting a single approach to management of public sector sports facilities, including:

Efficiency savings (e.g., reduction in duplication). Increased collective purchasing power (i.e., larger bulk orders). More effective targeting of subsidy. Opportunities to ‘standardise’ fees and charges. A single approach to performance measurement and demonstrating

the cultural and social value of public sector sports facilities.

Consequently, it would be prudent to progressively bring all public sector sports facilities ‘under one roof’ so that they are managed under the same arrangements.

Age of facilities

A significant proportion of Cornwall Council managed and operated sport and recreation facilities were built (or converted) between the late 1970s and early 2000s. A substantial proportion of its stock will reach the end of its ‘shelf life’ and need to be refurbished in the short to medium term. A staged approach to rebuilding/refurbishment of these facilities is required.

Dual-use sport and recreation facilities

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Schools can provide an environment to promote the foundation for a lifelong involvement is sport and recreation. The importance of the delivery of sporting opportunity through curricular and extra-curricular activity and the linking of school based experience into voluntary sector participation cannot be over-estimated.

Dual-use facilities (whether provided for community use by Cornwall Council or individual schools) are an important element of the sports facilities network in Cornwall. A more commonly adopted and understood definition of ‘dual/community use’ would provide greater consistency and potentially help to reduce increasing use of school sports facilities (e.g., sports halls) for non-sports activities (e.g., exams), to the detriment of sustained PE and community sport activities. A potential definition is identified below:

“The efficient, effective programming of sport and recreation facilities for the benefit of the local community”.

Greater consistency with regards to the following areas of operation would also be beneficial:

‘Community’ hours (i.e., when sports halls will be available for community use).

Fees and charges, so that the cost of an activity is similar throughout Cornwall.

Commitment to achievement (awareness and understanding of) local authority aspirations.

Programming of facilities that is developmental as opposed to ‘static’. Awareness of and overall understanding of local need (and how sports

halls could help to address locally significant issues). Knowledge/understanding of clubs, leagues etc., in the community. Clear revenue income and expenditure models (e.g., what is a

justifiable cost/expense). Appropriate staffing levels. How affordability can be optimised/justified.

Perceptions of leisure services

There is no contemporary information about perceptions of leisure services provided by Cornwall Council. This situation will soon be rectified with results from the recently commissioned household survey.

Priority afforded leisure (by Cornwall residents and/or Cornwall Council Members) in previous surveys has invariably been low, with good health and wellbeing, affordable housing, activities for young people, tourism and the environment amongst the priorities.

The inference is that the provision of Cornwall Council leisure facilities is a relatively low priority, although it could contribute towards other priorities (e.g., health and wellbeing, tourism etc.).

Voluntary sector sports clubs

There appears to be a relatively strong tradition of club membership/loyalty. The range of opportunities is generally good. However, with a few

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exceptions, there appears to be a relatively strong tradition of informal activity (i.e., activity that is not club based). The net effect is a vibrant voluntary sport and recreation sector that has limited capacity and is reliant on the dedication of a few individuals.

A survey in 2014 of voluntary sector sports clubs in Cornwall in association with Cornwall Sports Partnership identified that:

The majority (i.e., about three quarters) of sports clubs either hire or lease facilities.

Does your club own, lease or hire the main leisure facilities it uses?

OwnLeaseHire

Facilities used by sports clubs are generally provided by Cornwall Council and schools.

Parish Council are also identified as sport and recreation facility providers.

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School Cornwall Council

Parish Council

Leisure Cen-tre

Private Provider

0.0%5.0%

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%

If you lease or hire your facilities, who is this from?

A significant number of respondents are facility owning clubs (i.e., they own the facilities that they use). This tends to be outdoor sports.

The majority of facilities are reported to be in either good or adequate condition that could be improved by redecorating the facility.

Club membership has generally increased (in all categories) over the last three years. Reasons for this were identified has greater health awareness and an ageing population.

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What do you think Cornwall Council and Cornwall Sports Partnership could do to help sport and re-

creation clubs in Cornwall?

National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs)

The general aspiration of NGBs is to increase activity levels. Consideration of their facility aspirations is limited. A review of Whole Sport Plans for NGBs responding to the Council’s (and Sport England’s) survey identifies that:

Generally, no capital funding is available. Facilities used by indoor facility dependent sports (plus 400m all-

weather athletics tracks) need work doing to them. The unavailability of facilities adversely impacts on sustaining growth

in participation. The transition of young people to regular club participation is

problematic. There is an aspiration (amongst some NGBs) to increase the number

of dedicated/specialist facilities. Access to multi-use facilities, particularly in the public sector (e.g.,

leisure centres) is problematic.

Views of Cornwall Councils’ elected Members

A survey of 123 Cornwall Councils’ elected Members in June 2014 identified:

Activities for Young People (52%), Improving Health and Wellbeing (53%) and Opportunities to learn to swim in an indoor pool (34%) were their primary objectives for providing sport and recreation facilities.

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Increasing physical activity levels and improving physical and mental wellbeing was the most important objective for the Council providing sport and recreation – as illustrated in the figure below.

Figure 1: What objectives do you think Cornwall Council should have in providing sport and recreation?

In terms of the Councils’ emerging strategic priorities, increasing physical activity levels and improving physical and mental health and wellbeing (i.e., Healthier Communities) was the principle justification.

In terms of providing facility based activities, providing activities for young people (55%), followed by sport and recreation for disabled people (29%), were the primary reasons for the Council to provide sport and recreation facilities.

Provision of 25m swimming pools (36%) and sports halls (34%) were rated highest in terms of the types of sport and recreation facility, as illustrated in the figure below:

Figure 2: Rating of indoor sport and recreation facilities.

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The transfer of sport and recreation facilities out of Council control was the preferred statement in relation to what the Council could do (see below). Other options were:o Cornwall Council should continue to provide the current level of

facilities.o Cornwall Council should reduce the level of provision.o Cornwall Council should reduce current facilities but invest in other

interventions.o Cornwall Council should stop providing leisure facilities and invest

in other interventions.o Cornwall Council should stop providing leisure facilities and close

them.

Figure 3: Rating of options.

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Views of service users

Information about/from leisure facility users is limited and anecdotal. Tempus Leisure has consistently operated Council facilities so that they are well used, customers are satisfied and membership has increased. However, there isn’t a detailed breakdown of who uses them, for what specific activities or where they come from. Tempus Leisure’s monthly reports are based on the following performance indicators:

Total throughput of in-house leisure facilities (which is a cumulative measure)

Customer Satisfaction Display Energy Certificate Utilisation of Facilities Adult participation in sport and active recreation Management Fee per user

Views of service non-users

The main surveys that have gathered the views of people in Cornwall to highlight priorities and key cross cutting issues for all services are:

Place Survey (2008) Young People’s Manifesto (2011) Community Network Area Issues (2009/10) Partners and Communities Together (PACT) Quality of Life Survey (2007) Tell Us Survey of children and young people (2009)

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Four issues come out consistently across each of the studies: income and jobs, affordable housing, activities for children and young people and traffic/transport.

The Place Survey (conducted in 2008) was the biggest public survey on record (with the exception of the census). Its findings remain of critical importance as the response rate was very high and it explored what was important to people. It identifies ‘affordable decent housing’ as the main concern of local people.

‘Having a place to go with friends’ featured in the top five priorities from the Tell Us survey, Place Survey, Quality of Life Survey and in community networks.

Contemporary information in relation to identification of key issues was based on a survey (in April/May 2014) of Community Network Managers. They identified key characteristics that affect participation in leisure activities as:

The distances between facilities. The cost of using leisure facilities is relatively expensive. A diversity of attitudes towards leisure and health. High levels of unemployment. High levels of abuse, neglect and food poverty. Transport. Low wages. High levels of anti-social behaviour, domestic violence teenage

pregnancies and obesity.

Communities are concerned about:

Access to services, which is becoming more problematic for some. The reduction in services. Rural isolation. Beach cleaning and the maintenance of promenades. Debt, poverty, poor housing and lack of well paid jobs. The living wage and finding time for leisure. Development and access to leisure facilities.

In terms of whether or not volunteers should be involved in operating leisure centres, Community Network Managers unanimously felt that they should.

In addition, Cornwall Marine Network members, in a survey in May 2014, identified that participation in marine sport and recreation has, in general and in their view, increased in the last three years, primarily because of improved marketing and product development (particularly in water sports). More of the same is (in their view) required to sustain the increase. However, Network Members also thought that developing local capacity and increasing funding are important to achieve.

Facility improvement is identified as a key area for development, as are engaging with schools, reduced fees and charges and improved transport. Keeping costs (to users and non-users) to a minimum is a concern of many

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respondents, and something that Cornwall Council should be aware of and could (potentially) do something about.

Leisure facilities

Condition of Cornwall Council’s leisure centres

A survey of electrical, mechanical, building fabric and swimming pool elements (excluding Penzance Leisure Centre) of Cornwall Council’s indoor leisure facilities was carried out in at the end of 2013. It assessed elements of the buildings and or their systems which currently or are likely in the foreseeable future to cause a problem, which without improvement, pose a risk of closure or sudden failure of the facility’s operations.

The condition survey identified that a significant amount of work is required, immediately and in the future, to improve the Council’s facilities. The Council’s elected Members subsequently approved immediate expenditure for the most urgent works.

Indoor leisure facilities

The Council’s assessment of indoor leisure facilities in 2014 included indoor leisure space regardless of who provides it. Please see the Indoor Facilities Assessment report for details, assessment and findings.

The Council owns Princess Pavilions Falmouth, Gyllyngdune Gardens and the Garden Rooms. They are part of the same leisure complex that provides a varied programme of entertainment and events throughout the year. Our leisure contract with Tempus Leisure requires them to operate it for us.

