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NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE

INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY STRATEGY 2017-2030

MAY 2017

FINAL REPORT

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL: INDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES STRATEGY

CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5

RATIONALE FOR DEVELOPING A SPORTS FACILITIES STRATEGY 7 AIM OF DEVELOPING THE SPORTS FACILITIES STRATEGY 7 KEY ISSUES 9 VISION & AIMS 11 PRINCIPLES FOR FUTURE PROVISION 12 PRIORITY INVESTMENT NEEDS 13 RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION PLAN 15

2. STAGE A - INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE 23

INTRODUCTION 23 INDOOR FACILITY STRATEGY PURPOSE AND AIMS 25 RATIONALE FOR DEVELOPING A SPORTS FACILITIES STRATEGY 27 SPORTS AND GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 29 PROPORTIONATE APPROACH TERMS OF REFERENCE 30 STRATEGY STRUCTURE 31 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 31

SPORTS FACILITY STRATEGY EVIDENCE BASE 32 3. STAGE A - POLICY CONTEXT 33

BACKGROUND CONTEXT 33 POPULATION PROFILES AND PROJECTIONS 35 NATIONAL POLICY CONTEXT 40 SPORT ENGLAND STRATEGY 2016- ‘TOWARDS AN ACTIVE NATION’ 40 A NEW STRATEGY FOR SPORT – DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT 41 LOCAL STRATEGIC POLICY CONTEXT 43 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PARTICIPATION 49 THE VALUE OF PARTICIPATION 49 PARTICIPATION TRENDS AND RATES 50 SPORT ENGLAND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 53 MARKET SEGMENTATION 54


4. STAGE B - EXISTING FACILITY PROVISION 58 INTRODUCTION 58 SUPPLY OF FORMAL SPORT AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE 58 CATCHMENT AREAS 59 STAGE B (ANOG) - ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING SPORTS FACILITY PROVISION IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE 60 OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL FACILITIES 61 ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL FACILITY TYPES 64 SPORTS HALLS 64 SWIMMING POOLS 74 HEALTH AND FITNESS FACILITIES 81 STUDIOS 90 SQUASH 94 INDOOR BOWLS 97 GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING 99 ATHLETICS TRACKS 100 ICE SPORT FACILITIES 103 TABLE TENNIS FACILITIES 106 TENNIS 106

SPORTS FACILITY STRATEGY 107 5. STAGE C - SUMMARY FACILITY CONCLUSIONS 108

SPORTS HALLS 108 SWIMMING POOLS 122 HEALTH AND FITNESS 135 FITNESS SUITES 135 STUDIOS 135 SQUASH 138 BOWLS 141 GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING 144 ATHLETICS TRACKS 147 ICE RINK 150 TABLE TENNIS 153 INFORMAL PROVISION 153


6. PENULTIMATE STAGE - APPLYING THE ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS 154 INTRODUCTION 154 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 154 SERVICES 155 KEY ISSUES 156 PRIORITIES 156 ACTIVE HUMBER CSP 157 APPLYING THE ANALYSIS TO FUTURE PROVISION 158 PRIORITIES FOR FUTURE PROVISION 162 GENERAL 164

7. FINAL STAGE - CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION PLAN 167

INTRODUCTION 167 VISION 168 AIMS 169 PRINCIPLES FOR FUTURE PROVISION 170 PRIORITY INVESTMENT NEEDS 171 OTHER PRIORITIES AND NEEDS 173 CAPITAL INVESTMENT 173 IMPROVED LOCAL PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH EDUCATION SITES 175 OVERVIEW 175 PLANNING POLICY AND SECURING DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS 176 RECOMMENDATIONS 184 SPORTS HALLS 184 SWIMMING POOLS 186 HEALTH AND FITNESS 188 OTHER SPORTS FACILITIES 188 ACTION PLAN 192 DISCLAIMER 200


APPENDICES 1 NATIONAL CONTEXT 2 (2A-2N) EXISTING NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BUILT FACILITIES - QUALITY AUDITS 3 STRATEGY CONSULTEES 4 CONSULTATION FINDINGS – NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES (NGBS) 5 SUMMARY SPORTS CLUBS / ORGANISATIONS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK 6 SPORT ENGLAND FACILITY PLANNING MODEL (FPM) ANALYSIS SWIMMING POOLS 7 SPORT ENGLAND FACILITY PLANNING MODEL (FPM) ANALYSIS SPORTS HALLS 8 DEMAND FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS 2016 9 DEMAND FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS 2030 10 SCHOOLS’ CONSULTATION 11 FACILITY AUDIT 12 SPORT ENGLAND MARKET SEGMENTATION PROFILES

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1. North East Lincolnshire Council’s priorities are clear:

‘Stronger economy and stronger communities’

1.2. To achieve this vision, we need to work in new ways with partners in the public and private sectors, the voluntary and community sector, and with

individuals, families and communities. We must address the issues we face with creativity and innovation if we are to secure the outcomes we desire. 1.3. North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) wishes to understand both the needs of its existing indoor sports facility portfolio e.g. investment, rationalisation,

extension, and future need for provision, driven by increased population, and identification of any gaps in the existing facility network. 1.4. The nature of the local area, with two main towns and the smaller urban area of Immingham, means that the geographical location of provision is

important to facilitating and encouraging participation, given the impact of accessibility.

Table 1.1 Summary Demographic Profile, North East Lincolnshire KEY FACTORS NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE POPULATION 2011 (ALL AGES) (Census-2011)

Current Population 159,700

POPULATION INCREASES PLANNED It is estimated that there will be 2.9% population growth by 2035 i.e. an additional 4,631 people Plus 13,340 new homes will be built by 2035, realising a population of 29,748 additional people (based on an average household size of 2.23 over the Local Plan period) By 2032 the population will therefore be 185,400 (26,244 increase) (this excludes the additional population growth and new people as a result of new homes 2032-2035)

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS Over 95% of the population are white and English; older population

URBAN / RURAL AREAS 94% of North Lincolnshire residents live in an urban environment.

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KEY FACTORS NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE DEPRIVATION 31st most deprived local authority out of 326

OBESITY 69.7% of adults are overweight or obese; 19.5% of children are obese and/or overweight

HEALTH COST OF INACTIVITY £2.571m

HEALTH ISSUES Main health problems are alcoholism, smoking, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease

Sources: North East Lincolnshire Local Sports Profiles, Strategic Plan

1.5. In developing the Indoor Facility Strategy for North East Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire has an exciting opportunity to make important linkages

with other strategies, policies and plans, as well as fulfilling our requirements as set out by Sport England. There are direct linkages with the Council’s aims of ‘stronger economy, stronger communities’. The Indoor Facility Strategy will support the delivery of the 5 outcomes in the following ways:

Securing the future for children and young people (by ensuring there is adequate sports facility provision for future generations)

Keeping people well (by contributing specifically to the reduction in obesity and life threatening conditions such as heart disease and

diabetes)

Creating healthy and sustainable communities (community clubs are run by volunteers and sport is a sustainable way of bringing communities together)

Families are resilient, independent and autonomous (as families that participate in local activities tend to be healthier and more

independent as sports clubs act as an additional support network for families)

Babies and children have effective social, emotional and communication skills (as children build social, emotional and communication skills through team sports)

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RATIONALE FOR DEVELOPING A SPORTS FACILITIES STRATEGY 1.6. The rationale for developing a Sports Facility Strategy for North East Lincolnshire, has both a national and local context. At national level, National

Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Paragraphs 73 and 74 outline the planning policies for the provision and protection of sport and recreation facilities:

“Access to high quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and recreation can make an important contribution to the health and well-being of communities. Planning policies should be based on robust and up to date assessments of the needs for open space, sports and recreation facilities and opportunities for new provision. The assessments should identify specific needs and quantitative or qualitative deficits or surpluses of open space, sports and recreational facilities in the local area. Information gained from the assessments should be used to determine what open space, sports and recreational provision is required”

‘Existing open space, sports and recreational buildings and land, including playing fields, should not be built on unless: An assessment has been undertaken which has clearly shown the open space, buildings or land to be surplus to requirements; or The loss resulting from the proposed development would be replaced by equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality in a

suitable location; or The development is for alternative sports and recreational provision, the needs for which clearly outweigh the loss.”

AIM OF DEVELOPING THE SPORTS FACILITIES STRATEGY

1.7. The aim of developing the Indoor Facilities Strategy is to:

Inform the nature and quantity of future indoor sports facility provision required in North East Lincolnshire given the anticipated population growth in the area, and ensure that the needs of the current and growing population of North East Lincolnshire can be fully met

Identify where, and how opportunities exist in North East Lincolnshire to develop a sustainable network of community facilities Take into consideration the contribution that North East Lincolnshire’s sports facilities offer neighbouring authorities and the wider

region in planning for the future Provide evidence to support funding bids to National Sports bodies like Sport England, and support requests for contributions from

Section 106 Planning Obligations.

1.8. The development of this new Sports Facilities Strategy will enable NELC to shape its core sports facilities offer; both its direct provision and that undertaken with partners in the education, voluntary, community and private sectors.

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1.9. The Strategy will underpin the contribution that sport makes to the North-East Lincolnshire Outcomes Framework and Commissioning Plan (2016-2026) priority objectives. It will also help provide a rationale to enable National Governing Bodies to further invest and deliver their working outcomes as outlined in their Whole Sport Plans.

1.10. A number of further factors inform the need for the development of this strategy:

The opportunity to develop a clear and strategic plan for future provision, to underpin the agreement between North East Lincs Council and Lincs Inspire; the latter may have opportunity to invest in future provision, whilst North East Lincs Council has to prioritise a one public estate approach, and ensure that all its future buildings are sustainable in terms of operation and delivery. Whilst North East Lincs Council needs to balance both affordability and sustainability, Lincs Inspire may be in a better position to engage with partners to invest in, and develop sports facilities at local level.

Existing facilities range in age and condition; this Strategy needs to specifically provide the rationale for the future of Grimsby Leisure Centre, highlighting the need for refurbishment/replace/re-development, to enable the partners to progress with the overall Vision for future provision of sports facilities in the Borough

Existing facilities draw users from outside the borough both from neighbouring boroughs/districts as well as visitors North East Lincolnshire

The existing sports facilities (public/private and commercial sectors) have been added to over the years, and are likely to need further investment in the medium term

NELC has undertaken a £13 million+ leisure facility portfolio rationalisation programme, acting on previous studies to inform decision making regarding which facilities are expensive to run and maintain and how North East Lincolnshire could benefit from their replacement. The age and condition of Grimsby Leisure Centre remain an operational challenge.

Accessibility to facilities, particularly from, and within, the areas around the three main urban areas

The role of other providers – particularly education and clubs given the existing range of facilities in North East Lincolnshire

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KEY ISSUES

1.11. Headline key issues informing the strategic analysis and recommendations for future provision include:

Facility Age and Condition The age of three of the existing North East Lincolnshire facilities (Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Immingham Swimming Pool and Grimsby Leisure

Centre (existing site)) means there is a need to consider the options now for future investment / replacement, Current undersupply of pay and play sports halls and swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire, and the opportunity to try and increase pay

and play access to existing built facilities, before building new facilities. It should, however, be recognised that new build facilities can both inspire and increase participation.

Participation Levels

Levels of participation in sport and physical activity below the regional and national averages across North East Lincolnshire. Current levels of use across existing sports halls (64%) and pools (55.9%) in North East Lincolnshire, as estimated in the FPM reports.

Cleethorpes Leisure Centre sports hall operates at 79% capacity, and the new Grimsby Leisure Centre main pool operates at 74% capacity. The pool at Havelock Academy operates at 81% capacity. Lincs Inspire usage figures differ from these are reflect a higher throughput in some facilities, so participation appears to be increasing at local level.

The focus for facility provision in the future should be on increasing participation, and contributing to North East Lincolnshire’s health and well- being agenda, and a reduction in health inequalities in North East Lincolnshire.

Facility programming should reflect the market segmentation analysis for North East Lincolnshire to facilitate as many relevant opportunities for participation as possible to increase participation overall. High quality facilities for cycling, fitness, keep fit/gym, swimming, football and athletics, table tennis, and bowls are needed at local level, based on the propensity to participate evidenced by the dominant market segments identified by SE. There is also a need to ensure opportunities exist for informal recreation and physical activity e.g. walking, cycling and jogging, based on the existing dominant market segments, and the need to facilitate increased levels of physical activity, particularly amongst the most inactive.

Key to driving up participation levels by changing behavior is those who are currently inactive is the opportunity to provide participation opportunities through opening up education sites, and using community halls, informal spaces and places, at a very local level.

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Accessibility Lack of community pay and play access to existing sports halls on education sites Only 7 halls (43%) are of strategic size and provide for pay and play access; however, the vast majority of North East Lincolnshire residents

have access to these facilities, within a 20-minute drive time. The 3 strategic size pools (and 1 learner pool at the new Grimsby Leisure Centre) are accessible for daytime use. Of the 12 pools, 3 of the 6

main pools and 1 of the 4 learner pools are operated by Lincs Inspire on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council; these facilities are community pay and play access facilities, 100% of the time

Current levels of pay and play swimming pool provision are insufficient in North East Lincolnshire to meet current demand. Existing levels of provision (not necessarily specific sites/locations) should be retained as a minimum.

There is also an opportunity to increase levels of use at existing North East Lincolnshire pools - the newest, Grimsby Leisure Centre (new) is operating at 74%, just under the SE comfort factor. The only pool operating at over the Sport England 80% comfort factor appears to be Havelock Academy; however, it is important to note that this facility is only full when it is actually open, not 100% of the time.

Lack of available pay and play access to sports halls in North East Lincolnshire Sport and leisure facilities, should, wherever possible, be accessible to communities by foot, cycling, or public transport, as well as private car. The need to ensure appropriate provision is available for both an ageing population, and for younger participants. Ensuring access is available to those without access to private transport. Ensuring provision (even if informal, in multi-purpose space) is local to the communities in which people live, given that some people will not

travel out of their immediate area.

Resources The growth in population will result in increased demand for sports facilities in the areas of housing development, particularly in and around

the urban areas of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham. There is need and opportunity to source funding through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) or through S106 for additional facilities

required as a consequence of population growth. Investment in future facility provision could also potentially be made by North East Lincolnshire Council, local partners, national/regional

agencies, and potentially local organisations, depending on the nature and scale of development.

Geographic Greatest demand for additional provision of halls and pools will be in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham where the majority of the housing

development will be located. There is also current undersupply of pay and play access to both halls and pools in North East Lincolnshire, so there is a need to address this

through increased access to education sites across the area. The priority areas for additional fitness suite provision are the extreme South West, and in and around the urban areas focussed on the

locations of new housing development.

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VISION 1.12. Based on the assessment of current provision, the Vision for future provision of sport and leisure in North East Lincolnshire is:

‘Sustainable, high quality, well-located, accessible, inclusive and affordable sport and leisure facilities, developed and delivered in

partnership, to enable increased participation in sport and physical activity, to contribute to reduced health inequalities, and improved community health and well-being outcomes across North East Lincolnshire’.

1.13. As a minimum, North East Lincolnshire Council wishes to see accessible community sport and leisure facilities, places and spaces for swimming,

fitness and sports hall sports/activities available for all residents. This includes both formal and informal spaces e.g. community halls in which to play sport and be physically active.

AIMS

1.14. The aim of providing sufficient high quality, fit for purpose and accessible provision, places and spaces is to:

Significantly increase the regular amount of physical activity undertaken by individuals, and particularly by those who are currently inactive

Facilitate the development of healthier lifestyles across North East Lincolnshire’s communities, to improve individual and community

health and well-being

Contribute to a reduction in health inequalities across North East Lincolnshire

Develop additional facility provision where need is evidenced e.g. as a result of population growth

Encourage new participants to start taking part in physical activity

Enable opportunities for participation to be provided in a wider range of places and spaces, and particularly at a very local level, using e.g. community halls,

Create active environments where the opportunity to be more physically active is an integral part of everyday life

Support and provide opportunities for local sports clubs and community groups

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1.15. The provision of high quality and accessible facilities, the opening up of other informal places, as well as the development of new provision, will contribute to the overall priority for the development of healthier lifestyles, and improved health and well-being in North East Lincolnshire, across all age groups. Facilitating opportunities to be more physically active, more often, is also important, to contribute to a reduction in the health inequalities in and across North East Lincolnshire, to help people to live and age better.

1.16. Sustainability of high quality, and critically, accessible facility provision is key to maintaining these opportunities; North East Lincolnshire Council needs

to plan now for the investment requirements of its existing facilities, and work in partnership with other providers and stakeholders to address the other priorities identified through this Strategy.

PRINCIPLES FOR FUTURE PROVISION

1.17. Analysis of existing provision also identifies the principles that should underpin all future sport and leisure facility development in North East Lincolnshire.

These are to:

Ensure residents in all areas of North East Lincolnshire have pay and play access to good quality, local, accessible and affordable provision, whether it is a formal sports hall or a community hall,

The priority areas for investment should be ageing facilities, particularly in areas where there is high physical inactivity

Aim to ensure that existing, and any new, sports facilities on education sites provide a balance of opportunities (through a formal

agreement) for affordable community access – both pay and play and club use Replace / refurbish ageing facilities where new provision is needed; all new and refurbished provision should be designed and developed

based on Sport England and NGB guidance, and be fully inclusive Rationalise existing provision where new fit for purpose facilities can replace/improve existing buildings (but existing levels of provision

need to be maintained as a minimum, given the levels of existing facility undersupply)

Make better use of all existing facilities, irrespective of provider

Invest in existing provision to improve quality Invest strategically to ensure economic viability and sustainability of provision Where possible, provide facilities (formal and informal) closer to where people live; improving access to multi-purpose halls (not

strategic size) across North East Lincolnshire could facilitate increased opportunities for participation at local level

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PRIORITY INVESTMENT NEEDS 1.18. The facilities that have been identified as being in need of investment are:

Table 1.1: Priority Facility Investment Needs FACILITY TYPE CURRENT NEED LOCATION NEED BY 2030 LOCATION SPORTS HALLS 13 badminton courts (to accommodate

needs of community pay and play) Permanent markings for Boccia Appropriate indoor provision for netball, basketball and cricket N.B FPM states +10.17 court over supply

Boroughwide halls Humberston, where facility quality is poor

7.22 badminton courts (Total 20.22 courts)

Boroughwide Given population growth additional access in urban centres of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham and surrounding villages.

SWIMMING POOLS -285.7 sqm of pay and play accessible water space

Borough wide Additional 1.31 lanes of a 4 lane x 25m pool.

Boroughwide Given planned population growth additional access in urban centres of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

FITNESS STATIONS 238 Fitness stations Investment in gym provision at Cleethorpes LC

Boroughwide Humberston, where facility quality is poor, although there is a Virgin Active facility in the area, and Cleethorpes LC is accessible Cleethorpes

Total 89 additional (total 327)

Boroughwide Given population growth additional access in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

STUDIOS More informal indoor space for a range of activities including boxing, dance, martial arts, and fitness classes. There is an opportunity to develop increased access to studios and create additional opportunities for participation at a more local level, particularly to those facilities on education sites. There is also potential to develop increased access to, and use of community halls for the type of activities using/requiring studio space. Investment in studios at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre

Boroughwide Humberston, where facility quality is poor Cleethorpes

More informal indoor space for a range of activities including dance, martial arts, and fitness classes. There is an opportunity to develop increased access to studios and create additional opportunities for participation at a more local level, particularly to those facilities on education sites. There is also potential to develop increased access to, and use of community halls for the type of activities using/requiring studio space.

Boroughwide Given population growth additional access in urban centres of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

SQUASH COURTS Rationalisation of courts at Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site)

Cleethorpes Investment in existing ageing courts e.g. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre Investment in other club courts (club led)

Cleethorpes Grimsby

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FACILITY TYPE CURRENT NEED LOCATION NEED BY 2030 LOCATION INDOOR BOWLS Investment in/replacement of the existing

indoor bowls facility There is potential to explore further the provision of additional indoor bowling facilities, in partnership with local clubs.

Grimsby Boroughwide

1.88 additional rinks There is potential to explore further the provision of additional indoor bowling facilities, in partnership with local clubs.

Boroughwide

GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING FACILITIES

Potential to develop additional dedicated gymnastics facilities.

Boroughwide; Local Gymnastics Club Potential to develop additional dedicated gymnastics facilities.

Boroughwide Local Gymnastics Club

ATHLETICS FACILITIES Improvements to existing track and infrastructure

Grimsby Improvements to existing track and infrastructure

Grimsby

ICE SPORT FACILITIES North East Lincs Council will not continue to operate ice facilities. Future operation of ice facilities will be through the commercial sector.

Grimsby or Cleethorpes Future operation of ice facilities will be through the commercial sector.

Grimsby or Cleethorpes

INFORMAL FACILITIES Increased provision of safe, locally accessible walking, cycling and jogging routes/paths. Opening up other informal, multi-purpose places and spaces where people can be active.

Boroughwide Increased provision of safe, locally accessible walking, cycling and jogging routes/paths, and especially in new housing developments.

Boroughwide

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RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION PLAN 1.19. The Action Plan underpinning the Strategy is summarised in the table below:

Table 1.2: Strategy Action Plan

RECOMMENDATION ACTION RESPONSIBILITY

TIMESCALE

RESOURCES SHORT = 1 – 5 YEARS MEDIUM = 5 - 10 YEARS LONG TERM = 10+ YEARS

RECOMMENDATION 1 (R1) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise investment into sports hall provision to refurbish/re-develop Grimsby Sports Centre sports hall, where there is a blatant need for investment. Consideration should be given to the creation of multi-purpose indoor spaces to facilitate a wide range of activities and uses. PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

Ensure the need for additional pay and play sports hall provision is reflected in the Local Plan

North East Lincolnshire Council

Short term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers

Ensure identified facility needs are reflected in the CIL/S106 funding requirements for the Borough



Undertake operational feasibility work to determine how best to meet identified demand for additional courts, (needs to link to revision of CUAs to increase opportunities for pay and play community use), and multipurpose spaces.

North East Lincolnshire Council, external partners

Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, external consultants, Sport England. Possibly additional revenue if staff resources need to increase at the sports facilities on education sites, to ensure pay and play access can be provided.

North East Lincolnshire Council to work with Lincs Inspire, and parish councils to extend access to community halls, and asset transfer existing built assets wherever possible, to facilitate increased use for sport and physical activity opportunities.

North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire

Short – Medium Term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, Lincs Inspire,

RECOMMENDATION 2 (R2) Address identified current need for provision of

additional pay and play access to sports hall provision - 13 courts now, and a total of 20.22 courts by 2030, based on current lack of pay and play accessibility and capacity

The priority is replacement/refurbishment of

ageing facilities: Refurbishment of Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, in

the medium to long term New build facilities in areas of population growth

e.g. Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham and surrounding villages, particularly linked to development of new schools

PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

Ensure the need for replacement facilities is stated in the Local Plan.



Commence the forward planning for replacement of ageing facilities, and undertake relevant technical feasibility work as required to explore the potential for site re-development/re-location

North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire, external partners

Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, external consultants, Sport England. Lincs Inspire

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TIMESCALE


RECOMMENDATION 3 (R3) Any remaining undersupply of sports hall provision i.e. badminton courts, should be addressed through: Extending pay and play access to existing sports

halls (identified in the Strategy), particularly on education sites

Opening up community halls for sports hall-

based activities Support for schools with poor quality sports

facilities who may want to develop improved facilities e.g. Humberston Academy, Healing Academy

ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council and Lincs Inspire review existing sports hall programming to identify opportunities to extend and develop access for a range of day time uses, particularly targeted at those who are inactive, and those who may not have access to private transport.


Short – Medium Term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, Lincs Inspire

RECOMMENDATION 4 (R4) North East Lincolnshire Council works with Lincs Inspire, health and well-being and education partners to:

better use the available capacity in existing and identified Academy sports halls, to increase capacity for pay and play use, develop and implement CUAs which provide a better balance of pay and play and club use, to address the identified participative need for affordable sports hall space.

North East Lincolnshire Council works with local

schools, and Sport England to develop and implement formal community use agreements in: Schools where there is currently only

access for sports clubs/community associations, to increase opportunities for pay and play community access

Any new schools as part of Planning Conditions

ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with relevant educational organisations to review, revise and implement CUAs which provide a better balance of pay and play and club use.

North East Lincolnshire Council, all new Academy sites


Develop a partnership approach to discussions with identified schools to increase pay and play community access to the existing sports facilities

North East Lincolnshire Council to initiate

Ongoing Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, Sport England, relevant local schools

North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work to extend opportunities at existing identified education sports halls with capacity for increased community use



North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with local schools, and Sport England to review, revise and re-implement formal community use agreements in: Any new schools as part of Planning Conditions The aim should be to review CUA Agreements and to ensure there is no room for mis-interpretation as to the level of pay and play community use to be provided. Open discussions with the 10 new schools to find ways of increasing usage capacity, to enable provision of better balanced accessibility, to include community pay and play use.

North East Lincolnshire Council; Lincs Inspire, identified Academies

Short to Medium North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, Sport England

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TIMESCALE


RECOMMENDATION 5 (R5) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise investment into pay and play swimming provision to: Address identified current need for additional pay

and play access to swimming provision – 1.3 4 lane x 25m pool (-285.70 sqm) now, and an additional 1.3 4 lane x 25m pools by 2030

Additional pay and play access provision should

be facilitated through: Extending pay and play access to

existing swimming pools, particularly on IDENTIFIED education sites,

Addressing the need for additional swimming

pool provision should include: Provision in areas of new housing growth Any new development should also reflect

the fact that some communities have access to pools outside the North-East Lincolnshire boundary

PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

Ensure the need for additional swimming pool provision is reflected in the Local Plan


Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers




Review the options for delivery of the identified need for future swimming provision in the Borough, and decide on the way forward as all options are interdependent.


Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, Lincs Inspire, external consultants

Undertake operational feasibility work to determine how best to meet identified demand for additional swimming provision, (needs to link to revision of CUAs to increase opportunities for pay and play community use).



RECOMMENDATION 6 (R6) Any remaining under-supply of swimming pool provision should be addressed through: Replacement/refurbishment of ageing facilities

through retaining levels of capital investment – specifically Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Immingham Swimming Pool – in the medium to long term

New build facilities in areas of population growth e.g. Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

PROVIDE AND ENHANCE



Short term Officer time North East Lincolnshire Council - Planning and leisure officers




Undertake technical feasibilities to determine how best to meet identified demand for additional pools

North East Lincolnshire Council, external consultants Lincs Inspire

Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, external consultants, Sport England Lincs Inspire

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TIMESCALE


RECOMMENDATION 7 (R7) North East Lincolnshire Council works with Lincs Inspire, Public Health, health and well-being partners to better use the available capacity in existing swimming pools: Immingham Swimming Pool, Cleethorpes Leisure Centre

ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council and Lincs Inspire review existing swimming pool programming to identify opportunities to extend and develop access for a range of day time uses, particularly targeted at those who are inactive, and those who may not have access to private transport.



RECOMMENDATION 8 (R8) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with relevant education partners to develop and implement CUAs which provide a better balance of pay and play and club use, to address the identified participative need for pay and play access to swimming facilities at all existing swimming pools on education sites (Havelock is already very full so some existing club use would need to be re-located to facilitate pay and play community use) North East Lincolnshire Council works with local schools, and Sport England to develop and implement formal community use agreements in: Schools where there is only access provided for

sports clubs/community associations, to increase opportunities for pay and play community access


ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with relevant educational organisations to review, revise and implement CUAs which provide a better balance for pay and play access.






North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work to extend opportunities at existing identified education swimming pools with capacity for increased community use



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TIMESCALE


RECOMMENDATION 9 (R9) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise the need to address the current (-238) and future (-327 by 2030) undersupply of fitness stations in the Borough. North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners facilitate, where possible, increased access to pay and play fitness and studio facilities/space where studio activities can take place e.g. community halls, open space, parks etc. Additional provision should be developed as part

of any new build / refurbishment programme to existing facilities.

Outdoor gyms could form part of the active environments in new housing areas

PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council, and Lincs Inspire address identified under provision of community pay and play accessible fitness stations through the refurbishment/re-development of existing facilities, and where opportunity arises through the development of new schools.

North East Lincolnshire Council to initiate Lincs Inspire

Ongoing Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, Lincs Inspire

RECOMMENDATION 10 (R10) North East Lincolnshire Council and partners consider the options regarding any future investment in squash courts at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre. Local squash clubs are supported to improve the quality of existing facilities.

PROVIDE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Ensure the need for improved provision is reflected in the Local Plan

North East Lincolnshire Council Lincs Inspire

Short term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers Lincs Inspire




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RECOMMENDATION 11 (R11) North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire, local clubs and partners establish an indoor bowls working group with local clubs to further explore the potential of consolidating, and potentially developing additional indoor bowling facilities to be accommodated somewhere in the Borough, given their contribution to participation levels, health and well-being, linked to the future re-development of Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site). PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Establish a partnership working group with local clubs to further explore the potential for the future development of facilities

North East Lincolnshire Council; local bowls clubs Lincs Inspire

Medium North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, NGB, Sport England; local bowls clubs; external funding Lincs Inspire

RECOMMENDATION 12 (R12) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with Grimsby Twist and Flip Gymnastics Clubs, British Gymnastics and other relevant local, regional and local partners to facilitate development of additional purpose built gymnastics provision, which is club led and operated. Assess feasibility of designating Oasis Wintringham as a gymnastics centre PROVIDE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Establish a partnership working group with local club to support development of facilities Assess feasibility and impact of re-locating some club use from the sports hall to facilitate increased time for gymnastics’ club use

North East Lincolnshire Council; local gymnastics club

Medium North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, NGB, Sport England; local gymnastics club; external funding

RECOMMENDATION 13 (R13) ATHLETICS North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire and local clubs collaborate to secure future investment, and a long term sustainable operation at the KGV existing athletics track and related infrastructure. PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Continue the partnership working group with Cleethorpes Athletics Club to support development of facilities

North East Lincolnshire Council; local athletics club Lincs Inspire

Medium North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, NGB, Sport England; local athletics club; external funding Lincs Inspire

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RECOMMENDATION 14 (R14) ICE SPORTS Future provision of ice facilities in North East Lincolnshire is made through the commercial sector. PROTECT AND ENHANCE



Short North East Lincolnshire Council; leisure and planning officers, NGB, Sport England; local ice hockey club; external funding, external consultants



Short North East Lincolnshire Council; leisure and planning officers,

RECOMMENDATION 15 (R15) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners seek to secure CIL/S106 contributions towards the development of additional and safe walking and cycling routes and where possible to open up other informal, multipurpose places and spaces where people can be active. PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Use the Strategy evidence base to secure S106/ contributions in new housing developments.


