Derbyshire Sport Equality Action Plan 2007 to 2010

We would really appreciate your feedback on the draft equality action plan 2007-2010. The deadline for receipt of comments is Monday January 8th 2007.

You can add comments in the boxes beneath each output. When you have completed the document, press the submit button to send your comments through to us. If you wish to remain anonymous, do not complete the ‘Your Details’ section at the beginning of the document.

We are interested in any comments you wish to make but are especially interested in your feedback in the following areas:-

General comments on the tone of the plan

Many of the outputs of the plan relate to various partners setting targets to increase the participation levels of members of under represented groups in their action plans. Is this target setting approach the right approach?
Will it work for the organisation you are involved in? If not, what alternatives can you suggest?

Specific comments on the outputs in the plan

Is the output right?
Is it achievable in the 3 year timescale of the plan?
Will the listed targets/actions lead to the output being met?
Are there other targets/actions that should be listed?
What have we included that you think should not be included?
What have we missed out?

When considering the action plan, you might find it useful to refer to the Derbyshire Sport Equality Policy and the results of the Equality Audit 2006. Both documents can be found on this web site in the ‘About us’ section.

Your Details

Your Details (leave blank any sections that you do not wish to complete)

Name

Email Address

Organisation

Your role within Derbyshire Sport

An employee of Derbyshire Sport

A member of the Derbyshire Sport Partnership Group

A member of the Derbyshire Sport Executive Group

A member of a district based Community Sports Network

A member of a district based Disability Sports Network

A Community Sports Coach

No involvement with Derbyshire Sport

Sex

Male
Female
Transgender

To which ethnic group do you consider yourself to belong to?

Other

Do you consider yourself to be disabled?

Yes
No

Are you registered disabled?

Yes
No

Strategic Goal 1- Increasing Participation : Developing the organisation

Outputs

Targets/Actions

Evidence/KPIs

Deadline

Lead (Support) Officers

All partner organisations within Derbyshire Sport adopt this action plan and work with Derbyshire Sport staff to achieve the targets listed.

Final plan following consultation approved by DS Executive (02/09/07) and Partnership Groups (14/03/07)

Derbyshire Sport Equality Action plan approved by 8 District authorities in county and by Derby UA

31/09/07

DJ (MB)

Derbyshire Sport has achieved the intermediate level of the Equality Standard for Sport

Comprehensive portfolio produced and submitted for independent assessment

31/03/2010

5 Partner Organisations have achieved the Equality Standard for Sport or equivalent relevant equality standard

Equality Standard promoted as part of the Equality event

5 partner organisations made commitment

31/03/2008

MB and partner orgs

Key organisations targeted to take part and support network set up

5 partner organisations achieved first 2 levels of standard

31/03/2010

MB and partner orgs

Derbyshire Sport has increased the diversity of its leadership i.e. staff, Partnership Group and Executive Group

Review and equality proof the recruitment process of staff and volunteers including materials used, how positions are advertised, the application process, induction process

New materials available including new induction pack containing equality policy, action plan, relevant statistics relating to under represented groups

31/09/07

Targets set with action plan for the recruitment of representatives from under represented groups on the Executive and Partnership Group

Agreed targets published

31/07/2007

DJ and Groups

Proposed targets : Increase number of women representatives on the Partnership Group from 9 (27%) to 15 (33%) by 31/03/10

31/03/2010

Proposed targets : Increase number of members of the Partnership Groups from BME communities to 2 by 31/03/10

31/03/2010

Proposed targets : Increase number of members of the Partnership Group from disabled people from 2 (5%) to 4 (10%) by 31/03/10

31/03/2010

Proposed targets : Increase number of women representatives on the Executive Group from 5 (35%) to 7 (50%) by 31/03/10

31/03/2010

Proposed targets: Ensure that members of the BME community and disabled people sitting on the various CSNs in the county are encouraged and supported to put themselves forward as CSN representatives on the Executive Group

31/03/2010

Key workers in county. E.g.. Disability Sport Officer, Sport in Communities Officer, Voice EM, EFDS identify individuals who could take on these roles

31/03/2008

MB and key workers around county

Leadership /mentoring programme developed for individuals identified as being potential members of Executive Group or Partnership Group

31/07/2008

Mentoring training set up for Executive Group members and Derbyshire Sport staff

x training courses run

31/09/2008

Mentoring partnerships set up with existing Executive Group members

minimum of 5 mentoring partnerships set up

31/12/2008

MB, DJ and Ex Group

Mentoring partnerships set up with Derbyshire Sport staff and individuals wanting to develop their careers in sport, identified through LA, clubs, NGB, partner organisations

minimum of 6 mentoring partnerships set up

31/12/2008

District based Community Sport Networks have increased the diversity of their membership

Targets set with action plan for the recruitment of representatives from under represented groups on CSN

Agreed targets published

31/03/2008

MB and CSNs

All Derbyshire Sport policy and procedures are reviewed and revised in terms of equality on a regular basis.