Leisure membership

Tempus Leisure operates the ‘Breeze’ card scheme that is used to gain admission and other advantages (such as early booking) at 14 leisure facilities. Fees and charges (in July 2014) are as follows:

Breeze Membership Type AgeRange

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Breeze Active membership 4 - 18 years £165.00 £15.004 - 11 years  (Site specific rules apply)

Unlimited swimming during public sessions Unlimited selected fun swim sessions

12 - 15 years  (Site specific rules apply) All of the above plus Junior gym induction Junior gym sessions

16 - 18 years  (In full time education) Full Breeze Adult membership benefits

Breeze Adult membership 19 - 59 years £365.00 £33.50

Free Induction Unlimited use of fitness suite Unlimited swimming during public sessions

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Breeze Membership Type AgeRange

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Unlimited fitness classes (except courses) Unlimited pool classes and fit swim Free programmed assessments

Breeze Learn and Swim membership under 16s N/A £23.00 Weekly swimming lesson Intensive swimming courses Unlimited swimming during public sessions Fun swimming sessions Holiday activities priority booking Wave Rave sessions (Ships & Castles only) Free swimming hats

Breeze Senior membership 60+ years £286.00 £26.00 Free Induction Unlimited use of fitness suite Unlimited swimming during public sessions Unlimited fitness classes (except courses) Unlimited pool classes and fit swim Free programmed assessments

Breeze Swim membership 19+ years £231.00 £21.00 Unlimited swimming during public sessions

Breeze Swim Plus membership 19+ years £302.50 £27.50 Unlimited swimming during public sessions Unlimited pool classes and fit swim Parent and toddler sessions Online booking (as available) Coached / Lead / Advanced sessions (as

available)

In April 2014 there were 5,375 Breeze members and 1,365 swim members, which is an increase of approximately 500 members during the previous year. Analysis identifies that members are associated with the following facilities:

Facility (Location) BreezeMembers

SwimMembers

Splash Leisure Pool(Bude) 2 83Dragon LC (Bodmin) 476 101Helston LC 554 108Lux Park (Liskeard) 608 82Phoenix (Launceston) 360 69Polkyth LC (St Austell) 730 183Saltash 468 115Ships & Castles LC (Falmouth) 436 28St Ives 633 98Truro LC (Truro) 541 317Wadebridge 56 58Waterworld (Newquay) 511 123

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Facility (Location) BreezeMembers

SwimMembers

 Total 5,375 1,365

The largest number of combined memberships is associated with Polkyth Leisure Centre (in St Austell), which is also the facility with the largest number of Breeze Members associated with it.

The facility with the fewest number of combined memberships associated with it is Splash (in Bude). This facility also has the fewest Breeze Members associated with it.

Some facilities, and their associated geographic areas, have significantly higher membership levels than others.

Utilisation

Utilisation of the Council’s leisure facilities operated by Tempus Leisure is reported (by Tempus Leisure) to be above target at 86.40%. This is considered (by the Council’s Leisure Strategy Officer, and others) to be a crude measure that is based on whether or not a facility within a leisure facility operated by Tempus Leisure is used or not. In addition, there is no data available that would enable geographic and/or usage analysis.

Playing pitches

Cornwall Council owns, manages, maintains, licenses or leases 41 grass pitch sites, which is about 6.5% of the total number of grass pitch sites in Cornwall. In other words, the Council only has a minor role to play in the provision of grass pitches. Unfortunately, there are declining financial resources for grass pitches, ageing facilities and changes in demand. Added to which, the Council has limited scope to change its arrangements.

Cornwall Councils’ athletics tracks

Demand for, and use of, all-weather 400m athletics tracks is based on the availability of two in Cornwall (i.e., at Par Recreation Ground and Carn Brea Leisure Centre). The Council subsidize both of them, albeit through different arrangements.

Fees and charges

The original intention of Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) was to support charities and non-profit making organisations in their work in the local community and to help and support the Council’s corporate objectives. The cost of relief is currently borne jointly by Central Government and the Council.

Changes to DRR administration by Cornwall Council, so that it is consistent with the Council’s budget strategy, require applicants to achieve three levels. Assuming these are achieved a voluntary sector sports club are most likely to receive the following DRR:

Up to 35% for a club with a rateable value of over £20,000.

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Up to 75% for a club with a rateable value of £20,000 or less.

Anecdotal information would suggest that, as a result of changes (i.e., most voluntary sector sports clubs previously received 100% DRR), costs for sports clubs have significantly increased and that some sports clubs could be financially unsustainable as a result.

Disability

Leisure interests are often at the core of healthy lifestyles and quality of life. They provide opportunities for disabled people to develop personal interests, talents and abilities. Significant numbers of disabled people in Cornwall are referred to Leisure Centres. However, physical access to Centres (including proximity/condition of parking) is often poor. In addition, access to outdoor leisure activities (e.g., footpaths, beaches) can be problematic, particularly for wheelchair users.

Providers of leisure facilities are responsible for Disability Discrimination Act compliance. Consequently, Cornwall Council is responsible for ensuring that discrimination does not occur. This includes the need to make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities.

Sport and recreation development/Community leisure

Cornwall Council’s leisure contract

Our leisure contract with Tempus Leisure Limited is based on operation of 12 leisure centres, two other leisure facilities and providing leisure outreach programmes, for which we pay an annual management fee. We also pay the utility costs and facility maintenance costs. The cost of the annual management fee has reduced significantly and will continue to fall.

The Council’s primary leisure contract is with Tempus Leisure Limited. It is for five years from December 2011, with an option to extend it for a further five years. The Contract based on operation of 14 leisure facilities.

The Council also has a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract with Penzance Leisure Limited to provide Penzance Leisure Centre until 2035, plus it leases land to Carn Brea Leisure Centre Trust. With the exception of Penzance Leisure Centre the Council-owned facilities require significant ongoing investment, including contracted leisure facility utility and maintenance costs.

The current level of Council spending is not affordable within the budget allocated to the service and the Council’s total funding is set to reduce significantly over the next five years. The Council also leases and maintains land that is used for playing pitches and works with the Cornwall Sports Partnership to increase the number of people who are regularly physically active.

Tempus Leisure has consistently operated our facilities to our satisfaction, so that they are well used, customers are satisfied and membership has

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increased. However, we don’t have a detailed breakdown of who uses them, for what specific activities or where they come from.

Several of the outcomes specified in Cornwall Council’s leisure contract with Tempus Leisure are delivered via the charity’s Community Leisure activities.

Cornwall Sports Partnership (CSP)

The Cornwall Sports Partnership represents a group of organisations that have joined forces to make sport and physical activity a part of everyday life in Cornwall. It is run by a core team based in New County Hall, Truro and hosted by Cornwall Council. The main funding for the team comes from Sport England, and the Council provides most of the employment and office services that the team uses.

The Partnership is a key link in the chain between Cornwall and national policies. Its main aim is to make a marked difference in participation in sport in Cornwall. The Partnership’s strategic director is line-managed by a council officer and it has a Board that is advisory. It doesn’t appear to be involved in the Council’s reporting mechanisms. Its performance management arrangement systems are different too.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Promotion Service

Health promotion activity in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly aims to help people to live longer and raise life expectancy to that of the best levels in Europe, whilst reducing the gap between the health of the wealthiest and poorest.

The Health Promotion Service in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly aims to provide, support and encourage good health promotion practice across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. This is achieved through the provision of:

Projects delivered directly to the public Training Advice and consultancy Resources Information and key health messages

The key areas of work include:

Healthy weight – healthy eating and physical activity Sexual health, including teenage pregnancy Smoking and tobacco control Alcohol Skin cancer Mental/emotional health including suicide prevention Healthy Schools Healthy Workplaces Learning Disabilities

The Service works to ensure that information is available in a range of formats and languages, and reasonable adjustments made to training and

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service delivery to ensure it is accessible to a broad range of people. Work, where appropriate, is focused in areas of highest deprivation.

There is potential duplication between what the Council pays Tempus Leisure to do, what Cornwall Sports Partnership does and some activities that Health Promotion are involved in.

Town/Parish councils

There are 213 Town and Parish Councils within Cornwall. They have a variety of powers and duties vested in them through Acts of Parliament. However not all Parish and Town Councils decide to exercise all these powers.

Devolution and active partnering gives Parish and Town Councils a bigger role in delivering local services. Devolution can be in several forms, ranging from devolved local management arrangements, delegation of a service for which a fee is paid, through to full devolution of the responsibility for a service that Cornwall Council will no longer have responsibility.

Some Councils focus on their representative role, campaigning on local issues and lobbying other agencies to take action. Others carry out an enabling role, funding local projects and organisations, whilst some provide services and amenities from allotments to bus shelters, recreational areas and play areas. Parish and Town Councils in Cornwall differ in size and capacity and this has been acknowledged in the Active Partnering framework.

Talent development

Talented young people in Cornwall find it harder to realise their sporting potential, primarily because:

Travel costs for training and competition are relatively high. Accommodation costs associated with training and competing out of

County are also high. Opportunities to attract private sponsorship are limited. Travelling times and distances associated with training and

completion out of County are problematic for young people involved in examinations.

Facilities available for competition are generally considered to be poor. For example, there are no 8-lane pools, suitable for county competition (and above), in Cornwall.

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SECTION 3 LEISURE’S POTENTIAL IMPACT IN CORNWALL

Crime and community safety

What is the current situation?

The Devon and Cornwall Constabulary covers the largest geographical police area in England, extending 180 miles from the Dorset and Somerset borders in the east to the Isles of Scilly in the west. The Forces’ objective is to remedy the root causes of crime and disorder rather than just tackle symptoms as they appear. It aims to work in partnership with other agencies to:

Address alcohol related violent crime Reduce Anti-Social Behaviour Curb domestic abuse Reduce re-offending

What are the issues?

Currently, Safer Cornwall Partnership has 8 ‘priority’ towns

Penzance Camborne Redruth Bodmin Newquay Liskeard Falmouth St Austell

These are the towns which have the highest rate per 1000 rate for the stated priorities and generally have higher issues than the other towns.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

The debate about the relationship between participation in sport and recreation and crime tends to focus on ‘prevention’ or ‘diversion’ and the ‘rehabilitation of offenders’. The former tends to be based on relatively large-scale sports programmes targeted at specific areas, or during specific periods (e.g., summer sports programmes). The ‘rehabilitation’ approach tends to be much smaller scale, concentrating on offenders. It tends to be much less ‘product-led’ and be based on an intensive counselling approach, in which the needs of offenders are identified and programmes adapted to suit their needs.

There is evidence that participation in leisure (particularly sport and recreation programmes) can help to reduce crime and disorder by contributing to increased self-esteem, improved control and increased social skills. However, there is no demonstrable relationship between participation and outcome.

Cornwall Council leisure provision could help to:

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Reduce repeat offending. Reduce anti-social behaviour. Provide ‘diversionary’ activities. Identify and develop ways of addressing concerns. Refer people at risk of committing crime into leisure activities.

Planning

What is the current situation?

In March 2014 the ‘Proposed Submission Document’ of the Council’s Local Plan advocates a ‘plan, monitor and manage approach’ for effective land-use in Cornwall. Its vision is to “achieve a leading position in sustainable living”. Its overall aim is to support economic growth in Cornwall by providing a positive planning policy framework. New development is planned that will deliver:

422,400m square of employment floor space Renewable and low carbon energies Increased energy efficiency Reduced resource consumption 47,500 homes at an average rate of about 2,100 2,300 per year Affordable housing Economic regeneration and economic growth

Towns and villages are central to the Plan. Outside of the main towns vibrant local communities are encouraged to reinforce their role as providers of employment; community; leisure; and retail facilities. The main towns are:

Camborne with Pool, Illogan and Redruth; Falmouth with Penryn; Penzance with Newlyn; St Austell; Truro with Threemilestone; Newquay; Bodmin; Launceston; Bude with Stratton and Poughill; Helston; St Ives with Carbis Bay; Saltash; Hayle; Liskeard and Wadebridge

According to the Plan community facilities are essential for local residents. Any growth in jobs and homes needs to be supported by adequate infrastructure provision.