Short North East Lincolnshire Council planning officers;

RECOMMENDATION 16 (R16) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners identify the level of capital funding required to address the identified investment needs for sports facilities and community halls, and investigates the various sources available for capital funding. In some cases, new residential developments will not generate the need for a new sports facility. However, where developments are located in areas where additional pressure will be placed on existing sports facilities by the development, North East Lincolnshire Council should seek contributions at the standard rate, for the enhancement and extension of existing sports in the vicinity of the development. This could be a key opportunity for North East Lincolnshire Council to refurbish existing provision e.g. Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site), Cleethorpes Leisure Centre PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

Work with North East Lincolnshire Council planning colleagues to identify potential levels of capital funding from residential development

North East Lincolnshire Council leisure officers

Medium North East Lincolnshire Council

Working with partners identify all potential sources of capital funding to support new facility provision in the Borough

North East Lincolnshire Council leisure officers Lincs Inspire

Medium External funding

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RECOMMENDATION 17 (R17) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise investment in the development of high quality community sports facilities, in partnership with Public Health and other local partners. Increasing available capacity and therefore opportunities to take part in regular physical activity, in the local community, will contribute to reduced health inequalities, increased participation, better community cohesion at local level, and particularly in the more disadvantaged areas of the Borough. PROTECT AND ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council to continue to work with Public Health and relevant identified community partners to ensure provision of, and access to, appropriate community sports facilities, and opportunities to be physically active. The future of Grimsby Leisure Centre Provides a key opportunity to develop a health and well-being hub, linked to both formal and informal opportunities for sport and physical activity.

North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and community development officers; North East Lincolnshire Council planning officers; Lincs Inspire

Medium CIL/S106, plus other health, community development and external funding; Sport England potentially

RECOMMENDATION 18 (R18) There should be on-going monitoring of this Strategy through its implementation, but as a minimum, progress should be reviewed and refreshed every five years. On-going monitoring should include partnership working with neighbouring local authorities to keep aware of facility changes and developments. PROTECT

Establish monitoring process Ensure ongoing dialogue with neighbouring local authorities


Ongoing North East Lincolnshire Council officers

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2. STAGE A - INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

INTRODUCTION 2.1. North East Lincolnshire Council’s priorities are clear:

‘Stronger economy and stronger communities’

2.2. To achieve this vision, we need to work in new ways with partners in the public and private sectors, the voluntary and community sector, and with

individuals, families and communities. We must address the issues we face with creativity and innovation if we are to secure the outcomes we desire. 2.3. We want North East Lincolnshire to be seen as an attractive place to live, work, visit and invest. We know that we have significant and exciting

opportunities for investment and growth in North East Lincolnshire. 2.4. The Council's stronger economy / stronger communities’ priorities are underpinned by a key strategic framework comprising the following:

SafeguardingFinancial Strategy

Prevention and early

intervention strategy

Economic Strategy

Health & Wellbeing Strategy

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2.5. Our outcomes framework is the means by which our priorities will be translated into action and delivered, developed and achieved in conjunction with our partners across sectors. This is intended to drive a culture of evidence-based decision-making that will enable elected members to take informed key decisions, knowing the risks and the opportunities for citizens, communities and businesses. Our commissioning plan will ensure and foster clear links between the outcomes framework and the resources available to achieve them.

2.6. The framework sets out the five high level outcomes that we and our partners aspire to achieve to ensure prosperity and wellbeing for the residents of

North East Lincolnshire. 2.7. The five outcomes are that all people in North East Lincolnshire will:

Source: NELC Outcomes Framework and Commissioning Plan, 2016-2026

Enjoy and benefit from a

strong economy

Feel safe and are safe

Enjoy good health and well being

Benefit from sustainable

communities

Fulfil their potential

through skills and learning

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INDOOR FACILITY STRATEGY PURPOSE AND AIMS 2.8. In developing the Indoor Facility Strategy for North East Lincolnshire, we have an exciting opportunity to make important linkages with other strategies,

policies and plans, as well as fulfilling our requirements as set out by Sport England. There are direct linkages with the Council’s aims of ‘stronger economy, stronger communities’. The Indoor Facility Strategy will support the delivery of the 5 outcomes in the following ways:

Securing the future for children and young people (by ensuring there is adequate sports facility provision for future generations)

Keeping people well (by contributing specifically to the reduction in obesity and life threatening conditions such as heart disease and

diabetes)

Creating healthy and sustainable communities (community clubs are run by volunteers and sport is a sustainable way of bringing communities together)

Families are resilient, independent and autonomous (as families that participate in local activities tend to be healthier and more

independent as sports clubs act as an additional support network for families)

Babies and children have effective social, emotional and communication skills (as children build social, emotional and communication skills through team sports)

2.9. The value of ensuring that sport and active recreation thrives in North East Lincolnshire is much broader than delivering our sports participants of the

future, or the health and wellbeing benefits of sport. Additional drivers for ensuring appropriate sports facility and playing pitch provision in NEL include the following:

Good quality sports facilities act as a focal point for the community and bring communities together for a common purpose and shared

experiences

Sports clubs act as an essential diversionary activity keeping young people engaged in positive activities thereby reducing the potential for young people to engage in crime and anti-social behaviour

Participating in sport and active recreation teaches children, young people and adults the values of team working, fair play and social

skills which are essential life skills and support community cohesion. 2.10. The development of an Indoor Sports Facility Strategy will help to plan effectively for future sports facility provision in North East Lincolnshire, current

and future need, population growth and increased participation.

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2.11. Implementing a planned approach to future provision of sport and physical activity facilities in North East Lincolnshire over the medium term will ensure that the North-East Lincolnshire community has access to high quality facilities, helping communities improve their health. Where North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) provides facilities, it is important that they are as efficient and effective as possible due to continuing financial pressures on local government.

Map 2.1: Map of North East Lincolnshire

2.12. The Indoor Sports Facility and Playing Pitch Strategies (separate reports) will provide evidence to support funding bids from National Sports bodies like Sport England and National Governing Bodies (NGB’s) of sport, regional funders such as WREN (a not for profit organisation), whilst also supporting requests for developer contributions following building developments. Additionally, the Strategy will help focus internal revenue and capital spending in the medium term.

2.13. Map 2.1 opposite shows the North-East Lincolnshire area. 2.14. The aim of developing the Indoor Facilities Strategy is to:

Inform the nature and quantity of future indoor sports facility provision required in North East Lincolnshire given the anticipated population growth in the area, and ensure that the needs of the current and growing population of North East Lincolnshire can be fully met

Identify where, and how opportunities exist in North East Lincolnshire to

develop a sustainable network of community facilities Take into consideration the contribution that North East Lincolnshire’s

sports facilities offer neighbouring authorities and the wider region in planning for the future

Provide evidence to support funding bids to National Sports bodies like

Sport England, and support requests for contributions from Section 106 Planning Obligations.

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RATIONALE FOR DEVELOPING A SPORTS FACILITIES STRATEGY 2.15. The rationale for developing a Sports Facility Strategy for North East Lincolnshire, has both a national and local context. At national level, National

Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Paragraphs 73 and 74 outline the planning policies for the provision and protection of sport and recreation facilities:

“Access to high quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and recreation can make an important contribution to the health and well-being of communities. Planning policies should be based on robust and up to date assessments of the needs for open space, sports and recreation facilities and opportunities for new provision. The assessments should identify specific needs and quantitative or qualitative deficits or surpluses of open space, sports and recreational facilities in the local area. Information gained from the assessments should be used to determine what open space, sports and recreational provision is required”

‘Existing open space, sports and recreational buildings and land, including playing fields, should not be built on unless: An assessment has been undertaken which has clearly shown the open space, buildings or land to be surplus to requirements; or The loss resulting from the proposed development would be replaced by equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality in a

suitable location; or The development is for alternative sports and recreational provision, the needs for which clearly outweigh the loss.”

2.16. Sport England looks to improve the quality, access and management of sports facilities as well as investing in new facilities to meet unsatisfied demand.

Sport England requires local authorities to have an up-to date assessment of sports facility needs and an associated strategy including a recommendation that the evidence base is reviewed every five years.

2.17. The key drivers for the production of the strategy as advocated by Sport England are to protect, enhance and provide sports facilities, as follows:

Protect: To provide evidence to inform policy and specifically to support Site Allocations and Development Management Policies which will protect sports facilities and their use by the community, irrespective of ownership

Enhance: To ensure that sports facilities are effectively managed and maintained and that best uses are made of existing resources - whether facilities, expertise and/or personnel to improve and enhance existing provision – particularly in the light of pressure on local authority budgets

Provide: To provide evidence to help secure external funding for new facilities and enhancements through grant aid and also potentially through CIL (if on the Regulation 123 List) and Section 106 agreements. Sport England and local authorities can then use the strategies developed and the guidance provided in making key planning decisions regarding sports pitches and facility developments in the area and to support or protect against loss in relation to planning applications brought forward by developers.

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2.18. North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) wishes to understand both the needs of its existing indoor sports facility portfolio e.g. investment, rationalisation, extension, and future need for provision, driven by increased population, and identification of any gaps in the existing facility network.

2.19. The nature of the local area, with two main towns and the smaller urban area of Immingham, means that the geographical location of provision is

important to facilitating and encouraging participation, given the impact of accessibility. 2.20. The development of this new Sports Facilities Strategy will enable NELC to shape its core sports facilities offer; both its direct provision and that

undertaken with partners in the education, voluntary, community and private sectors. 2.21. The Strategy will underpin the contribution that sport makes to the North-East Lincolnshire Outcomes Framework and Commissioning Plan (2016-2026)

priority objectives. It will also help provide a rationale to enable National Governing Bodies to further invest and deliver their working outcomes as outlined in their Whole Sport Plans.

2.22. NELC views the development of the strategy as an opportunity to set out a strategic Vision for future provision of indoor sports facilities, based on

robust evidence and a needs assessment. This will guide and inform future investment and partnerships, influence the Local Plan, future-proof and increase participation opportunities to 2031.

2.23. A number of further factors inform the need for the development of this strategy:

The opportunity to develop a clear and strategic plan for future provision, to underpin the agreement between North East Lincs Council and Lincs Inspire; the latter may have opportunity to invest in future provision, whilst North East Lincs Council has to prioritise a one public estate approach, and ensure that all its future buildings are sustainable in terms of operation and delivery. Whilst North East Lincs Council needs to balance both affordability and sustainability, Lincs Inspire may be in a better position to engage with partners to invest in, and develop sports facilities at local level.

Existing facilities range in age and condition; this Strategy needs to specifically provide the rationale for the future of Grimsby Leisure Centre, highlighting the need for refurbishment/replace/re-development, to enable the partners to progress with the overall Vision for future provision of sports facilities in the Borough

Existing facilities draw users from outside the borough both from neighbouring boroughs/districts as well as visitors North East Lincolnshire

The existing sports facilities (public/private and commercial sectors) have been added to over the years, and are likely to need further investment in the medium term

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NELC has undertaken a £13 million+ leisure facility portfolio rationalisation programme, acting on previous studies to inform decision making regarding which facilities are expensive to run and maintain and how North East Lincolnshire could benefit from their replacement. The age and condition of Grimsby Leisure Centre remain an operational challenge.

Accessibility to facilities, particularly from, and within, the areas around the three main urban areas

The role of other providers – particularly education and clubs given the existing range of facilities in North East Lincolnshire

SPORTS AND GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 2.24. Based on the brief, the geographical project scope is North East Lincolnshire. The Strategy scope includes:

Sports Halls

Swimming / Leisure Pools

Health and Fitness Facilities, including areas (studios) used for aerobics, dance, Pilates, yoga etc.

Stadia / Athletics venues

Key sports specific indoor facilities for example tennis / bowls / gymnastics / ice rink/squash 2.25. The sports covered by this Strategy include:

Athletics

Bowls

Martial Arts

Basketball

Tennis

Squash

Badminton Gymnastics / Trampolining

Boxing Cricket

Table Tennis Ice Sports

Other sports hall sports e.g. netball Swimming (all disciplines) Health and Fitness (Fitness suites and dance studios)

2.26. The strategy assesses and identifies the provision of all strategic scale indoor sports and recreation facilities i.e. facilities with 3 court sports halls and

above, minimum 20m pools, indoor tennis and bowls facilities.

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2.27. The Strategy focuses on key providers such as:

Local Authority,

Education, (school based, further and Higher Education),

Voluntary and private sectors.

PROPORTIONATE APPROACH TERMS OF REFERENCE 2.28. Based on the brief developed by North East Lincolnshire Council, the detailed requirements of each element of the study are set out below; the main

stages are:

Audit of existing strategic scale sports and recreation facilities

Survey and analysis of demand and need for sports and recreation facilities across North East Lincolnshire

Analysis of potential surpluses and deficiencies in sports and recreation assets in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility in comparison to national data sets where relevant

Review of existing national, strategic and local policies for sport and recreation to understand what this may mean for the delivery of

services / outcomes in North East Lincolnshire

Identifying a suitable mechanism for setting targets to deliver sports and recreation across North East Lincolnshire

Recommendations for how shortfalls and future needs should be addressed and where new facilities should be located. The document should forecast future needs projections based on population and participation growth. Guidance should also be provided on the cost of provision, how this can be implemented and how investment can be secured including through S106 / CIL. This is needed to ensure that the project methodology is robust and policy in the Local Plans accords with national planning guidance.

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STRATEGY STRUCTURE 2.29. The Strategy has been developed using the Sport England Assessing

Needs and Opportunities guidance (ANOG), published in 2014. 2.30. The overall document is essentially in two parts:

The Assessment of Need – developed based on the ANOG approach, as set out in Figure 2.1 below:

The subsequent Strategy- this sets out the proposed response

to the issues identified in the Needs Assessment 2.31. The structure is detailed in the Contents section, and reflects the

following ANOG stages, as set out in Figure 2.1:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2.32. The development of this Strategy has been informed and influenced

by a number of key national and local strategies and policies. The majority of the national policies and references are summarised in Appendix 1. Other key policies and strategies are summarised below and referenced in subsequent sections of the Strategy, as appropriate.

Figure 2.1: Summary of ANOG

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SPORTS FACILITY STRATEGY EVIDENCE BASE

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3. STAGE A - POLICY CONTEXT 3.1. The Local policy context for this Strategy is provided through the following link to the NELC website ( )www.nelincs.gov.uk , Appendix 1 (National

Context), and a summary of key documents below.

BACKGROUND CONTEXT 3.2. North East Lincolnshire (NEL) is a small unitary authority in the Yorkshire and Humber region, covering an area of 192km2. The majority of the resident

population live in the towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes, with the remainder living in the smaller town of Immingham, or in surrounding villages.

3.3. North East Lincolnshire is bordered by the local authority areas of North Lincolnshire, East and West Lindsay.

3.4. Significant population growth is anticipated in North East Lincolnshire over the next 15 years as a result of implementation of the economic strategy supported by the development of 13,340 new homes; as a consequence of this, the Council wishes to see a long term (2016-2030) Strategy for the future provision and delivery of indoor sports facilities across the local authority area.

It is anticipated that the majority of the population, and therefore residential development growth will be in and around Grimsby and

Cleethorpes, and the smaller town of Immingham

North East Lincolnshire ranks 31 nationally in the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IOMD) and 3 in the Yorkshire and Humber region highlighting that North-East Lincolnshire has some significant areas of deprivation (the lower the score, the higher the level of deprivation, as shown by the dark red areas in Map 3.1).

(Source: Sport England Local Sport Profiles February 2016)

3.5. North East Lincolnshire has several areas of severe deprivation (see Map 2.2); these are particularly acute in and around the central urban areas of

Immingham, Cleethorpes and Grimsby. The issue of deprivation outside the urban areas is also a challenge across the North-East Lincolnshire area, related to particular factors such as employment, accessibility and transport.

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Map 3.1: North East Lincolnshire Areas of Deprivation

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3.6. The North-East Lincolnshire communities also have significant health challenges, with growing numbers of both adults and children being overweight and/or obese (adults 69.7%, children 19.5%), and moderate levels of regular participation in sport (once a week, 16+) at 36.4%, compared to England (35.8%) and East of England averages (35.6%). (Source: Active People Survey 9 (APS9) 2014/15 Q2). In North East Lincolnshire, just under 60% of the population are not active enough to have a positive impact on individual health, although participation rates are higher than the England and regional averages.

3.7. Latest APS10 (Q2) figures show that 36.7% of adults 14+ participate in sport once a week; this figure is very slightly up on APS9 (36.5%), but has

declined since APS 8 (39%). The former NI8 indicator shows in APS10 (Q2) that 26% of the adult population are taking part in sport and physical activity once a week. This figure has been steadily increasing over recent years.

3.8. Over the past 10 years, participation levels in sport once a week have fluctuated from the highest at 36.4% to the lowest at 30% (APS1 2005/06). Levels

of participation in physical activity have increased from 18.9% in 2005/06 to 24.3% in 2014/15. Levels were higher in 2013/14 at 25.6%. 3.9. The number of those overweight, and obesity levels in North East Lincolnshire are high compared to England (adults 64.8%; children 19.1%) and

Yorkshire and Humber averages (adults 67.4%; children 19.2%), with 69.7% of adults and 19.5% of children categorised as obese and/or overweight.

(Sources: Department of Health Number and proportion of children who are obese 2014/15, and Number of adults who are overweight/obese 2013-15; Sport England Local Sport Profiles March 2017)

3.10. There is high dependence on private transport across the area, given that public transport is limited, and there is a need to travel to the urban centres

for retail opportunities and employment.

POPULATION PROFILES AND PROJECTIONS 3.11. The population profile of North East Lincolnshire, the future growth projections and the locations of growth are important to understand in planning for

the future provision of sports facilities.

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Map 3.2: Existing Population North East Lincolnshire

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3.12. North East Lincolnshire has a population of circa 159,700 (2011-Census). 3.13. Grimsby is the largest town in North East Lincolnshire with a population of 88,243; Cleethorpes has a population of 40,000. 3.14. North East Lincolnshire has an increasingly older population, and according to population statistics, a decreasing younger population. Ageing

populations may have different sport and participation needs than younger demographic groups/individuals.

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Map 3.3: Population Growth forecast for North East Lincolnshire

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3.15. The current population of the three main urban areas is:

Table 3.1: Current Population TOWN POPULATION GRIMSBY 88,243 CLEETHORPES 40,000 IMMINGHAM 11,507

Source: Census – 2011 Table 3.2: Summary of Demographic Profile North East Lincolnshire

KEY FACTORS NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE POPULATION 2011 (ALL AGES) (Census-2011-)

Current Population 159,700

POPULATION INCREASES PLANNED It is estimated that there will be 2.9% population growth by 2035 i.e. an additional 4,631 people Plus 13,340 new homes will be built by 2035, realising a population of 29,748 additional people (based on an average household size of 2.23 over the Local Plan period) By 2032 the population will therefore be 185,400 (26,244 increase) (this excludes the additional population growth and new people as a result of new homes 2032-2035)

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS Over 95% of the population are white and English; older population

URBAN/RURAL AREAS 94% of North Lincolnshire residents live in an urban environment.

DEPRIVATION 31st most deprived local authority out of 326

OBESITY 69.7% of adults are overweight or obese; 19.5% of children are obese and/or overweight

HEALTH COST OF INACTIVITY £2.571m

HEALTH ISSUES Main health problems are alcoholism, smoking, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease

Sources: North East Lincolnshire Local Sports Profiles, Strategic Plan

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NATIONAL POLICY CONTEXT

NATIONAL LEVEL 3.16. There are a number of key national and local strategies and policies which inform and influence the development of these strategies. The majority of

the national documents are summarised in Appendix 1, but the main ones are summarised below. These national policies inform the approach to current and future provision of sports facilities, linked to health improvement, increased participation, and the appropriate levels of provision of facilities to meet local needs. From a planning perspective, the national agenda makes the link between national planning policy, a Local Plan and population growth at local level, and the need to plan for increased demands for infrastructure and provision, linked to Protect, Enhance and Provide.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (NPPF)

3.17. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the requirement of local authorities to establish and provide adequate and proper leisure

facilities to meet local needs. This is referenced in Section 2, paragraph 2.15.

SPORT ENGLAND STRATEGY 2016- ‘TOWARDS AN ACTIVE NATION’ 3.18. The Vision for this Strategy is:

‘We want everyone in England regardless of age, background or level of ability to feel able to engage in sport and physical activity. Some

will be young, fit and talented, but most will not. We need a sport sector that welcomes everyone – meets their needs, treats them as individuals and values them as customers’.

3.19. The Sport England Strategy ‘Towards an Active Nation’ puts the policies set out in ‘A new Strategy for an Active Nation’ into practice. This will mean

significant change for Sport England and for their partners.

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3.20. This strategy sets out Sport England will deliver this task. The key changes Sport England will make are:

Focusing more money and resources on tackling inactivity because this is where the gains for the individual and for society are greatest

Investing more in children and young people from the age of five to build positive attitudes to sport and activity as the foundations of an active life

Helping those who are active now to carry on, but at lower cost to the public purse over time. Sport England will work with those parts of

the sector that serve the core market to help them identify ways in which they can become more sustainable and self-sufficient

Putting customers at the heart of what we do, responding to how they organise their lives and helping the sector to be more welcoming and inclusive, especially of those groups currently under-represented in sport

Helping sport to keep pace with the digital expectations of customers

Working nationally where it makes sense to do so (for example on infrastructure and workforce) but encouraging stronger local collaboration

to deliver a more joined-up experience of sport and activity for customers

Working with a wider range of partners, including the private sector, using our expertise as well as our investment to help others align their resources

Working with the sector to encourage innovation and share best practice particularly through applying the principles1 and practical learning of

behaviour change

A NEW STRATEGY FOR SPORT – DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT 3.21. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport following a consultation paper in 2015 launched the new strategy ‘Sporting Future: A new Strategy for an

Active Nation’ in 2016. The development of the new strategy reflects a need to re-invigorate the nation’s appetite for participation in sport following what appears to be a significant reduction in participation (highest profile being swimming), following the upsurge after the 2012 London Olympics.

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Economic development

Social and Community

developmentIndividual

developmentMental

wellbeingPhysical wellbeing

Maximising international and

domestic sporting success and the impact of major sporting events

A more productive, sustainable and

responsible sports sector

More people from very background

regularly and meaningfully taking

part in sport and physical activity, volunteering and experiencing live

sport

3.22. The sport strategy is targeting five outcomes which each sports organisation, public or private sector, will be measured against: 3.23. Government funding will go toward organisations which can best demonstrate that they will deliver some or all of the five outcomes. 3.24. The Delivery of the outcomes will be through three broad outputs; 3.25. The remaining national policy context is summarised in Appendix 1, National Level.

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LOCAL STRATEGIC POLICY CONTEXT 3.26. A number of current strategic polices, strategies and factors influence current and future supply and demand for sport and recreation facilities in North

East Lincolnshire. As well as providing the context for future facility provision, e.g. health improvement, improving accessibility, increasing participation, these strategies provide opportunities to link priority areas and needs, and ensure that outcomes are aligned with identified local objectives. The relevant strategies and policies are set out in Table 3.3

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Table 3.3 Summary of local Strategic Context STRATEGY / POLICY SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE – NEW LOCAL PLAN – ISSUES AND OPTIONS PAPER

In June 2012 NELC took the decision to cease work on the planning document it had previously been preparing, and progress a new local plan document. A lot of the previous work involved in development of the LDF core strategy is carried over to this document. The area presents many challenges but also offers great future potential; some of the challenges include: Population – Addressing the needs of an increasing aged population whilst improving skills and opportunities for young people Social and Health – Improving health and well-being, addressing particular pockets of high deprivation Economy – Connecting those seeking employment opportunities with the substantial growth opportunities in key sectors, developing local skills and employment Housing – Supporting growth, providing market choice whilst rejuvenating and regenerating key urban sites, and addressing localised affordability issues Built and Natural Environment – Balancing economic growth and prosperity with the need to safeguard important habitats and structure Retail – Maintain and enhance the status of Grimsby as the sub regional town centre, recognise the need for regeneration of Immingham town centre and Freeman Street,

and recognising and sustaining local shopping facilities. Climate Change – Addressing flood risk, promoting renewables and low carbon energy. The overall vision for the core strategy is;

“by 2030 North East Lincolnshire to be nationally and internationally recognised as a significant global gateway and destination to the Yorkshire and Humber region”.

The strategy splits North East Lincolnshire up into four spatial zones: Urban Area (Grimsby & Cleethorpes) Estuary Zone (Land adjacent to estuary including the post town of Immingham) Western & Southern Arc (Healing, Laceby, Waltham, New Waltham, and Humberston) Rural Area (Open countryside including rural settlements) Each area has slightly different objectives, both from the perspective of the economy and the natural environment. In terms of growth the Council had previously worked on the basis of a requirement of 510 additional houses per year 2008 to 2026. A 15-year plan highlights the requirement to deliver 7,650 new homes by 2030. However, a revised trajectory shows the requirement for 9,330 homes by 2030. Grimsby and Cleethorpes are recognised as the most sustainable locations for new development, whilst the Arc Settlements of Healing and Laceby etc. need to retain local identity and distinctiveness, but at the same time also build sustainable services and employment opportunities. The green infrastructure and countryside areas are also an important feature to maintain the current landscape. This is highlighted by the fact that only 2% of new developments will be in areas outside the three towns, with most being developed in urban areas and the Western/Southern arc. The Council has produced a retail and leisure study (2016) which recognises the strengths of Grimsby Town Centre and the changing retail status of Freeman Street. Opportunities to expand the retail offer in Grimsby are being explored. As part of Health & Wellbeing considerations the Council seeks to deliver inclusive communities. Taken in its entirety, North East Lincolnshire is essentially an urban community; with this comes local pressures and issues in relation to access to affordable homes, community and service facilities, and local employment opportunities. Planning policies should support the following for a prosperous economy: Supporting sustainable growth and expansion of all types and businesses, both through conversion of existing buildings and well-designed new buildings Supporting sustainable coastal tourism and leisure developments

Promoting the retention and development of local services and community facilities

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STRATEGY / POLICY SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS The Council recognises the importance of open space, sport and recreation provision to the Health & Wellbeing of residents and visitors. The Council will safeguard open space, sport and recreation buildings and land except where their loss or redevelopment is part of a coordinated strategy to improve the overall standard of facilities and bring about an increase in rates of participation. The Council is reviewing its leisure facilities stock which will lead to refurbishment and replacement of facilities. The outcome of the review will be reflected in the new Local Plan. The Council will ensure appropriate triggers are set to ensure new development provides appropriate open space, recreation facilities and where appropriate sports facilities. The issues paper highlights the potential relocation of the Football Stadium in Grimsby. A site had previously been identified at Great Coates including enabling development. The Council needs to consider if this is still appropriate or whether there are alternative options. In terms of green infrastructure, this will be enhanced, protecting existing assets and strengthening the network of green corridors where opportunities arise as settlements grow. The Council will seek to develop attractive new environments with new developments which have soft edges.

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE HEALTH & WELLBEING STRATEGY FINAL DRAFT 2013 – 2016 N.B: this strategy is due to be refreshed, but the report summarised is the latest currently available.

This strategy aims to deliver improved health and wellbeing through a focus on the following:

Transforming the provision of services

Integrating commissioning

Maintaining and enhancing standards

Engaging and empowering individuals and communities

Closing inequality gaps In essence the vision for the strategy is to build a healthy community together taking a partnership approach. There is a drive for the public, private and community sector to work together on the following agendas: Vibrant Communities

Better standard of living

Healthier happier people

Increased local employment Improved life chances The strategy is focusing on prevention rather than cure and it is known that healthy places grow healthy people, things such as fair employment and decent working conditions all enhance the health of a place. To achieve sustainable improvements to health and wellbeing the strategy is focusing on improving the following: Places people inhabit – by reducing poverty and impacting on wider determinants of health Services people access – by commissioning more ‘joined up’ and aligned equitable services and solutions Lifestyles, and how people live – impact more effectively on life expectancy and healthy life expectancy through greater focus on prevention and earlier detection The immediate strategic intentions are as follows: Improve positive mental health and wellbeing

Develop clear plans on keeping well in hard times: focusing on those areas where HWB interventions can support those experiencing an income shortfall

Securing a better future for young people by addressing their health and wellbeing needs

Taking effective action working with the more deprived wards and communities to close the inequality gap

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STRATEGY / POLICY SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS A GREEN SPACE STRATEGY FOR NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE – 2016 EMERGING STRATEGY

The Green Space Vision:

‘To ensure that every area of North East Lincolnshire has green and open spaces of high quality for all current and future generations to use and enjoy’.

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S PLAN 0-19 2014 – 2016

The vision of the plan is as follows:

“North East Lincolnshire will be a place where children and young people are given opportunities to enable them to live independently and get the skills for getting the job they want.”

The plan has six core priorities:

North East Lincolnshire Children & Young People’s Plan 2014 – 2016

Skills and Employability

Local Employment

Independance

Active People in the Community

Health Lives

Safety

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STRATEGY / POLICY SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN – TRANSPORT STRATEGY APRIL 2011 – MARCH 2026

Local Transport Plan 3 is geared towards the following key regeneration projects: The generation of quality jobs in port activities, logistics and industry along Immingham and along the South Humber Bank Redeveloping Grimsby Town Centre as a centre for commerce and retail Creating a vibrant and successful visitor resort in Cleethorpes Attractive, mixed commercial and residential uses along Freeman Street New homes and associated services in the East Marsh Housing Renewal Area. The overall vision for North East Lincolnshire is based on three key elements: Growth in ports & industry along the South Humber Bank Redeveloping Cleethorpes as a successful vibrant visitor destination Regeneration of Grimsby Town Centre, strengthening its position as a centre for retail and commerce

ACTIVE HUMBER– SHAPING SPORT IN THE HUMBER 2014 - 2016

The aim of this strategy is:

“Enhancing peoples’ lives in the Humber sub region by widening access to improved opportunities in sport and active recreation.”

AIM 1To promote the central role that green spaces play in contributing to the Borough’s health

and well-being.

AIM 2Provide and maintain

quality green spaces in appropriate locations and ensure they are protected for future

generations.

AIM 3Use green spaces as a community resource

that encourages active outdoor participation.

AIM 4Promote the important role that green spaces play in contributing to

the biodiversity, climate change, sustainability,

culture and heritage within the Borough.

AIM 5To ensure everyone living, working and visiting North East Lincolnshire has access to green

spaces.

AIM 6Allow local people to

understand and influence the way the

green spaces are developed and

managed.

AIM 7Agree objectives for

good design, management and maintenance, and provision in new

housing sites.

