The 2015/16 Borough Impact Reports detail the total amount London Sport has either invested directly or influenced others to invest in physical activity and sport across each of London's Boroughs. They also provide information on the number of people that have become active or increased their level of activity as a direct result of programmes we have funded or supported since April...
In December 2015, the Government published Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation. It sets a bold and ambitious direction for sport policy which has been widely welcomed. It looks beyond simple participation to how sport changes lives and becomes a force for social good. At its heart are five outcomes: physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing, individual development, social...
A new Code for Sports Governance sets out the levels of transparency, accountability and financial integrity that will be required from those who ask for Government and National Lottery funding from April 2017, including NGBs, clubs, charities and local authorities. Many of the requirements build on work already being done within the sector, and the code provides clear guidance to...
Momentum around the need for good governance in sport and recreation organisations is building. Organisations that receive core funding from Sports Councils are subject to audit and assurance processes which assess their governance, finance and control frameworks. This provides funders with confidence in the organisation's ability to receive and manage public money. This Code sets out good governance for the...
The Principle of Good Goverance for Sport and Recreation is a refreshed version of the Voluntary Code, created with practical guidance and case studies, and championing those that used them successfully. Good governance isn’t about box-ticking, and it isn’t just about funded organisations. Good governance is comparable and flexible to any size organisation - it's about: taking a proactive approach to managing your organisation,...
Sporting Future set out a new government vision to redefine what success looks like in sport by concentrating on five key outcomes - physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing, individual development, social and community development and economic development. The second annual report on the strategy sets out the progress that has been made in the past year, and focuses on ten key themes...
Communities are set to benefit from a £23 million investment to rejuvenate cycling and walking across the England. In the Department for Transport’s latest step to drive down emissions and improve safety, Cycling Minister Jesse Norman has announced £21 million to improve significant on and off-road stretches of the 16,000-mile National Cycle Network. A further £2 million will encourage more people...
This report highlights how the design of the built environment can increase opportunities for young Londoners to be independently mobile within their neighbourhoods and the city. Produced by the Mayor’s Good Growth by Design programme, it recognises and consolidates the research, policy and other work that has already been done in this area, defining a set of key principles and...
By taking an insight-led approach, we aim to improve decision making by using evidence to identify how we can have the biggest impact against our vision of making London the most physically active city in the world. About London Sport Insight Our focus is in four areas: Making it easier and simpler to use insight We will make physical activity and sport data and...
The European Commission has published the reports that depict the profile of health systems in 30 countries. They provide an in-depth analysis of health systems, looking at the health of the population and important risk factors, as well as the effectiveness, accessibility and resilience of health systems in each EU Member State. They clearly reflect shared objectives, and reveal potential...