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As part of its supplementary planning guidance the Council will be producing a Design Standards Supplementary Planning Document which will include provisions for open space, sports and recreation and when published should be used in conjunction with Sport England’s Technical Guide for Assessing Needs & Opportunities regarding sport.

Development will be permitted where it supports the vitality and viability of town centres and maintains and enhances a good and appropriate range of community facilities. Community facilities should, wherever possible, be retained and new ones supported. Loss of provision will only be acceptable where the proposal shows:

no need for the facility or service; it is not viable; or adequate facilities or services exist or are being re- provided that are

similarly accessible by walking, cycling or public transport.

Although reducing a need to travel is central to the Plan, infrastructure and services to enable movement will still be required and will be retained (i.e., the key transport network and associated infrastructure). The way the public sector provides services will also be reviewed to complement this approach. However, it puts considerable importance on finding viable solutions to service provision and transport.

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a means of collecting developer contributions. It will sit alongside the Local Plan and help to provide funds for infrastructure required over the next 20 years, which includes development of sport and recreation facilities.

CIL will become the main source of developer contributions towards infrastructure beyond the immediate needs of a development site. Section 106 (S106) obligations will remain, alongside the CIL, for infrastructure requirements linked to the development site itself. S106 agreements will also remain the vehicle through which affordable housing is delivered. Developments will not be charged for the same item of infrastructure through the S106 and the CIL.

CIL will be the only means of pooling infrastructure contributions from more than five development sites.

Economic viability of development, and therefore the ability to afford a CIL charge, varies across Cornwall for residential development. The County is split into different five price zones for housing development.

What are the issues?

It is unlikely that the CIL will be able to provide the entire funding for a scheme/project. The Council and its partners will have to continue to identify alternative sources of funding and prioritise its CIL revenue spending to ensure that those infrastructure schemes it considers most important are prioritised.

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The Council has very limited capacity in terms of ensuring that leisure and achieving sports development outcomes are part of its strategic and infrastructure planning.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

Although predominantly a rural area there are local distinctions between urban and rural areas. Construction of new/additional leisure facilities should be ‘main town’ focused. Leisure facilities are important in terms of adequate infrastructure provision.

Policy 17 is the most directly relevant policy (to the Council’s leisure provision) in the Local Plan. This policy aspires to improve the health and wellbeing of Cornwall’s communities, residents, workers and visitors, by maximising opportunities for physical activity through the use of open space indoor and outdoor sports and leisure facilities and travel networks supporting walking, riding and cycling.

Play

What is the current situation?

In 2006 the Cornwall Play Strategy Partnership came together to create a Play Strategy for Cornwall with the aim of constructing a coherent strategy for improving free, outdoor play opportunities for all children in Cornwall. In 2007 Cornwall’s strategy “Positive About Play” was completed and as a result Councils across Cornwall were able to draw down £1.2million for play projects from the government’s Children’s Play Initiative administered by the Big Lottery. Cornwall’s Play Strategy was produced in 2010 and has not been adopted by Cornwall Council.

What are the issues?

Barriers to play in the 2010 strategy are identified as:

Barrier CommentPlaces to play The Cornwall Council Play Value Audit in 2010 found some

excellent and some very poor play areas. In general, many of the existing parks are doorstep parks that are in desperate need of refurbishment.Doorstep parks are very often the only place that children living on housing estates have to play, other than the street. However, many cases the evidence points to the fact that many children would rather play in the street than in the park consistently claiming that the parks are boring.

Travel The lack of pavements is a significant factor undermining parental confidence and preventing children from travelling independently at times of their choosing to playgrounds and other playable spaces in their own neighbourhoods. This particularly affects households without access to a car.

Parental fear Fear of strangers, of danger from peers, of traffic, of being seen as a bad parent, of children making a mess of expensive designer clothes, these are all cited as barriers

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Barrier Commentto outdoor play.

Attitudes to children in public places

No comment.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

Development of appropriate doorstep parks and pavements are important in terms of reducing some of the barriers associated with outdoor play.

Health and wellbeing

What is the current situation?

Health and wellbeing has many influences. Cornwall’s Health and Wellbeing Board aims to make good health and wellbeing an integral part of services in Cornwall.

A range of indicators suggest that a significant proportion of the County’s population has health problems. For example, in 2012/13 69.8% of adults in Cornwall were overweight or obese, and in 2011/12 there were 16.6% obese children in the County. Both of which were significantly higher than the national average, which were 63.8% and 19.2% respectively.

Over three quarters of the population in Cornwall (419,564) in 2011 identified their health as ‘good’. This reflects an increase of 12.6% in the population who identified their health as ‘good’ between 2001 and 2011. Conversely, there were 33,528 people in Cornwall who identified their health as ‘bad’ in 2011 equating to 6.3% of the population (2011 census).

The percentage of the population in Cornwall who identified their health as limiting their day to day activities a little or a lot rose to 21.4% (113,715 people), which was an increase of 13,114 people (1.1%) between 2001 and 2011. In addition, 63,192 (11.9%) people in 2011 undertook unpaid care every week in Cornwall compared to 55,580 (11.3%) in 2001.

According to Public Health England (‘Health Impact of Physical Inactivity’), in 2010 434 deaths could have been prevented by increasing levels of physical activity among 40-79 year olds. In addition, physical inactivity in Cornwall is estimated to have cost £11,947,128 in 2009/10.

Life expectancy for both men and women is higher than the England average. However, life expectancy is 5.9 years lower for men and 5.2 years lower for women in the most deprived areas of Cornwall compared to the most affluent areas.

The cost of health inequalities in Cornwall is rising, costing the local economy £610 million a year (Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2013 – 2015). The ‘Health Inequalities Strategy 2011 0 2016’ identifies five themes to narrow and reduce inequalities in Cornwall. One of which is “increasing active lifestyles”.

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What are the issues?

It is well accepted that the habit of regular physical activity can be beneficial. Since there is a high rate of inactivity in the population, the majority of the population could benefit from increasing activity. The benefits of a physically active lifestyle include:

Reduced risk of osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes and heart attack. Improved self-esteem. Improved community cohesion. Preventing ill health and reducing the number of people dying

prematurely. Enhancing mental health, quality of life and self-reported wellbeing. Delaying the need for care in older adults (age 65+). Reducing health inequalities and improving wider factors of health

and wellbeing.

There is, however, limited evidence t (or local knowledge) that leisure centres help to increase levels of physical activity.

The Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board’s strategy identifies:

Four guiding principles:

o All actions to be geared towards people being encouraged and supported where appropriate to lead as independent lives as possible.

o Encourage opportunities for integrated delivery.o Promote and encourage innovation and creative solutions.o Use the planning system to enhance health and wellbeing.

Three outcomes:

Outcome 1: helping people to live longer, happier and healthier lives – aspires to increasing physical activity in Cornwall to reduce all-cause mortality and improve life expectancy. Actions include:o Significantly increasing the number of people in Cornwall taking

the recommended level of sport and physical activity.o Map and co-ordinate the provision of leisure and recreation

facilities etc.

Outcome 2: improving the quality of life - helping people in Cornwall to live healthy lifestyles, make healthy choices and develop local environments that support good health and wellbeing. Actions include:o Invest in preventative and early intervention approaches that

show.o A demonstrative improvement in independent living and a

reduction in the need for health, social care and other interventions.

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Outcome 3: fairer life chances for all – aspires to tackle issues which reduce healthy life expectancy. A factor that will help achieve this is keeping physically active.

Actions identified above are responsive to identified issues.

Although health in Cornwall is generally good, when compared to the rest of the country people in Cornwall typically live longer. The leading causes of ill health and shortened life expectancy are:

Heart attacks Chronic heart disease Cancer caused by smoking Obesity Drinking too much

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

The Health and Wellbeing strategy has two performance measures that leisure facilities could contribute to:

Reducing excess weight in adults (PHOF2.12) Increasing the proportion of physically active adults (PHOF2.13)

Appropriate programming, pricing and referrals are required to increase and sustain performance in these areas. With Cornwall Council’s Leisure Centres operating at, or near, capacity increased use would be difficult to accommodate without displacement of use. It also requires improved confidence between referrers and facility operators.

However, there is limited evidence t that leisure centres help to increase levels of physical activity.

Economic development

What is the current situation?

Cornwall is an established major tourist destination and agriculture and fishing are important industries. However, the area has low wages and low household incomes. In addition, the area has consistently had some of the highest rates of unemployment in the South West.

The 2011 Census identified that the total number of economically inactive people in Cornwall in 2011 was 129,374 (i.e., a third of the working age population). In 2011, 3.3% of the economically active working age population in Cornwall were unemployed. Cornwall also has a higher proportion of households with no adults in employment and dependent children (3.1%) than the South West average (3.0%).

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Cornwall Council analysis identifies that “the most common occupation is ‘Skilled Trades and Occupations’”, which includes skilled agricultural, electronic, construction, textile and printing trades. In fact, Cornwall is reported to have the 10th highest percentage of males employed in skilled trades and occupations and the 9th highest percentage of females working 16 to 30 hours of the 348 local authorities in England and Wales. Gross annual incomes are also relatively low, with the largest proportion being below £20,000.

In addition, the area’s population has grown significantly. This expansion is largely through inward migration, the majority of which has been people of working age. This expansion masks an outward migration of young people as a result of career and education opportunities elsewhere.

What are the issues?

Relatively low incomes significantly affect the ability of sections of the resident community to participate in leisure (particularly sport and recreation) on a regular basis. However, improved standards of living resulting from more and better paid employment could help to improve this situation.

Cornwall enjoys a distinct and strong cultural identity. This is accompanied by a small but vibrant leisure sector. In 2004, research into “The sport Economy in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly” identified that:

There were around 4,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the sports sector.

Sport employment was split 50:50 between full-time and part-time employment.

Sport employment was split 50:50 between male and female jobs. There was a small but rapidly growing sport manufacturing sector

that concentrated on diving equipment, wetsuits, surfboards and boat equipment.

This research was updated in 2014 using a different and up to date data source. It found that:

Employment had increased to an estimated 4,700 employees. Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had a higher percentage of people

employed in the sports sector than the average for England. Gross Value Added (GVA) was estimated at £87million or 1.2% of total

output in 2011.

In a different study (the Watersports Participation Survey 2013 produced by Arkenford Ltd.) found that participation in both boating and watersports activities is increasing nationally. Participation in Northern Ireland (70%), London (27%), South East (37%) and Wales (34%) were at an all-time high for ‘any activity’. However, participation in the North East and East England fell. In addition, and although activity using inland water is becoming more significant, the coast continues to be a significant venue, particularly for boating activities.

