Progress

At the Forum Meeting on the 21st October 2004, the draft Strategic Framework document was presented. Following further comments, the document has been amended and agreed by partner organisations.

A copy of the amended document can be downloaded in PDF Format from here.

Acting Forum Manager Andrea Kemp presented the framework. A copy of the Powerpoint Presentation - A Strategic Framework for Derbyshire Sport - is available to download from here.

Throughout the consultation process we asked how the Partnership could work in the future, how different organisations from around the County and Region could help the process and how everyone can keep connected. All comments have been collated and can be downloaded in MS Word format from here.

At the Forum Meeting on 20^th July 2004, the following principles for the County Sports Partnership were agreed:

Purpose:

To work together to improve the quality of life for the people of Derbyshire through sport and active recreation.

Vision:

To make sure that sport is a part of everybody’s life.

Primary Objectives:

To increase participation in sport
To improve levels of performance in sport
To promote the value of sport in improving quality of life

Values to underpin the way will operate:

Honest
Committed
Progressive
Aspirational
Respectful
Equitable
Empowering

Principles of working:

The County Sports Partnership in Derbyshire and the Peak Park will be…….

Responsive to changing needs
Representative of the various sectors
Outcome orientated to achieving our vision
Based on local decision-making

The Role of the County Sports Partnership will be to provide strategic leadership by:

Understanding the sport and recreational needs of Derbyshire and the Peak Park
Articulating those needs through relevant channels at county, regional and national level as appropriate
Supporting research and innovation
Promoting the sharing of good practice
Challenging poor performance and weakness within the infrastructure and identify methods for improvement
Promoting consensus across all stakeholders so that the County Sport Partnership is able to legitimately represent Derbyshire and the Peak Park
Developing effective and efficient work practices

A Model for Development:

An outline model for structuring the Partnership was also agreed which focuses on the development of Local Sports Partnerships (Area Forums) which bring together the Community, Education and Sports Sectors to plan and co-ordinate resources at a District or Local Strategic Partnership level. The County role would then be as detailed above, and to communicate with other county and regional strategic bodies to promote the value of sport and influence policy.

Volunteering:

The priorities for development and support in the future were agreed and the top five issues were:

Education and Training
Funding
Facilities
Less paper-more action
Child Protection

These issues will now be considered within the Review and actions will follow.

The Strategy and Management Group, Leadership Group and Development Group will meet over the coming months to develop proposals for progressing the work further. It is intended that decisions on structure, membership and resourcing of the Partnership will be made at the October Forum Event.