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STRATEGY / POLICY SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS The strategy has the following two core outcomes:

Increased participation and improved opportunities for people to engage in sustainable sporting activities

Improved health and wellbeing, social cohesion, educational attainment and economic growth through sport

The strategic priorities are as follows: Establish the Humber as a priority area for National Governing Bodies of Sport to invest resources and grow participation in the region Work with partners to inspire young people to take part in sport and physical activity regularly “creating a sporting habit for life Increased targeting of sport and physical activity as a mechanism to improve health, education, community cohesion and economic outcomes for the Humber Provide effective governance at Board level, improving partnership working across all sectors and providing strong and transparent sector leadership.

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3.27. North East Lincolnshire Council is currently developing a new Cultural Strategy for the area.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PARTICIPATION

THE VALUE OF PARTICIPATION 3.28. The value of participation in sport and physical activity is significant, and its contribution to individual and community quality of life should not be under-

estimated. This is true for both younger and older people; participation in sport and physical activity delivers:

The Value of Participation

Opportunities for physical activity, and

therefore more ‘active living’

Health improvement

Social Benefits: socialisation,

communication, inter-action, regular contact, stimulating

Mental Health Benefits

Health Benefits: -cardio-vascular, stronger bones,

mobility

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3.29. In addition, participation in sport and physical activity can facilitate the learning of new skills, development of individual and team ability/performance, and provide a ‘disciplined’ environment in which participants can ‘grow’ and develop.

3.30. The benefits of regular and active participation in sport and physical activity will be important to promote in relation to future provision of sport, leisure

and physical activity in North East Lincolnshire; critically there is an existing audience in North East Lincolnshire, who already recognise the advantages of participating, and a latent community who are inclined to take part.

PARTICIPATION TRENDS AND RATES

3.31. The Sport England Active People Survey tracks people that participate in sport at national, regional, (County Sports Partnership) and local authority

level. The first survey, APS1 was conducted between October 2005 and October 2006. It has become a continuous process, with APS8 completed in October 2014 and Quarter 2 APS10 information completed in March 2016.

3.32. Each survey gathers data on the type, duration and intensity of people's participation in different types of sport and active recreation, as well as

information about volunteering, club membership, tuition as an instructor or coach, participation in competitive sport and overall satisfaction with local sports provision.

3.33. Table 3.2 identifies that based on the APS 10 data, 36% of the adult population (14+) in North East Lincolnshire participate in sport at least once a

week; this % rate is higher than the Yorkshire and Humber (35.9%) average and lower than the England (36.7%) average.

Table 3.4: Adult (14+) Participation in Sport (at least once a week) YEAR NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER ENGLAND 2012/2013 APS 7 35.2% 37.9% 37.5 %

2013/2014 APS 8 36.7% 36.2% 37.1%

2014/2015 APS 9 36.5% 35.1% 36.7 %

2015/2016 APS 10 36% 35.9% 36.9% Source: Active People Survey. Measure: Adult participation aged 14+, one session per week (at least 4 sessions of at least moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes in the

previous 28 days). Time period(s): 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/16

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3.34. Key points from Table 3.2 include:

The level of adult (14+) participation in sport increased from 35.2% in 2012/13, to 36% in 2015/16;

The level of adult (14+) participation in sport has declined slightly to 36% in 2015/2016 (APS10) from 36.5% in 2014/15.

Levels of adult participation (14+) are lower than regional level, but slightly higher than the national average

3.35. Table 3.5 shows participation levels of adults (aged 16+) in North East Lincolnshire, compared to regional and national averages. Table 3.5: Adult (16+) Participation in Sport (at least once a week)

YEAR NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER ENGLAND 2012/2013 APS 7 33.9% 36.7% 36.6 %

2013/2014 APS 8 34.7% 35.1% 36.1%

2014/2015 APS 9 36.4% 34.1% 35.8 %

2015/2016 APS 10 34.1% 34.1 36.1%

3.36. Key points from Table 3.3 include:

The level of adult (16+) participation in sport increased from 33.9% (2012/13), to 34.1% in 2015/16;

The level of adult (16+) participation in sport has declined slightly to 34.1% in 2015/2016 (APS10) from 36.4% in 2014/15.

Levels of adult participation (16+) are the same as at regional level, but slightly lower than the national average

3.37. Table 3.4 shows the former N18 key performance indicator of participating 3 x a week in sport and active recreation.

Table 3.6: Sport England Former N18 Participation 3 x a week

KPI1 3 X 30 – PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PER WEEK

YEAR NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE YORKSHIRE & HUMBER ENGLAND ALL MALE FEMALE ALL MALE FEMALE ALL MALE FEMALE

2005/06 18.9% 23.7% 14.4% 20.4% 23.2% 17.7% 21.3% 24.0% 18.7% 2015/16 24.3% 27.5% 18.7% 23.8% 27.9% 20% 23.5% 26.6% 20.6%

Source: Active People Survey. Measure: Adult participation aged 16+ by frequency and gender, former NI8 Key Indicator is 3 x 30 min. sessions or more of moderate intensity activity per week. Time period(s): 2005/06, 2014/16

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3.38. Key points from Table 3.6 include: Participation across North East Lincolnshire increased from 18.9% (2005/2006) to 24.3% (2014/2016 APS 10). The 24.3% participation rate

in 2014/16 is higher than the regional (23.8%) and England (23.5%) averages. Male participation in 2014/16 (27.5%) is lower than the regional (29.9%) and higher that the England (26.6%) averages. Although female participation in 2014/16 (18.7%)% is lower than the regional (20%) and England (20.6%) averages, it has increased

significantly Overall participation in sport and active recreation (formerly NI8) has increased in North East Lincolnshire to 24.3% (APS10 2014/16) from

18.9% (APS1 2005/2006). 3.39. These points are illustrated in Figure 3.1.

Figure 3.1: Current participation Rates 16+

Source: Active People Survey. Measure: Adult (16+) participation in sport (at least once a week) by year, one session per week (at least 4 sessions of at least moderate

intensity for at least 30 minutes in the previous 28 days). Time Period(s): 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15 Source: Sport England Local Sports Profile

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3.40. Only 26.5% of the North-East Lincolnshire population takes part in 1-2 x 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week. (Source: APS 10 2015/16 Q2)

3.41. Overall, participation rates are higher for males (42.4%) than females in (26.4%) North East Lincolnshire based on participation in sport for 1 x 30

minutes per week. 3.42. The Public Health England definition for physical activity is 150 minutes or equivalent of at least moderate intensity activity per week. Based on this

definition, 54% of adults in North East Lincolnshire aged 16+years are classed as being active, lower than the regional (56.3%) and the national (57%) averages. 27.5% of the population is inactive This means over a quarter of the population in North East Lincolnshire is not active enough to derive health benefits from activity. (Source: Public Health England - Public Health Outcomes Framework. Measure: percentage of physically active and inactive adults. Time period(s): 2015) Table 3.7: Summary of Participation Levels North East Lincolnshire

KEY FACTORS NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE

PARTICIPATION 34.1% (16+, sport once a week) APS10 36% (14+, sport once a week) APS10

PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT 3 X 30 MINUTES PER WEEK (FORMERLY NI8)

24.3%

PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT 1-2 X 30 MINUTES PER WEEK

26.5%

ACTIVE/INACTIVE ADULTS 54% adults are active 27.5% of adults are inactive

SPORT ENGLAND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

3.43. Sport England, the Government’s agency for sport, measures 5 key areas in relation to sport activity. Table 3.8 sets out the performance of North East

Lincolnshire, compared with Yorkshire and Humber Region and England.

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Table 3.8: Comparison with Sport England KPIs

INDICATOR

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE YORKSHIRE & HUMBER ENGLAND

2012

/13

2013

/14

2014

/15

2015

/16

2012

/13

2013

/14

2014

/15

2015

/16

2012

/13

2013

/14

2014

/15

2015

/16

KPI3 - CLUB MEMBERSHIP IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS

13.2 % 21.9 % 19.3 % 19.2% 15.5 % 17.6 % 13.6 % 21.2% 21% 21.6% 21.8% 22.2%

KPI4 - RECEIVED TUITION / COACHING IN LAST 12 MONTHS

12.7 % 17.7 % 15.7 % * 15.5% 17.6% 13.6% 12.1% 15.8 % 16.4 % 15.6 % 15.6%

KPI5 - TOOK PART IN ORGANISED COMPETITION IN LAST 12 MONTHS

15.6 % * * * 11.6 % 13.7 % 14.0 % 11.8% 11.2 % 13.3 % 13.3 % 13.3%

KPI6 - SATISFACTION WITH LOCAL PROVISION

59.2 % 54.4 % 58.9 % 57% 61.3 % 58.4 % 59.6 % 64.3% 60.3 % 61.6% 61.8% 62.1%

Source: Local Sports Profile, Active People Survey, Year: 2011/12-2014/15, Measure: Key Performance Indicators 3, 4, 5, 6 KPI6 was not measured in APS6 * Data unavailable, question not asked or insufficient sample size

3.44. North East Lincolnshire is performing below the regional and national KPI’s averages (2015/16). There are opportunities to develop sport and physical

activity services to deliver increased participation levels.

MARKET SEGMENTATION 3.45. Sport England’s market segmentation model comprises 19 ‘sporting’ segments (See Appendix 12). These sporting segments reflect the characteristics

of different types of participants in sport and physical activity.

3.46. Market Segmentation is designed to assist the understanding of attitudes, motivations and perceived barriers to sports participation and to assist agencies involved in delivery of sport and recreation to develop tailored interventions, communicate more effectively with the target market and to better understand participation in the context of life stage and lifecycles.

3.47. In North East Lincolnshire, the Sport England market segmentation data indicates higher proportions of the segments of Elsie & Arnolds, Philips, Roger and Joys and Kevs, as summarised in Table 3.9.

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Table 3.9: Market Segmentation Summary – North East Lincolnshire

MARKET SEGMENT KEY CHARACTERISTICS

% O

F N

OR

TH

EAST

LI

NC

OLN

SHIR

E

ACTIVITIES / SPORTS THAT APPEAL TO SEGMENT

ELSIE & ARNOLD RETIREMENT HOME SINGLES

Retired singles are widowers, predominately females, living in sheltered accommodation

11.2 Gym, swim and bowls

PHILIP COMFORTABLE MID-LIFE MALES

Philip also enjoys keep fit/gym, swimming, football, golf and athletics (running). His participation in most of his top sports is above the national average, which is indicative of the priority he places on sport.

8.6 Cycling, keep fit / gym, swimming and football

ROGER AND JOY EARLY RETIREMENT COUPLES

Typically aged 56 – 65 this couple may be in employment, but nearing the end of their careers, or already have taken early retirement. They are slightly less active than the average adult population.

7.4 Walking, swimming, table tennis, golf and keep fit classes

KEV PUB LEAGUE TEAM MATES

Blokes who enjoy pub league games and watching live sports

7.5 Swimming, football, cycling, golf, badminton, gym, athletics

JAMIE SPORTS TEAM DRINKERS

Young blokes (aged 18-25) enjoying football, pints and pool

6.1 Football, Cricket Keep fit/gym, Athletics

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3.48. Figure 3.2 illustrates the dominant market segments described in Table 3.9, and compares the numbers in North East Lincolnshire with those in Yorkshire, the Humber and England.

3.49. Map 3.4 shows the location of the dominant market segments in North East Lincolnshire. The dominant segment around Immingham and Cleethorpes

is Elsie and Arnold, (older retired people living in retirement homes). In and around Grimsby the dominant segments are Philip, (comfortable, mid-life males), Kev (pub league team mates), and to a lesser extent Jamie (sports team drinkers). Roger and Joy (early retirement couple are the dominant segment in the less urban areas.

3.50. The analysis of the main segments in North East Lincolnshire (Table 3.6) highlights the need to ensure provision of quality facilities for cycling, fitness,

keep fit/gym, swimming, football and athletics, table tennis, bowls and golf at local level. There is also a need to ensure opportunities exist for walking.

Figure 3.2: Dominant Market Segments in North East Lincolnshire (Source: Sport England Market Segmentation August 2015)

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Map 3.4: Dominant Market Segments North East Lincolnshire

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4. STAGE B - EXISTING FACILITY PROVISION

INTRODUCTION 4.1. The current level and nature of facility provision in North East Lincolnshire, has been assessed across the area, but has taken into account the fact

that there are three main settlement areas, where the majority of the population (94%) is based – Cleethorpes, Grimsby and the smaller town of Immingham. Fewer people live in the area s around the urban centres.

SUPPLY OF FORMAL SPORT AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE 4.2. The following summarises the existing indoor sports facilities across North East Lincolnshire:

Table 4.1: Existing Indoor Sports Facilities – North East Lincolnshire FACILITIES NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE SPORTS HALL (3+ COURTS) 15 SWIMMING POOLS 12 HEALTH AND FITNESS (FITNESS SUITES AND DANCE STUDIOS) 36 (19 fitness suites; 17 studios) SQUASH COURT FACILITIES 11 courts (5 glass-backed) TABLE TENNIS FACILITIES No dedicated facilities INDOOR TENNIS 0 INDOOR BOWLS 1 (4 rinks) GYMNASTICS/TRAMPOLINING 2 dedicated facilities ICE RINKS 1 ATHLETICS TRACKS 1

TOTAL 137 N.B Outdoor facilities are covered in the 2015 North East Lincolnshire Playing Pitch Strategy

4.3. It is important to provide an introductory experience of sport and physical activity, or a more accessible option for those who are older, have no access

to private transport, or who have commitments which make it hard for them to travel to formal facilities.

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4.4. Increased use of the outdoors, open spaces, parks, recreation grounds, village and community halls also has significant potential to contribute to increasing levels of participation in physical activity at a very local level; a critical priority in North East Lincolnshire, and identified as one of the five corporate outcomes (enjoy good health and well-being), and to addressing rising levels of obesity and other health inequalities.

4.5. Based on the Active Places database, the Sport England Facility Planning Model (FPM), the local sports profile data (Sport England), and the audit

undertaken to inform this Strategy, the maps used in the following facility assessments show the extent of existing sport and leisure built facility provision in North East Lincolnshire.

4.6. Active Places allows sports facilities in an area to be identified. Nationally, it contains information regarding 50,000 facilities, across eleven facility

types. 4.7. Users of sport and recreation facilities do not recognize administrative boundaries and will use facilities that are convenient and/or provide a

quality/value for money experience. Ownership and management are, in this context, a minor consideration for most users. 4.8. The availability of facilities in neighbouring areas can and does influence sports facility usage patterns; however, in North East Lincolnshire, usage

patterns are more affected by accessibility, given the geography of the area, levels of car ownership (70.5% of the population have access to private transport; 29.5% do not have access to private transport), and public transport. There is little cross-border use of neighbouring authority facilities, because the majority of demand can be met in North East Lincolnshire. The high level of satisfied use in North East Lincolnshire suggests that the majority of those who want to access sports facilities are able to do so.

CATCHMENT AREAS 4.9. Catchment areas for different types of provision provide a means of identifying areas currently not served by existing indoor sports facilities. It is

however, recognised that catchment areas vary from person to person, day to day, hour to hour, and are also very different in the urban areas, and those areas surrounding the towns. This problem is overcome by accepting the concept of ‘effective catchment’, defined as the distance travelled by around 75-80% of users. The Maps in Section 4 demonstrate catchment areas for facility provision in North East Lincolnshire, based on this approach, which uses a 20-minute drive time as a catchment area for sports facilities.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT 4.10. Car ownership in North East Lincolnshire is high due to the nature of the County- it is a large geographical area, with three main urban areas; 70.5%

of households own 1 or more cars. However, 29.5% of residents in North East Lincolnshire do not have access to private transport. 4.11. The North-East Lincolnshire Local Plan makes reference the need to ensure that new developments provide access to employment, retail, leisure,

sport and other facilities, promoting healthy and inclusive communities whilst reducing the need to travel.

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AVAILABILITY:whether the facilities are

available to all residents, and

whether there is pay and play

access

ACCESSIBILITY:who owns and operates the

facilities, facility location and

catchment areas?

QUALITY: their age and condition

QUANTITY: how many of each type

there are?

4.12. Currently, the distribution of employment opportunities across North East Lincolnshire leads to a high proportion of car use for commuter journeys across the area. In the areas outside the three main urban areas, there is high use of private transport, as public transport is less extensive than in more urban areas.

STAGE B (ANOG) - ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING SPORTS FACILITY PROVISION IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE 4.13. This section sets out the Stage B information required by the ANOG process. It provides a detailed picture of existing facilities in North East Lincolnshire: 4.14. Given the inter-related nature of these four key areas, Section 4 covers each facility type in turn, and assesses it in terms of these four key areas.

Section 5 then pulls together all the data collected to provide an overall summary of each facility type, current and future provision. Section 6 applies the analysis of the provision to identified needs in North East Lincolnshire, and Section 7 sets out the recommendations to be implemented through the Action Plan, to address these identified needs and gaps.

4.15. Given the range of facilities in North East Lincolnshire, each type is summarised below and assessed separately, to provide a more detailed picture of

the current supply and demand, and critically future need. The formal facility types assessed are:

Sports Halls

Swimming Pools Health and Fitness Facilities (Fitness Suites and Studios)

Squash Courts

Ice Rinks Gymnastics/Trampolining Indoor Tennis

Indoor Bowls Athletics Tracks Dance/aerobic activities

4.16. Assessment of indoor tennis and indoor bowls has been undertaken, (although not in the Strategy scope), to cover all existing indoor provision.

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OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL FACILITIES

4.17. Lincs Inspire Leisure Trust manages the following formal sports facilities on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council:

Grimsby Leisure Centre (and existing site) King George V Athletics Stadium

Immingham Swimming Pool Bradley Football Development Centre

Cleethorpes Leisure Centre

QUALITY AUDITS

4.18. The quality audits comprise an independent visual assessment of the quality and condition of the facilities; results are recorded on the ANOG assessment sheet, developed by Sport England, and scored, based on the Sport England system set out in Table 4.3. Details of the audits undertaken are included in Appendices 2a - 2m. The audit scores are based on a numerical value, detailed on each assessment sheet, as follows:

Table 4.2: Audit Scoring System

KEY RATING >80% Excellent 60% - 80% Good 40% - 59% Average 20%-39% Poor <20% Very Poor

4.19. A facility scoring highly in terms of visual quality and condition is likely to require less investment than one which in a poorer visual condition. The

combination of the scores results in the facility rating, and identification of investment need (significant, moderate etc.).

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Table 4.3: Summary of Main Facilities in North East Lincolnshire – Quality Audits

FACILITY QUANTITATIVE AUDIT SCORE

QUALITATIVE AUDIT SCORE NEED FOR INVESTMENT COMMENTS

CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE 74% Good Moderate The building is very well situated on the sea front and has wonderful sea and beach views from the West side. Recently had refurbishment works wet side and changing excellent. Dry changing facilities do however require refurbishment. Junior gym very good - with a youth club feel Squash Courts - only one left other being used as Loose weights area. Sports Hall and dance studio floors (granwood flooring) need refurbishment or replacement. Health suite/spa and fitness should be re-sited. Fitness area could have its own entrance straight from the car park and could be repositioned to look out to sea and the beach. The health suite and spa could be re-sited into the swimming pool wet area at the back of the pool. Car park is a long way from the main entrance for people with disabilities; a new fitness room entrance would assist with this issue.

NEW GRIMSBY SWIMMING POOL 96% Excellent Minimal Opened January 2016

GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE - EXISTING SITE

31% Poor Significant This is an old 1970s sports facility, in the middle of two iconic buildings. The iconic buildings are The Auditorium and the new Swimming Pool which opened in January 2016. The swimming pool at Grimsby Leisure Centre closed in December 2015. The ice rink is ageing; investment is needed in its infrastructure and plant. The rest of the building is old and tired. The most used area is the bowls area, sport hall and the toning table area. The facility is being used as a Health and Well Being Hub and is promoting health and fitness for people with disabilities and doing very well with fitness and toning table circuits.

IMMINGHAM SWIMMING POOL 79% Good Minimal Facility recently refurbished – changing rooms, sauna, spectator balcony, and fitness

KING GEORGE V STADIUM 46% Average Significant Car Parking has issues with parking on grass at busy times at front of athletics facility Two 5 v 5 football court areas; one court refurbished in spring 2016. Stand seen better days but still in good condition New studio added

OTHER MAIN SPORTS FACILITIES (EDUCATION-BASED SPORTS FACILITIES) GRIMSBY INSTITUTE 96% Excellent Minimal Excellent facilities; part Sport England funded HAVELOCK ACADEMY 59% Average Moderate Facilities refurbished when Academy built in 2006/07 OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM 66% Good Minimal Wide range of facilities; school is a community facility

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FACILITY QUANTITATIVE AUDIT SCORE

QUALITATIVE AUDIT SCORE NEED FOR INVESTMENT COMMENTS

OASIS ACADEMY IMMINGHAM 64% Good Minimal £28m new Academy next door to Immingham Swimming Pool Sports hall good condition and well maintained Bookings taken by Oasis Hire and all facilities managed by school School gym is used by the public part community hours although service has reduced

ORMISTON MARITIME ACADEMY

50% Average Significant

2 small halls supplemented with a 3G outdoor floodlit pitch Opposite Grimsby Institute Sports Facilities The astro is in poor condition. Sports hall has poor acoustics and is not full size. Gymnasium in poor condition.

TOLLBAR ACADEMY 90% Excellent N/A Excellent quality facilities. The school’s view is that it would benefit from another sports hall as existing used for exams a lot.

HEALING ACADEMY 59% Average Significant Very limited sports facilities for a secondary school; no sports hall, 3G or studio. CLEETHORPES ACADEMY 91% Excellent Minimal Good quality facilities. HUMBERSTON ACADEMY Average Significant Very limited sports facilities for a secondary school; no sports hall, 3G or studio.

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ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL FACILITY TYPES

SPORTS HALLS 4.20. Indoor, multi-sports halls are defined as areas where a range of sport and recreational activities are carried out. They are at least 10m x 18m (e.g., the

size of one badminton court including surrounding safety area), and include specifically designed venues such as leisure centres and school sports halls. The definition also applies to halls where activities can take place, such as school assembly halls, community buildings and community centres (the main ones are included in Table 4.5 below). Specialist centres, e.g. dance centres, are not included. In the Sport England Facility Planning Model (FPM) 1 badminton court halls are only included in facility analysis, if on the same site as a main sports hall (minimum 3 badminton court size).

4.21. Strategic sized sports halls are a minimum of 3 badminton courts.

QUANTITY 4.22. The supply analysis identifies that North East Lincolnshire has a total of 27 halls across 19 sites. Appendix 11 details the overall hall supply in North

East Lincolnshire. (Source SE Active Places August 2016)

4.23. There are:

A total of 26 sports halls and activity halls across 18 sites 15 main halls in total (12 on education sites)

7 community accessible pay and play sports halls (all strategic size i.e. 3 courts+); 4 of these are on education sites

13 community accessible (i.e. sports clubs/groups and pay and play access) sites

4.24. The overall supply of sports halls and activity halls is shown in Appendix 11, Table 4.4 and Map 4.1.

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Map 4.1: Sports Halls and Activity Halls in North East Lincolnshire

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Table 4.4: Supply of Sports Halls and Activity Halls (Pay and Play Community Accessible facilities are in bold, highlighted in blue)

SITE NAME FACILITY TYPE

FACILITY SUB TYPE UNIT

NU

MB

ER

ACCESS TYPE OWNERSHIP TYPE MANAGEMENT TYPE

YEA

R B

UIL

T

YEA

R

REF

UR

BIS

HED

CAMBRIDGE PARK ACADEMY Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 1 Private Use (Special School; not available for community use) Academies Local Authority (in house) 1994 n/a

CLEE FIELDS SPORTS HALL Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Sports Club / Community Association Local Authority Community Management 1976 2003

CLEETHORPES ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 3 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1976 2012

CLEETHORPES ACADEMY Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 1 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1976 2012

CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 5 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1983 2004 FRANKLIN COLLEGE Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Club/group hire Further Education School/College/University (in house) 1992 n/a

GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 6 Private Use Further Education School/College/University (in house) 2012 n/a

GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 7 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1975 n/a

HAVELOCK ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1954 2011

HAVELOCK ACADEMY Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 1 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1954 2011

HEALING SCHOOL Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 1 Sports Club / Community Association Foundation School School/College/University (in house) 1965 2010

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Private Use Academies School/College/University (in house) 1970 n/a

HUMBERSTON ACADEMY Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 0 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1977 n/a

JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1970 n/a

JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 0 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1970 n/a

OASIS ACADEMY IMMINGHAM (SITE 1) Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 0 Pay and Play Academies Other 2008 n/a OASIS ACADEMY IMMINGHAM (SITE 1) Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Pay and Play Academies Other 2008 n/a OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Pay and Play Academies Other 1970 2009 OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Pay and Play Academies Other 2009 n/a

ORMISTON MARITIME ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 3 Pay and Play Academies Trust (Lincs Inspire) – out of school hours only 1965 2005

ORMISTON MARITIME ACADEMY Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 0 Pay and Play Academies School/College/University (in house) 1965 n/a

ST JAMES SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD & PAVILION Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 0 Sports Club / Community Association Other Independent School School/College/University (in house) n/a 2014

TOLLBAR ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 5 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1975 2004

TOLLBAR ACADEMY Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 1 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1975 n/a

TOLLBAR ACADEMY Sports Hall Activity Hall Badminton courts 0 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1997 2008

YMCA (HUMBER) Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Pay and Play Other Community Organisation 1975 2004

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4.25. 3 + court sports halls (i.e. strategic size) are shown in Table 4.5; those available for pay and play usage are highlighted in blue, and bold font.

Table 4.5: Strategic size sports halls (i.e. 3+ courts)


FAC

ILIT

Y SU

B

TYPE

UNIT

NU

MB

ER ACCESS TYPE OWNERSHIP TYPE MANAGEMENT TYPE

YEA

R B

UIL

T

YEA

R

REF

UR

BIS

HED

CLEE FIELDS SPORTS HALL Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Sports Club / Community Association Local Authority Community Management 1976 2003

CLEETHORPES ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 3 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1976 2012

CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 5 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1983 2004 FRANKLIN COLLEGE Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Club/group hire Further Education School/College/University (in house) 1992 n/a

GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 6 Private Use Further Education School/College/University (in house) 2012 n/a GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION (CAMBRIDGE ROAD SPORTS SITE) Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 6 Sports Club / Community Association Further Education School/College/University (in house) n/a n/a

GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 7 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1975 n/a HAVELOCK ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1954 2011

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Private Use Academies School/College/University (in house) 1970 n/a

JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1970 n/a

OASIS ACADEMY IMMINGHAM (SITE 1) Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Pay and Play Academies Other 2008 n/a OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Pay and Play Academies Other 1970 2009 OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Pay and Play Academies Other 2009 n/a

ORMISTON MARITIME ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 3 Pay and Play Academies Trust (Lincs Inspire) – out of school hours only 1965 2005

TOLLBAR ACADEMY Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 5 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1975 2004

YMCA (HUMBER) Sports Hall Main Badminton courts 4 Pay and Play Other Community Organisation 1975 2004

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4.26. In addition to the formal sports halls, there are 7 activity halls, one of which is operated on a community accessible pay and play basis i.e. anyone can use facilities, not just clubs and groups, 5 are accessible to sports clubs and community organisations, and 1 is available for private/registered membership use only. The facilities are managed through the education sector, sports clubs, or community organisations.

4.27. It is important to clarify that Clee Fields Sports Hall is only available for sports club use and is in fact leased for 25 years to one club. This facility is assessed within the sports halls identified for sports club use only, so it does not impact and on the subsequent analysis of need for pay and play accessibility.

4.28. A summary of sports hall supply in North East Lincolnshire is set out in Table 4.6:

Table 4.6: Summary of Sports Hall and Activity Hall Supply in North East Lincolnshire

EXISTING PROVISION AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY

USE IE CLUBS/GROUPS/INDIVIDUALS

AVAILABLE FOR PAY AND PLAY

COMMUNITY USE IE

INDIVIDUALS TOTAL BADMINTON COURTS (SPORTS HALLS AND ACTIVITY HALLS) 70 60 35

TOTAL SPORTS HALLS (STRATEGIC SIZE I.E. 3 COURT +) 15 13 7

BADMINTON COURTS IN STRATEGIC SIZE SPORTS HALLS 65 55 27

COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE 3 COURT 2 2 1






TOTAL ACTIVITY HALLS 2 COURTS OR LESS 7 5 1 N.B There is one 7 badminton court sports hall with pay and play community access at Grimsby Leisure Centre

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4.29. It is clear from Table 4.6 that there are no 8 court sports halls in North East Lincolnshire, and no community accessible 6 court sports halls, although

there is one 6 badminton court hall on an education site (Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher education). Just under half of the badminton courts available in strategic size sports halls i.e. 3 courts plus, are available for pay and play community use (49%).

4.30. Critically, there are only two community accessible pay and play sports halls that are not on education sites in North East Lincolnshire; these are

Grimsby Leisure Centre (original site) and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre. It is important that these facilities are retained (in terms of quality), given they provide the only sports hall facilities with secured community access in North East Lincolnshire.

4.31. There are 4 identified community accessible pay and play facilities on education sites, but in theory these could be withdrawn at any time, as there are

no secured community access arrangements in place. There is also a community pay and play accessible sports hall at the YMCA.

QUALITY 4.32. Detailed quality assessments have been undertaken on all significant North East Lincolnshire sports facilities operated by Lincs Inspire, and other

organisations. Quality assessments were undertaken by way of a site visit and visual assessment of the facilities. These are provided in Appendix 2a – 2m and summarised in Table 4.3.

4.33. The quality of sports halls is generally good with recent investment (refurbishment) in a number of facilities. The newest strategic size sports hall is at

the Grimsby Institute, built in 2012. The majority of sports halls were built in the mid 1970’s, and most have been refurbished (in the last 15 years). Havelock Academy is the oldest sports hall, built in 1954 and refurbished in 2011. Oasis Academy Wintringham was refurbished in 2009.

4.34. A key issue is the age and condition of the existing sports hall at the original Grimsby Leisure Centre site. This was built in 1975 and has not been

refurbished, despite being 41 years old. The condition of this facility is a factor for future consideration, given the quality of the adjacent new Grimsby Leisure Centre (the average life span of a public leisure facility is 35-40 years). Cleethorpes Leisure Centre was built in 1983, so is now 34 years old. It has a key role to play in terms of the Cleethorpe’s tourism offer.

4.1. Planning for the future replacement of these facilities needs to be considered now. 4.35. This is particularly important for Grimsby Leisure Centre, existing site, which, despite its condition, provides a wide range of activities and facilities used

by people with dementia. The sports hall, bowls hall, toning suite, fitness suite and adapted fitness suite, and meeting spaces, are vital to continued delivery of, and participation in, the Lincs Inspire Health and Well-Being Programme.