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Leisure events can also have a positive financial impact on local economies. It can also help to attract inward investment and enhance an area’s image. But, without a ‘leisure product’ these potential benefits are not possible.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

Sport and recreation make significant contributions to national, regional and local economies. For example, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) providing services to the leisure sector provide employment and generate income into the local economy.

Sport and recreation are key components in the development of healthy workplaces, which can help to reduce employment cost and improve productivity.

Leisure could become a more valued ‘market segment’ that will help to enhance the Area’s competiveness and promote it as high quality visitor attraction.

Additional revenue generated through the staging of events can be attributable to the additional expenditure generated in a local economy as a result of an event. The additional expenditure generated by visitors is an economic benefit that would be unlikely to occur without the event.

Tourism

What is the current situation?

The visitor economy continues to be a significant contributor to the Cornish economy. It is increasingly a higher value, lower volume and multi niche market that is far less seasonal. Cornwall is ranked number one for visitor satisfaction, brand ranking, repeat business and loyalty.

The draft Cornwall Visitor Economy 2014 - 2020 Strategy identifies the Area’s strengths as landscape, coast, beaches, heritage and culture. Surveys confirm that visitors see the Area as having a unique identity. The Area’s weaknesses are identified as traditional low pay, low output, reliance in part time, seasonal employment affordability and the strain on public services due to the 4.5 million staying visitor trips.

What are the issues?

Whilst the areas’ coastal towns and beaches get most of the visitors, the product elsewhere in Cornwall is less well developed and resourced. Aspirations in the Cornwall Visitor Economy 2014 – 2020 are to make the visitor economy high quality, highly productive and more resilient.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

The Strategy’s’ aspirations will be achieved, in part, by developing the cultural product (which includes “sports and active leisure, water sports, nature-based country sports and fishing) and improving the year round offer. Anecdotal information from leisure facility operators and Town

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Council officials suggest that leisure centres contribute to the tourist offer and help to increase visitor spend, improve employment, maintain Cornwall’s destination and brand and to increase participation.

Transport

What is the current situation?

Transport is a major barrier to accessing services, employment and training. In many of the sparsely populated rural areas, transport is a necessity for obtaining even the most basic of services. However, over 16% (Census 2011) of the resident population in Cornwall do not have access to a car.

The number of people who rely on public transport, walking or cycling is probably even higher because even in those homes with a car not everyone has access to it. In some places the lack of a car and poor public transport combines to produce social exclusion.

The public transport network is poorest in East Cornwall than it is in West Cornwall primarily because the local bus service network is more sparse.

Connecting Cornwall: 2030 is the key strategic policy tool through which the Council exercises its responsibility for planning, management and development of transport in Cornwall, for the movement of both people and goods.

The identified challenges and opportunities are: climate change, peak oil, economic downturn and deprivation, an ageing and inactive population, an outstanding natural and built environment, delivering a sustainable transport system, congestion, inter-urban travel, dominant private car use, walking as a mode of travel and increasing bus use. It has six goals that create a framework to address these issues:

1. Tackling climate change2. Supporting economic prosperity3. Respecting and enhancing the environment4. Encouraging healthy active lifestyles5. Supporting community safety and individual wellbeing6. Supporting equality of opportunity

What are the issues?

The lack of access to services particularly affects young people. Unless their parents or careers own cars, and are prepared to act as a ‘taxi service’, young people are restricted in what leisure experiences they can take part in. This situation is most acute in the most sparsely populated areas. This situation is more of an issue in East Cornwall than West Cornwall were the local bus service network (i.e., the primary means of transport reported to be used by young people to travel to/from leisure facilities) is poorest.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

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A fit-for-purpose network of leisure centres is required that helps to tackle climate change (by helping to reduce motorised travel), supports economic prosperity (through indoor facilities that enhance the tourist offer) and encourages healthy active lifestyles. This is difficult to achieve particularly in sparsely populated areas where it is more difficult to generate sufficient income to cover expenditure.

Environment

What is the current situation?

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly was chosen by the Government as a one of the country’s first new Local Nature Partnerships. The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership was launched in October 2013.

Green infrastructure is an integrated network of multifunctional spaces within and linking urban and rural environments which collectively have significant environmental, social and economic benefits. It is a vital element of sustainable communities. Networks of green spaces and corridors provide opportunities for recreation, walking and cycling and also benefit wildlife by conserving and enhancing habitats, and providing buffers from development to important wildlife sites and watercourses.

Countryside Access

Access to the countryside in Cornwall in the past has largely been shaped by land use needs, geography, distribution of natural resources and settlement patterns. More recently access has been influenced by changes in use such as recreation and tourism, the green transport agenda, and by law specifically designed to enhance access, such as the Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000. In addition, designations such as the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with specific management plans that promote access, have, together with externally funded initiatives enabled enhancements to access.

Open spaces

Open space is land that is regularly available for recreational or sporting use by the community, and also includes cemeteries and churchyards. According to the draft 2014 Open Space Strategy for Larger Towns in Cornwall strategy, open spaces are valued community assets improving public health, wellbeing and quality of life, and bringing regeneration benefits to an area.

Playing pitches

Cornwall Council owns, manages, maintains, licenses or leases 41 grass pitch sites. This is approximately 6.5% of the total supply of grass playing

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pitches in Cornwall. In addition, there are two 400m outdoor all-weather athletics tracks.

While there are running clubs providing opportunities for jogging and road running in most areas of Cornwall, access to specialist athletics facilities in the County is more limited. There is a need for:

A comprehensive network of 400m, all-weather athletics tracks in Cornwall.

An 8-lane 400m, all-weather athletics track capable of hosting national and international competition.

What are the issues?

Countryside Access

Issues relating to countryside access include:

Deliver improvements that enhance the links to and from the coast. Continues to maintain and enhance the South West Coastal Path. Manage and develop inland public rights of way. Produce an e-Definitive Map. Ensure that the Definitive Map reflects Public Right of Way network

priorities. Improve Public Paths. Protect the public rights of way network from the negative effects of

development. Develop multi-use trails where they enhance recreational

opportunities, economic development and deliver environmental benefits.

Increase and improve countryside access. Ensure that there is sufficient capital and revenue costs agreed and

available before developing open spaces and/or multi-use trails. Increase opportunities for access to and on inland waterways in

Cornwall. Increase carriage driving routes where practicable. Improve countryside access for cyclists. Enable off road motorcycle use. Ensure that legal use of byways continues. Improve countryside access so that it continues to support tourism.

Open spaces

Research for the draft Strategy indicates that the community would be satisfied with a small and proportional reduction in quantity of open space categories where other types are available in abundance. The Strategy also recommends that savings made by a spatial reduction should be used to improve the quality of the open space that is available.

The Strategy identifies that “users of outdoor sports spaces are far better served by larger strategic sites of a minimum of 1 hectare”.

Playing pitches

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The Council is experiencing declining financial resources, ageing facilities, and changes in demands that its current grass playing pitch and athletics track provision is increasingly unable to satisfy.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

Countryside Access

The current need for access to the Cornish countryside is assumed to be largely lifestyle and leisure orientated. This access is vital to the health and well-being of the resident population as well as the visitors that enjoy the Cornish countryside all year around. The assumption should be comprehensively and robustly tested.

Open spaces

There are several implications:

The quantity standard for children’s equipped play space per person should be 40% higher than the current average.

The quantity standard for equipped youth facilities should be approximately twice the current average.

Additional playing pitches (public, school and club), a child’s equipped play and/or teen provision is required in all major towns in Cornwall.

Securing developer contributions as part of Section 106 and CIL agreements to address are identified future shortfalls are identified as Cornwall Council’s principal delivery/funding mechanisms.

Development of a network of multi-pitch sites (based on local need) would be appropriate.

Playing pitches

Cornwall Council has limited scope in terms of addressing, changing and/or influencing it license and lease arrangements and limited capacity in terms of achieving sports development outcomes. But where appropriate (and possible), the Council will strive to:

Address deficiencies in the number and quality of pitches and ancillary facilities.

Enhance existing provision to support participation (within a prioritised provision hierarchy).

Maximise access to its grass playing pitch facilities. Support participation in pitch sports by working collaboratively. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of a suitable structure to

ensure the implementation of the Playing Pitch Strategy.

There is limited justification for an additional 400m, all-weather athletics track in Cornwall, although maintenance of existing facilities could be improved.

Social inclusion

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Social inclusion is a shorthand term for what can happen when people or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems such as unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime environments, bad health and family breakdown. Access to services and opportunities is also important.

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a measure of how local areas compare with others, and helps to understand a justification for providing services.

What is the current situation?

In 2010, Cornwall’s overall deprivation score (as indicated by the Indices of Multiple Deprivation) was 22.51, which ranked it 110 out of 353 areas in England. However, there is concern that the relative affluence of some areas masks the poverty of others.

The IMD is likely to underestimate the extent of deprivation in the Area. For example, much of east and north Cornwall is sparsely populated with the result that deprived individuals are less likely to be concentrated in geographical clusters and consequently underrepresented by the IMD. Where geographical concentrations of deprivation do exist in rural areas, the problems can be ‘lost’ in the average for the ward. This is because rural wards tend to be physically large and diverse in nature.

There is a long history of community action and self-help in Cornwall. Nearly all organisations and initiatives operating in disadvantaged areas in Cornwall employ professionals to work with communities. However, very few use leisure (and in particular, sport and recreation) as a ‘development tool’.

In 2010, the 20 most deprived wards in Cornwall (identified by IMD scores) were:

Camborne South Ward North Central Penzance Treneere Redruth North Ward West Central Camborne West Ward West Central Illogan Highway South Penzance Central Ward East Falmouth Penwerris Ward North St Austell Gover Ward South East St Blazey West Bodmin St Mary’s Ward South East Penzance Lescudjak and Ponsandane Camborne West Ward East Central Newlyn East Liskeard North Ward Central Penzance Town Centre Central St Austell Poltair Ward South East Falmouth Trescobeas Ward North St Austell Mount Charles Ward North West Penryn South

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Redruth North Ward South West

Leisure centres that have catchments covering these areas that Cornwall Council has an interest in are:

Poltair Leisure Centre Carn Brea Leisure Centre Ships and Castles Leisure Centre Dragon Leisure Centre Penzance Leisure Centre

What are the issues?

The challenge for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision is to ensure that it is truly accessible and that leisure is one of the interventions used to reduce social exclusion. Accessibility to leisure centres should not only be seen in terms of affordability and transport (although these are both important and require targeted interventions), but should also be seen in terms of skills development, crime reduction and health improvement.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

One of the implications is that individuals and communities should be engaged and help shape leisure provision where they live. Another is the flexibility that leisure centre managers have in terms of providing facility use for social inclusion interventions at times when demand is high without losing income or that isn’t cost prohibitive for the intervention provider. This would enable residents of deprived areas to use leisure facilities when it is likely to be convenient for them to do so, rather than at less convenient times when demand is less and costs can be reduced.

