Agenda item

The Committee considered the following report:

“1.0    Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues

1.1      To advise committee of extended support for delivery of the participation strand of Sport NI’s investment programme called Everybody Active 2020 Strand 1 (EBA2020) into Year 4.  

2.0      Recommendations

2.1      The Committee is asked to:

·       Agree to the continuation of the delivery of Everybody Active 2020 Strand 1 programme to 31 March 2020 in partnership with our delivery partners, subject to funding being approved for release from Sport NI.

·               To agree to some additional programming to be coordinated by BCC officers (Programme Manager and Coordinator) where there is identified any potential underspend in budget or underperformance against any of the KPIS by our delivery Partners. 

3.0       Main report

3.1       Sport NI programme

Sport NI commissioned Belfast City Council, along with other Council areas, to deliver the participation strand of Everybody 2020. The aim of the programme is to increase quality opportunities for targeted groups to develop and sustain participation in sport across key life-course transitions.

3.2       Belfast’s programme has specific targets which identify women and girls, people with a disability and people living in areas of high social need as priority. Participation evidence highlights disparities and inequalities within those sectors. Committee authorised officers to develop and commissiona blend of providers through a public process to deliver Belfast’sEverybody Active 2020targets.Officers have once again commissioned a diverse range of partners with consideration to developing programmes which prioritise participation for women/girls in the 14-25 age group, during which drop off levels are greatest.

3.3       Participation Targets 2019-2020

3.4       Programme delivery will be linked to other investments including workforce development, outdoor recreation infrastructure, small grants and Peace IV to improve the outcomes from EBA2020.

3.5       Sport NI has recently indicated a budget of £468,074 for delivery of EBA2020 in Belfast for Year 4 (2019/20). Sport NI have indicated that a letter of offer will be received by Belfast City Council by early March 2019.

3.6       Current position

EBA2020 Strand 1 provides Council with a resource to support the physical activity and health outcomes throughout the City and within the Belfast Agenda framework. 

3.7       Financial and Resource Implications

Sport NI has recently given an indicative budget of £468,074 for delivery of EBA2020 Strand 1 in Belfast for Year 4 (2019/2020).

3.8       Equality or Good Relations Implications/

Rural Needs Assessment

The programme is an opportunity for the Council to deliver against its equality and good relations objectives.  These would be integrated into the performance frameworks for providers.”

            The Committee adopted the recommendations.