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ACCESSIBILITY 4.36. Sports halls are distributed across North East Lincolnshire, with the majority of provision clustered around the larger settlement areas. Lincs Inspire

manage the two key community accessible facilities in Grimsby and Cleethorpes.

4.37. Immingham is served by the Oasis Academy facilities, which provide community pay and play access. 4.38. Map 4.2 shows the geographic distribution of the 15-strategic size (3 courts +) sports halls in North East Lincolnshire, with a catchment area for each

of 20 minutes drivetime.

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Map 4.2: Sports Halls with 20 minute drivetime catchment area

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4.39. There are more sports halls and activity halls in the areas of highest population, which is the type of provision pattern one would expect; areas of higher demand due to population size are likely to have more facilities.

4.40. The central areas of Immingham, Grimsby and Cleethorpes have more significant health inequalities and deprivation than other areas of North East

Lincolnshire. Provision of accessible and affordable indoor places and spaces, also possibly linked to the outdoors, are critical to ensure levels of physical activity are retained and increased wherever possible, to help address health challenges identified in North East Lincolnshire.

4.41. It is clear that the existing sports hall facilities which are community accessible have catchment areas which cover the whole of North East Lincolnshire;

only areas along the extreme South West border may be outside a 20 minute drivetime of a pay and play community accessible and strategic size sports hall.

AVAILABILITY

4.42. Map 4.2 illustrates that virtually all residents in North East Lincolnshire have access to a strategic size sports hall which offers pay and play access

within a 20 minute drivetime. 4.43. 85.7% of all badminton courts available in North East Lincolnshire have some form of community accessibility. Map 4.4 illustrates the geographical and

accessibility impact of 15 strategic size sports halls having pay and play access. Only 41.5% of the existing badminton courts (in strategic sized halls i.e. 3 courts +) in North East Lincolnshire are available for community pay and play access.

4.44. Of the 15 strategic size sports halls, only 3 are accessible for daytime use - Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site), and

the YMCA, Humber. The rest of North East Lincolnshire has no access to a strategic size sports hall during the day, because the majority of sports halls are on school sites.

4.45. Access to informal halls and other spaces is important to ensure access to physical activity opportunities, when there are fewer formal facilities available. 4.46. A further aspect of accessibility is programming, opening hours and whether facilities offer pay and play usage. Only 7 (46.6%) of all the sports halls

(3 court +) in North East Lincolnshire, offer pay and play access. This is because the majority of sports hall facilities are on education sites. 4.47. Of the 15 sports halls (3 court+), which are available for community use, 12 are on education sites. Only 4 education sites offer community pay and

play access in the evenings and weekends (Oasis Immingham, Oasis Wintringham, Ormiston Maritime Academy). No school has a formal dual use arrangement in place, which offers secured pay and play usage. The majority of the 11 other facilities provide community use (2 facilities are only available for private use,), but only to sports clubs/associations.

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4.48. Not everyone is, can be, or wants to be a member of a sports club, so this type of access does not actually provide for the whole community, and is unlikely to address the needs of the most inactive, or those from the areas of highest deprivation, who are also likely to be those experiencing significant health inequalities.

4.49. Even the community use provided by these 15 facilities is not secured by a formal community use agreement (CUA), so these facilities could be

withdrawn at any time, if the school/college decides it no longer wishes to provide any form of community access. 4.50. A further challenge is that with the majority of the sports halls (3 court +) being on education sites, daytime access is limited. It is clear that much of the

existing sports hall supply is not accessible for pay and play use (11 of the overall 15 sports halls; 1 sports hall is the YMCA). There is clearly potential to try and change this, through partnerships (see Section 5). It is also clear that there is role for the existing informal hall space across North East Lincolnshire, as well as potentially increasing capacity for play and usage of existing education-based facilities, which provide for sports clubs and associations.

EDUCATION FACILITIES 4.51. Many of the schools in North East Lincolnshire, and specifically the Academies, have a good range of dry sports facilities, of very high quality. There

is limited pay and play community access to these facilities. There is also very limited use of these facilities by local sports clubs/associations. Two Academies in particular have excellent facilities; - Tollbar and Cleethorpes Academies, but these sports facilities are not accessible to the community on a pay and play basis, nor are they available for use by sports clubs/association.

4.52. There are two main education sites which facilitate community pay and play access (both 4 badminton court sports halls); these are the Oasis

Academies at Immingham and Wintringham. In addition, out of school community pay and play access is provided at Ormiston Maritime Academy (3 badminton court sports hall), managed through Lincs Inspire.

4.53. Some Academies have very limited sports facilities, both indoor and outdoor provision e.g. Healing Academy. There is therefore inequity across North

East Lincolnshire as to the sporting experience enjoyed by young people; this is an important issue to address, as early experience can impact on future participation in sport, and physical activity levels. Whilst NELC is not responsible for education, nor sports facilities on education sites, it could try to facilitate access to programmes and activities in its own sites to benefit young people at schools where sports facilities are poor.

4.54. The sports halls (3 court +), provided by North East Lincolnshire Council (Grimsby Leisure Centre and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre) are therefore critical

in ensuring both daytime access is available, and that this caters for pay and play access, as well as clubs. 4.55. Of these two facilities, both are ageing facilities, and only Cleethorpes Leisure Centre has been refurbished.

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SWIMMING POOLS

QUANTITY 4.56. The supply analysis identifies that North East Lincolnshire has an overall total of 12 swimming pools across 9 sites. Appendix 7 details the overall pool

supply in North East Lincolnshire; data source SE Active Places August 2016. These pools are shown in Table 4.7. Strategic sized pools are those of 20m+ length.

4.57. Pools with community use (pay and play and sports club/community associations) are highlighted in pale blue and bold white text. These are also the

pools modelled in the FPM (see Section 5, Swimming Pools).

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Table 4.7: All Swimming Pools in North East Lincolnshire

SITE NAME FACILITY TYPE FACILITY SUB TYPE

NU

MB

ER O

F LA

NES


YEA

R B

UIL

T

YEA

R

REF

UR

BIS

HED

CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Swimming Pool Leisure Pool 6 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1983 2014

NEW GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Swimming Pool Competition / Teaching / General 8 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 2015 n/a

NEW GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Swimming Pool Learner Pool 0 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 2015 n/a

HAVELOCK ACADEMY Swimming Pool Main / General 4 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School / College / University (in house) 1954 2006

IMMINGHAM SWIMMING POOL Swimming Pool Main / General 5 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1970 2015

JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Swimming Pool Main / General 3 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School / College / University (in house) 1970 2010

JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Swimming Pool Main / General 3 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School / College / University (in house) 1970 2010

OASIS HEALTH CLUB (GRIMSBY) Swimming Pool Learner / Teaching / Training 0 Registered Membership use Commercial Commercial Management 1981 n/a

SIGNHILLS ACADEMY Swimming Pool Learner / Teaching / Training 0 Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) n/a n/a

THE HUMBERSTON COUNTRY CLUB Swimming Pool Main 0 Registered Membership use Commercial Commercial Management 1994 n/a

THE HUMBERSTON COUNTRY CLUB Swimming Pool Learner / Teaching 0 Registered Membership use Commercial Commercial Management 1994 n/a

THORPE PARK HOLIDAY CENTRE Swimming Pool Leisure Pool 0 Private Use Commercial Commercial Management 1940 2009

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4.58. It is clear from Table 4.7 that there are only 6 swimming pools with lanes in North East Lincolnshire (all main pools). 4.59. The majority of the existing pools do not provide pay and play community access i.e. 8 of the 12, because they are on education sites or are commercial

facilities. 4.60. The 4 pools available for community use are shown in Table 4.9. Of these 4 pools, 2 are 25m, and one is 33m in length. The only 8 lane x 25m pool in

North East Lincolnshire is at the new Grimsby Leisure Centre. There is one 6 lane x 25m pool at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, one 5 lane x 25m pool at Immingham Swimming Pool, one 4 lane x 25m pool at Havelock Academy and two 3 lane x 25m pools at John Whitgift Academy. Four education pools (Havelock Academy, John Whitgift Academy (2 pools) and Signhills Academy) provide for use by sports clubs and associations.

Table 4.8: Community Accessible i.e. pay and play Swimming Pools in North East Lincolnshire

FACILITY NAME POOL TYPE

LANES LENGTH WIDTH AREA SQM MAIN LEARNER LEISURE LIDO

CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Y 6 33 25 825 NEW GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Y 8 25 17 425 NEW GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Y 0 17.5 12 210 IMMINGHAM SWIMMING POOL Y 5 25 10 250

4.61. Map 4.3 shows all the swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire.

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Map 4.3: All Swimming Pools in North East Lincolnshire

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4.62. The analysis of the overall swimming pool supply in North East Lincolnshire, is as follows:

Table 4.9: Analysis of Swimming Pool Supply in North East Lincolnshire NO OF POOLS NO OF SITES Total Number of Pools 12 9 Community Accessible Swimming Pools (pay and play and sports clubs/community associations) 8 6 Community Accessible Swimming Pools (pay and play) (4 local authority pools, all managed by Lincs Inspire) 4 3 Main Pools 6 5 Learner Pools 4 4 Diving 0 0 Leisure 2 2 Education Sector (Sports Clubs and Associations) 4 3 NON-COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE POOLS Private Sector 3 3

QUALITY

4.63. Detailed quality assessments have been undertaken on all North-East Lincolnshire pools in North East Lincolnshire, run by Lincs Inspire. These are

provided in Appendices 2a-2n and are summarised in Table 4.3. 4.64. The quality of swimming pools is generally good; the oldest pool (small leisure pool for use by those staying at the holiday centre) is at Thorpe Park

Holiday Centre, built in 1940 and refurbished in 2009. Havelock Academy, built in 1954, was refurbished in 2006. The newest pools in North East Lincolnshire are at the new Grimsby Leisure Centre, built in 2015. Three pools were built in the 1970s, one in 1981 and two in 1994. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre was refurbished in 2014. All pool refurbishments, where they have taken place, have seen investment and improvement in the last 10 years.

4.65. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre is a leisure pool, but it also has a laned area in the middle of the water space.

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ACCESSIBILITY 4.66. The community accessible pools are located in Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Immingham, the areas of most population, as shown in Map 4.4. 4.67. There are more swimming pools halls in the areas of higher population, which is the type of provision pattern one would expect; areas of higher demand

due to population size are likely to have more facilities. The areas of deprivation in North East Lincolnshire are central to the three urban areas; the pools are well-located, and accessible to those who may not have a car, and may walk or use public transport to access them.

4.68. It is clear from Map 4.4 that the existing swimming facilities which are community accessible have catchment areas which cover the whole of North

East Lincolnshire; only areas along the extreme South West border may be outside a 20 minute drivetime of a pay and play community accessible and strategic size swimming pool.

AVAILABILITY

4.69. It is clear that community accessible swimming pools are well-located in the areas of highest population, although there are only 3 sites (4 pools); the

majority of the commercial and education pools are also in and around the urban areas of North East Lincolnshire. 4.70. The swimming pools of a significant size i.e.: over 20 metres x 4 lanes are located at the three pay and play community accessible facilities, operated

by Lincs Inspire; there is also one such pool at Havelock Academy. The latter offers community accessibility (sports clubs/community associations) throughout weekday evenings and weekends. The other smaller pool facilities are also located on education or commercially operated sites; access is limited to weekday evenings and weekends. The exception is the small leisure pool at Thorpe Holiday Centre which is predominantly open in the summer months for use by tourists staying at the centre.

4.71. Although increasing community pay and play access to other swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire is an option, this is likely to be more challenging

than opening up e.g. education sports halls, given the size of many of the education pools, and the fact that public use requires appropriate lifeguarding and supervision, given the higher risk levels involved in swimming. Many commercial and education facilities do not have staff resources to facilitate community use.

4.72. Map 4.4 shows the 8-strategic size community accessible swimming pools with a catchment area of up to 20 minutes drivetime.

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Map 4.4: Community Accessible Swimming Pools in North East Lincolnshire – Service Areas

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HEALTH AND FITNESS FACILITIES

QUANTITY 4.73. The supply analysis identifies that overall there are 36 health and fitness facilities (22 sites) (19 fitness suites and 17 studios) in North East Lincolnshire with a total of 990 stations. All facilities require some form of

payment/membership payment before use. However, some operate on a community accessible pay and play basis, as opposed to a more commercial outlook. All fitness facilities are shown in Table 4.10. Further details are included in Appendix 11.

Table 4.10: Summary of overall Fitness Provision in North East Lincolnshire

SITE NAME FACILITY TYPE UNIT

NU

MB

ER


YEA

R B

UIL

T

YEA

R

REF

UR

BIS

HED

CHEAPSIDE (GRIMSBY TOWN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE) Health and Fitness Suite Stations 13 Sports Club / Community Association Sports Club Sport Club 2010 n/a CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Health and Fitness Suite Stations 56 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1983 2012 CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1983 2003 CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1983 2003 EVERYBODIES GYM (USED BY BODY BUILDERS AND STRONGMEN TRAINING) Health and Fitness Suite Stations 15 Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 2012 n/a

FRANKLIN COLLEGE Health and Fitness Suite Stations 17 Private Use Further Education School/College/University (in house) 1992 n/a

FRANKLIN COLLEGE Studio Studios n/a Sports Club / Community Association Further Education School/College/University (in house) 1992 2005

GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION Health and Fitness Suite Stations 34 Private Use Further Education School/College/University (in house) 2012 n/a GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION Studio Studios n/a Private Use Further Education School/College/University (in house) 2012 n/a

GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Health and Fitness Suite Stations 37 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 2007 2013 GRIMSBY SWIMMING POOL Health and Fitness Suite Stations 40 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust

NEW GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 2001 2006

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY Studio Studios n/a Private Use Academies School/College/University (in house) 1970 n/a

IMMINGHAM SWIMMING POOL Health and Fitness Suite Stations 25 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1998 2003 IMMINGHAM SWIMMING POOL Studio Studio N/A Pay & Play Local Authority Trust 2015 JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Studio Studios n/a Sports Club / Community Association Academies School/College/University (in house) 1998 n/a

KING GEORGE V ATHLETICS STADIUM Health and Fitness Suite Stations 20 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1985 2013 LA VIVE FITNESS & SPA Health and Fitness Suite Stations 80 Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 2004 2007

LA VIVE FITNESS & SPA Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 2004 n/a

MILLFIELDS FITNESS Health and Fitness Suite Stations 27 Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 1982 2007

MILLFIELDS FITNESS Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 1982 2010

OASIS ACADEMY IMMINGHAM (SITE 1) Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Academies Other 2008 n/a OASIS ACADEMY IMMINGHAM (SITE 1) Health and Fitness Suite Stations 15 Pay and Play Academies Other 2008 n/a OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Health and Fitness Suite Stations 25 Pay and Play Academies Other 2009 n/a OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Academies Other 2009 n/a OASIS HEALTH CLUB (GRIMSBY) Health and Fitness Suite Stations 96 Registered Membership use Commercial Commercial Management 1981 2004

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SITE NAME FACILITY TYPE UNIT

NU

MB

ER


YEA

R B

UIL

T

YEA

R

REF

UR

BIS

HED

OASIS HEALTH CLUB (GRIMSBY) Studio Studios n/a Registered Membership use Commercial Commercial Management 1981 n/a

ORMISTON MARITIME ACADEMY Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Academies School/College/University (in house) 2008 n/a PURE GYM (GRIMSBY) Health and Fitness Suite Stations 118 Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 2012 n/a

PURE GYM (GRIMSBY) Studio Studios n/a Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 2012 n/a

RESHAPERS HEALTH AND FITNESS Health and Fitness Suite Stations 109 Registered Membership use Commercial Commercial Management 2004 n/a

RESHAPERS HEALTH AND FITNESS Studio Studios n/a Registered Membership use Commercial Commercial Management 2004 2008

SPARTANA HEALTH STUDIO Health and Fitness Suite Stations 50 Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 1978 2005

THE HUMBERSTON COUNTRY CLUB Health and Fitness Suite Stations 130 Pay and Play Commercial Commercial Management 1994 2014

THE HUMBERSTON COUNTRY CLUB Studio Studios n/a Registered Membership use Commercial Commercial Management 1994 2007

TOLLBAR ACADEMY Health and Fitness Suite Stations 40 Private Use Academies School/College/University (in house) 2011 n/a

4.74. Map 4.5 shows all fitness suite facilities in North East Lincolnshire.

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Map 4.5: All Fitness Facilities in North East Lincolnshire

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4.75. The community accessible fitness suites are in the main operated by Lincs Inspire at the local authority owned facilities (5 of the 16 facilities, 178 stations, 81.6% of community pay and play accessible supply). There are three fitness suites with 100 stations or more (The Humbertson Country Club (130), Pure Gym (118) and Reshapers (109)). The average number of stations per fitness suite is 61.8.

4.76. Commercially operated fitness suites require registered membership. Some indicate they provide pay and play access but play in reality all operate

pre-registered, pre-paid/DD membership schemes. 4.77. The commercial sector includes a number of the national chains both from the low-cost market e.g. Pure Gym at less than £25.00 per month to the

higher end of the market with the Humbertson Country Club, where monthly membership is over £45.00 per month. 4.78. Commercially operated fitness suites tend to provide higher numbers of fitness stations; 3 offer 100 or more stations. 4.79. Analysis of the overall supply of fitness suites summarised in Table 4.10 highlights the following:

Table 4.11: Analysis of overall Fitness Suite Provision in North East Lincolnshire TOTAL FITNESS SUITES 19 TOTAL FITNESS STATIONS 990 COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE FITNESS SUITES (All require some form of prior payment/membership Ownership Local Authority/ Sports Club /Community Organisation) 7

COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE FITNESS STATIONS 218 COMMERCIAL SECTOR FITNESS SUITES 8 COMMERCIAL SECTOR FITNESS STATIONS 668 EDUCATION SECTOR FITNESS SUITES (PRIVATE USE)) 2 EDUCATION SECTOR FITNESS STATIONS (PRIVATE USE) 104

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Table 4.12: Summary of Fitness Suite Size NUMBER OF FITNESS STATIONS NO. FITNESS SUITES 150+ 0 100 – 149 3 50 – 99 5 30-49 3 29 or less 8

4.80. The supply of community accessible fitness suites is summarised in Table 4.13 and shown on Map 4.6:

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Table 4.13: Pay and Play Community Accessible Fitness Suites in North East Lincolnshire SITE NAME FACILITY TYPE UNIT NUMBER ACCESS TYPE OWNERSHIP TYPE MANAGEMENT TYPE CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Health and Fitness Suite Stations 56 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Health and Fitness Suite Stations 37 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust GRIMSBY SWIMMING POOL Health and Fitness Suite Stations 40 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust IMMINGHAM SWIMMING POOL Health and Fitness Suite Stations 25 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust KING GEORGE V ATHLETICS STADIUM Health and Fitness Suite Stations 20 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust OASIS ACADEMY IMMINGHAM (SITE 1) Health and Fitness Suite Stations 15 Pay and Play Academies Other OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Health and Fitness Suite Stations 25 Pay and Play Academies Other

TOTAL 218

4.81. Map 4.6 shows all the community accessible fitness suites in North East Lincolnshire.

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Map 4.6: All community accessible fitness suites in North East Lincolnshire

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QUALITY 4.82. Detailed quality assessments have been undertaken on all significant North East Lincolnshire sports facilities in North East Lincolnshire, including those

operated by Lincs Inspire. These are provided in Appendix 2a – 2l and summarised in Table 4.3 above. 4.83. The quality of the community accessible pay and play health and fitness facilities is generally very good with significant recent investment in a number

of facilities. The majority of facilities are on a par with the private sector. Education-based fitness facilities are also very good quality. 4.84. The age of fitness facilities ranges from those built in 1978 and the mid-late 1980s, to the new facility at Grimsby Leisure Centre, built in 2015.

ACCESSIBILITY 4.85. Map 4.7 illustrates that the majority of North East Lincolnshire residents are within 20 minute drivetime of a pay and play community accessible fitness

suite. Some people living in the extreme South West may be outside the 20-minute catchment area of a community accessible fitness suite. 4.86. There are more health and fitness facilities in the urban areas, given that the majority of potential users will be resident in these areas.

AVAILABILITY 4.87. The majority of fitness provision in North East Lincolnshire is through the commercial sector; there are also 7 education-based facilities, only three of

which offer any form of community use (Oasis Academy Immingham, Oasis Academy Wintringham, Ormiston Maritime Academy). 4.88. There are 7 community accessible fitness facilities, five of which are operated by Lincs Inspire.

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Map 4.7: Fitness Suites in North East Lincolnshire – Pay and Play – Service Areas

4.89. All facilities with fitness suites of a significant size i.e.: over 40 stations are located at centres providing accessibility throughout weekdays and weekends. Some smaller facilities are located on education sites; although there

is some use by sports clubs/community associations, access is limited to all but 3.

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STUDIOS

QUANTITY - STUDIOS IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE 4.90. There are 17 studios in North East Lincolnshire; the majority are provided as part of a health and fitness offer within facilities. Studios provide a space

in which a range of aerobic, fitness and dance classes plus activities such as yoga and Pilates, can take place as well as martial arts, and boxing. Although requiring some specialist equipment for martial arts and boxing, it is also possible to do a form of these activities in an informal space such as a village or community hall. Informal halls can also accommodate a range of fitness and dance classes, often run by dance schools.

4.91. Many education facilities are used by dance schools, and the smaller halls often available on education sites have significant potential to be used for

fitness classes. 4.92. Map 4.5 shows studios as part of the overall health and fitness offer in North East Lincolnshire. Map 4.8 shows the locations of individual studios.

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Map 4.8: All Studios in North East Lincolnshire

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4.93. Of the 17 studios in North East Lincolnshire, 6 are provided by commercial operators. 5 are on education sites (2 private use only), and 6 are accessible for pay and play community use.

4.94. The overall supply of studios is summarised in Table 4.10. Pay and play community accessible studios are highlighted in pale blue and bold white

font in Table 4.10. 4.95. Only 2 of the 5 studios on education sites are available for pay and play community use. The rest provide for sports clubs/associations/private use. 4.96. 37.5% of all studios are provided by commercial operators as part of an overall fitness offer; these providers are the same as those operating

commercial fitness suites. 4.97. The analysis of the overall studio supply in North East Lincolnshire is as follows:

Table 4.14: Analysis of overall Studio Supply – North East Lincolnshire TOTAL STUDIOS 17 COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE STUDIOS All require some form of prior payment/membership Ownership Local Authority/ Sports Club /Community Organisation 6

COMMERCIAL SECTOR STUDIOS 6 EDUCATION SECTOR STUDIOS (4 of which are not available for pay and play community use) 5

QUALITY

4.98. Detailed quality assessments have been undertaken on all significant North East Lincolnshire sports facilities in North East Lincolnshire, including

those operated by Lincs Inspire. These are provided in Appendix 2a-2n and summarised in Table 4.3 above. 4.99. The quality of studios is generally very good with significant recent investment in a number of facilities. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre studio

provision is in need of investment.

ACCESSIBILITY 4.100. There are more health and fitness facilities in the urban areas, given that the majority of potential users will be resident in these areas. Very clearly

there are more commercially operated fitness facilities in and around the urban areas. Most studios are part of an overall fitness offer, although there are some stand-alone facilities on education sites.

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AVAILABILITY 4.101. A comprehensive programme of fitness classes, and other sporting activities is offered at the major sites at Grimsby Leisure Centre, Cleethorpes

Leisure Centre, and King George V Stadium. 4.102. The majority of North East Lincolnshire residents are within 20 minute drivetime of a pay and play community accessible studio, and therefore a

programme of activities.

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SQUASH

QUANTITY 4.103. There are 11 squash courts (5 facilities) in North East Lincolnshire. Of these 11 courts, 5 are glass back courts (3 facilities). These courts are shown

on Map 4.9.

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Map 4.9: Squash Courts in North East Lincolnshire

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4.104. The overall supply of squash courts is summarised in Table 4.15. Glass-back courts are highlighted in bold. Community accessible courts are highlighted in blue.

Table 4.15: Squash Courts in North East Lincolnshire


NU

MB

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ACCESS TYPE OWNERSHIP TYPE

MANAGEMENT TYPE

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CLEETHORPES CRICKET CLUB Normal 1 Sports Club Membership Sports Club Sports Club 1978 CLEETHORPES CRICKET CLUB Glass Back Courts 2 Sports Club Membership Sports Club Sports Club 1978 2005 CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Normal 1 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1983 2008 GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Normal 4 Pay and Play Local Authority Trust 1975 GRIMSBY TENNIS CENTRE Normal 1 Sports Club Membership Sports Club Sports Club 1970 1988 MILLFIELDS FITNESS Glass Back Courts 2 Commercial Membership Commercial Commercial 1979 2011

TOTAL 11

QUALITY 4.105. Detailed quality assessments have been undertaken on a range of North East Lincolnshire sports facilities in North East Lincolnshire, including

those operated by Lincs Inspire. These are provided in Appendix 2a-2n and are summarised in Table 4.15 above.

4.106. The quality of existing squash courts is generally of a reasonable standard; however, all courts are now ageing. The majority of courts were built in the late 1970s, so are now nearing 40 years of age, and are showing signs of wear and tear. The newest courts are those at Millfields Fitness, refurbished in 2011. The court at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre was refurbished in 2008.

4.107. The courts at Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site) are in poor condition.

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ACCESSIBILITY 4.108. Geographical distribution of squash courts is summarised in Map 4.10; this illustrates that the majority of the existing squash courts are located in

and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes. There are no courts in Immingham or the less urban areas of North East Lincolnshire.

AVAILABILITY 4.109. There are 5 pay and play community accessible squash courts (2 facilities). There are 2 commercially operated squash courts, and 4 sports club

courts. 4.110. The majority of squash courts are in and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes, including the commercial provision. There are no pay and play community

accessible glass-back courts.

INDOOR BOWLS

QUANTITY 4.111. There is one main, and dedicated indoor bowling facility in North East Lincolnshire, at Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site). It has 4 indoor bowling

rinks. 4.112. The bowling facilities are well-used by local clubs and it is also part of the activity programme offered to people with dementia, and other specific

needs. 4.113. The Grimsby & District Indoor Bowls League is based at the facility, and uses it during the all year round to run the league, and other related

competitions. The league comprises a number of teams run by individuals, as opposed to clubs, although the bowlers also play for clubs in the summer leagues and season.

QUALITY 4.114. The indoor bowling rinks are ageing, in common with the rest of the Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site), but a new carpet was laid in 2016, so the

bowling surface is of good quality.

ACCESSIBILITY 4.115. Map 4.10 shows the location of the indoor bowls facility in Grimsby. The facility is part of the existing Grimsby Leisure Centre site, and is well-located

in the largest centre of population.

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Map 4.10: Indoor Bowls Facility, North East Lincolnshire

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ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY 4.116. The indoor bowls rink is available for pay and play bookings as well as league and club use. 4.117. The facility is also used as part of the wider health and wellbeing programme offered at the facility, which is open to all.

GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING

QUANTITY 4.118. There are two main gymnastics clubs in North East Lincolnshire. Grimsby Gymnastics Club operates from a dedicated gymnastics facility (King

Edward St, Grimsby), which was developed with the support of Sport England Inspired funding.

4.119. Grimsby Twist and FLIP use three non-dedicated venues in North East Lincolnshire:

Oasis Academy Wintringham,

Oasis Academy Immingham

Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site)

QUALITY 4.120. The quality of the purpose –built facilities is very good. Sports halls and other halls used as venues, vary in quality.

ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY 4.121. The dedicated gymnastics facilities are predominantly located in Grimsby, although venues are also used in Immingham and Wintringham. Given the

specialist nature of this type of facility, there is always likely to be fewer purpose built facilities.

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ATHLETICS TRACKS

QUANTITY - ATHLETICS TRACKS IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE 4.122. There is 1 full size athletics track in North East Lincolnshire. 4.123. This is an 8-lane synthetic track at King George V Stadium. 4.124. The existing athletics tracks are shown on Map 4.11.

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Map 4.11: Athletics Track, North East Lincolnshire

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QUALITY 4.125. The synthetic track is in average condition. Built in 1954, the track was refurbished in 2004, 12 years ago. 4.126. There will be a need for more investment in the track in the medium to long term, to retain it as a quality and safe facility.

ACCESSIBILITY 4.127. There is 1 pay and play community accessible athletics track in North East Lincolnshire, at King George V Stadium, Cleethorpes. 4.128. Athletics tracks are specialist facilities and therefore there are unlikely to be as many provided. Drivetimes can be 45 minutes to an hour.

AVAILABILITY 4.129. The track is available for club training and competition, as well as pay and play usage. Local schools also hire the facility. 4.130. Cleethorpes Athletics Club and Grimsby Harriers are based at the facility. 4.131. In addition to the track, Lincs Inspire provides a fitness suite and studio at the facility; this means the facility is used by a wider range of people, and

these facilities also support athletics training.

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ICE SPORT FACILITIES

QUANTITY 4.132. There is 1 ice rink in North East Lincolnshire at the Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site). 4.133. The existing ice rink is shown on Map 4.12.

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Map 4.12: Ice Rink, North East Lincolnshire

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QUALITY 4.134. The ice rink is in poor condition. Built in 1975, it has been refurbished with a new ice pad, and hired refrigeration. However, the infrastructure is in

poor condition. 4.135. There is a need for significant investment in the ice rink, to improve its quality and infrastructure.

ACCESSIBILITY 4.136. There is 1 pay and play community accessible ice rink in North East Lincolnshire, at Grimsby Leisure Centre, Grimsby (existing site).

4.137. Ice rinks are specialist facilities and therefore there are unlikely to be as many provided. Drivetimes can be 45 minutes to an hour; the nearest rink in

Hull can be reached from Grimsby within this drivetime.

AVAILABILITY 4.138. The ice pad is available for club training and competition, as well as pay and play usage. Local schools also hire the facility; this usage is infrequent,

as ice sports are not part of the school curriculum. 4.139. Grimsby Ice Hockey Club is one of the users that hires the rink.

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TABLE TENNIS FACILITIES 4.141. There are no dedicated table tennis facilities in North East Lincolnshire, although there is a very strong local table tennis league and also an active

inter schools’ league, run by the North-East Lincolnshire Schools’ Sport Partnership. 4.142. Table tennis is played competitively at Clee Fields Sports hall, and this is the venue also used by the North-East Lincolnshire Table Tennis Club. 4.143. There are several table tennis clubs in the area and it is clear it is an active sport in North East Lincolnshire. However, only Immingham Table Tennis

Club responded to the club consultation, and did not provide any detailed comments on facility needs moving forwards, other than to identify their need for funding.