Education

What is the current situation?

Schools and colleges

There are 272 state-funded schools in Cornwall, comprising; 236 primary schools, 32 secondary schools and four schools for children with special needs. There are also two colleges and a university. There is reported community use of sport and recreation facilities at several primary schools, secondary schools, the colleges and university. Dual use arrangements exist at the following (Cornwall Council/Tempus Leisure operated) leisure centres:

Wadebridge School (Wadebridge Leisure Centre); and; Helston School and Community College (Helston Leisure Centre).

Anecdotal information suggests that as well as site security, pupil safety and operating costs, a barrier to increasing community use of school sport and recreation facilities is their long-term maintenance and replacement. Several operators have indicated that they don’t generate sufficient income from community-use or have enough capital funding to be able to afford

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major items of expenditure (e.g., roof replacement, boiler replacement), that, if not fixed, could result in facility closure.

Adult education

According to Cornwall Council’s website, Cornwall Adult Education Service is a community based organisation which currently makes use of over 350 venues across the County to reflect its commitment to make learning as accessible as possible. The service seeks to provide a learning programme which enables all adults in the County to develop their skills, knowledge, judgement, interests and creativity, whatever their particular needs.

Link into Learning is the specialist ‘Skills for Life’ provider within Cornwall Adult Education Service. It offers adult literacy, numeracy, English for speakers of other languages and basic ICT skills.

What are the issues?

Low educational attainment underpins factors such as poor skills levels, unemployment and low income. In addition, there is substantial evidence that criminality is strongly associated with educational under-performance.

There is, however, little research that explores the precise relationship between leisure and educational performance and evidence of the relationship between physical activity and academic performance is inconclusive.

There is also a potential overlap/duplication in some types of activities provided as part of the adult education programme and those available at some leisure centres in Cornwall. For example:

Yoga Keep fit through dance Badminton

Development of a ‘joint offer’ between the adult education service and Tempus Leisure will help to minimise any duplication.

What are the implications for Cornwall Council’s leisure provision?

Cornwall Council leisure provision could contribute to:

Increasing opportunities for vocational training. Helping to attract and engage under-achieving/disaffected people to

training programmes. Helping to maintain/increase retention rate of local people accessing

training and education programmes.

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APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Reviewed material

Information used comes from a variety of sources, including:

Strategy documents and files reviewed

CIL_preliminary_draft_charging_schedule_CIL_WEB_Mar_14[1] Cornwall Council Strategy 2014-18 Report Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy 2007 Cornwall Physical Activity Strategy 070114 Cornwall Play Strateg2 Cornwall Visitor Economy 2014-20 Consultation Cornwall's_CYP_Plan_2013-14[1] Corporate_asset_management_plan_2010[1 Designed_Green_Infrastructure_Strat[1] Economy_and_Culture_Strategy[1] Future_Cornwall_24-1-11[1] Health inequalities Strategy 2011 – 2016 Health_and_Wellbeing_strategy_WEB[1] IC Inclusion Strategy March 2014. LEP_Strategy_Document_2012-2020 Local_Plan_Proposed_Submission[1] Local-Plan-Full-Council-Jan-14-General-Policies-v3 LTP3_Executive_Summary_proof_310311[1] Maritime_strategy_2012[1] Open Space Strategy for Larger Towns in Cornwall: recommendations

for future provision standards (DRAFT Mar 2014 v.8) Sport England Strategy 2012-17

Reviewed evidence documents

Active recreation in Swindon BitesizeIMD[1] BusTransportMap[1] Census 2011 Cornwall PHOF February 2014 Cornwall's Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Customer Access Programme/Strategy: Facts and Figures (2013) improving-the-publics-health-kingsfund-dec13 makingthecase[1] (for physical activity) Moving_living_more_inspired_2012 National curriculum in England physical education programmes of

study Sport Economy in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (2004) Tempus Leisure Review 01/12/2011 – 31/05/2013 The Sports Economy in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly – Update (2014) Watersports_survey_Market_Review_2013

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Appendix 2 Policy context

The following section outlines a series of national and local policies pertaining to the study and which will also be important in developing the Strategy.

Strategy Summary and implications(for the Council’s leisure provision)

Physical Activity Strategy

This strategy aims to change people’s lives by creating opportunities for physical activity at every life stage, making it easier for more people to be healthy, fulfil their potential, get involved in their local community and to be more productive in the workplace. A wide range of partners will be required to work together in a sustained commitment.Achieving this strategy will require the sustained commitment of the local authority.

Economy and Culture Strategy (2013 – 2020)

This strategy sets out the economic ambition for Cornwall Council until 2020. It focuses on priorities over the next four years. It builds upon Cornwall’s strengths and provides a strategic direction linked to both established and developing delivery mechanisms. The key impacts that are aimed for are: An economy that is resilient and draws upon our

strengths Economic progress that has positive outcomes for

people and supports an improved quality of life Responsible use of the natural environment as a key

economic asset More local people employed in prosperous

businesses An increase in skill levels, offering opportunities for

higher incomes Business inter-connectivity supporting business and

employment growth A vibrant business base where business can innovate

and flourish An exemplar council, leading in the areas of business

friendly procurement, planning, regulation and using the economic footprint to support local business.

CC’s leisure provision could contribute to Strategic Issue 3 (Creativity and cultural heritage) by helping to increase levels of tourism business.

Cornwall Visitor Economy 2014 - 2020

This strategy strives to ensure that the visitor economy continues to be a significant contributor to the Cornish economy. This will be achieved (in part) by making the visitor economy more resilient. This will be achieved, in part, by developing the cultural product, which includes “sports and active leisure, … water sports, nature-based country sports (and) fishing”. This will help to make tourism less seasonal, increase visitor spend, improve employment, maintain Cornwall’s destination and brand and increase participation.

Connecting Cornwall: 2030

Connecting Cornwall is the key strategic policy tool through which the Council exercises its responsibility for planning, management and development of transport in

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Cornwall, for the movement of both people and goods.The identified challenges and opportunities are; climate change, peak oil, economic downturn and deprivation, an ageing and inactive population, an outstanding natural and built environment, delivering a sustainable transport system, congestion, inter-urban travel, dominant private car use, walking as a mode of travel and increasing bus use. It has six goals that create a framework to address these issues:

1. Tackling climate change2. Supporting economic prosperity3. Respecting and enhancing the environment4. Encouraging healthy active lifestyles5. Supporting community safety and individual wellbeing6. Supporting equality of opportunity

Positive About Play 2010 (Cornwall Play Strategy) – not adopted

This strategy aims to improve the experience of childhood in Cornwall and support healthy, inclusive and cohesive communities.The implication for CC’s leisure provision is that it should provide activity that is appropriate for children.

Playing Pitch Strategy (emerging)

Cornwall Council owns, manages, maintains, licenses or leases 41 grass pitch sites. It is experiencing declining financial resources, ageing facilities, and changes in demand by the community along with the opportunities and competition posed by other providers in the market place. The Playing Pitch Action Plan is based on a review of the 2009 playing pitch assessment. It identifies how Cornwall Council’s grass playing pitch resources will be deployed.Cornwall Council will seek to operate its ‘playing pitch stock’ as effectively as possible. It will not proactively seek to operate grass playing pitches in geographic areas where it doesn’t currently have an operation, or elsewhere. In addition, Cornwall Council has limited scope in terms of addressing, changing and/or influencing it license and lease arrangements and limited capacity in terms of achieving sports development outcomes.The Council will strive to: Address deficiencies in the number and quality of

pitches and ancillary facilities. Enhance existing provision to support participation

(within a prioritised provision hierarchy). Maximise access to its grass playing pitch facilities. Support participation in pitch sports by working

collaboratively. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of a

suitable structure to ensure the implementation of the Playing Pitch Strategy.

Athletics addendum: The Addendum identifies that there are two 400m outdoor all-weather athletics tracks in Cornwall (one at Par Recreation Ground and the other at Carn Brea Leisure Centre) and that there are two clubs based at them; Newquay and Par Athletics Club and Cornwall Athletics Club. While there are clubs providing

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Strategy Summary and implications(for the Council’s leisure provision)

opportunities for jogging and road running in most areas of Cornwall, access to specialist athletics facilities in the County is more limited. The addendum also details a need for:

A comprehensive network of 400m, all-weather athletics tracks in Cornwall.

An 8-lane 400m, all-weather athletics track capable of hosting national and international competition.

In conclusion, the addendum states that there is limited justification for an additional 400m, all-weather athletics track in Cornwall, although maintenance of existing facilities could be improved.

Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy (2007)

The aim of this Strategy is to manage and enhance access opportunities to Cornwall’s countryside.Relevant leisure policies and actions relating to the coast, public rights of way, footpaths, bridleways, promoted trails, the definitive map, planning, permissive access, information and awareness and meeting the needs of users and managers are:

Deliver improvements that enhance the links to and from the coast.

Continues to maintain and enhance the South West Coastal Path.

Manage and develop inland public rights of way. Produce an e-Definitive Map. Ensure that the Definitive Map that reflects Public

Right of Way network priorities. Complete the Public Paths Improvement Programme. Protect the public rights of way network to be from the

negative effects of development. Develop multi-use trails where they enhance

recreational opportunities, economic development and deliver environmental benefits.

Increase and improve countryside access. Ensure that there is sufficient capital and revenue

costs are agreed and available before developing open spaces and/or multi-use trails.

increase the Increase opportunities for access to and on inland

waterways in Cornwall. Produce an information strategy to meet the needs of

countryside access information provision. Increase carriage driving routes where practicable. Improve countryside access for cyclists. Enable off road motorcycle use. Ensure that legal use of byways continues. Improve countryside access so that it continues to

support tourism.Towards a more inclusive Cornwall

Inclusion Cornwall is a partnership of cross-sector organisations dedicated to eradicating social, economic, political, environmental or cultural exclusion in Cornwall. Since 2004 it has challenged exclusion.

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Strategy Summary and implications(for the Council’s leisure provision)

The Inclusion Strategy aims to:

1. Prevent exclusion from happening2. Re-integrate those who have become excluded3. Work continuously to deliver equality of

opportunity for all4. Challenge bad practices to ensure inclusion for all

It has four themes:

Access information and support Active Communities Leadership and systems Prevention

The challenge to CC’s leisure provision is to transform so that it doesn’t have a detrimental impact, that access is equitable and that active lifestyles are the norm.One of the implications is that individuals and communities should be engaged and help shape leisure provision where they live.