Policies are amended as required

31/03/08 ongoing

Equality objectives set as part of the annual appraisal process for all Derbyshire Sport staff

31/03/2007 ongoing

DJ, MB, PC, DN

Training needs in relation to this action plan are assessed and included in the annual training plan of Derbyshire Sport staff.

Derbyshire Sport has dedicated resource to develop sporting opportunities for disabled people

Full time disability sports officer recruited and started in the post

Officer in post

31/05/2007

Funding raised to continue post beyond 3 year Community Investment funding award

Income for officer in 2010/2011 budget

31/03/2010

Each district is covered by a functioning district disability sport network on which disabled people sit, has an action plan, and is represented on the district CSN.

District disability sport networks are functioning in all 9 districts

31/03/2008

Dis officer, SDO

Part time worker appointed to work with Inclusive Fitness Initiatives sites in county and private gyms to promote the use of these facilities to disabled people, meeting participation, volunteering, training and funding KPIs agreed with Sport England.

KPI are reported on and targets are met

31//06/09

MB, IFI officer, IFI sites

Expertise on working with BME communities available in county

Sport for Communities funded officer employed by Derby City Council to provide advice and support to others around the county working with members from the BME community

Officer in post

31/03/2007

Derby City Council

x one to one advice sessions held with SDOs and other development workers around the county

31/03/2010

Sport for Communities Officer

Strategic Goal 1- Increasing Participation : Developing the service

Outputs

Targets/Actions

Evidence/KPIs

Deadline

Lead (Support) Officers

All CSNs to have set district based targets and action plans for increasing participation rates in under represented groups by 1.5% year on year 2400 more members (above the Active People base line) of the BME community across the county take part in sport and or physical activity 3 times per week. 8500 more disabled people (above the Active People base line) across the county part in sport and or physical activity 3 times per week

Participation targets for disabled people, BME communities, women and girls and people on low incomes to be included in CSN action plans.

8 CSN action plans to include participation targets with actions for at least 4 under represented groups

31/06/07

MB (and relevant SDO)

District based Outdoor Sports and Recreation Groups aware of and committed to delivering against these targets.

4 Outdoor plans include sub targets with actions for at least 4 under represented groups

31/03/2008

CK (MB and relevant SDO)

Disability Sport Networks aware of and committed to delivering against these targets

4 disability plans include targets with actions for increasing the participation levels of disabled people

31/06/07

Dis Officer (and relevant SDO)

Further 2 disability plans include targets with actions for increasing the participation levels of disabled people

31/12/2007

Dis Officer (and relevant SDO)

District based Physical Activity Networks (separate to CSNs) are aware of and committed to delivering against these targets

x plans include sub targets with actions for at least 4 under represented groups

31/03/2008

AC (MB and relevant SDO)

Specialist Sports Colleges in the County and City are aware of and committed to delivering against these targets

x plans include sub targets with actions for at least 4 under represented groups

31/03/2008

SJ, Comm Sport Dev Officers

Increase by 1.5% year on year the number of people from lower income groups encouraged to use LA leisure facilities due to reduced costs and improved programmes, access etc.

Derbyshire Leisure card being used in 6 authorities

6 Local authorities using Derbyshire Leisure card to monitor attendance and develop marketing and programmes targeted at representatives from under represented groups

30/09/2007

PC (and relevant LO)

IT system identified to allow 3 other authorities to use system

Further 3 Local authorities using Derbyshire Leisure card to monitor attendance and develop marketing and programmes targeted at representatives from under represented groups

31/03/2008

PC (and relevant LO)

Opinion meter surveys of current users to identify what would make facility more accessible to them, their friends and family.

LO and facility Manager

New programmes, activities developed in response to analysis and participation levels monitored and evaluated.

LO and facility Manager

Continuous Professional Development Programmes for coaches in the county to include training courses and practical sessions on the barriers faced by under represented groups and how these can be overcome.

Coach mark standard to include following 2 theory based courses; Equity in your coaching and Working with Disabled People.

x coaches met the Coach Mark standard

31/03/2008

AS, Sports Coach UK,

Practical coaching course to be developed to supplement above 2 courses as part of the Coach Mark standard requirement.

x practical courses delivered to coaches registered for the Coach Mark standard

31/03/2008

AS, Sports Coach UK,

Coaches employed on the Community Sports Coaches programmes have appropriate targets (depending on their location, skill base, sport specialism) to deliver coaching sessions to children and young people from under represented groups

Employers of CSC to agree targets with CSC

x coaching sessions delivered to children with special needs x coaching sessions delivered to girls, x coaching sessions delivered to schools with high % BME pupils, x coaching sessions delivered in Neighbourhood Renewal areas or similar etc

31/07/2007

AS, Employer and CSC

Employers of CSC to identify training needs of CSC in delivering these targets

31/09/2007

AS, Employer and CSC

Derbyshire Sport to organise training to meet training needs if not available already from other sources

31/12/2007 and on-going

AS, MB, Sports Coach UK

Workforce Development Plan produced by Derbyshire Sport for employees and volunteers 'working' in sport in Derbyshire includes the training needs of these staff and volunteer groups in relation to equality