4.144. Table Tennis England does not identify North East Lincolnshire as a priority area for development; they stated that ‘in the North of England region

current priority areas are Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bradford with a second phase of areas due to come online shortly’. 4.145. No overall need is identified at local or NGB level for additional, nor dedicated table tennis facilities in North East Lincolnshire. However, it is clear

there is significant local participation in the sport, and it is growing at junior level. Therefore, provision needs to continue to be made for participation both casually and at competitive level. The current level and nature of facility provision is clearly needed.

TENNIS

QUANTITY

4.146. There are no existing indoor tennis courts in North East Lincolnshire. No demand for this provision has been identified through the consultation

from either local clubs, nor the NGB. 4.147. The Grimsby Tennis Centre responded to the sports club survey; they identified that “The life of the present courts is approximately 3 more years

before renewal”. The Club owns its own facilities, and is responsible for their maintenance and upgrade/replacement. 4.148. The feedback also stated that the Club would need 10 additional hours of court time per week if membership continues to grow; the feedback also

identified their need for funding to invest in facilities. 4.149. There is a significant level of outdoor tennis provision, including provision by North East Lincolnshire Council, and the all-weather (4 courts, floodlit)

and the acrylic courts (2 floodlit) club facilities at the Grimsby Tennis Centre.

4.150. Outdoor tennis provision is covered in detail in the Playing Pitch Strategy 2016/17.

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SPORTS FACILITY STRATEGY

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5. STAGE C - SUMMARY FACILITY CONCLUSIONS 5.1 Stage C of ANOG brings together all the data detailed in Stage B; based on the analysis undertaken, the summary conclusions for current and future

provision of each facility type assessed in the Borough is set out below. This analysis also takes into account the Facility Planning Model (FPM) data provided by Sport England; this data is checked and challenged through the analysis process, based on local knowledge and research. A summary of the FPM analysis reflected in the analysis is set out below.

SPORTS HALLS

CONSULTATION

SCHOOLS

5.2 All schools (primary, secondary, special educational needs) in North East Lincolnshire were contacted and asked to complete a survey about their existing sports facilities, their plans/aspirations for future provision, and the extent and nature of community use of the facilities. The survey response was low despite several reminders (see Appendix 10).

5.3 The responses received are summarised in Table 5.1. Where appropriate, these inform the subsequent analysis for all facility types.

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Table 5.1: Summary of Schools’ Consultation

SCHOOL INDOOR SPORTS

FACILITY AVAILABLE ON

SITE

WEEKDAY HOURS

AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY

USE

WEEKEND HOURS

AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY

USE

OCTOBER-MARCH APRIL-SEPTEMBER

CLUBS ON SITE AMBITION TO

INCREASE COMMUNITY USE

MOST POPULAR SPORTS ON SITE

PLANS TO DEVELOP CURRENT

FACILITIES

SPORT PROGRAMMES

ON SITE

IS FACILITY AVAILABLE FOR INCREASED HOURS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAY

PERIODS?

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HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY CLEETHORPES

Sports Hall 25 28 25% 100% 25% 100%

Hayworth Football, Crows Nest FC, Demi Leigh School of

Dance, Clubbercise

Yes, the introduction of a

lettings company

(School Lettings Solutions) to

increase awareness

throughout local community of the school’s

facilities.

Football, Futsal, Dance

Next phase of improvements to facilities include the tennis court, fencing and the cricket wickets

to be refurbished. This

is subject to funding

becoming available

Currently none.

However, there is room

for programmes. Each sports

group has ties with the local community

and develop the team

accordingly

Yes, SLS supply dedicated staff members who ensure the facility can

continue with lettings and also increase the number of hours of

availability.

Gymnasium 25 28 0% N/A 0% N/A

Dance Studio 25 28 15% 100% 15% 100%

Fitness Suite 25 28 0% N/A 0% N/A

ST. PETER’S C O E PRIMARY SCHOOL School Hall

17.5 (upon request,

depending on caretaker

availability)

14 (upon request,

depending on caretaker

availability)

10% 90% 10% 90%

A&M Dance Susan Miles Dance Group

No Dance No

Lincs Inspire run holiday activities on

site

Yes, the facility is used on average 1 day per week during school holiday periods for sports activities run by

Lincs Inspire, as well as their regular lettings.

STALLINGBOROUGH C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sports Hall Not Available for community use N/A No N/A No N/A N/A

WESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL School Hall 15 16 0% 0% 0% 0% None

Yes, depending on request as they only have the school hall and a playing

pitch

None No None Yes – currently not used

WYBERS WOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL School Hall 10 Not Available One hour only

weekly One hour only weekly None No answer No answer No answer None No

SIGNHILLS INFANT ACADEMY No indoor sports facilities on site

LISLE MARSDEN ACADEMY No indoor sports facilities on site

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5.4 Of the schools that responded, three confirmed they would like to increase community use, St Peter’s C of E Primary School and Western Primary School, and Holy Family Academy, Cleethorpes. The primary schools have limited sports facilities, but could offer informal hall space for a range of physical activities; the Holy Family Academy currently provides for sports club use, not pay and play community access, and seems keen to further develop the former.

NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES (NGBS)

5.5 Consultation was undertaken with NGBs, to identify their views on the need for sports hall provision in North East Lincolnshire. The views of NGBs

who responded are included in Table 5.2 and Appendix 4. N.B All NGBs were contacted several times and asked for their input to this strategy.

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Table 5.2: Summary of National Governing Body Consultation – Sports Hall Sports NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BADMINTON ENGLAND

Local authority areas which are currently identified by Badminton England as priority areas for the development of additional court capacity. Selection is based on statistical analysis of sports hall availability, population, market segmentation and empirical evidence from regions. Priority One areas are those where Badminton England is already working, and which therefore have the greater potential for growth. This list is constantly kept under review and project teams working in areas not listed below are still encouraged to contact their Badminton England Regional Officer if they think their project will address a badminton related need.

North East Lincolnshire identified as a priority 22 Please also be aware we are currently undergoing a piece of work around priority areas and this will be part of our new strategy from 2017 onwards. So, it would still be graded the same at present.

ENGLAND BASKETBALL

Not a priority area

BOCCIA Generic Boccia development - Club Development, participation increase, Boccia league development

Accessible sports facilities with permanent boccia courts marked out.

ENGLAND NETBALL Currently developing / delivering and supporting in the following areas: Oasis Academy, Immingham – Ladies league and the 14-16 Sunday night sessions and also Back to Netball sessions Grimsby Institute – Junior club delivering there as well as College Netball Havelock / Humberston – pro-active schools’ delivery and also host a DRET H5 tournament there each year which includes some schools from Hull and East Riding Hi 5 Schools netball – primary festivals at Oasis Academy, Grimsby North East Lincolnshire Colleges engaged – Franklin and Grimsby Institute host the Annual College Challenge Cup Have in the past put on the following in North East Lincolnshire: Sportivate sessions (Back to Netball) at Oasis Academy, Immingham UKCC courses, Grimsby H5 workshops (working with Nick Hanson at Oasis Academy, Grimsby)

Future development: Junior Club setting up a 14 – 18 league Back to Netball Walking Netball Netball Now. Colleges and offering coaching courses, EN workshops, officiating courses, Facility development priorities: none identified for Lincolnshire fall within North East Lincolnshire’s boundary. North East Lincolnshire falls under the Humberside area. No facilities identified as a priority. However, recommended priorities for inclusion in County plans are: Maximise use of existing key venues for the development of competition, participation and performance programmes and workforce development Seek to increase access at other key venues at peak times to facilitate further growth in participation

Supplied both the Humberside and Lincolnshire county facility factsheets as there is some crossover in terms of boundaries and our Netball Development Officer roles.

TABLE TENNIS Not a priority area

Not a priority, in the North of England region current priority areas Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bradford with a second phase of areas due to come online shortly

VOLLEYBALL Due to the size of the organisation and strategic direction do not have much presence in the area

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SPORTS CLUB CONSULTATION

5.6 Consultation was also undertaken at local level with local sports clubs who were asked their views on the current facilities they use, whether they are likely to increase their membership in the future, and what the main issues are for them in terms of facilities in North East Lincolnshire. A total of 14 responses were received from clubs.

5.7 Overall, 35% of clubs who responded said their membership would grow over the next 5 years. 21% said their membership would decrease. The top four issues faced by all clubs who responded are: Need to improve ‘sport surfaces’ ‘Availability of suitable space’ ‘Availability of suitable time periods’ Improvement to ‘bar and clubhouse’

5.8 The most used venues (3 respondents each) are Grimsby Leisure Centre and Oasis Academy Wintringham. 5.9 A summary of feedback from sports clubs using the specific sports facilities assessed is summarised in each relevant section. The above generic

issues inform all subsequent analysis. Detailed feedback is included at Appendix 5.

SUMMARY OF SPORTS HALL SPORTS CLUB VIEWS 5.10 Responses were received from the following sports hall sports clubs:

Sports Organisations Responding to Club Survey (sports hall sports) Grimsby Tigers Trampoline Club Grimsby Jujitsu Club North East Lincolnshire Badminton Development Group Grimsby Archers

5.11 Table 5.3 summarises the feedback received from sports hall sports clubs.

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5.12 The venues used by the clubs responding are:

Immingham Christian Centre St Augustine’s Church Hall John Whitgift Academy Grimsby Tennis Centre Cleethorpes RUFC Butt Lane Playing Field

Table 5.3: Summary of Sports Club Consultation – Sports Hall Sports CLUB KEY ISSUE FOR CLUB GRIMSBY TIGERS TRAMPOLINE CLUB Grimsby Tigers Trampoline Club highlighted the fact they believe Grimsby won’t be available for much longer,

which will affect membership significantly. The club highlights the need for “support from NGB and LA”.

GRIMSBY JUJITSU CLUB No specific comments made

IMMINGHAM TABLE TENNIS CLUB No specific comments made

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BADMINTON DEVELOPMENT GROUP

No specific comments made

GRIMSBY ARCHERS “We have a waiting list of over 100 people waiting to participate in our "archery for beginners" course which is required for membership” If membership increases to this level, there will be a need for “Double playing space time per week.” The need for them to have good quality and appropriate facilities

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PARISH COUNCIL SURVEY 5.13 Parish Councils were contacted several times during development of the Strategy and asked to give their feedback using an online survey.

Unfortunately, response was very poor and information provided very scarce. Three Parish Councils commented that their indoor sports facilities are good/average and meet the needs of the local community, however they did not state which facilities are in their area, nor did they provide any further detail.

5.14 Some feedback provided is more relevant to playing pitches; these are covered in the 2016/17 Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) report.

SPORT ENGLAND FACILITY PLANNING MODEL (FPM) 5.15 Strategic Leisure was provided with Sport England’s Facilities Planning Model National Run (July 2016 report, based on January 2016 National Run

data) for sports hall provision in North East Lincolnshire. It is important to highlight that SLL is provided with the FPM report (everything in the blue box below); all population data and parameters are determined by Sport England, with the input of the relevant local authority; these are not Strategic leisure’s figures, but are analysed as part of developing this Strategy.

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE FPM – SPORTS HALLS (SPORT ENGLAND) The Sport England FPM report sets out an assessment of the current situation regarding sports hall supply, based on a population of 160,190. The key findings are summarised below. The full report can be accessed at Appendix 7. This includes all details of the FPM parameters and assumptions/exclusions.

SUPPLY The Sport England FPM analysis for North - East Lincs identifies 20 halls (7 activity halls) across 13 sites in North East Lincolnshire. This figure reflects the strategic size sports halls and a number of activity halls which are on the same site as a sports hall with a minimum of 3 courts +. This means the FPM is modelled on slightly different parameters i.e. 20 sports halls as opposed to 27. The data on which the modelling is based is comparable to that analysed earlier in this section; the difference is that the FPM is based only on those sites where there is community use e.g. sports halls with private use are excluded from the supply, whereas they are identified in the earlier analysis and then assessed as not providing for community use.

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The halls modelled in the FPM are those identified as being accessible to the community (see Table 5.7), and take into account court availability. (Table 5.6 identifies all strategic sports halls, and therefore includes Cleethorpes Academy (3 court sports hall); Holy Family Catholic Academy (4 court sports hall) and Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education (6 court sports hall) all of which are only available for private use. The FPM identifies 20 community accessible sports halls in North East Lincolnshire (see Appendix 7), whereas Table 5.6, reflecting Active Places, and the research undertaken for this Strategy, identifies 15, of which only 7 provide pay and play access. The total supply of marked out courts equates to 74; when opening times and peak periods are taken into account, this reduces to 54.25, or the equivalent of 14,810 visits per week in the peak period (vpwpp). This may not specifically relate to the number of courts available but reflects the space available in each hall and what this equates to in equivalent court space. The Sport England FPM model identifies peak time as follows for sports halls: Weekday: 9:00 to 10:00; 17:00 to 22:00; Saturday: 09:30 to 17:00; Sunday: 09:00 to 14:30, 17:00 to 19:30; Total: 45.5 hours in the peak period. There is a higher level of sports hall provision in North East Lincolnshire at 4.69 courts per 10,000 residents, compared to England, where the average level of provision is 4.15 courts per 10,000 people. The level of provision in North East Lincolnshire is also higher than that in the Yorkshire region (4.42), and all neighbouring local authorities. However, the majority sports hall supply in North - East Lincs is on education sites, with limited day time accessibility (7 of the identified 20 sites). CURRENT DEMAND The Sport England (FPM) analysis identifies that the 2016 population (160,190) generates a demand for 44.04 courts and 9,626 visits per week during peak periods (vpwpp). (This is based on a comfort factor of 80%: above 80% usage a sports hall is too full to be used). Clearly, with current community accessible sports hall provision at 54.25 courts there is a current over-supply of sports halls in North East Lincolnshire of around 10.17 courts. This equates to one 6 court and one 4 court sports halls. Although there is what seems a significant over-supply of courts in North East Lincolnshire, it is important to highlight the following: Only 7 sports halls provide community pay and play access; this actually equates to 31 courts, which is less than the supply

demanded by the 2016 population i.e. an under-supply of 13 courts, or just over three 4 badminton court halls; the future growth in population will increase demand for sports halls and this actual under-supply will be exacerbated

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The majority of sports halls are on school sites with limited day time access There are no secured community use arrangements in place North East Lincolnshire comprises predominantly urban areas, but some people live outside the main towns, and therefore mobility

differs across the area (nearly 29.4% of the population have no access to a car); the provision of sports halls needs to reflect varying levels of accessibility across the community

Population growth in the area will increase demand for sports hall provision and therefore the apparent significant over supply will

in reality be less

In addition, given the nature of some of the area, communities do not always have convenient access to sports hall provision in neighbouring local authorities;

Currently, 92.20% (8,873 vpwpp) of all demand for sports hall provision in North East Lincolnshire is met; this is higher than the English average (90.50%). The majority of this satisfied demand consists of visits made by car, 68.8%, lower than the English average (74.53%). A relatively high level of sports hall use is made by people walking to facilities 18.99%, higher than the England average (16.47%); this reflects the fact that just under a third of the population does not have access to a car. Retained demand (the total amount of demand satisfied from NE Lincolnshire residents using sports halls in NE Lincolnshire), is 99.5%, an unusually high level indicating that NE Lincolnshire residents do not need to travel outside the council area to access a sports hall. The important finding is that the number, location and drive time catchment area of the NE Lincolnshire sports halls means that for virtually all NE Lincolnshire residents, their nearest sports hall is a venue in North East Lincolnshire. Exported demand equates to only 42 vpwpp; this is a low figure, and may reflect the fact that there is sufficient alternative provision in neighbouring areas. 29.45% of North East Lincolnshire residents do not have access to a car; this figure is reflected in the high levels of use at facilities undertaken by foot and public transport. 7.8%, (or 780 vpwpp) of demand is unmet by the current provision of community accessible sports halls. This equates to 3.45 courts i.e. just less than one 4 court sports hall.

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It is thought that this demand is unmet for two reasons; firstly, existing sports halls lack capacity 0.90% of demand cannot be met because existing sports halls lack capacity), and secondly, people live outside the catchment area of an existing sports hall (99%). Of this 99%, 29.4% have no car. Table 5.5 summarises the analysis described in paragraphs above. Table 5.5: Summary of 2016 Supply and Demand Analysis

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Table 5.6: Used Capacity of Sports halls (strategic size) in North East Lincolnshire (based on 2016 FPM Report) NAME OF FACILITY TYPE % OF CAPACITY USED % OF CAPACITY NOT USED CLEE FIELDS SPORTS HALL Main 100 0 CLEETHORPES ACADEMY Main 60 40 CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Main 79 21 FRANKLIN COLLEGE Main 74 26 GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION (CAMBRIDGE ROAD SPORTS SITE) Main 54 46

GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Main 60 40 HAVELOCK ACADEMY Main 72 28 JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Main 32 68 OASIS ACADEMY IMMINGHAM (SITE 1) Main 100 0 OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Main 47 53 OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM Main No figures available No figures available ORMISTON MARITIME ACADEMY Main 58 42 TOLLBAR ACADEMY Main 63 37 YMCA (HUMBER) Main 85 15

Table 5.6 shows (in bold font) the used capacity at each facility. It is important to state that the used capacity relates to the amount of time a facility is actually available for use; just because a facility has 100% used capacity does not means it is full all the time; it is full during its available hours of use. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre operates at 79% (managed by Lincs Inspire), but Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site) only operates at 60% capacity. Sports halls operating at, or above 80% capacity include YMCA Humber (85%), Oasis Academy Immingham (100%), and Clee Fields Academy (100%). Franklin College operates at 74% capacity, and Havelock Academy at 72% capacity.

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Of the remaining sports hall facilities, all are operating at well below the Sport England comfort level of 80%. This suggests that there is available capacity in existing sports halls, which could be used. Improving accessibility to existing facilities, and increasing access to other informal places and spaces at very local level are key if more people are to become active using sports halls or informal, multi-purpose hall space. Equally, optimising the use of community and village halls could provide a means of increasing overall hall capacity, and addressing the gap between supply and demand for both current and future populations. Future population growth will increase demand for sports halls; given the existing under-supply of sports halls it is unlikely that this can be accommodated within existing provision, unless accessibility is improved, and capacity increased, by opening up access to informal, local facilities.

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Table 5.7: Sports hall Summary Conclusions FACILITY TYPE SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS SPORTS HALLS QUANTITY There are 26 halls in North East Lincolnshire, over 18 sites (sports halls and activity halls)

15 of these are strategic sized sports halls i.e. 3 courts + Only 7 halls (46.6%) are of strategic size and provide for pay and play access; the majority of North East Lincolnshire residents have access to these facilities, within a 20-minute drive time. The

exception is the extreme South West which is outside a 20-minute drive time catchment area of a strategic size sports hall. The FPM identifies an over-supply of badminton courts in North East Lincolnshire (+10.17); however, although there is what seems an over-supply of courts in North East Lincolnshire, it is important

to highlight the following: Only 7 sports halls provide community pay and play access; this actually equates to 31 courts, which is less than the supply demanded by the 2016 population i.e. an under-supply

of 13 courts, or just over three 4 badminton court halls; Given there is only 64.40% used capacity in existing sports halls across North East Lincolnshire (based on the FPM modelling), there is some capacity, (if opening hours and access policies are

changed) to meet this under-supply through the existing facility stock. Increasing pay and play community access to education facilities operating at low capacity is a priority, as Cleethorpes Leisure Centre is already operating at 79% capacity.

It is important to retain/replace publicly accessible sports halls i.e. Grimsby Leisure Centre.

FUTURE DEMAND The Sport England (FPM) analysis undertaken does not identify future demand. The population of North East Lincolnshire will increase by 26,244 by 2032. Using the Sport England Facility Calculator (SFC), it is possible to estimate overall future demand for provision of sports halls, swimming pools and indoor bowls rinks, based on this population

increase. Using the SFC provides a quantitative estimate of future need, but unlike the FPM the analysis does not identify specific locations for future provision. That needs to be informed by the nature and

location of future hosing development, local geography and accessibility, and critically the location of existing facilities. This is because future demand may have the potential to be addressed through facility extension, or refurbishment, as well as new build. Future demand will also need to reflect the current supply and demand analysis. Clearly, if there is undersupply of a specific facility type now, the level of undersupply is going to increase by 2032,

given population growth and increased levels of participation. The SFC for North East Lincolnshire identifies the following future facility demand (Table 5.8), based on a population increase of 26,244 by 2032.

Table 5.8: Future Facility Demand (2032) – North East Lincolnshire FACILITY TYPE UNIT FACILITY ADDITIONAL VPWPP SPORTS HALL 7.22 Badminton Courts 1.81 Four Badminton Court Sports Halls 1,577

Using the SFC, the future demand for sports halls and badminton courts generated by 26,244 additional residents is 1.81 sports halls (4 court), equivalent to 7.22 courts.

Based on the FPM there is a current oversupply of sports hall space of 10.17 badminton courts; on this basis, future demand for 7.22 badminton courts to 2032 can be accommodated within the

existing supply of community accessible sports halls (sports clubs and pay and play access).

However, if the undersupply of 13 badminton courts is taken into account i.e. the undersupply of pay and play community accessible sports halls (pay and play access only), then future demand cannot be accommodated, and in fact there would be a need for 20.22 badminton courts or the equivalent of five, four court sports halls.

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FACILITY TYPE SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS The future growth in population will increase demand for sports halls and therefore actual under-supply will be exacerbated. taking into account the limited accessibility of pay and

play sports halls there is actually a significant current under-supply of badminton courts (-13) and a total of -20.22 badminton courts by 2032) The other factor to consider is that there is currently underutilisation of available capacity in some existing sports halls, and particularly those which are ageing.

Future need is actually likely to be somewhere between both the above assessments; if need is based on pay and play access there is a need for additional provision, not necessarily new build

facilities, but increased access to existing facilities, particularly on education sites. If future need is based on general community access, there is sufficient existing sports hall provision to 2030; however, it would still be beneficial to increase secured access to education facilities.

Both the above scenarios assume there will be no loss of sports halls in North East Lincolnshire; this is crucial, given that sports halls are used for much more than sport. There is also a need to consider the future of the Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing), given its age and condition. The facility plays a very important role in delivery of participative opportunities to those with dementia and other specific health needs, and this focus of provision should not be lost to North East Lincolnshire. Replacing the existing sports hall is a priority, to ensure this activity programme continues.

Given the current level of under-supply, and critically the available capacity in education and other facilities, additional court capacity could potentially be achieved through programming changes, or extending opening hours. Increasing community access to sports halls on education sites should ideally be under-pinned by a formal community use agreement, to ensure community access is secured. It is important to highlight that none of the existing provision should be lost; it could be replaced/re-located, but not reduced, given that there are only 7 community accessible sports halls (pay and play) in North East Lincolnshire. It is important to retain and replace/refurbish (where needed) all existing sports halls, including those in leisure centres.

A further option could be to develop additional informal hall space, or increased access to existing provision, multi-purpose in nature, which could accommodate both sports hall sports and other activities at local level.

QUALITY Sports hall quality is generally good with recent investment (refurbishment) in a number of facilities. Built in 2012, the Grimsby Institute is the newest sports hall in the District. The majority of sports halls were built in the mid 1970’s, but most have been refurbished (in the last 15 years).

The age and condition of the existing sports hall at the original Grimsby Leisure Centre site (built in 1975 and not yet refurbished), is the major issue to address.

ACCESSIBILITY Geographically, strategic size sports halls are distributed across North East Lincolnshire, with the highest number being in and around the largest population centres. 29.4% of the local population do not have access to a car, so increased provision to informal places and spaces at local level, where sports hall sports and activities can take place is key to

increasing participation and contributing to a reduction in health inequalities, and identified health and well-being outcomes The number, location and drive time catchment area of the NE Lincolnshire sports halls means that for virtually all NE Lincolnshire residents, their nearest sports hall is a venue in North East

Lincolnshire. (FPM July 2016)

AVAILABILITY The majority of the strategic size halls are on education sites with limited daytime access; there are no formal dual-use arrangements in place Only 3 of the 16 strategic size halls are accessible in the daytime; of these 2 are 35-41 years old Immingham and the areas outside the main towns have no daytime access to a strategic size sports hall There are 7 activity halls, of which 1 offers pay and play access; 5 offer community access but tend to be used by clubs and organisations

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SWIMMING POOLS

CONSULTATION

SCHOOLS 5.16 There were no specific comments made about swimming provision by respondents to the schools’ survey (See Table 5.1). 5.17 The key issue for existing swimming pools on education sites (mostly small pools) is that they have a potentially bigger role to play at local level if

opened up for pay and play community use, as well as providing for sports club/community association use. These could help address the accessibility issues for those outside the 20 minute drivetime catchment of a strategic size pool.

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NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES (NGBS)

5.18 Consultation was undertaken with NGBs, to identify their views on the need for swimming pool provision in North East Lincolnshire. The views of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) are summarised in Table 5.22.

Table 5.8: Summary of National Governing Body Consultation – Aquatic Activities NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY

CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

SWIM ENGLAND

Lincs Inspire currently delivers the ASA L2S framework, order awards through the ASA Aquatic Officer. Good working relationship with the operator and they work well as an advocate of the ASA. Working with Lincs Inspire to continue to raise general participation Swim fit and Aquatic fitness sessions figure heavily in the pool programmes throughout their aquatic facilities whilst traditional lane swimming is also available. They have a strong learn to swim scheme that works well and they also have local swimming clubs that use the facilities on a weekly basis. The ASA clubs team work closely with their affiliated clubs in this area.

CURRENT SWIM ENGLAND STRATEGY Formerly the ASA, Swim England has recently published its new strategy, ‘Towards a Nation Swimming’, A Strategic Plan for Swimming in England 2017-2021. This sets out the following Vision, Mission and Objectives:

OUR VISION

A nation swimming

OUR MISSION

Creating a happier, healthier and more successful nation through swimming

SWIM ENGLAND

OUR VALUES QUALITY: Above all, we provide world class products, services and experiences. PURPOSE: We act with a sense of purpose. TOGETHERNESS: We are one team working towards our vision of a nation swimming. FUN: We make lifeas enjoyableas possible for everyone involved with swimming. Swim England’s has a clear ambition:

We want to create a society where everyone has the opportunity to learn how to swim; is supported to

develop their skills; and enjoys the water throughout their lifetime.

Swimming is unique.It is something that everyone can do.

Swim England intends to achieve its Vision through the following: Provide strong leadership and be the recognised authority for swimming Substantially increase the number of people able to swim Significantly grow the number and diversity of people enjoying and benefitting from regular swimming

Diving participants identified for elite diving are encouraged to join the nearest beacon programme for example Leeds or Sheffield.

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NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY

CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Create a world leading talent system for all our aquatic disciplines Deliver a high quality, diverse and motivated workforce within swimming Strengthen our organisational sustainability for future generations Swim England wants to continue to work with partners at local level to improve the quality of facilities and ensure there are sufficient, fit for purpose pools to enable more people to participate in swimming, at all levels, throughout their lives.

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SUMMARY OF AQUATIC SPORTS CLUB VIEWS 5.19 Grimsby Alexandra’s & Dolphins Swimming Club responded to the survey. The Club uses Grimsby Leisure Centre (new). 5.20 The Club responded, but only provided basic information and made no specific comments about the future needs for swimming in the area.

PARISH COUNCIL SURVEY 5.21 No comments were made by Parish Councils in relation to swimming facilities.

SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS 5.22 Strategic Leisure was provided with Sport England’s Facilities Planning Model National Run (September 2016 report, based on January 2016

National Run data) for swimming provision in North East Lincolnshire. It is important to highlight that SLL is provided with the FPM report (everything in the blue box below); all population data and parameters are determined by Sport England, with the input of the relevant local authority; these are not Strategic Leisure’s figures, but are analysed as part of developing this Strategy.

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE FPM – SWIMMING POOLS (SPORT ENGLAND) The Sport England FPM report sets out an assessment of the current situation regarding swimming pool supply, based on a population of 160,190. The key findings are summarised below. The full report can be accessed at Appendix 6. This includes all details of the FPM parameters and assumptions/exclusions. SUPPLY The Sport England Facilities Planning Model analysis for North East Lincolnshire identifies 8 pools across 6 sites. This figure reflects the strategic size swimming pools i.e. 6 lane x 20m +. This means the FPM is modelled on slightly different data i.e. 8 swimming pools as opposed to 12 (this is the overall number of pools in North East Lincolnshire, which are identified so that the total supply can be understood, before identifying which are actually available for community pay and play access).

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The other differences between the FPM and the Active Places database, reflected in Appendix 6. The pools modelled in the FPM are those shown in Table 5.9 in bold and highlighted in blue. These facilities are shown in Table 5.9. Table 5.9: Pools modelled in the FPM

FACILITY NAME POOL TYPE

LANES LENGTH WIDTH AREA SQM MAIN LEARNER LEISURE LIDO

CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Y 6 33 25 825 NEW GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Y 8 25 17 425 NEW GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Y 0 17.5 12 210 IMMINGHAM SWIMMING POOL Y 5 25 10 250 HAVELOCK ACADEMY Y 0 25 10 250 JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Y 3 25 8 200 JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Y 3 25 6 108 OASIS CLUB Y 14 11.5 161

The halls modelled in the FPM are those identified as being accessible to the community (see Table 5.11 and paragraph 4.105), and take into account pool accessibility and availability. The FPM identifies 8 community accessible swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire (see Appendix 6), whereas Table 5.9, reflecting Active Places, and the research undertaken for this Strategy, identifies only 4 which provide pay and play access. In reality, these are very minor differences, because the private sector pools are not 100% accessible and so are not modelled as such in the FPM, and overall provide smaller pools than those in the public sector. The total supply of water space equates to 2,429 sqm; when opening times and peak periods are taken into account, this reduces to 2,104.20 sqm, or the equivalent of 18,244 visits per week in the peak period (vpwpp).