Cornwall Community Infrastructure Levy (draft charging schedule)

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a means of collecting developer contributions. It will sit alongside the Local Plan and help to provide funds for infrastructure required over the next 20 years, which includes development of sport and recreation facilities.It is unlikely that the CIL will be able to provide the entire funding for a scheme/project. The Council and its partners will have to continue to identify alternative sources of funding and prioritise its CIL revenue spending to ensure that those infrastructure schemes it considers most important are prioritised.CIL will become the main source of developer contributions towards infrastructure beyond the immediate needs of the development site. Section 106 (S106) obligations will remain, alongside the CIL, for infrastructure requirements linked to the development site itself. S106 agreements will also remain the vehicle through which affordable housing is delivered. Developments will not be charged for the same item of infrastructure through the S106 and the CIL.CIL will be the only means of pooling infrastructure contributions from more than five development sites.Economic viability of development, and therefore the ability to afford a CIL charge, varies across Cornwall for residential development. The County is split into different five price zones for housing development.

A Green Infrastructure Strategy for Cornwall (2012)

Green infrastructure is an integrated network of multifunctional spaces within and linking urban and rural environments which collectively have significant environmental, social and economic benefits. It is a vital element of sustainable communities. Networks of green spaces and corridors provide opportunities for recreation, walking and cycling and also benefit wildlife by conserving and enhancing habitats, and providing buffers

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Strategy Summary and implications(for the Council’s leisure provision)

from development to important wildlife sites and watercourses.This strategy guides and shapes the planning and delivery of Cornwall’s green infrastructure up to 2030. It provides a strategic framework to enable a focus on the two main areas which are best able to develop and deliver a well-planned and functioning green infrastructure resource. These areas are:

Where new housing and employment growth is likely to be delivered through allocation of housing growth and distribution options, as set out in the Core Strategy.

On a catchment level to increase the ability of natural systems to function more effectively.

Open Space Strategy for Larger Towns in Cornwall

Open space is land that is regularly available for recreational or sporting use by the community, and also includes cemeteries & churchyards. Open spaces are valued community assets improving public health, wellbeing and quality of life, and bringing regeneration benefits to an area.16 urban areas based around the largest towns estimated to have the greatest level of growth were identified (as per the Local Plan). All open spaces deemed as strategic and in most cases over a minimum size, were mapped and categorized into one of 8 different types including equipped children’s play, facilities for teenagers, cemeteries & graveyards and allotments. Evaluations and local consultations form the evidence base for the setting of new quantity, accessibility and quality provision standards. These standards are necessary to inform town framework plans, etc and to provide consistent guidance to developers.12 key policies are recommended that support the delivery of the provision standards and establish principles for future residential development and for the preparation of an Open Space Adoptions Policy. Provision of playing pitches will help to achieve a balance of open space provision.Provision for teenagers is considered by local residents as the type of open space that is most inadequate or unavailable.Report findings identify significant variations of provision between the different areas. Children’s play and Teen provision are particularly low.The research indicates that the community would be satisfied with a small and proportional reduction in quantity of open space categories where other types are available in abundance. The Strategy recommends that savings made by a spatial reduction should be used to improve the quality of the open space that is available.The Strategy identifies that “users of outdoor sports spaces are far better served by larger strategic sites of a minimum of 1 hectare”, which highlights that development of a network of multi-pitch sites (based on local need) would be appropriate.

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The Strategy assumes that the existing quantity standard of other sports (e.g., tennis and bowls) per person will remain the same as currently exists in each of the major towns.The Strategy finds that “with the exception of a few towns exhibiting very high levels of outdoor sports space, it is essential that existing sports pitches are protected, or replaced with the equivalent or better nearby, to avoid an under provision”.In terms of play the quantity standard for children’s equipped play space per person is found to be 40% higher than the current average. A value of 0.7m2 per person of children’s equipped play space per person would be appropriate. However, “the presence of a good quality beach can reduce the need for some equipped play”. Consequently, the recommended standard is reduced by 5% – 15%.Similarly, the Strategy shows that the quantity standard for equipped youth facilities should be approximately twice the current average.Additional playing pitches (public, school and club), children’s equipped play and/or teen provision is required in all major towns in Cornwall.Securing developer contributions as part Section 106 and CIL agreements to address identified, future shortfalls are identified as Cornwall Council’s principal delivery/funding mechanisms.

Children and Young People’s Plan 2013/14

The Plan sets out the Children’s Trust approach to the co-production of strategy with young people, communities and partners.

Its priorities are to:

Provide good quality, consistent and multi-disciplinary practice in the help and protection we provide to children and young people.

Develop and deliver family centred and outcome focussed early help services that are responsive to need and achieve value for money through effective partnership working.

Ensure healthy pregnancy from conception to birth, improving emotional wellbeing and mental health, access and quality of services to children, young people and their families, reducing hospital attendances and admissions.

Enable children and young people to fulfil their academic potential and make informed choices about their futures by raising aspiration and enabling pathways into high quality opportunities in education, training and employment.

Develop a confident and competent workforce across the partnership.

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abovementioned priorities, particularly those relating to improved health and educational attainment.

The Cornwall Maritime Strategy 2012 - 2030

Cornwall Council has adopted this Maritime Strategy to guide the development of policy and programmes across its operations and in its work with other organisations, stakeholders and the community. Its vision is for a sustainably managed maritime environment that supports Cornwall’s economy, is rich and enviable, healthy and has distinctive, well-connected communities that are resilient in the face of change.

Leisure facilities potentially enhance the tourism offer, and could help achievement of the strategy’s aspirations.

Corporate asset management plan 2010

This plan sets out:

How Cornwall Council plan to use property assets in innovative, flexible and efficient ways.

How the Council will identify property assets which no longer effectively support front line services and can have the leases terminated or can be sold so that the proceeds can be reinvested.

How Cornwall Council will identify areas where investment would improve service outcomes.

It is due to be replaced later this year and will take into consideration the Council’s new leisure aspirations.

Future Cornwall 2010 - 2030

The Future Cornwall Strategy sets out the direction for change and guides the local development framework and the local transport plan. It provides a framework for sustainable development, which means making improvements for people, the local economy and the local environment in a way that is mutually reinforcing.

The key long term objectives of the Future Cornwall Strategy are to:

Become a market leader in innovative business and low carbon technologies; increase productivity and raise quality across the economy.

Enhance and build a robust network of small and medium businesses to secure Cornwall’s economic stability.

Improve our communities through quality building, using housing development to meet local need and drive the regeneration and sustainability of communities, promoting smaller settlements to be centres of employment and services and set an example in design for sustainable living.

Promote equality of opportunity and well-being, improve access to quality services, increase participation in influencing local decision making and encouraging individuals to engage in shaping and delivering services in their communities.

Leisure facilities have a role to play in helping to ensure the deliverability of Future Cornwall’s objectives.

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Cornwall Council Strategy 2014-2018

The Strategy is emerging. It will establish a strategic direction for the Council over the next four years. It is likely to comprise a set of values and principles that will guide how the Council operates and its decision-making. The Strategy will also guide the development of the Council’s medium term financial budget.Deployment of the Council’s leisure resources will be guided and shaped by this strategy.

Cornwall Local Plan 2010 - 2030

In March 2014 the ‘Proposed Submission Document’ advo0cates a ‘plan, monitor and manage approach’ to effective land-use in Cornwall. Its vision is to “achieve a leading position in sustainable living”. Its overall aim is to support economic growth in Cornwall by providing a positive planning policy framework. New development is planned that will deliver:

422,400 sq m of employment floorspace Renewable and low carbon energies Increased energy efficiency Reduced resource consumption 47,500 homes at an average rate of about 2,100

2,300 per year Affordable housing Economic regeneration and economic growth

Towns and villages are central to the strategy. Outside of the main towns vibrant local communities are encouraged to reinforce their role as providers of employment, community, leisure, and retail facilities. The main towns are:

Camborne with Pool, Illogan and Redruth Falmouth with Penryn Penzance with Newlyn St Austell Truro with Threemilestone Newquay Bodmin Launceston Bude with Stratton and Poughill Helston St Ives with Carbis Bay Saltash Hayle Liskeard and Wadebridge.

According to the Plan community facilities are essential for local residents. Any growth in jobs and homes needs to be supported by adequate infrastructure provision.

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Opportunities regarding sport.

Development will be permitted where it supports the vitality and viability of town centres and maintains and enhances a good and appropriate range of community facilities. Community facilities should, wherever possible, be retained and new ones supported. Loss of provision will only be acceptable where the proposal shows:

no need for the facility or service it is not viable, or adequate facilities or services exist or are being re-

provided that are similarly accessible by walking, cycling or public transport.

Although reducing a need to travel is central to the Plan, the way the public sector provides services is important. However, it puts considerable importance on finding viable solutions to service provision and transport.

Policy 17 is the most directly relevant policy (to the Council’s leisure provision) in the Plan. This policy aspires to improve the health and wellbeing of Cornwall’s communities, residents, workers and visitors, by maximising opportunities for physical activity through the use of open space, indoor and outdoor sports and leisure facilities and travel networks supporting walking, riding and cycling.

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise PartnershipEconomic Growth Strategy for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly 2012 - 2020

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is a private sector led partnership between the private and public sectors. This strategy will be a key element in determining the usage of future European support for Cornwall. It comprises a four prioritised objectives, which are:

1. Inspiring business to achieve their national and global potential.

2. Creating great careers here.3. Creating value out of knowledge.4. Using the natural environment responsibly as a key

economic asset.

Provision of leisure facilities, plus their operation and management, will be informed by this strategy.

Local Nature Partnership

Strategy thought to be emerging and not included here.

Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2013 - 2015

Health and Wellbeing Boards are responsible for establishing and refreshing a joint strategic needs assessments (JSNA) for the Area the Board covers, which it should use to develop a Health and Wellbeing Strategy.Cornwall’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy informs and influences commissioning decisions in Cornwall. The foundation of the strategy is the JSNA. Its outcome are:

1. Helping People to Live Longer, Happier and Healthier Lives

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2. Improving the Quality of Life3. Fairer Life Chances for All

The Board has adopted the `Changing Lives’ approach, which is aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the people by creating a culture where communities take control and responsibility. The Strategy uses indicators from the National Outcomes Frameworks for the NHS, adult social care and public health to monitor progress.The Council’s leisure facilities most obviously contribute to encouraging and sustaining activity levels so that there are more active people who live longer, happier and healthier lives.

Sport England Strategy 2012-2017

Sport England is working to increase the number of people who play sport regularly and aims to make lives better through sport. They are particularly focused on getting more 14-25-year-olds and disabled people playing sport once a week.

The Strategy aspires to:

See more people taking on and keeping a sporting habit for life.

Create more opportunities for young people. Nurture and develop talent. Provide the right facilities in the right places.

