Strategy 05-09
The Cheshire & Warrington Sports Partnership Strategy ‘Forging the Future’
The background to the strategy...
In 2004-2005 the Cheshire & Warrington Sports Partnership undertook a review of its current services, future strategic direction, delivery structure and the best way to ensure an increase in participation rates within sport and physical activity.
Following the production of the North West Regional Sport Board's plan 'North West on the Move' 2004-2008 it had become very clear that County Sports Partnerships would have an integral role with the implementation of this plan. Within the plan a thematic approach is adopted, accompanied by two primary outcomes, which are detailed below.
Themes:
- Enhancing the sporting infrastrucutre
- Benefiting the economy
- Improving health and well being
- Creating stronger and safer communities
- Developing education and skills
Two primary outcomes:
- To increase participation in sport and physical activity
- To widen access and reduce inequality in participation amongst priority groups
To look at the plan in more detail please click on the link to Sport England’s website www.sportengland.org
As a result of the Partnership review process the following outcomes were achieved:
- A revised business plan and strategic framework for the county
- Review of the current staffing structure within Sport Cheshire
- Clarity in relation to the core functions of the Partnership and Sport Cheshire Team
- Agreement on an appropriate decision and delivery making structure
- Agreement on which sports we work with and the levels of service provided
- The production of a communications/marketing plan, advocacy plan and Quest Improvement plan
- Skills audit of current staff, board members and wider partners to ascertain skills within and possible gaps for development
- A sense of collective ownership and 'buy-in' across all partners and agreement on the way forward for the Cheshire and Warrington Sports Partnership
Throughout the consultation period, which involved a number of seminars and workshops a strategic review group was in place to achieve the following:
- ensure timescales are realistic and met
- provide sector representation and advice to the CEO
- check and challenge the review process
'Forging the Future'
Culminating from a significant amount of consultation with all key players across Cheshire & Warrington, 'Forging the Future' was produced providing the Sports Partnership with a strategic plan for the period 2005-2009.
Download the 'Forging the Future' strategy document.
The strategy was launched in October 2005 at the Partnership Awards evening, whilst at the same time the new brand for the Partnership was also showcased for the first time.
Download the Sport England North West Plan for Sport