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This may not specifically relate to the amount of water space available, but reflects the space available in each pool, and what this equates to in equivalent water space. The FPM model identifies peak time as follows for swimming pools (generic assumption): Weekday: 12:00 to 13:30, 16:00 to 22.00; Saturday: 09:00 to 16:00; Sunday: 09:00 to 16:30; Total 52 hours in the peak period. In North East Lincolnshire, the peak times for swimming are actually 7am – 9am and 4pm – 8pm. There is a higher level of swimming pool provision in North East Lincolnshire at 15.16 sqm per 1,000 residents, compared to England, where the average level of provision is 12.45 per 1,000 people. The level of provision in North East Lincolnshire equates to 2 sqm more per 10,000 people than the national average. However, some of this swimming pool supply is through the commercial sector, which has some limitations on access. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre has the greatest single capacity of water space in the authority at 825 sqm. Other significant capacities include the new Grimsby Leisure Centre (only 8 lane x 25m pool in North East Lincolnshire), at 425 sqm. CURRENT DEMAND The FPM analysis identifies that the 2016 population (160,190) generates a demand for 1,701.9 sqm of water space and 10,255 visits per week during peak periods (vpwpp). (This is based on a comfort factor of 70%: above 70% usage a swimming pool is too full to be used). Clearly, with current community accessible swimming pool provision at 2,104.20 sqm of water space, there is a current oversupply of swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire of around 403.31 sqm of water space. This is equivalent to circa 1.75 x 25m pools with 4 lanes (circa 212 sqm each). To put this figure in context, the FPM includes all pools open for community use; if the water space available for sports clubs/community associations is excluded (total 688 sqm across 4 pools), the available supply of community accessible water space reduces significantly to 1,416.20, which is -285.7 sqm below what the current population level demands (circa 1.3 25m pools with 4 lanes). Although there is what seems a significant oversupply of water space in North East Lincolnshire, it is important to highlight the following: Only 4 pools (3 sites) actually provide pay and play community access; this equates to 1,416.20 sqm of water space which is less than

the supply demanded by the 2016 population i.e. an undersupply of 285.70 sqm or circa 1.3 25m pools with 4 lanes the future growth in population will increase demand for swimming pools and this actual under-supply will be exacerbated

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Two existing strategic size, community accessible pay and play swimming pools (Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Immingham

Swimming Pool) were built in the 1980s and 1970s respectively; they have been refurbished (2014 and 2015 respectively), but may need replacing/investment in the longer term. All pools on education sites are significantly older; although they have all been refurbished, in the last 11 years, pools built in the 1970s and earlier will need replacing at some point.

The FPM oversupply reflects inclusion of pools which are not accessible to everyone, i.e. are only available for use by sports

clubs/associations. Although some of North East Lincolnshire’s communities are relatively affluent, there are significant and specific areas of deprivation, where affordable access to sports facilities is key in addressing issues of health inequality, and where people may not be, or may not choose to be, members of a sports club

North East Lincolnshire comprises predominantly urban areas, but some people live outside the main towns, and therefore mobility

differs across the area (29.5% of the population have no access to a car); the future provision of swimming pools needs to reflect varying levels of accessibility across the community

Population growth in the area will increase demand for swimming pool provision and therefore the apparent significant over supply will

in reality be less Currently, 90.4% (9,270 vpwpp) of all demand for swimming provision in North East Lincolnshire is met; this is slightly lower than the English average (91.7%). The majority of this satisfied demand consists of visits made by car, (despite relatively low levels of car ownership), at 73%, in line with the national average at 75%. The level of visits made by car reflects the geographical nature of some of North East Lincolnshire; it is however lower than neighbouring areas e.g. North Lincolnshire, East and West Lindsey where the levels range from 84% to 90%. Of the demand retained in North East Lincolnshire, 100% of this is met by the existing swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire. This is very unusual, and indicates that the location of the pools, their catchment area and the location of North East Lincolnshire demand means that all the North-East Lincolnshire demand for swimming pools is met at pools in North East Lincolnshire. The number, location and catchment area of pools means there is a network of pools that ensures all residents live inside the drive time catchment area of a pool and there is enough capacity at these pools to absorb 100% of the North-East Lincolnshire demand – a significant set of combined findings. It also indicates that there are no pools in adjacent authorities close enough to attract visits from North East Lincolnshire residents.

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Table 5.10 shows the amount of demand exported by North East Lincolnshire to other authorities in the study area i.e. the number of swims that take place out of the North-East Lincolnshire area, and also the demand imported to North East Lincolnshire from these authorities i.e. the number of swims that take place in North East Lincolnshire, but are by residents of areas outside the council boundary. This reinforces the assessment of the supply demand balance in that virtually 100% of demand is retained at North East Lincolnshire pools. Some demand is imported from adjoining areas, but effectively the majority of swims demanded by North East Lincolnshire residents take place in the Borough. Table 5.10: Demand: import/export for NE Lincolnshire (Source: Sport England FPM, September 2016)

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE UA RUN 1 EXPORT RUN 1 IMPORT

9,270 10,202 NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE UA 9,268 9,268 EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL 2 433 WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL 262 NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE UA 1 239

9.6%, (or 985 vpwpp) of demand is unmet by the current provision of community accessible swimming pools. This equates to 163.44 sqm of water space, i.e. just over half of one 4 lane x 25m pool (212 sqm). It is thought that this demand (985 vpwpp) is unmet for one main reason; some people live outside the catchment area of an existing swimming pool (100%). Of this figure, 91.16%, have no car. Table 5.11 summarises the analysis described above.

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There is very little unmet demand for swimming in North East Lincolnshire; the major reason for the unmet demand is inability to access provision due to lack of access to a car and being out of the catchment area of a community pay and play accessible pool; this is where access to existing smaller pools on education of community sites is key. Although the overall population is relatively mobile, and able to drive to alternative provision, it is the people without cars, likely to be living in areas of deprivation who are the real concern, as they may not be able to access facilities, and therefore this impacts on ability to participate in sport and physical activity and therefore potentially, their health. The used capacity of the existing swimming pools is interesting; used capacity averages at 55.9%, which is relatively low, and perhaps reflects two factors i) there is sufficient pay and play community access to swimming pools, and ii) participation levels are relatively low in North East Lincolnshire.

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Table 5.12: Used Capacity of Swimming Pools (strategic size) in North East Lincolnshire (based on 2016 FPM Report; it should be noted that opening hours at North East Lincolnshire facilities are different to the peak hours assumed for the FPM model)

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CLEETHORPES LEISURE CENTRE Leisure Pool 1983 2014 48 93 49% 257,411*

GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Main/General 2015 43.75 83.75 74% 270,110*

GRIMSBY LEISURE CENTRE Learner/ Teaching/ Training

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HAVELOCK ACADEMY Main/General 1954 2006 43.25 50 81% 81,627

IMMINGHAM SWIMMING POOL Main/General 1970 2015 46 69 51% 64,498*

JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Main/General 1970 2010 37 38.5 49% 48,982

JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY Main/General 37 38.5

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Table 5.12 shows (in bold font) the used capacity at each facility. One facility operated by Lincs Inspire is at or over 70%; the new Grimsby Leisure Centre main pool operates at 74% capacity. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre operates at 49% capacity and Immingham Swimming Pool at 51% capacity. Interestingly, the second oldest pool in North East Lincolnshire, Havelock Academy, operates at the highest capacity of 81%. This may be because it is the best pool available for sports clubs (4 lane x 25m) and therefore is used at all opportunity by local aquatics clubs. Of the remaining swimming pool facilities, all are operating at well below the Sport England comfort level of 70%. *It is important to state that in relation to the above figures the actual situation on the ground is very different to that quoted in the FPM; in 2016/17 throughput at the Lincs Inspire (main) facilities was as follows:

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Cleethorpes leisure Centre 462,554 Grimsby Leisure Centre 514,801 Immingham Swimming Pool 130,777 These figures are much higher than shown in the FPM, so clearly impact on the capacity levels quoted too i.e. these three facilities are clearly used to a much greater level than estimated in the FPM. Grimsby Leisure Centre is already recorded as operating at 74%, but will, in fact be nearer to 80%; Cleethorpes Leisure Centre is clearly actually operating way above its recorded 49% capacity, and Immingham Swimming Pool has double the number of visits in reality than are recorded, so will also be operating at, or around capacity. This suggests that there is only very limited available capacity in existing swimming pools, which could be used. Improving accessibility to existing facilities is key, and important to optimise, if more people are to become active using swimming pools; this applies to strategic size facilities, but also to other smaller pools, and those on education sites. Equally, the limited available capacity at the main public swimming pools needs to be recognised. Future population growth will increase demand for swimming pools; depending on which scenario is used, this additional demand may or may not be possible to accommodate within existing provision.

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Table 5.13 Summary Facility Conclusions SWIMMING POOLS QUANTITY There is a total of 12 swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire, over 9 sites (main pools, learner pools, leisure pools)

4 of these are strategic sized swimming pools i.e. 160 sqm + The FPM identifies an over-supply of swimming in North East Lincolnshire, of around 403.31 sqm of water space. This is equivalent to circa 1.75 x 25m pools with 8 lanes.

To put this figure in context, the FPM includes pools providing only for sports club/community association use; if the water space available for sports clubs/community associations is excluded (total

688 sqm across 4 pools), the available supply of community accessible water space reduces significantly to 1,416.20, which is -285.7 sqm below what the current population level demands (circa 1.3 25m pools with 4 lanes).

Although there is what seems a significant over-supply of water space in North East Lincolnshire, it is important to highlight the following:

Only 4 pools (3 sites) actually provide pay and play community access; this equates to 1,416.20 sqm of water space which is less than the supply demanded by the 2016 population i.e. an under-supply of 285.70 sqm or circa 1.3 x 25m pools with 4 lanes the future growth in population will increase demand for swimming pools and this actual under-supply will be exacerbated

Two existing strategic size, community accessible pay and play swimming pools (Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Immingham swimming pool) were built in the 1980s and 1970s

respectively; they have been refurbished (2014 and 2015 respectively), but may need replacing/investment in the longer term. All pools on education sites are significantly older; although they have all been refurbished, in the last 11 years, pools built in the 1970s and earlier will need replacing at some point.

The FPM over-supply reflects inclusion of pools which are not accessible to everyone, i.e. are only available for use by sports clubs/associations. Although some of North East

Lincolnshire’s communities are relatively affluent, there are significant and specific areas of deprivation, where affordable access to sports facilities is key in addressing issues of health inequality, and where people may not be, or may not choose to be, members of a sports club

North East Lincolnshire comprises predominantly urban areas, but some people live outside the main towns, and therefore mobility differs across the area (29.5% of the population

have no access to a car); the future provision of swimming pools needs to reflect varying levels of accessibility across the community

Population growth in the area will increase demand for swimming pool provision and therefore the apparent significant over supply will in reality be less

The future of the existing school pools is uncertain There is only 55.9% used capacity in existing swimming pools across North East Lincolnshire, and therefore sufficient capacity to increase participation levels. The new Grimsby leisure centre operates

at 74% capacity, whilst Havelock Academy operates at 81% capacity, based on FPM analysis, but in reality, capacity on the ground is highest at Cleethorpes and Immingham pools.

FUTURE DEMAND The FPM analysis undertaken does not identify future demand. The population of North East Lincolnshire will increase by 26,244 to 185,400 by 2030. Using the Sport England facility calculator (SFC), it is possible to estimate overall future demand for provision of sports halls, swimming pools and indoor bowls rinks, based on this population increase. Using the SFC provides a quantitative estimate of future need, but unlike the FPM the analysis does not identify specific locations for future provision. That needs to be informed by the nature and

location of future hosing development, local geography and accessibility, and critically the location of existing facilities. This is because future demand may have the potential to be addressed through facility extension, or refurbishment, as well as new build.

Future demand will also need to reflect the current supply and demand analysis. Clearly, if there is undersupply of a specific facility type now, the level of undersupply is going to increase by 2030,

given population growth and increased levels of participation.

The SFC for North-East Lincolnshire identifies the following future facility demand (Table 5.14), based on a population increase of 26,244 by 2030.

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SWIMMING POOLS Table 5.14: future facility demand (2030) – North East Lincolnshire FACILITY TYPE UNIT FACILITY ADDITIONAL VPWPP SWIMMING POOL 278.92 sqm 1.31 pools (4 lane x 25m) 1,680

Using the SFC, the future demand for swimming pools generated by 26,244 additional residents is 1.31 swimming pools (4 lane x 25m), equivalent to 278.92 sqm.

Based on the FPM analysis that there is a current oversupply of water space of 403.31 sqm, the additional demand identified to 2030 could easily be accommodated within existing swimming pools. In

this scenario, the oversupply would reduce to 124.39 sqm, or just over half of one 4 lane x 25m pool.

If demand for swimming pools is considered in the context of pay and play community accessible water space only, there is a current undersupply of water space of -285.7 sqm. Additional demand as a result of population growth will increase this undersupply to a total of -564.62 sqm (circa one and a half 8 lane x 25m pools).

In reality, given the high level of satisfied demand for swimming in North East Lincolnshire, it appears as if there is sufficient existing supply of water space at the moment. Given the low used capacity in many of the pools, there is also clearly opportunity to increase usage within the existing facilities. In addition, the existence of the pools providing only for sports clubs/community associations, which are clearly used by some in the North-East Lincolnshire community, provide additional water space capacity.

The need for new swimming pools by 2030 will need to be considered, but this should be in the context of both new population demand, and the need to address the quality of ageing pools in the much longer term e.g. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Immingham swimming pool, both of which have had recent substantial refurbishments. Replacement of either of these facilities could provide the opportunity to provide increased water space to address future demand.

QUALITY Three facilities, Cleethorpes Leisure Centre (built 1983), Immingham swimming pool (built 1970) and Havelock Academy are ageing (built 1954); all have been refurbished, Cleethorpes and Immingham

in the last 2 years. However, they will need to be replaced/refurbished in the longer term. NGBs and local sports clubs raise a number of operational issues, but strategically the priorities are increasing participation at local level.

ACCESSIBILITY 4 swimming pools, 3 of strategic size, and 1 learner pool at the new Grimsby leisure centre, provide for pay and play access; the majority of North East Lincolnshire residents have access to these

facilities, within a 20 minute drivetime.

AVAILABILITY 4 pools are accessible for pay and play community daytime use. Of the 12 pools, 3 of the 6 main pools and 1 of the 4 learner pools are operated by Lincs inspire on behalf of North East Lincolnshire council; these facilities are community pay and play access facilities, 100% of the time.

There is potential to increase capacity for pay and play and overall community access at the smaller educational pools, and through using more of the available capacity at strategic size pools

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HEALTH AND FITNESS

FITNESS SUITES

CONSULTATION 5.23 There were no specific comments from schools, clubs, NGBs nor Parish Councils regarding fitness suites or fitness stations.

STUDIOS

CONSULTATION

5.24 Consultation undertaken with schools and parish councils did not identify any specific needs for/comments on studios. Feedback identifying the need for additional indoor hall space related to specific sports, as opposed to studio or informal space.

5.25 The increased participation in dance, and dance-related activity in schools, and for young people, particularly girls, out of school is likely to be contributing to increased demand for studio type space. NGB CONSULTATION

5.26 Taekwondo NGB responded to consultation to advise that the NGB is currently working on its strategy to develop participation, and increased access to facilities. SPORTS CLUB CONSULTATION

5.27 Consultation was also undertaken at local level with local sports clubs who were asked their views on the current facilities they use, whether they are likely to increase their membership in the future, and what the main issues are for them in terms of facilities in North East Lincolnshire.

5.28 There were no responses from boxing or other martial arts clubs. 5.29 A summary of feedback from sports clubs using studio type space facilities is set out below. Detailed feedback is included at Appendix 5.

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SUMMARY OF SPORTS CLUB VIEWS (WHO MAY USE SPORTS HALL/STUDIO TYPE SPACE) 5.30 Grimsby Jujitsu Club responded to the survey but did not make any specific comments about the need for facilities.

Table 5.15 Summary Conclusions- Health and Fitness HEALTH AND FITNESS (FITNESS SUITES AND STUDIOS) QUANTITY There are 19 existing health and fitness suites in North East Lincolnshire. Around 42% of the provision is made through the commercial sector; 47% is community accessible (37% of

provision is provided on a pay and play basis for community access), and 10.5% is provided by the education sector (private use). Two fitness suites on education sites are for private use only and three provide for sports clubs/community associations.

All commercial facilities require registered membership While some commercial provision is lower market end e.g. Pure Gym, a significant amount is provided through the local independent market or is higher end; these may not be accessible

to everyone due to affordability

SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS Based on there being 218 pay and play community accessible fitness stations in North East Lincolnshire, there is a current undersupply of -238 stations, given demand is for 456 fitness

stations. In reality, given the level of commercial provision in the area and the fact that some provision is a similar cost to local authority facilities, there will be people using the commercial health and fitness facilities. Therefore, undersupply is likely to be less than -238 stations.

However, what this does highlight is that there is a need to ensure there is more pay and play community accessible and affordable fitness stations in North East Lincolnshire. Currently,

37% of the existing provision is pay and play community accessible, with the vast majority being commercial provision. 2 education sites are only available for private use.

Map 5.1 illustrates the supply and demand analysis for fitness stations in the Borough. Although this map is predicated on slightly different assumptions to those used in Appendices 8 and 9 (these use the 15+ population of the Borough), essentially the same picture emerges i.e. there is some unmet demand for fitness provision across the Borough. The dark red area is that with highest demand.

Map 5.1: Health and Fitness Facilities North East Lincolnshire- Supply and Demand Analysis

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HEALTH AND FITNESS (FITNESS SUITES AND STUDIOS) FUTURE DEMAND

Future demand for pay and play community accessible fitness stations is calculated at 545 fitness stations. Based on current provision of 218 pay and play community accessible fitness stations this means there would be an under-supply of -327 stations by 2030, assuming no new facilities are opened, and no facilities close.

Given the identified unmet demand, there is potential to look at addressing this in a number of ways. These are further explored in Section 5, but could include:

Providing fitness equipment (circa 5-6 stations) in village/community halls to provide more local participative opportunities for communities. Users would need to undergo an induction, as with any fitness facilities, but could then use provision at a very local level. This could also help to address accessibility due to relatively low levels of car ownership. Consideration would need to be given to insurance requirements for this model of provision.

STUDIOS

There are 17 existing studios in North East Lincolnshire. Around 37% of the provision is made through the commercial sector; 31% of provision is provided on a pay and play basis for community access, and 31% is provided by the education sector, but this is predominantly for private use.

All commercial facilities require registered membership While some commercial provision is lower market end e.g. Pure Gym, a significant amount is provided through the local independent market or is higher end; these may not be accessible

to everyone due to affordability The majority of North East Lincolnshire residents are within 20 minute drivetime of a pay and play community accessible fitness suite. The exceptions are the extreme South West There is likely to be unmet demand for studio provision, given the levels identified for fitness stations

SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS

There is no specific methodology for assessing supply and demand for studio provision. However, given there is some unmet demand for fitness stations (See Map 5.1 and paragraphs 5.73-5.77), there is also likely to be unmet demand for studios, and the range of activities which these can accommodate.

It is clear there is significant provision of studios, but the majority of those on education sites are not available for pay and play community use, and the commercial facilities require membership.

There is clearly an opportunity to increase access to halls which currently provide for use by sports clubs/associations, since they are open, just not for pay and play community use.

Increasing access to, using more capacity in village and community halls could also address any unmet demand for studio space for a range of activities, including dance, fitness and aerobic classes, martial arts etc.

QUALITY The quality of the community accessible pay and play health and fitness facilities (fitness stations and studios) is generally very good with significant recent investment in a number of

facilities. The majority of facilities are on a par with the private sector. Education-based fitness facilities are also very good quality. The studio at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre needs investment.

ACCESSIBILITY The majority of North East Lincolnshire residents are within 20-minute drive time of a pay and play community accessible fitness suite. There is clearly some unmet demand for fitness stations across North East Lincolnshire There is a current undersupply of -160 stations; this rises to -249 by 2030 There is a need to increase access to pay and play community accessible fitness suites; there is potential to do this through education sites which are already open for

use by sports clubs/community associations Whilst the facilities themselves may change, there is a need to retain the ‘offer’ provided by the fitness provision at Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site), given the levels

of use by those with dementia and other special needs

AVAILABILITY There is also some identified demand for more informal indoor space for a range of activities including dance, martial arts, and fitness classes There is an opportunity to develop increased access to studios and create additional opportunities for participation at a more local level, particularly to those facilities on education sites.

There is also potential to develop increased access to, and use of village and community halls for the type of activities using/requiring studio space.

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SQUASH

CONSULTATION 5.31 Consultation undertaken with schools and parish councils did not identify any specific needs for/comments on, squash courts.

NGB CONSULTATION 5.32 England Squash and Racketball did not respond specifically to the consultation; their general position is summarised in Table 5.16:

Table 5.16: NGB Consultation NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES ENGLAND SQUASH AND RACKETBALL

Going through period of change. New CEO changing structure and strategy of organisation. Active People Diagnostic PD shows a downward trend in squash participation in the past 5 years. Membership has stayed generally the same.

Recently drawn up a list of priority areas, key factors: Key partners. Facility infrastructure.

SPORTS CLUB CONSULTATION

5.33 Consultation was also undertaken at local level with local sports clubs who were asked their views on the current facilities they use, whether they are

likely to increase their membership in the future, and what the main issues are for them in terms of facilities in North East Lincolnshire. Detailed feedback is included at Appendix 5.

SUMMARY OF SPORTS CLUB VIEWS

5.34 No responses were received from squash clubs.

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CURRENT DEMAND 5.35 There is no specific methodology for assessing the current and future need for squash courts. Overall participation in squash is falling at national level,

but the leagues in North East Lincolnshire remain active. There are both ladies’ and men’s leagues. 5.36 North East Lincolnshire is unusual in that it retains publicly accessible squash courts (5 courts in 2 facilities), whereas many local authorities have

reduced provision. There are however few clubs left which play from local authority facilities, and only a few in commercially operated facilities. 5.37 Competitive squash is predominantly now played in clubs, from a club facility.

FUTURE DEMAND 5.38 No demand has been identified for additional squash courts by local clubs nor the NGB. Anecdotally, it is understood that there is reducing pay and

play use of squash courts, although club use continues. 5.39 Generally, squash is becoming more of a club-based activity in the UK, as local authority courts close, and there is investment in larger club facilities,

capable of hosting competitive events, and providing dedicated facilities for both coaching and team participation. 5.40 Given the location of some existing squash courts, and the fact they are the type of facility which tends to be most used in the evenings and weekends,

there is potential to partner with clubs and operators to use these spaces for other day time activities (as long as the court surfaces are protected). This could generate additional income for squash court providers, and create new opportunities for physical activity e.g. racketball, circuit classes, high intensity training, yoga/mat Pilates etc.

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Table 5.17: Summary Conclusions – Squash Courts SQUASH COURTS QUANTITY There are 11 squash courts (5 facilities) in North East Lincolnshire. Of these 11 courts, 5 are glass back courts (3

facilities).

No need for additional squash courts has been identified in North East Lincolnshire by England Squash and Racketball, nor local clubs.

There is a need to consider future investment in the existing club courts in the medium to long term, given the age of

the facilities e.g. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre There is an opportunity to consider rationalising the courts provided at Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site), as usage

has reduced; the courts are ageing and if a replacement facility was to be developed, there would not necessarily be the need to replace all, or any of the existing squash courts, unless they could be part of a multi-purpose space, which could be used for daytime activities.

QUALITY Squash courts in North East Lincolnshire are generally of a reasonable quality

ACCESSIBILITY The majority of the existing squash courts are located in and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes. There are no courts in Immingham or the less urban areas of North East Lincolnshire.

AVAILABILITY There are 5 pay and play community accessible squash courts (2 facilities). There are 2 commercially operated squash courts, and 4 sports club courts.

The majority of squash courts are in and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes, including the commercial provision. There are no pay and play community accessible glass-back courts.

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CONSULTATION 5.41 Consultation feedback from schools and parish councils did not identify any specific issues regarding indoor bowls. 5.42 Consultation was also undertaken at local level with local sports clubs who were asked their views on the current facilities they use, whether they are

likely to increase their membership in the future, and what the main issues are for them in terms of facilities in North East Lincolnshire. Detailed feedback is included at Appendix 5.

SUMMARY OF SPORTS CLUB VIEWS

5.43 One response was received from a bowling club – Laceby Village Bowling Club- but no specific comments about indoor bowling facilities or future need

was provided.

NGB CONSULTATION 5.44 A summary of the NGB feedback is set out in Table 5.18.

Table 5.18: NGB Consultation NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES ADDITIONAL COMMENTS EIBA – ENGLISH INDOOR BOWLS ASSOCIATION

Indoor Bowls Sites; there is only one at present, which is within the Grimsby Leisure Centre. The Bowlers that use this site are NOT Affiliated to the NGB; as such EIBA has no knowledge of their activity/usage of the Rink. Naturally we would be pleased to see the "Grimsby Indoor Bowls Centre" within the "family of Indoor Bowls" at some time in the future

There are Affiliated Indoor Clubs in adjoining Local Authority areas – Scunthorpe, Louth, Dunholme and North Cave. West Lindsey is not affiliated nor is the Marina at Hull. The other site at Hull was lost to "Council Development" EIBA understands that Scunthorpe Council have plans to relocate their Indoor Bowls Site.

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SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS

CURRENT DEMAND 5.45 North East Lincolnshire has an ageing population. 5.46 Although bowls is not just played by older people, they do make up a significant element of the participation base. Bowls is a great physical activity and

sport, and also an opportunity for social inter-action. 5.47 It is therefore an important activity to maintain in North East Lincolnshire, both for its health benefits, but for those living outside the main three towns,

particularly on their own, it can also help to address social isolation. 5.48 Currently there would appear to be sufficient indoor bowls provision, to meet demand.

FUTURE DEMAND 5.49 By 2030, the number of people aged 65+ in North East Lincolnshire will have increased more than the growth in younger people. There is a need to

ensure that older people can stay physically active as long as possible for health benefits, so provision of activities such as indoor bowling, alongside walking, cycling and swimming have an important role to play in the overall physical activity offer in the local area.

5.50 Population increases to 2032 will be greatest in and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes, and the surrounding town of Immingham. 5.51 The growth in the number of older people is likely to increase demand for participation in activities like bowls, both for purposes of physical activity, but

also socialisation. 5.52 On the basis of the population growth to 2030 (26,244), there will be a need to provide for an additional 294 vpvpp for participation in indoor bowling.

This equates to 1.88 rinks. There is therefore a need to retain provision of indoor bowling facilities in North East Lincolnshire.

5.53 The current extent of indoor bowling facilities i.e. 4 rinks should be maintained as a minimum, but the location of provision could change, depending on the future of Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site).

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Table 5.19: Summary Conclusions – Indoor Bowls INDOOR BOWLS QUANTITY There is 1 indoor bowls facility in North East Lincolnshire

FUTURE DEMAND

Increased population, and the growth in the numbers of older people mean that there will be additional future demand (1.88

rinks) for indoor bowling There is a need to retain the existing level of provision as a minimum; if the opportunity arose to develop new provision, there is

potential to consider development of a larger indoor bowling facility i.e. 6 rink

QUALITY The one existing indoor bowling facility is ageing. Recent investment has improved the quality of the facility, but the infrastructure is ageing and in poor condition.

ACCESSIBILITY The Indoor Bowls Centre is n the largest centre of population, Grimsby.

AVAILABILITY The indoor bowls rink is available for pay and play bookings as well as league and club use.

The facility is also used as part of the wider health and wellbeing programme offered at the facility, which is open to all.

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GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING

CONSULTATION 5.54 Consultation with schools and parish councils did not raise any specific issues concerning gymnastics facilities.

NGB CONSULTATION 5.55 Consultation feedback from British Gymnastics is summarised in Table 5.18:

Table 5.20: NGB Consultation NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES ADDITIONAL

COMMENTS BRITISH GYMNASTICS Grimsby Twist and Flip

374 members Operate from 3 non-dedicated sites. Oasis Academy Wintringham, Oasis Academy Immingham, Grimsby Leisure Centre. Deliver 9 different disciplines Grimsby Gymnastics Club 194 members Moved from a dedicated centre on the Wilton Road estate to one on King Edward Street. (received SE inspired facilities funding) Offer 4 different disciplines. No plans for expansion as currently looking at maximising current space.

Grimsby Twist and Flip - Supporting the club with a facility project as the club wish to increase their sessions/membership but are unable to access more time at their non- dedicated facilities.

Next nearest clubs are found in Louth and Hull

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CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS 5.56 Responses were received from the following gymnastics/trampolining clubs:

Grimsby Tigers Trampoline Club

Grimsby Gymnastics Club

Grimsby Twist & Flip Gymnastics Academy Table 5.21: Summary of Sports Club Consultation – Gymnastics CLUB KEY ISSUE FOR CLUB GRIMSBY TIGERS TRAMPOLINE CLUB The Club identified need for “support from NGB and LA”

GRIMSBY GYMNASTICS CLUB “Gymnastics has grown in popularity over recent years and with further success in the forthcoming Olympics this trend is likely to continue”

The Club stated their needs are:

‘’larger facilities” Funding

GRIMSBY TWIST & FLIP GYMNASTICS ACADEMY

Additional feedback provided states: “To be able to have our own facility so we would be able to run sessions without restrictions and to be able to offer more in the way of rolling out more sessions during the day for Pre-School, Disability, and to invite the local primary schools to the venue to use it under our supervision (like schools run the swimming lessons in leisure centres etc.) as we do a lot of work in the schools during the day with the school’s limited equipment, as we keep getting asked by the schools if we have our own venue. Also, to offer course via our governing body and to hold and facilitate competitions, parties etc.”

“The main drivers for ourselves has been all about getting as many participants young, old, regardless of size, background of individuals, disability to all be included, which we have found has never been offered before in the region to be given the opportunity to be involved and feel part of something, which will increase confidence, many health benefits, by offering structure, discipline. Our name has grown by word of mouth and we have never had to advertise and we believe our brand name and image is very strong out in the community and we want to maintain this by doing what we set up to up to do "to get as many people involved in the sport we love"

“support from NGB and LA”

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Table 5.22: Summary Conclusions - Gymnastics GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING QUANTITY There are two main gymnastics clubs in North East Lincolnshire. Grimsby Gymnastics Club operates from a dedicated gymnastics

facility (King Edward St, Grimsby), which was developed with the support of Sport England Inspired funding. Grimsby Twist and FLIP use three non-dedicated venues in North East Lincolnshire:

Oasis Academy Wintringham, Oasis Academy Immingham Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site)

CURRENT DEMAND There is clearly a high level of demand for participation in gymnastics in North East Lincolnshire, and a keen interest to get

involved. Membership of Grimsby Gymnastics Club is expected to grow by 100 in the next few years. Grimsby Twist & Flip Gymnastics Academy would like to develop their own dedicated facility.

FUTURE DEMAND Demand is identified for existing clubs who need more, space, or their own dedicated facilities due to growth in participation; the

NGB highlights that clubs need support to grow and deliver existing programmes. Gymnastics can be delivered (at an early age, basic learning skills) in informal spaces, so there is an opportunity to use existing

school sports halls, which provide for sports clubs, as well as community/village halls to grow participation further.

Dedicated, purpose built facilities should be operated by clubs, who should also lead in their development and delivery, supported by the NGB, with partnership support at local level.

As participation grows, specific clubs will need additional facilities. Grimsby Twist and Flip would like to develop their own facility and is working with the NGB on development.

QUALITY The quality of the purpose –built facilities is very good. Sports halls and other halls used as venues, vary in quality.

ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY

The dedicated gymnastics facilities are predominantly located in Grimsby, although venues are also used in Immingham and Wintringham. Given the specialist nature of this type of facility, there is always likely to be fewer purpose built facilities.

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ATHLETICS TRACKS

CONSULTATION 5.57 Consultation with schools and parish councils did not identify any specific issues regarding the provision of athletics tracks.

NGB CONSULTATION 5.58 No direct feedback was received from England Athletics; however, generic advice on their strategic priorities is summarised in Table 5.23.

Table 5.23: NGB Consultation NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES ENGLAND ATHLETICS Currently work being undertaken at England Athletics in

relation to recreational running, provision of safe, informal routes. Run England, the new recreational brand was launched in September 2016. Local running routes will be a future focus.

Safe routes for recreational running

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CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS 5.59 Responses were received from the following athletics club:

Cleethorpes Athletics Club

Table 5.24: Summary of Sports Club Consultation – Athletics CLUB KEY ISSUE FOR CLUB CLEETHORPES ATHLETICS CLUB “Track is damaged in places due to wear and tear. Some bubbling occurred during winter months/heavy rainfall

which lifted the track causing it to rip as well. Long jump pit is adequate but could be improved by either being moved to in front of the stand or by improving the area around them. Raised mound at the back is a risk and quality of sand is not the greatest. Covers for pits would protect them and allow for better quality of sand to be used. Storage space for equipment is limited. New hurdle storage space is needed and the current ones are inadequate and pose a high risk to people getting hurdles in and out. Current storage for field equipment is cramped and is difficult to get things out of. Pole vault bed could be improved especially in the view of a new scheme about to take place to increase pole vaulters (& coaches) in the Humberside area. Barriers around the outside of the track look tacky and susceptible to being blown over. A more permanent fixture would be appropriate.” The Club also identified need for “support from NGB and LA”

The Club expects membership to increase; as a result, they will need “Possibly more facility time, increase space”

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Table 5.25: Summary Conclusions – Athletics Tracks ATHLETICS

QUANTITY CURRENT DEMAND Having somewhere safe to run, supported by the appropriate infrastructure is also important, and will help to maintain and grow

participation.

Current demand relates to improvements to the existing track and infrastructure.

FUTURE DEMAND No specific demand has been identified for provision of additional athletics facilities in the future. Running/jogging does not require specialist facilities and anyone can take part. Clearly, for running clubs and elite athletes

access to an athletics track is part of an overall training requirement, but it appears that existing facility provision in North East Lincolnshire is sufficient now and into the future.

The provision of safe places to run, ride, and jog is important moving forward, both to support specific activities such as triathlon,

but also to facilitate more people being active at a local level. There is a need to invest in appropriate infrastructure to support running/jogging both at club level but also in the local community,

with toilets, changing facilities and safe, marked routes.

QUALITY The synthetic track is in average condition. Built in 1954, the track was refurbished in 2004, 12 years ago. There will be a need for more investment in the track in the medium to long term, to retain it as a quality and safe facility.

ACCESSIBILITY The athletics track is in Grimsby, the largest centre of population.

AVAILABILITY The athletics track is open for use by clubs, schools and the local community. Its accessibility has increased recently with investment into fitness facilities on the site.

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ICE RINK

CONSULTATION 5.60 Consultation with schools and parish councils did not identify any specific issues regarding the provision of ice rinks.

NGB CONSULTATION 5.61 Feedback from the NGB is summarised in Table 5.26.

Table 5.26: NGB Consultation NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES ENGLAND ICE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (EIHA)

Charles Dacres – Director EIHA Ice Hockey Structure Ice Hockey UK – Elite level, GB teams EIHA – includes Wales Ireland IHA – includes Scotland National governing bodies feed into Ice Hockey UK. Currently work underway looking at how merge as one governing body for the sport. Scope of EIHA Participation and engagement including: young people, recreational players, universities, leagues Learn to Play programme – successful £10K funding secured Engaging Women – successful £10K funding secured Training – coach education, administration, support for clubs England Elite programme – for under 16 years, currently being reviewed and new coaching team being appointed Have just finalised new development plan; which includes an objective to influence the development and building of ice rinks.

LA operated rink. The pad is slightly smaller than it needs to be for Ice Hockey Long history at rink and has produced good hockey and figure skaters in the past. Have been rumours about the rink closing. Nearest rink would then be Hull. Some skaters would travel to Hull but also Bradford or Sheffield but equally others would be lost to the sport.

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NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY CURRENT FOCUS/PRIORITIES FUTURE FOCUS/PRIORITIES Views/Comments on Ice Rink Provision 38 rinks nationally, tending to lose more than gaining. Cardiff new facility, Leeds tbc Lincolnshire and Leicestershire two large areas of the country without ice rinks Main two operators private sector Nike Leisure and Planet Ice/Silverblades, some individual owned rinks e.g. Bradford Local Authority rinks at: Telford, Deeside, Guildford, Billingham, Grimsby, Hull Key to success is to generate income from the public sessions. Ice hockey and other skating disciplines take more of a back seat in terms of peak times to ensure generate income. School use has potential e.g. Bradford secured £50K funding through sports match to deliver Ice Hockey to 600 children a week. Co-location with other facilities e.g. bowling, food outlets, swimming pool to take advantage of heat exchangers, or have two pads can be more economical to run. Grimsby IHC currently running teams up from under 9’s under 20’s. Play in the North Midlands League. Clubs is for under 5’s onwards. Deliver a pathway from beginner skater. Deliver EIHA funded Learn to Play courses

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CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS

5.62 A response was received from Grimsby Ice Hockey Club.

Table 5.27: Summary of Sports Club Consultation – Ice Sports CLUB KEY ISSUE FOR CLUB GRIMSBY ICE HOCKEY CLUB We still feel that the Leisure Centre and Ice Rink are under threat of closure. Many members have left and now travel

to Hull or Sheffield to play Hockey.” “New bigger permanent Ice Rink desperately needed. The leisure centre café was removed years ago, and this has caused a loss of revenue and a general feeling of the centre being run down.”

The club stated it needs good quality and appropriate facilities for its sport.

CURRENT DEMAND 5.63 No demand has been identified for additional ice sports provision. Grimsby Ice Hockey Club is clear that a new rink is needed in North East Lincolnshire.

The EIHA does not support the loss of the existing facility, but it does not identify the need for increased facilities for ice sports. Usage of the rink has been reducing over recent years; however, participation in ice sports and in casual ice skating is an activity that some young people will do as opposed to playing team or other sports.

Table 5.28: Summary Conclusions – Ice Sports

ICE SPORTS QUANTITY There is 1 existing ice rink in Grimsby. Both the NGB and Grimsby Ice Hockey Club highlights the need to retain the rink,

given its current usage.

FUTURE NEED

No need for additional ice rink provision has been identified by the NGB.

QUALITY The existing ice rink is ageing and in poor condition. The existing facility needs investment in its infrastructure.

ACCESSIBILITY The ice rink is in the largest centre of population.

AVAILABILITY The ice rink is available for pay and play use, plus use by clubs, and schools.

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TABLE TENNIS 5.64 Table Tennis is a growing participation sport in North East Lincolnshire; There are no dedicated table tennis facilities in North East Lincolnshire, although

there is a very strong local table tennis league and also an active inter schools’ league, run by the North-East Lincolnshire Schools’ Sport Partnership. 5.65 Table tennis is played competitively at Clee Fields Sports hall, and this is the venue also used by the North-East Lincolnshire Table Tennis Club. 5.66 There are several table tennis clubs in the area and it is clear it is an active sport in North East Lincolnshire. However, only Immingham Table Tennis 5.67 No overall need is identified at local or NGB level for additional, nor dedicated table tennis facilities in North East Lincolnshire. However, it is clear there

is significant local participation in the sport, and it is growing at junior level. Therefore, provision needs to continue to be made for participation both casually and at competitive level. The current level and nature of facility provision is clearly needed.

INFORMAL PROVISION

5.68 There is a general need/opportunity for increased provision of safe, locally accessible walking, cycling and jogging routes/paths, given the extent of

residential development that will occur over the next few years 5.69 There is also opportunity to open up other informal, multi-purpose places and spaces where people can be active.

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INTRODUCTION

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 6.1 In determining the nature, level and location of sports facility provision required for the future in North East Lincolnshire, it is also important to be aware

of how neighbouring local authorities are planning for the future. Given that communities use sports facilities in areas other than where they live, the development of new or improved provision can impact significantly on both participation levels and capacity cross-boundary.

6.2 Neighbouring local authorities provide sport and leisure facilities, but given the size of North East Lincolnshire and that of neighbouring authorities,

facilities may not be easily accessible to local residents. The fact that there is virtually no exported demand to neighbouring local authorities for use of pools and sports halls would appear to underpin this position.

6.3 Table 6.1 summarises the consultation undertaken with neighbouring local authorities to inform this Strategy. All neighbouring local authorities were

contacted and sent a short survey; follow up contact was made twice to encourage responses, but only two direct responses were received, despite chasing. Information summarised below is therefore based on the responses received, plus SLL’s own local knowledge, and research.

Table 6.1: Summary of Neighbouring Local Authorities’ Consultation LOCAL AUTHORITY COMMENTS NORTH LINCS NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

No response received from North Lincs. No information available on current provision (provide 5 leisure centres), and whether this will change at all in the future.

WEST LINDSAY WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

No sports facility strategy in place. The future of the leisure service post 2018 is being assessed; possibility of significant refurbishment of Gainsborough Leisure Centre as part of this. Also, looking at the potential of developing a new facility in Market Rasen. There is potentially a new Primary Academy being developed on Middlefield Lane; this school may be looking to develop a pool.

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LOCAL AUTHORITY COMMENTS EAST LINDSAY EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

There are no new facility developments proposed which would impact on North East Lincolnshire. There is now a trust operating East Lindsey Council’s sports facilities; the trust is very flexible and there are opportunities for partnership with Lincs Inspire (similar to that with the Manchester Sports Trusts) – working strategically across geographical boundaries, linking venues and existing users, focussing on the health and well-being agenda- all are opportunities for future service development and delivery. Dialogue over partnership is underway with Magna Vitae Trust.

6.4 Given that the majority of local community use of sports halls and swimming pools is satisfied within North East Lincolnshire, the neighbouring local

authorities’ plans are more important for the impact they have on the small number of residents living outside the 20-minute catchment area of pools and sports halls in North East Lincolnshire. Increased provision of such facilities on the borders of North East Lincolnshire will help to address issues of accessibility for these residents.

6.5 New provision in neighbouring areas will also need to be reflected in any future provision developed to meet increased needs as a result of population growth i.e. what and where, to ensure provision is strategic and sustainable, and is not duplicated.

6.6 Consultation with Lincs Inspire officers identifies the following:

Table 6.2: Consultation with Lincs Inspire CONSULTEE FEEDBACK LINCS INSPIRE (PARTNER FACILITY OPERATOR)

SERVICES Lincs Inspire manages 5 sports facilities on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council, plus a sports development service. A key aspect of the service is the Health and Well Being Programme; this includes Exercise Referral, a wide range of

fitness classes, advice, support and a Disability Programme based from Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site). The disability programme is delivered in partnership with Care Plus and the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust. Provision at the facility includes inclusive fitness equipment.

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CONSULTEE FEEDBACK KEY ISSUES

The future of Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site); the facilities provided at the centre are important for delivery of the

Health and Well-Being programmes. However, it is recognised that the facility is ageing and requires significant investment. The age and condition of the facility means it has a high operational cost. Use of the ice rink and squash courts has reduced over recent years.

PRIORITIES

To meet the challenges of reductions in operational subsidy. To continue to secure investment in facilities and enable them to be commercially successful To further develop the Health and Well-Being programme and ensure appropriate facilities are in place to deliver this

service Improving the health and well-being of the local community Developing and extending partnership working

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ACTIVE HUMBER CSP Consultation with Active Humber CSP identifies the following: Clubs:

In general, clubs in the area have a high demand for access to facilities, would probably both like and could fill more space. In general terms facility provision is adequate both from quality and type of perspective. Clubs use a mix of leisure centres and education sites.

Facilities:

Education sites tend to have better quality facilities but clubs often comment that they are too expensive to hire. Most of the schools are Academy status and therefore autonomous. A harmonised pricing policy might be helpful if education sites would sign up to such a thing. Developing an approach to required insurance requirements would also be a practical solution to increasing access to education sites.

Some education sites are better than others in terms of their approach to community access. There are a couple of schools who have good facilities but do not open up to community use.

Grimsby Leisure Centre (new) is much better since the re-development and the 25m pool is a valuable improvement. NGB’s:

NGB’s tend to target Hull and East Riding areas. Activity in North East Lincolnshire tends to focus on Grimsby and Cleethorpes.

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6.7 Based on the local context and the supply and demand analysis, there is clearly a need to consider how best to address the need for additional provision of pay and play access to sports halls and additional water space (swimming pools) in North East Lincolnshire to meet current and future demand. There is also a need to begin to plan now for the replacement of/investment in, some existing sports and leisure facilities in North East Lincolnshire, due to their age. There are a number of reasons for this:

1. The need to try and improve community use agreements (CUA) to increase opportunities for pay and play usage, at existing facilities,

which are only open for sports club use out of school hours. Havelock Academy would be a priority for such an agreement, as it has a pool and dry facilities. The main issues to address are the cost of the facilities, and hours of use.

2. The age, condition and poor quality of some facilities – particularly swimming pools and sports halls. Two facilities in particular, Grimsby

Leisure Centre (existing site) and Immingham Swimming Pool are ageing (built in the 1970s, so 40+ years old, although had investment in 2016), and will require further investment in the medium - long term. Similarly, Cleethorpes dry side facilities need investment, as only the pool was refurbished in 2014 Given there is an identified need for additional sports hall and swimming pool provision in North East Lincolnshire by 2030, there is potential to consider extension/replacement of these facilities in particular, to deliver improved facilities to meet community need. The priority decision needs to be about Grimsby Leisure Centre, existing site.

3. The need to increase participation in physical activity for community health benefits 4. The need to invest in active environments, where physical activity is the norm 5. The vision of providing good quality and accessible community sport and leisure facilities for all North-East Lincolnshire communities 6. The need to improve accessibility to provision at local level 7. Long term population growth in North East Lincolnshire, which will increase demand for community facilities, including sport and leisure

provision, particularly in and around Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham, where the majority of new homes will be built 8. The FPM identifies an over-supply of sports halls in North East Lincolnshire; however, taking into account the limited accessibility of

pay and play sports halls there is actually a significant undersupply (-13 currently, and a total of -17.86 by 2030)

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6.8 The FPM identifies an over-supply of badminton courts in North East Lincolnshire (+10.17); however, although there is what seems an over-supply of courts in North East Lincolnshire, it is important to highlight the following:

Only 7 sports halls provide community pay and play access; this actually equates to 31 courts, which is less than the supply demanded by the 2016

population i.e. an undersupply of 13 courts, or just over three 4 badminton court halls; the future growth in population will increase demand for sports halls and this actual undersupply will be exacerbated taking into account the limited accessibility of pay and play sports halls there is actually a significant current undersupply of badminton courts (-13) and a total of -20.22 badminton courts by 2030)

Future demand equates to 7.22 badminton courts, or 1.18 sports halls (4 court) Given there is only 64.40% used capacity in existing sports halls across North East Lincolnshire, there is some capacity, (if opening hours

and access policies are changed) to meet this undersupply through the existing facility stock. Increasing pay and play community access to education facilities operating at low capacity is a priority, as Cleethorpes Leisure Centre is already operating at 79% capacity.

NGBs and local sports clubs raise a number of operational issues, and highlight the need for appropriate and quality facilities, but

strategically the priorities are increasing capacity for pay and play community access There is opportunity to develop, and increase awareness of, opportunities for participation in community halls and to extend it,

particularly where there are halls available, but no pay and play community access (11 halls offer some form of community access, but only 2 provide pay and play access)

The FPM identifies an oversupply of swimming in North East Lincolnshire, around 403.31 sqm of water space. This is equivalent to circa

1.75 x 25m pools with 8 lanes. To put this figure in context, the FPM includes pools which provide for sports club/community association use; if this water space is excluded (total 688 sqm across 4 pools), the available supply of community accessible water space reduces significantly to 1,416.20 sqm, which is -285.07 sqm below what the current population level demands, which justifies the need to keep & continue to invest in the existing amount of swimming pools in the area.

Although there is what seems a significant over-supply of water space in North East Lincolnshire, it is important to highlight the following:

Only 4 pools (3 sites) actually provide pay and play community access; this equates to 1,416.20 sqm of water space which is less than

the supply demanded by the 2016 population i.e. an under-supply of -285.70 sqm or circa 1.3 25m pools with 4 lanes

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The future growth in population will increase demand for swimming pools and this actual undersupply will be exacerbated

Two existing strategic size, community accessible pay and play swimming pools (Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Immingham Swimming Pool) were built in the 1980s and 1970s respectively; they have been refurbished (2014 and 2016 respectively), but may need replacing/investment in the longer term. All pools on education sites are significantly older; although they have all been refurbished, in the last 11 years, pools built in the 1970s and earlier will need replacing at some point.

The FPM oversupply reflects inclusion of pools which are not accessible to everyone, i.e. are only available for use by sports

clubs/associations. Although some of North East Lincolnshire’s communities are relatively affluent, there are significant and specific areas of deprivation, where affordable access to sports facilities is key in addressing issues of health inequality, and where people may not be, or may not choose to be, members of a sports club

The future provision of existing school pools is uncertain; if these were to close there would be an impact on day time demand for

swimming pools

North East Lincolnshire comprises predominantly urban areas, but some people live outside the main towns, and therefore mobility differs across the area (29.5% of the population have no access to a car); the future provision of swimming pools needs to reflect varying levels of accessibility across the community

Population growth in the area will increase demand for swimming pool provision and therefore the apparent significant oversupply will

in reality be less

The current and future need for community accessible fitness stations; there is a current undersupply of -160 stations; this rises to -249 by 2030

The potential for development of additional dedicated gymnastics facilities, led by a club

The potential for additional indoor bowling facilities, but also to retain/replace existing facilities

The potential to retain provision of an ice sports facility in North East Lincolnshire, but to provide this through a commercially owned

and operated ice rink

The opportunity for investment in ‘active’ infrastructure to facilitate increased provision of cycling, jogging and walking routes in North East Lincolnshire, connecting new and existing settlements, education and leisure sites

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6.9 In addition to the above, and as recognised by the 2016 Sport England Strategy ‘Towards and Active Nation’ there is also an opportunity to reflect changing trends towards informal activities; these do not necessarily require formal sports facilities but are more about making use of a range of places and spaces where people can be active. Opening access at a very local level to multipurpose halls, other indoor and outdoor spaces is as important as developing new sports facilities if the most inactive in the community are to be enabled to become active for health benefits.

6.10 Housing development is one of the principal justifications for additional community sports facilities because additional residents increase demand for

sports facilities. The population of North East Lincolnshire is set to grow significantly by 2030 and there will be a need to ensure good quality community sport and leisure facilities are available to meet existing and future demand. Investment in additional provision of formal sports facilities, and community halls should be secured through S106/CIL contributions, given the level of housing growth planned to 2030.

6.11 A further driver for considering investment/replacement in terms of sports facilities is accessibility; accessibility is related both to geographic location

and programming. If particular activities are not provided, or are programmed at times which are unsuitable for participants, they are unlikely to take part.

6.12 The way in which a sport and recreation facility is managed often determines the level and type of community use allowed/encouraged. For example,

local authority managed sport and recreation facilities are more likely to encourage use by disadvantaged groups than those managed by commercially sector operators and are, thus, more accessible.

6.13 Retaining and improving the quality of provision is important in North East Lincolnshire, to ensure that participation levels are retained and wherever

possible increased. APS 10 highlights that 36.7% of adults aged 14+ take part in sport once a week; APS 9 highlights that 36.4% of adults at 16+ take part in sport and physical activity once a week. APS 10 highlights that 26% of the population participate in sport and physical activity 3 times a week for 30 minutes.

6.14 The adult obesity rate in North East Lincolnshire is slightly above the national average (69.7%); the number of adults who are overweight is more of a

concern as levels are above the regional (67.4%)and national (64.8%) averages. The childhood obesity rate at year 6 is above the national average (19.5%).

6.15 Priority is placed on reducing health inequalities and increasing participation in physical activity in North East Lincolnshire; the Council’s changing role

in the Public Health agenda requires it to deliver healthier lifestyles and achieve positive health outcomes, which is the rationale for developing outreach programmes, targeted at getting the most inactive, active.

6.16 The provision of good quality, local community facilities, accessible and affordable to meet identified need, is key to facilitating participation growth,

and contributing to a reduction in the health inequalities in North East Lincolnshire. This reflects Public Health and North East Lincolnshire Council health and well-being priorities and identified outcomes, to facilitate sustained behaviour change to reduce obesity, improve health and increase participation.

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PRIORITIES FOR FUTURE PROVISION 6.17 Based on the quality audits and assessments, age and condition, the priorities for future investment in facility provision are:

Swimming Pools – increased pay and play access (equivalent to -285.70 sqm) to existing swimming pool provision, as opposed to building new pools now, given that there is limited capacity in existing pools, and some existing pools on education/other sites will be used by the local community. However, in the longer term there will be a need to provide additional water space.

Need for 1.31 4 lane x 25m pools by 2030, as a result of population growth.

If demand for swimming pools is considered in the context of pay and play community accessible water space only, there is a current

undersupply of water space of -285.7 sqm. Additional demand as a result of population growth will increase this undersupply to a total of -564.62 sqm (circa one and a half 8 lane x 25m pools).

There are two ways of looking at this future need; based on the FPM which identifies an over-supply of swimming pools in North East

Lincolnshire, both current and future need could be accommodated within the existing facility supply. However, based purely on pay and play community access, there is a current under-supply (which could be addressed by opening up access to existing facilities on education sites e.g. Havelock Academy, which currently only provide access for clubs/groups. Future need (and current need if education site use cannot be broadened), could best be met by future replacement of an existing ageing pool e.g. Cleethorpes or Immingham. Replacement could provide the opportunity to develop a replacement, but larger facility. The other option is to develop a new pool, linked to new housing development; the scale of this would depend on whether increased access has been secured at existing pools in North East Lincolnshire, and so could range from a 4 lane x 25m pool to an 8 lane x 25m pool. (This is based on the fact that there is spare capacity in the existing swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire, and therefore addressing the overall deficit of -546.62 (pay and play community access by 2030) could be achieved by a combination of using more existing capacity, possibly opening up use of existing education pools, and new build.

In reality, given the high level of satisfied demand for swimming in North East Lincolnshire, it appears as if there is sufficient existing

supply of water space at the moment. However, given the high levels of use in the three main public pools, in particular, there is clearly limited opportunity to increase usage within the existing facilities. The existence of the pools providing only for sports clubs/community associations, which are clearly used by some in the North-East Lincolnshire community, do, however, provide some additional water space capacity.

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The need for new swimming pools by 2030 will, however, need to be considered, but this should be in the context of both new population demand, and the need to address the quality of ageing pools in the much longer term e.g. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Immingham swimming pool, both of which have had recent substantial refurbishments. Replacement of either of these facilities could provide the opportunity to provide increased water space to address future demand.

The critical issue to address is the quality of ageing facilities in the medium to long term; it will be important to retain current levels of provision as a minimum, even if locations change, as ageing facilities are replaced.

Sports Halls (badminton courts) – - 13 pay and play badminton courts currently, and a total of – 20.22 by 2030; given the extent of existing sports hall provision, there is significant potential to address the need for additional pay and play community access through opening up existing facilities, and specifically those on education sites. In addition, the development of any new secondary schools (as part of new housing development) should be seen as an opportunity to develop sports halls which can be used for both education delivery and the local community, but critically, on a pay and play basis, not just for sports clubs and associations. A formal CUA would need to be attached to any new sports hall on an education site. If increased access cannot be achieved to existing education sports halls, new build will be the only option to address both current and future need.

6.18 As a consequence of there being a need for increased pay and play access, replacement and additional facility provision to meet future need, there is

an important opportunity in North East Lincolnshire to re-think the scale, location and nature of the existing sports facilities provided in North East Lincolnshire. The priority facility in this respect is Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site). This should be done in the context of the priority placed on health and well-being at local level, and the fact that modern, fit for purpose facilities, designed to be fully inclusive, and of a high quality, will be better used than older facilities. However, this will only happen if there are appropriate, accessible and affordable community accessible facilities, and a joined-up approach at local level to accessing them. It is this aspect which is currently lacking in North East Lincolnshire; there are actually plenty of facilities, it is just that in the majority of non-North East Lincolnshire Council facilities, individuals cannot get access to use them, unless they are members of a club/group.

6.19 A model for future operational management of education facilities is that in place at Ormiston Maritime Academy. The arrangement is beneficial to both education and the local community, and should be recognised as a model of good practice, and one that could be followed by other schools in North East Lincolnshire. Similar models are in place elsewhere in the UK.

6.20 People who are not participating in sport and physical activity, and those who do not participate on a regular basis are very unlikely to be members of

formal clubs/organisations.

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6.21 Key issues informing future provision include:

GENERAL

Age and Condition The age of three of the existing North East Lincolnshire facilities (Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Immingham Swimming Pool and Grimsby Leisure

Centre (existing site)) means there is a need to consider the options now for future investment / replacement, Current undersupply of pay and play sports halls and swimming pools in North East Lincolnshire, and the opportunity to try and increase pay

and play access to existing built facilities, before building new facilities. It should, however, be recognised that new build facilities can both inspire and increase participation.

Participation Levels

Levels of participation in sport and physical activity below the regional and national averages across North East Lincolnshire. Current levels of use across existing sports halls (64%) and pools (55.9%) in North East Lincolnshire, as estimated in the FPM reports, do not

reflect the reality on the ground. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre sports hall operates at 79% capacity, and the new Grimsby Leisure Centre main pool operates at well over 74% capacity. The pool at Havelock Academy operates at 81% capacity. Lincs Inspire usage figures differ from these are reflect a higher throughput in the three main public facilities, so participation appears to be increasing at local level.

The focus for facility provision in the future should be on increasing participation, and contributing to North East Lincolnshire’s health and well- being agenda, and a reduction in health inequalities in North East Lincolnshire.

Facility programming should reflect the market segmentation analysis for North East Lincolnshire to facilitate as many relevant opportunities for participation as possible to increase participation overall. High quality facilities for cycling, fitness, keep fit/gym, swimming, football and athletics, table tennis, and bowls are needed at local level, based on the propensity to participate evidenced by the dominant market segments identified by SE. There is also a need to ensure opportunities exist for informal recreation and physical activity e.g. walking, cycling and jogging, based on the existing dominant market segments, and the need to facilitate increased levels of physical activity, particularly amongst the most inactive.

Key to driving up participation levels by changing behavior is those who are currently inactive is the opportunity to provide participation opportunities through opening up education sites, and using community halls, informal spaces and places, at a very local level.

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Accessibility Lack of community pay and play access to existing sports halls on education sites Only 7 halls (43%) are of strategic size and provide for pay and play access; however, the vast majority of North East Lincolnshire residents

have access to these facilities, within a 20-minute drive time. The 3 strategic size pools (and 1 learner pool at the new Grimsby Leisure Centre) are accessible for daytime use. Of the 12 pools, 3 of the 6

main pools and 1 of the 4 learner pools are operated by Lincs Inspire on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council; these facilities are community pay and play access facilities, 100% of the time

Current levels of pay and play swimming pool provision are insufficient in North East Lincolnshire to meet current demand. Existing levels of provision (not necessarily specific sites/locations) should be retained as a minimum.

There is also an opportunity to increase levels of use at existing North East Lincolnshire pools - the newest, Grimsby Leisure Centre (new) is operating at 74%, just under the SE comfort factor. The only pool operating at over the Sport England 80% comfort factor appears to be Havelock Academy; however, it is important to note that this facility is only full when it is actually open, not 100% of the time. Given the actual throughput figures recorded by Lincs Inspire, it would appear that the three main public swimming pools are also operating at, or are very close to operating at capacity.

Lack of available pay and play access to sports halls in North East Lincolnshire Sport and leisure facilities, should, wherever possible, be accessible to communities by foot, cycling, or public transport, as well as private car. The need to ensure appropriate provision is available for both an ageing population, and for younger participants. Ensuring access is available to those without access to private transport. Ensuring provision (even if informal, in multi-purpose space) is local to the communities in which people live, given that some people will not

travel out of their immediate area.

Resources The growth in population will result in increased demand for sports facilities in the areas of housing development, particularly in and around

the urban areas of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham. There is need and opportunity to source funding through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) or through S106 for additional facilities

required as a consequence of population growth. Investment in future facility provision could also potentially be made by North East Lincolnshire Council, local partners, national/regional

agencies, and potentially local organisations, depending on the nature and scale of development.

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Geographic Greatest demand for additional provision of halls and pools will be in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham where the majority of the housing

development will be located. There is also current undersupply of pay and play access to both halls and pools in North East Lincolnshire, so there is a need to address this

through increased access to education sites across the area. The priority areas for additional fitness suite provision are the extreme South West, and in and around the urban areas focussed on the

locations of new housing development.

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7. FINAL STAGE - CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION PLAN

INTRODUCTION 7.1. Overall, North East Lincolnshire has a very good range of existing sport and leisure facilities across the area; however, some are now ageing, and will

require replacement. This is particularly true of sports halls and swimming pool facilities at Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site), Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Immingham Swimming Pool. Whilst the latter two are a medium to long term need, Grimsby Leisure Centre ((existing site) is an immediate priority to address.

7.2. In North East Lincolnshire, there is insufficient community pay and play swimming pool provision to meet current and future demand. There is also insufficient pay and play sports hall provision to meet both current and future demand.

7.3. There is currently an internal North East Lincolnshire Council review of Culture, Heritage, Leisure, Sport and Tourism (CHLST) being undertaken in the context of the identified corporate vision and outcomes. The initial visioning event identified a number of themes and opportunities for the area, including better use of the countryside and open space, investment in facilities etc. Moving forward, this Strategy and any further outcomes of CHLST need to be aligned, so that investment and approach are strategic, fit with other local initiatives and contribute to achievement of local priorities for health and well-being.

7.4. There are limited formal CUAs in place at the education facilities. There are some very good quality and extensive facilities in education sites, but

because they are either for private use, or just for sports clubs/community associations, they do not benefit community participation as much as they have the potential to do. This is because community use is available for clubs and organisations/groups, not for individuals on a pay and play basis. The three main public pools and Havelock Academy pool operate at, or close to the 80% comfort factor i.e. during the times they are open; sports halls at Oasis Academy Immingham operate at 100% capacity, and Franklin College at 74%; there is however, significant capacity which could be used to increase and develop participation in all other education facilities.