By 2017 they will have:

Invested around £500 million in 46 national governing bodies of sport to help them increase the number of people who play their sports and improve how they support their talented athletes

Offered every secondary school in England a community sport club on its site with a direct link to one or more sports

Helped secondary schools open up their sports facilities for local community use

Provided at least 150 further education colleges with a full-time sports professional

Given three-quarters of university students aged 18-24 the chance to take up a new sport or continue playing sport while they study

Encouraged 2,000 young people on the margins of society to take part in sport to help them gain new life skills

Established enhanced England Talent Pathways in at least 30 sports to ensure young people fulfil their potential.

Invested £265 million into facilities for the most popular sports, building on the success of Places People Play, our London 2012 legacy programme

Invested £10 million in projects targeting disabled people

Support from Cornwall Council will be helpful to achieve

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targets and unlock local leisure resources.

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Appendix 3 NGB Whole Sport Plans

Summary of NGB Whole Sport Plans for NGBs that responded to the Council’s (and Sport England’s) survey:

Sport NGB CommentAngling The Angling Trust To increase the number of regular anglers and

support for talented young anglers at regional and national level across the disciplines of game, course and sea angling.No capital funding available.

Athletics England Athletics The aspiration for the sport through the WSP is to make athletics the most popular individual sporting pursuit by 2017 with 1m more people doing athletics 1x30 minutes a week by the end of this cycle.£750,000 capital investment is likely to be focused in urban areas.There are two outdoor, 400m all-weather athletics tracks in Cornwall at Carn Brea LC (8 lanes) and Par Recreation Ground (6 lanes). Both tracks are reported to need maintenance work doing to them.

Badminton Badminton England Capital investment (£2m) will underpin the operations of County badminton associations, performance centres and community badminton networks. In addition, investing in leisure provider sites to underpin the play badminton programme. West Cornwall is identified as a ‘Priority Two’ area in BE’s Facilities Strategy.Sufficient facilities reported, but availability impacts on BE’s ability to sustain growth in participation.

Basketball England Basketball A four year investment of £1.2m into satellite clubs will help grow the game and facilitate the transition of more young people into regular participation in more formal club basketball.No capital funding available in Cornwall.

Boccia Boccia England The investment will enhance the sporting opportunities not only for its core Paralympic classifications but also for a wide range of disabled participants. New club established in Truro. Leisure Centres reported to be in good condition.No capital funding available.

Bowls Bowls Development Alliance

The BDA will continue to work in partnership with Bowls England and EIBA Ltd to ensure that nationwide recruitment coverage is across all ages with the BDA focusing on the 55+ age group.No capital funding available or facilities strategy. The BDA considers that there are sufficient Indoor Bowls Facilities in Cornwall. A purpose built Indoor Bowls Green in the Redruth/St.Ives/Hayle area is proposed, although a 4-Rink privately owned Indoor

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Sport NGB Commentfacility at Hayle closed in 2004.Lux Park indoor bowls facility is in poor condition.

Canoeing British Canoe Union Swimming Pools play a key role in developing paddlesport skills and are the main facility for Canoe Polo.Sport England’s investment includes £1.5 million for improving canoeing facilities.

Cricket England and Wales Cricket Board

Capital Investment is aligned across 3 major participation programmes: Installation of non-turf pitches to support

the scaling up and delivery of LMS. Making clubhouses and grounds more fit for

purpose and appealing to support the revenue focus of the Player Retention programme.

Capital investment to support delivery of the South Asian Communities programme.

Golf England Golf Partnership

The County Golf Partnerships which bring together the local golf bodies will remain at the heart of the EGP participation plans. They will deliver a range of activities under the ‘Get into Golf’ brand. This will include programmes to attract people to the game as new players or encourage those who have played to get back into the sport.No capital funding available.

Gymnastics

British Gymnastics British Gymnastics aspiration is to increase the number of dedicated facilities and improve existing facilities and increase access to spaces in non-dedicated venues. There is £2,275,000 capital funding. The Leisure Centre Scheme (LCS) is designed to enable, encourage and actively support Leisure Centres to develop their recreational programme.Capital investment from British Gymnastics will also invest in to the development dedicated gymnastics centres to help increase participation.

Handball England Handball £1.2 million funding from Sport England will help to capitalise on the interest generated by the Olympic Games.No direct capital or revenue investment is planned for Cornwall, although it is identified as a middle priority by EH.

Hockey England Hockey Board

Funding for participation is focused on the retention of players at key life transitions and the acquisition of lapsed players back into the sport. Capital funding is primarily focused on the formal club structure through the provision of new / refurbished Artificial Grass Pitches.

Judo British Judo No specific capital or revenue investment earmarked for Cornwall.

Lacrosse English Lacrosse English Lacrosse aim to increase its club membership by 45%.No capital funding available.

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Sport NGB CommentNetball England Netball England Netball will be established as a top

performing, financially sustainable National Governing Body that promotes ‘Netball for Life’ and develops more world class athletes.No capital investment earmarked. A small amount of revenue investment is available to help support the delivery of EN programmes.Gaps in indoor facility provision in West and (some parts of) East Cornwall. Costs of facility hire reported to impact negatively on participation levels, despite increasing demand.£830,000 capital funding available.

Rowing British Rowing British Rowing will expand its rowing offer to reach more people, particularly young and disabled people, and help gym-based rowers explore rowing on the sea, rivers and lakes.British Rowing capital will be spent on club improvement projects including enhanced clubhouses, changing rooms, boat storage extension or refurbishment or slipway/pontoon development. It will also provide equipment packages which include stable rowing boats and trailers. Both capital elements support delivery of the Explore Rowing Programme.

Sailing Royal Yachting Association

The RYA will invest in the following activities to get more people involved in sailing: Clubs Programme. Expanding the On Board programme. Investing in the Active Marina programme. Continuing the successful Sailability

programme. Talent programmeNo capital funding available.

Squash England Squash and Racketball

England Squash and Racketball aims include: Making better use of courts stock and

encourage recreational occasional players who play during the day to play more often

Encouraging a mix of new build and refurbishment projects through targeted capital grant awards to meet identified demand for additional courts.

£400,000 capital funding (for one year) available.There are concerns about the quality of available provision, specifically in the public sector. To this extent, investment in the public sector is required to improve provision and support development programmes.

Swimming Amateur Swimming Association

The ASA seeks to achieve the development of a strategic network of accessible and financially sustainable pools across England. The ASA aims to give advice and guidance to Local Authorities to achieve well designed and managed pools catering for demand across the development continuum of swimming.ASA analysis identifies that, although there are

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Sport NGB Commentenough sites, there is not enough time and site space for swimming in Cornwall.The WSP advocates development of one 25m x 8-lane pool for County competition, with additional 25m community pools for the significant identifiable population areas.It argues for a 25m x 8-lane pool to be sited either at St Austell, Truro, Falmouth or Penzance, and that the ages of the current pools suggest St Austell or Redruth as the best geographically and demographically placed to accommodate a County 8-lane pool.The ASA Strategic Facilities Plan for Competition requires a 25m x 8-lane pool in Cornwall.

Table Tennis

England Table Tennis Association

Sport England has also agreed a single investment of £250,000 into the successful Ping! Project.Ping! is a National programme with significant strategic input and a high level of creative input. It increases awareness by linking Sports and the Arts, taking sport to the community and reaching new audiences in a non-traditional way. It focuses on acquisition and retention of participants through free play, events and different exit routes. Following Ping!, table tennis facilities in Cornwall are considered adequate.

Taekwondo GB Taekwondo GB Taekwondo (formerly STUK) is a performance-centred organisation with a mission to become the world leader in talent development as well as in elite performance.No capital funding available.

Triathlon Triathlon England Working closely with the commercial sector, Triathlon England’s plans to increase participation in the sport centre on improving the quality of events and a strong understanding of existing and potential triathletes and how people’s loyalty can be built and maintained.No capital funding available.

Water-skiing

British Water ski and Wakeboarding

The plan contains four programmes which are designed to improve work with clubs, facilities, coaches, volunteers and other partners to benefit the 14+ age group.No capital funding available.

Wheelchair basketball

British Wheelchair Basketball

British Wheelchair Basketball will lead work with a number of other sports on a new Capture programme, which will be a key route for disabled people to get involved in sport. The Capture programme will improve links between sports and organisations that already support disabled people such as wheelchair services, rehabilitation services and health service education. This approach aims to greatly increase awareness of sporting opportunities among disabled people.

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Sport NGB CommentNo capital funding available.

Wheelchair rugby

Wheelchair Rugby Using Sport England’s four-year funding, Wheelchair Rugby will seek to capitalise on the interest generated by the Paralympics to get more people playing the sport.No capital funding available.

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Appendix 4 Maps

Current and with Cornwall Council facilities (operated by Tempus Leisure) removed

Health and fitness gyms: current

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Learner, teacher, training swimming pools: current

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Main/general swimming pools: current

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Main sports halls: current

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Optimum location for new leisure centres

Option A: four leisure centres

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Option B: two leisure centres

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Appendix 5 Profiles of Cornwall Council’s leisure centres operated by Tempus Leisure (2014)

Dragon Leisure Centre

Town BodminTelephone No. 01208 75715Managers Name Martin MullinE-mail Address [email protected] x 13m Swimming Pool 40 Station Fitness Suite and integrated free

weights room9m x 3.5m Learner Pool Dance Studio40m Flume with aquacatch Full Size Grass Football PitchPool Spectator Area (310 people approx) 2 Mini Soccer Football PitchesIndoor Tennis Hall (3 Courts) 4 Outdoor Tennis Courts2 Squash Courts CafeteriaAll Weather Pitch (inc floodlights) Changing Provision including pool changing

village, multiple team changing rooms and squash changing rooms

2 Conference Rooms (14x6m and 7x6m) 200 Free Car Parking SpacesAerobiking Studio

Annual Throughput 190,000Age of Facility Half of the centre was opened in 1989 with the swimming pools,

squash courts and conference rooms being added in 1996IssuesOriginally an Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) funded Integrated Fitness Initiative (IFI) centre, the IFI agreement has been reviewed following the funding of 4 additional outdoor courts which has reduced the amount of free hours allocated to the LTA. The tennis hall is used for sports other than tennis although it is not purpose built for other activities. The mini soccer pitches drainage is inadequate so maintenance is very difficult, this means they are used very rarely.

Helston Sports Centre

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Town HelstonTelephone No. 01326 563320Managers Name Chris PerryE-mail Address [email protected] Tel No. 07891085663Facilities6 lane 25 metre indoor swimming pool Gym (30+ Stations)4 badminton Court Sports Hall (evenings and weekends)

Heavy Weights Room

4 outdoor tennis courts (evenings and weekends)

2 x Changing Rooms

1 half size MUGA (evenings and weekends) Parking on roadsideDance StudioAnnual Throughput 120,000Age of Facility 28 years oldIssuesHelston Sports Centre is located on a school site, there are major issues with parking as there is no designated parking for users of the facility. The Centre is not DDA compliant as the changing rooms do not have any disabled facilities. We have an ongoing issue with the hot water system within the building, on most days due to the increased usage that the Centre now has the showers are cold. This is awaiting rectification by the Council. Due to the age of the building it is need of refreshment of décor in some areas for example the wet change areas and showers.The Centre commenced a joint use agreement to manage the School’s Sports Hall, MUGA and Tennis Courts in April 2009, usage is average but a big marketing campaign is required to maximize the use of facilities. Communication with the School is still an issue as both have different mandates with regards to sporting facilities.There is no public viewing area for the Swimming Pool, most people stand outside and brave the weather. A capital scheme to install an extension to the swimming pool to enable better viewing has not come to fruition. The Centre’s poor IT provision has been improved by a recent upgrade of the Server.Helston Sports Centre is located in a naval town where large numbers of the local community enjoy free access to outstanding sports facilities at RNAS Culdrose (4 lane 25 metre indoor pool

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with diving boards, 40+ station gym, spinning studio, rehab studio, squash courts, sports hall, tennis courts & fitness studio). There has also been a new gym opened up locally in May 2014 which will impact on membership numbers.

Lux Park Leisure Centre

Town LiskeardTelephone No. 01579 342544Managers Name Brett PriceE-mail Address [email protected] Tel No. 07739 089605FacilitiesLeisure Pool including: 25m pool, 40m flume, splash pool, learner pool, and health suite (sauna, spa, and steam room).

Astro Turf Pitch. Jointly managed with Liskeard Comprehensive School.

4 court sports hall. Multi Purpose RoomIndoor Bowling green Members Changing Rooms (2)Fitness suite (55 stations). Westside changing rooms (2)Restaurant Exercise studioSquash Courts (2). Managed on behalf of sports association.

Tennis Courts (2). Managed on behalf of tennis club.

Annual Throughput 515,457Age of Facility 24 yearsIssuesThere are currently no major issues to report regarding this site

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Newquay Sports & Community Centre

Town NewquayTelephone No. 01637 875533Managers Name Tim WebbE-mail Address [email protected] Tel No. 07528 983339Facilities4 court sports hall 2 football pitches (Autumn/Winter)10 station gym with small free weight section 2 cricket pitches (Summer)2 glass back squash courts Climbing wallMale & Female Changing Rooms Committee RoomMale & Female Overflow Changing Rooms Function room12 outdoor sport changing rooms Club room1 training pitch (Rugby) Sports Bar2 mini pitches (on request Autumn/Winter) Catering unit2 senior rugby pitches (1 All year round) Rifle range

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Free Car parking – 200 carsAnnual Throughput 108 474Age of Facility October 2004 – clubhouse 1972 (refurbished in 2004)Issues

Phoenix Leisure Centre

Town LauncestonTelephone No. 01566 772551Managers Name Martin MullinE-mail Address [email protected] Tel No. 07900 814809Facilities25m x 8.8m Swimming Pool 26 station Fitness Suite8.8m x 3.2m Learner Pool Squash CourtActivity Hall (1 Badminton Court) Outdoor hard games area (tennis, 5-a-side

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Separate male and female changing rooms Use of Coronation Park for outdoor activitiesLarge Reception Area with vending machines and glazed screen overlooking Swimming Pool

Free Car Park, with 78 car and 2 coach spaces, shared with Coronation Park plus 3 disabled driver spaces for users of the Centre

Small first floor viewing area overlooking Swimming Pool

Annual Throughput 110,000Age of Facility The Centre was officially opened in 1981 with extensions and

additions since that dateIssuesThe complex was built by the former Manpower Services organization and there are some inherent building problems, the age of the building means that ongoing maintenance costs could escalate. The Centre does not have a dance studio/conference room/training room which limits the opportunity to run certain activities. The first floor Swimming Pool viewing area does not have access for those with mobility difficulties and is not therefore DDA compliant. Areas of the car park traffic and parking control lines have worn away.

Polkyth Leisure Centre

Leisure Centre NameTelephone No. 01726 223344Managers Name Amelia KitchenE-mail Address [email protected]

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Mobile Tel No. 07970565145FacilitiesMain Pool 25m by 12.5m Sauna and changing facilitiesTeaching pool 10m by 7m Village style changing facilitiesDiving Pit 10m by 7m Reflections Cafe6 court sports hall Conference Rooms2 squash courts Car Parking for 40053 Station Fitness Suite Hydrotherapy Pool and changing areaDance StudioSauna

Annual Throughput 315,000Age of Facility 1974 main facility, 1991 hydro poolIssuesProperty Maintenance – challenge of ongoing repair and maintenance of a well used but dated leisure facility.Car Parking – problems with the car park scratch card scheme.

Saltash Leisure Centre

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Town SaltashTelephone No. 01752 840940Managers Name Lee Russell Assistant Manager & Brett Price Leisure Facilities

ManagerE-mail Address [email protected] Tel No. 07837973490Facilities25m x 9m Main Swimming Pool Café, seating 60 & Vending14m x 12m Fun/Learner Pool with small flume and water features

57 station Fitness Suite

Bubble Pool Multi Purpose Room 10m x 8mWet side Changing Village Male and Female Dry side changing rooms101 Free car park spaces - 8 Disabled, 6 parent and baby, 2 coaches and 88 standard

Annual Throughput 300,663Age of Facility 18 years oldIssues

Ships & Castles Leisure Centre

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Town FalmouthTelephone No. 01326 212129Managers Name Mary WardE-mail Address [email protected] leisure poolWave machineRapid river run70 metre flumeJacuzzis41 station fitness suiteFitness studioVending areaFree car parking 168 cars

Annual Throughput 204,157Age of Facility Opened January 1993Issues

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Splash Leisure Pool

Town BudeTelephone No. 01288 356191Managers Name Martin MullinE-mail Address [email protected] Tel No. 07900814809Facilities33m x 11.5 m swimming/leisure pool with wave machine30m flume with aqua catchWell stocked shopSpectator areaCompletely refurbished changing villagePatio areaMulti use /community roomFree car park

Annual Throughput 90,000Age of Facility Opened April 1990Issues

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The centre car park is shared with the Harlequins 10 pin bowling alley.The pool is very popular during wet days and can fill to capacity within a very short time. However, we do run a band system which limits the length of time anyone can swim.

St Ives Leisure Centre

Town St IvesTelephone No. 01736 797006Managers Name Chris PerryE-mail Address [email protected] Tel No. 07891085663FacilitiesMain Swimming Pool (25m x 13m) Air conditioned Gym & Studio (64 stations)Children’s Pool Sports CaféDance Studio Function Room

Annual Throughput Approximately 150,000Age of Facility 13 years oldIssues

Timing system requires replacement. Pressure from Swimming Club. £15k spend.

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Truro Leisure Centre

Town TruroTelephone No. 01872 261628Managers Name Mary WardE-mail Address [email protected] metre 6 lane swimming poolTeaching pool36 station fitness suiteVending areaLynher 23 station gym (in association with Truro College)

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Dance studio6 court sports hallSpinning studioClimbing wallFree car parking – 60 carsAnnual Throughput 256,708Age of Facility Opened September 1997Issues

Wadebridge Leisure Centre

Town WadebridgeTelephone No. 01208 814980Managers Name Maureen TrevennaE-mail Address [email protected] x 8.5m Swimming Pool 20 Station Fitness Suite6.8m x 5m Learner Pool Squash Court

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Sports Hall (4 Badminton Courts) Wet side changing village with additional male and female group changing rooms

Climbing Wall (in Sports Hall) Male and female dry side changing roomsViewing area in gallery overlooking Sports Hall Free 51 space Car Park shared with

Wadebridge Comprehensive SchoolViewing area in gallery overlooking Swimming Pool through glazing

Annual Throughput 130,000Age of Facility The dry side facilities were officially opened as a joint use Centre

with Wadebridge Comprehensive School in 1988. The Swimming Pool was added in 1994.

IssuesThe complex is structurally very sound having been built using traditional materials and systems. Being a Joint Use Centre, however, results in very heavy all day usage which sees a high level of wear and tear. Therefore, ensuring a satisfactory level of decorative appearance can present challenges. Some of the areas of activity are badly located. The fitness suite is not readily visible, there is no dance studio/conference room/training room, which restricts the range of opportunities on offer, and offices and staff welfare facilities are not adequate. Being located on the school site can be intimidating for some customers and the Centre is also isolated from the town’s central area.

Waterworld

Town NewquayTelephone No. 01637 853829Managers Name Maureen TrevennaE-mail Address [email protected]

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Freeform Leisure Pool – with flumes & features Vending service (no café or bar)25m Swimming pool – 6 lanes Small Spectator areas in both poolsLife Fitness 50 station Gym Reception, offices & first aid roomFitness Studio 1 – aerocycle, softplay & training room

Refurbished changing rooms – male, female & family areas

Fitness Studio 2 – various fitness & dance classesAnnual Throughput Fitness 75,000 Swimming 105,000Age of Facility 1974 - 25m pool & 33m outdoor swimming pool & 2 squash courts.

1990 - Leisure pool replaced outdoor pool, café & bar opened upstairs.1992 – 1st Squash court conversion into gym & aerobic studio on 2 floors.1994 – 2nd squash court conversion to double fitness space2006 – Gym moved upstairs to replace café & bar. Old gym area used as 2nd fitness studio, meeting/training room & softplay2009 – Changing room refurbishment

IssuesThe site uses Gladstone MRM point of sale system which is merged with all Tempus sites. The energy saving measures on site include: lighting, variable speed drives and insulation. The site has had access audits as part of the IFI accreditation (Inclusive Fitness Initiative) and is DDA compliant.Waterworld is a major tourist attraction and has achieved the tourist board ‘Visit Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme’ (VAQAS). The ‘learn to swim’ scheme was the first in the South West to achieve the ASA ‘Aquamark’ quality award. Waterworld had the highest score in Cornwall for the leisure industry quality scheme Quest and was in the ‘highly commended’ category with a percentage of 82% on the last assessment. (60% is a pass).The main current issue that needs addressing is the car park which is mainly grass. During the very wet season last year the grass was churned up into a mud bath and still has not recovered due to the high usage. The worst area is the lower end where most people park and to tarmac 75 spaces here would alleviate the problem of mud being brought into the building. This poses a health and safety risk as it is unhygienic for people to walk around the muddy changing rooms with bare feet and if the mud entered the pool it could cause contamination of the pool water.

Prepared by:

Jonathan Woods

Leisure Strategy Officer

Resources

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If you would like this informationin another format please contact:

Cornwall CouncilCounty HallTreyew RoadTruro TR1 3AY

Telephone: 0300 1234 100

Email: [email protected]

www.cornwall.gov.uk

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