7.5. There is also potential to utilise community halls, and other informal places and spaces better for sports hall activities, which could provide at a more

local level, and therefore facilitate participation by those who are elderly, do not have access to a car, have young children, or have a disability. 7.6. North East Lincolnshire’s population will grow significantly over the next few years, particularly in and around the existing areas of highest population

i.e. Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham, so there is a need to ensure sufficient provision of accessible, quality and affordable facilities – formal and informal, to meet local need.

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7.7. It is particularly important that there is increased access to opportunities for physical activity at local level, so it is easy for residents, particularly those who are currently inactive, and those without access to private transport, to participate, and become physically active. Linking facility provision, informal and formal, to opportunities for active travel, and informal places

7.8. This is very important given the need to retain and grow existing levels of physical activity to help address high levels of excess weight and obesity,

plus the health inequalities across North East Lincolnshire. 7.9. There is a range of facility providers in North East Lincolnshire, although the main providers of core provision i.e. halls and fitness are North East

Lincolnshire Council and education sites, with North East Lincolnshire Council also providing community accessible swimming opportunities, through Lincs Inspire. It is important that North East Lincolnshire Council continues to work with partners moving forward, given funding restraints, to develop and deliver facility provision. North East Lincolnshire Council can no longer be the provider and funder of last resort, but needs to adopt more of an enabling and facilitating role.

7.10. This rationale is behind the opportunity to deliver future provision of ice facilities in North East Lincolnshire, through a commercial owner and operator.

Development of new indoor bowls provision could be part of such a partnership, or this could be led by the voluntary sector, as is development of more dedicated gymnastics facilities, and potentially the designation of dedicated table tennis facilities.

VISION

7.11. The Vision for future provision of sport and leisure in North East Lincolnshire is:

‘Sustainable, high quality, well-located, accessible, inclusive and affordable sport and leisure facilities, developed and delivered in

partnership, to enable increased participation in sport and physical activity, to contribute to reduced health inequalities, and improved community health and well-being outcomes across North East Lincolnshire’.

7.12. As a minimum, North East Lincolnshire Council wishes to see accessible community sport and leisure facilities, places and spaces for swimming, fitness

and sports hall sports/activities available for all residents. This includes both formal and informal spaces e.g. community halls in which to play sport and be physically active.

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AIMS 7.13. The aim of providing sufficient high quality, fit for purpose and accessible provision, places and spaces is to:

Significantly increase the regular amount of physical activity undertaken by individuals, and particularly by those who are currently inactive

Facilitate the development of healthier lifestyles across North East Lincolnshire’s communities, to improve individual and community

health and well-being Contribute to a reduction in health inequalities across North East Lincolnshire Develop additional facility provision where need is evidenced e.g. as a result of population growth Encourage new participants to start taking part in physical activity Enable opportunities for participation to be provided in a wider range of places and spaces, and particularly at a very local level, using

e.g. community halls, Create active environments where the opportunity to be more physically active is an integral part of everyday life Support and provide opportunities for local sports clubs and community groups

7.14. The provision of high quality and accessible facilities, the opening up of other informal places, as well as the development of new provision, will contribute

to the overall priority for the development of healthier lifestyles, and improved health and well-being in North East Lincolnshire, across all age groups. Facilitating opportunities to be more physically active, more often, is also important, to contribute to a reduction in the health inequalities in and across North East Lincolnshire, to help people to live and age better.

7.15. Sustainability of high quality, and critically, accessible facility provision is key to maintaining these opportunities; North East Lincolnshire Council needs

to plan now for the investment requirements of its existing facilities, and work in partnership with other providers and stakeholders to address the other priorities identified through this Strategy.

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PRINCIPLES FOR FUTURE PROVISION 7.16. Analysis of existing provision also identifies the principles that should underpin all future sport and leisure facility development in North East Lincolnshire.

These are to:

Ensure residents in all areas of North East Lincolnshire have pay and play access to good quality, local, accessible and affordable provision, whether it is a formal sports hall or a community hall,

The priority areas for investment should be ageing facilities, particularly in areas where there is high physical inactivity Aim to ensure that existing, and any new, sports facilities on education sites provide a balance of opportunities (through a formal

agreement) for affordable community access – both pay and play and club use Replace / refurbish ageing facilities where new provision is needed; all new and refurbished provision should be designed and developed

based on Sport England and NGB guidance, and be fully inclusive Rationalise existing provision where new fit for purpose facilities can replace/improve existing buildings (but existing levels of provision

need to be maintained as a minimum, given the levels of existing facility undersupply)

Make better use of all existing facilities, irrespective of provider

Invest in existing provision to improve quality Invest strategically to ensure economic viability and sustainability of provision Where possible, provide facilities (formal and informal) closer to where people live; improving access to multi-purpose halls (not

strategic size) across North East Lincolnshire could facilitate increased opportunities for participation at local level

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PRIORITY INVESTMENT NEEDS 7.17. The facilities that have been identified as being in need of investment are:

Table 7.1: Priority Facility Investment Needs FACILITY TYPE CURRENT NEED LOCATION NEED BY 2030 LOCATION SPORTS HALLS 13 badminton courts (to accommodate

needs of community pay and play) Permanent markings for Boccia Appropriate indoor provision for netball, basketball and cricket N.B FPM states +10.17 court over supply

Boroughwide Halls Humberston, where facility quality is poor

7.22 badminton courts (Total 20.22 courts)

Boroughwide Given population growth additional access in urban centres of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham and surrounding villages.

SWIMMING POOLS -285.7 sqm of pay and play accessible water space

Borough wide Additional 1.31 lanes of a 4 lane x 25m pool.

Boroughwide Given planned population growth additional access in urban centres of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

FITNESS STATIONS 238 Fitness stations Investment in gym provision at Cleethorpes LC

Boroughwide Humberston, where facility quality is poor, although there is a Virgin Active facility in the area, and Cleethorpes LC is accessible Cleethorpes

Total 89 additional (total 327)

Boroughwide Given population growth additional access in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

STUDIOS More informal indoor space for a range of activities including boxing, dance, martial arts, and fitness classes. There is an opportunity to develop increased access to studios and create additional opportunities for participation at a more local level, particularly to those facilities on education sites. There is also potential to develop increased access to, and use of community halls for the type of activities using/requiring studio space. Investment in studios at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre

Boroughwide Humberston, where facility quality is poor Cleethorpes

More informal indoor space for a range of activities including dance, martial arts, and fitness classes. There is an opportunity to develop increased access to studios and create additional opportunities for participation at a more local level, particularly to those facilities on education sites. There is also potential to develop increased access to, and use of community halls for the type of activities using/requiring studio space.

Boroughwide Given population growth additional access in urban centres of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

SQUASH COURTS Rationalisation of courts at Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site)

Cleethorpes Investment in existing ageing courts e.g. Cleethorpes Leisure Centre Investment in other club courts (club led)

Cleethorpes Grimsby

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FACILITY TYPE CURRENT NEED LOCATION NEED BY 2030 LOCATION INDOOR BOWLS Investment in/replacement of the existing

indoor bowls facility There is potential to explore further the provision of additional indoor bowling facilities, in partnership with local clubs.

Grimsby Boroughwide

1.88 additional rinks There is potential to explore further the provision of additional indoor bowling facilities, in partnership with local clubs.

Boroughwide

GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING FACILITIES

Potential to develop additional dedicated gymnastics facilities.

Boroughwide; Local Gymnastics Club Potential to develop additional dedicated gymnastics facilities.

Boroughwide Local Gymnastics Club

ATHLETICS FACILITIES

Improvements to existing track and infrastructure

Grimsby Improvements to existing track and infrastructure

Grimsby

ICE SPORT FACILITIES

North East Lincs Council will not continue to operate ice facilities. Future operation of ice facilities will be through the commercial sector.

Grimsby or Cleethorpes Future operation of ice facilities will be through the commercial sector.

Grimsby or Cleethorpes

INFORMAL FACILITIES

Increased provision of safe, locally accessible walking, cycling and jogging routes/paths. Opening up other informal, multi-purpose places and spaces where people can be active.

Boroughwide Increased provision of safe, locally accessible walking, cycling and jogging routes/paths, and especially in new housing developments.

Boroughwide

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7.18. Some options to consider in delivering these priority facility needs, are set out in detail in Section 6, paragraph 6.10 and Tables 7.1. 7.19. Given the scale of population growth in North East Lincolnshire over the next few years, it is unlikely that operational changes alone will address

increased demand for sports facilities. It is therefore important to stress that the priorities identified in Table 7.1 could be provided in a number of ways; there is no one solution, but rather an integrated approach to deliver an overall increase in opportunities to be physically active in day to day life:

Extended access to education facilities, to increase pay and play accessibility for sports halls, swimming pools, and health and fitness Better use of available capacity in existing sports halls and swimming pools, to enable more people to benefit from using these facilities Optimising the use of existing buildings, particularly community halls, for informal physical activity New build facilities – replacement facilities which are larger, to address identified and specific under supply of provision Regular refurbishment of facilities to maintain quality Partnership approach with Public Health to link provision of sports facilities with required health and well-being outcomes

OTHER PRIORITIES AND NEEDS

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

7.20. It is clear from the strategy analysis that there is a need for some capital investment in North East Lincolnshire, to address both current and future

needs. Whilst some of this investment relates to additional facility provision, there is also a need to start planning now for the replacement of ageing stock; increased participation is more likely to be achieved if the environment in which people take part is good quality and fit for purpose.

7.21. It is also clear that delivery of the levels of investment required will only result from a local partnership approach. The development of improved sports

facilities, and physical activity environments, will facilitate increased participation, which in turn will benefit individual and community health. The challenge is that the greatest health benefit will be gained by encouraging the inactive, to become active.

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7.22. In relation to getting more people active, it is important to highlight the following issues:

Only Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Franklin College, Oasis Immingham and Clee Fields sports halls operate at, above, or close to, the Sport England comfort level of 80%, except the following:

Only two swimming pool facilities operate at or over 70%, the new Grimsby Leisure Centre and Havelock Academy

Some of the existing facility portfolio is ageing (Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Grimsby Leisure Centre, Immingham Swimming Pool);

quality is likely to deteriorate over time

The majority of the strategic size sports halls are 35-42 years old

Increasing population will put additional demands on the capacity of existing facilities

Increasing participation will increase demand on existing facilities 7.23. These issues all highlight the need for additional provision (some extended access to create more pay and play capacity; new build (replacement), and

some additional new build), and a review of how the existing capacity provided in North East Lincolnshire is used. There are sufficient facilities in North East Lincolnshire if more of them offered more pay and play access to the community; this is particularly relevant to the sports halls on education sites. These are modern, good quality (in the main), fit for purpose facilities, but the community is unable to benefit, because usage is limited to clubs and groups.

7.24. Even if some additional capacity can be created in these sports halls, and existing club use still accommodated, there will remain a need for North East

Lincolnshire Council to consider investment in additional built sports facility provision, but critically in opening up existing places and spaces that could be used for sport and physical activity, given North East Lincolnshire Council’s stated commitment to health and well-being in the community.

7.25. North East Lincolnshire Council will need to consider, through technical feasibility studies, how best to address the identified needs for future provision;

replacement on existing or new sites should be considered, as well as the ‘shape’ of the future facility portfolio, and the need for new provision in areas of housing growth.

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IMPROVED LOCAL PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH EDUCATION SITES 7.26. In order to deliver the identified Strategy needs, and the key outcome of increased participation to address health inequalities, plus meet demands from

increased population, there is a need for some changes in approach to delivery. The development of new facilities, increasing the capacity in existing facilities, opening up new places and spaces, and asset transferring some existing provision, provides a mechanism to deliver these outcomes.

7.27. The really key issue to address initially is that of partnership with education sites, to develop and implement CUAs which provide better balanced access

for the community on a pay and play basis. Increasing capacity to offer and deliver increased participative opportunities, particularly for those who are currently inactive, could contribute significantly to improved health in North East Lincolnshire.

7.28. Working across North East Lincolnshire’s communities, to target those who are inactive, this approach aims to take opportunities for physical activity

to local areas, to overcome barriers of access, and develop participation through informal places, as well as delivering programmes in formal sports facilities.

7.29. More joined-up partnerships on the ground, particularly with Public Health, with shared, and agreed local priorities will address the health issues in

North East Lincolnshire, and contribute to North East Lincolnshire Council’s health offer much more successfully than organisations working on their own.

OVERVIEW

7.30. Although North East Lincolnshire has good sports facilities there are some ageing facilities, which will require replacement in the medium term.

Replacement of these facilities provides an opportunity to consider provision of new sports halls to meet both current and future demand. Additional swimming provision is also needed to meet future demand as a result of population growth, but also to meet current demand; one of North East Lincolnshire Council’s swimming pools are already very full, but there is capacity to increase participation at peak times in some pools.

7.31. The anticipated population growth in North East Lincolnshire to 2030 needs to be appropriately catered for in terms of demand for sports facilities –both formal facilities and informal, multi-purpose spaces.

7.32. In North East Lincolnshire, this means ensuring geographical distribution of facilities to enable more people to access facilities in the urban area by

walking, and/or cycling. It also means better quality facilities, given the age, in particular of North East Lincolnshire Council provision.

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7.33. The provision of a network of high quality and accessible facilities will contribute to the overall priority for healthier lifestyles in North East Lincolnshire, across all age groups. Facilitating opportunities to be more physically active, more often is also important, to contribute to a reduction in health inequalities across North East Lincolnshire, and help people to live and age better, because they are more active.

7.34. In order to realise the above Vision and Aims for sport and leisure facility provision in North East Lincolnshire there are a number of key priorities that

need to be addressed, and implemented. These are set out below in the Action Plan, based on the recommendations for future provision.

PLANNING POLICY AND SECURING DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS

S106 OBLIGATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - AN OVERVIEW 7.35. Planning obligations, often referred to as developer contributions, and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) can be used to ‘mitigate’ the impact of

a development proposal. Outlined below is the basic relevant legislation and operating guidance provided to Local authorities wishing to use Section 106 Agreements and develop a Community Infrastructure Levy. Both tools can be used to help procure infrastructure to meet the needs of new communities. S106 agreements are focused on site specific mitigation. CIL has been developed to address the broader impacts of development

7.36. Sport and leisure facilities can, in the correct circumstances, be funded through S106 agreements and the CIL, it is however up to the Local Authority

to establish a CIL and the priority of developments required to support new development. S106 agreements are negotiated on a site by site basis as applications come forward.

LEGISLATION

7.37. Planning obligations under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), commonly known as S106 agreements, are a

mechanism which make a development proposal acceptable in planning terms, that would not otherwise be acceptable. They are focused on site specific mitigation of the impact of development. S106 agreements are often referred to as 'developer contributions' along with highway contributions and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/106

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7.38. The common uses of planning obligations are to secure affordable housing, and to specify the type and timing of this housing; and to secure financial contributions to provide infrastructure or affordable housing. However, these are not the only uses for a S106 obligation. A S106 obligation can:

1. restrict the development or use of the land in any specified way 2. require specified operations or activities to be carried out in, on, under or over the land 3. require the land to be used in any specified way; or 4. require a sum or sums to be paid to the authority (or, to the Greater London Authority) on a specified date or dates or periodically.

7.39. A planning obligation can be subject to conditions, it can specify restrictions definitely or indefinitely, and in terms of payments the timing of these can

be specified in the obligation. 7.40. If the S106 is not complied with, it is enforceable against the person that entered into the obligation and any subsequent owner. The S106 can be

enforced by injunction. 7.41. In case of a breach of the obligation the authority can take direct action and recover expenses. 7.42. The planning obligation is a formal document, a deed, which states that it is an obligation for planning purposes, identifies the relevant land, the person

entering the obligation and their interest and the relevant local authority that would enforce the obligation. The obligation can be a unitary obligation or multi-party agreement.

7.43. The obligation becomes a land charge. 7.44. The legal tests for when you can use a S106 agreement are set out in regulation 122 and 123 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010

as amended.

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7.45. The tests are:

1. necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms

2. directly related to the development; and

3. fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development. 7.46. As of April 2015, there are restrictions on the pooling of planning obligations. Local authorities can no longer pool more than five S106 obligations

together (dating back to March 2010) to pay for a single infrastructure project or type of infrastructure.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (NPPF) – POLICY TESTS 7.47. As well as the legal tests, the policy tests are contained in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF): 7.48. "203. Local planning authorities should consider whether otherwise unacceptable development could be made acceptable through the use of conditions

or planning obligations. Planning obligations should only be used where it is not possible to address unacceptable impacts through a planning condition. 7.49. 204. Planning obligations should only be sought where they meet all of the following tests:

necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms directly related to the development; and fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development."

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (NPPF)- LOCAL AUTHORITIES' POLICY CONSIDERATION

7.50. Over the last few years there has been growing concern about delivery of development and development viability. This is reflected in the NPPF: 7.51. "205. Where obligations are being sought, or revised, local planning authorities should take account of changes in market conditions over time and,

wherever appropriate, be sufficiently flexible to prevent planned development being stalled."

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PLANNING PRACTICE GUIDANCE (PPG) - AMENDED MARCH 2015 7.52. The Government in response to its consultation on measures to speed up the negotiation and agreement of S106; and on affordable housing

contributions and student accommodation has made significant changes to the Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) particularly the S106 section but also related areas including the viability guidance.

7.53. The PPG changes emphasise the S106 legal and policy tests and relationship with the development plan (including neighbourhood plans). In terms of

the process- the changes focus on early engagement by the Local Planning Authority (LPA) with applicants and infrastructure providers and S106 being part of the pre-application process. There are also a number of suggested improvement to the way LPAs approach S106 e.g. standard templates, and working with other authorities to pool expertise. There is a greater emphasis on public access to information and the S106 being available as part of the planning register. Further guidance has been provided on the operation of the vacant building credit.

7.54. In addition, following the ministerial statement on starter homes, the guidance states that LPAs should not seek section 106 affordable housing

contributions from developments of starter homes (but can still seek S106 that mitigates the development impacts).

S106 - AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS – CHANGES 7.55. Under the Planning Act S106 (A) a person bound by the obligation can seek to have the obligation modified or discharged after five years. 7.56. The Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 set out the procedure for making an application

to amend planning obligations, including standard forms. The principles for modifying an obligation are that it "no longer serve a useful purpose" or "continues to serve a useful purpose equally well"

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2832/contents/made

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GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (26TH APRIL 2013) – AFFORDABLE HOUSING MODIFICATION

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/27/contents/enacted 7.57. The Growth and Infrastructure Act (clause 7) inserts new clauses into S106 of the 1990 Town and Country Planning Act that introduces a new application

and appeal procedure for the review of planning obligations on planning permissions which relate to the provision of affordable housing. The changes require a council to assess the viability arguments, to renegotiate previously agreed affordable housing levels in a S106, and change the affordable housing requirement or face an appeal.

7.58. An appeal can be made if the authority does not modify the planning obligation as requested, or fails to make a determination within a specified time.

Obligations which include a "requirement relating to the provision of housing that is, or is to be made available, for people whose needs are not adequately served by the commercial housing market" are within scope of this new procedure.

7.59. The application and appeal procedure will assess the viability of affordable housing requirements only. It will not reopen any other planning policy

considerations or review the merits of the permitted scheme. 7.60. These new application and appeal procedures don't replace existing powers to renegotiate Section 106 agreements on a voluntary basis. In addition,

this provision related to affordable housing does not replace the provisions to modify an obligation set out in the 1992 regulations and updated by the 2013 regulations (see above).

SECTION 106 AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS - REVIEW AND APPEAL

7.61. DCLG have issued a guidance document to support the changes in the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 that provides more detailed information on

what is required to modify, and assess requests to modify, the affordable housing provision in a section 106 obligations. This is guidance on the format of the application, appeal and evidence; particularly what viability evidence will be required and how it should be assessed:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/section-106-affordable-housing-requirements-review-and-appeal

S106 AGREEMENTS AND CIL

7.62. The Government viewed S106 as providing only partial and variable response to capturing funding contributions for infrastructure. As such, provision

for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is now in place in the 2008 Planning Act.

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7.63. In terms of developer contributions, the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) has not replaced Section 106 agreements, the introduction of CIL resulted in a tightening up of the s 106 tests. S106 agreements, in terms of developer contributions, should be focused on addressing the specific mitigation required by a new development. CIL has been developed to address the broader impacts of development. There should be no circumstances where a developer is paying CIL and S106 for the same infrastructure in relation to the same development.

7.64. The balance between the use of S106 and CIL will be different depending on the nature of the area and the type of development being undertaken. There is further guidance on the balance between S106 and CIL set out in the CIL Guidance April 2014:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/community-infrastructure-levy

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY

7.65. CIL is a levy that local authorities can choose to charge on new developments in their area. The money should be used to support development by

funding infrastructure that the council, local community and neighbourhoods want. 7.66. It is usually a cash contribution but also payment in kind - land or infrastructure. The payment falls due on commencement of the development but the

Charging Authority can agree to payment by instalments. 7.67. CIL can be progressed in advance of an adopted, up to date local plan. However, to do this requires up to date, relevant evidence. Tandridge CIL is an

example of where a CIL has been successful at examination based on an old development plan (2008). This was unsuccessfully challenged in the courts. Since then there are examples of CIL charging schedules succeeding at examination where there is not a post NPPF adopted development plan and where the evidence was considered to be robust. These include Southend Borough Council and Birmingham City Council.

7.68. CIL is to help pay for infrastructure needed to support new development. It is not to be used to remedy existing deficiencies unless the new scheme

will make it worse. Councils must spend the income on infrastructure. The authority decides what infrastructure and this can change over time.

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7.69. Some CIL basics:

£ per square metre on net additional (internal) floor space Rates can vary by geographic area or use or size Payment is due when the development starts (or phases or instalments- the charging authority decide) It is index linked (using BCIS index – only available through RICS) The landowner is responsible for paying it The local planning authority is the charging authority (& sets the CIL)

7.70. CIL applies to all development except:

‘buildings that people do not normally go into’ development of less than 100 sqm gross internal floor space unless this is a residential dwelling in which case the levy is payable.

7.71. When setting a CIL the authority need to strike the appropriate balance between the desirability of funding the infrastructure gap to support the

development of the area from CIL and the potential effects (taken) of the imposition of CIL upon the economic viability of development across the area (Regulation 14 CIL regs).

7.72. To set up a CIL a Local Authority will require:

Evidence on future growth

Up to date development plan is desirable but not essential

Evidence on infrastructure funding gap – aggregate gap

Evidence on viability

All evidence is ‘appropriate available evidence’

Rates should be consistent with viability evidence across the area – to avoid accusations of state aid.

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7.73. Viability Rate Setting:

Take a strategic approach

Look at the effect on the whole area of the rates on the whole area – but focus on where your development will take place, do not waste time looking at areas where there is not planned development and very likely to be much

Sampling is advisable particularly if you have strategic sites or a high level of differentiation of rates

The rate may put some development at risk

There is no requirement to use any particular viability models – but make sure it is transparent and you understand it.

You can set differential rates – but rates can only be differentiated on viability grounds (not policy grounds)

Ref: Local Government Association

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RECOMMENDATIONS

SPORTS HALLS

RECOMMENDATION 1 (R1) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise investment into sports hall provision to refurbish/re-develop Grimsby Sports

Centre sports hall, where there is a blatant need for capital investment. Consideration should be given to the creation of multi-purpose indoor spaces to facilitate a wide range of activities and uses.

RECOMMENDATION 2 (R2) Address identified current need for provision of additional pay and play access to sports hall provision - 13 courts now, and a total of 20.22 courts

by 2030, based on current lack of pay and play accessibility and capacity The priority is replacement/refurbishment of ageing facilities: Refurbishment of Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, in the medium to long term New build facilities in areas of population growth e.g. Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham and surrounding villages, particularly linked to development

of new schools

RECOMMENDATION 3 (R3) Any remaining undersupply of sports hall provision i.e. badminton courts, should be addressed through: Extending pay and play access to existing sports halls (identified in the Strategy), particularly on education sites Opening up community halls for sports hall-based activities Support for schools with poor quality sports facilities who may want to develop improved facilities e.g. Humberston Academy, Healing Academy

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RECOMMENDATION 4 (R4) North East Lincolnshire Council works with Lincs Inspire, health and well-being and education partners to:

better use the available capacity in existing and identified Academy sports halls, to increase capacity for pay and play use, develop and implement CUAs which provide a better balance of pay and play and club use, to address the identified participative need for affordable sports hall space.

North East Lincolnshire Council works with local schools, and Sport England to develop and implement formal community use agreements in:

Schools where there is currently only access for sports clubs/community associations, to increase opportunities for pay and play community access


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SWIMMING POOLS

RECOMMENDATION 5 (R5) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise investment into pay and play swimming provision to: Address identified current need for additional pay and play access to swimming provision – 1.3 4 lane x 25m pool (-285.70 sqm) now, and an

additional 1.3 4 lane x 25m pools by 2030 Additional pay and play access provision should be facilitated through:

Extending pay and play access to existing swimming pools, particularly on education sites, e.g. Havelock Academy, John Whitgift Academy

Addressing the need for additional swimming pool provision should include:

Provision in areas of new housing growth Any new development should also reflect the fact that some communities have access to pools outside the North-East Lincolnshire

boundary

RECOMMENDATION 6 (R6) Any remaining undersupply of swimming pool provision should be addressed through: Replacement/refurbishment of ageing facilities through retaining levels of capital investment – specifically Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and

Immingham Swimming Pool – in the medium to long term New build facilities in areas of population growth e.g. Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

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RECOMMENDATION 7 (R7) North East Lincolnshire Council continues to work with Lincs Inspire, health and well-being partners to better use any available capacity in existing NELC swimming pools, targeted at inactive residents.

RECOMMENDATION 8 (R8) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with relevant education partners to develop and implement CUAs which provide a better balance of pay and play and club use, to address the identified participative need for pay and play access to swimming facilities at all existing swimming pools on education sites (Havelock is already very full so some existing club use would need to be re-located to facilitate pay and play community use) North East Lincolnshire Council works with local schools, and Sport England to develop and implement formal community use agreements in: Schools where there is only access provided for sports clubs/community associations, to increase opportunities for pay and play community access Any new schools as part of Planning Conditions, supported by the appropriate legal framework

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HEALTH AND FITNESS

RECOMMENDATION 9 (R9) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise the need to address the current (-238) and future (-327 by 2030) undersupply of fitness stations in the Borough. North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners facilitate, where possible, increased access to pay and play fitness and studio facilities/space where studio activities can take place e.g. community halls, etc. Additional provision should be developed as part of any new build / refurbishment programme to facilitate multi-use of existing facilities.

OTHER SPORTS FACILITIES

RECOMMENDATION 10 (R10) SQUASH North East Lincolnshire Council and partners consider the options regarding any future investment in squash courts at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre. Local squash clubs are supported to improve the quality of existing facilities.

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RECOMMENDATION 11 (R11) INDOOR BOWLS North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire, local clubs and partners establish an indoor bowls working group with local clubs to further explore the potential of consolidating, and potentially developing additional indoor bowling facilities to be accommodated somewhere in the Borough, given their contribution to participation levels, health and well-being, linked to the future re-development of Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site).

RECOMMENDATION 12 (R12) GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with Grimsby Twist and Flip Gymnastics Clubs, British Gymnastics and other relevant local, regional and local partners to facilitate development of additional purpose built gymnastics provision, which is club led and operated. Assess feasibility of designating Oasis Wintringham as a gymnastics centre.

RECOMMENDATION 13 (R1) ATHLETICS North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire and local clubs collaborate to secure future investment, and a long term sustainable operation at the KGV existing athletics track and related infrastructure.

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RECOMMENDATION 14 (R14) Future provision of ice facilities in North East Lincolnshire is made through the commercial sector.

RECOMMENDATION 15 (R15) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners seek to secure CIL/S106 contributions towards the development of additional and safe walking, running and cycling routes, and where possible to open up other informal, multipurpose places and spaces where people can be active.

RECOMMENDATION 16 (R16) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners identify the level of capital funding required to address the identified investment needs for sports facilities, and investigate the various sources available for capital funding. CIL/S106 could be major contributors. In some cases, new residential developments will not generate the need for a new sports facility. However, where developments are located in areas where additional pressure will be placed on existing sports facilities by the development, North East Lincolnshire Council should seek contributions at the standard rate, for the enhancement and extension of existing sports in the vicinity of the development. This could be a key opportunity for North East Lincolnshire Council to refurbish existing provision e.g. Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site), Cleethorpes Leisure Centre

RECOMMENDATION 17 (R17) North East Lincolnshire Council continues to work with partners to ensure investment in the development of high quality community sports facilities, in other local partners. Increasing available capacity and therefore opportunities to take part in regular physical activity, in the local community, will contribute to reduced health inequalities, increased participation, and better community cohesion.

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RECOMMENDATION 18 (R18) There should be on-going monitoring of this Strategy through its implementation, but as a minimum, progress should be reviewed and refreshed every five years. On-going monitoring should include partnership working with neighbouring local authorities to keep aware of facility changes and developments.

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ACTION PLAN 7.74. The Action Plan underpinning the Strategy is summarised in the table below:

Table 7.2: Strategy Action Plan


TIMESCALE


RECOMMENDATION 1 (R1) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise investment into sports hall provision to refurbish/re-develop Grimsby Sports Centre sports hall, where there is a blatant need for investment. Consideration should be given to the creation of multi-purpose indoor spaces to facilitate a wide range of activities and uses. PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

Ensure the need for additional pay and play sports hall provision is reflected in the Local Plan






Undertake operational feasibility work to determine how best to meet identified demand for additional courts, (needs to link to revision of CUAs to increase opportunities for pay and play community use), and multipurpose spaces.



North East Lincolnshire Council to work with Lincs Inspire, and parish councils to extend access to community halls, and asset transfer existing built assets wherever possible, to facilitate increased use for sport and physical activity opportunities.


Short – Medium Term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, Lincs Inspire,

RECOMMENDATION 2 (R2) Address identified current need for provision of

additional pay and play access to sports hall provision - 13 courts now, and a total of 20.22 courts by 2030, based on current lack of pay and play accessibility and capacity

The priority is replacement/refurbishment of

ageing facilities: Refurbishment of Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, in

the medium to long term New build facilities in areas of population growth

e.g. Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham and surrounding villages, particularly linked to development of new schools

PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

Ensure the need for replacement facilities is stated in the Local Plan.



Commence the forward planning for replacement of ageing facilities, and undertake relevant technical feasibility work as required to explore the potential for site re-development/re-location

North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire, external partners

Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, external consultants, Sport England. Lincs Inspire

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RECOMMENDATION 3 (R3) Any remaining undersupply of sports hall provision i.e. badminton courts, should be addressed through: Extending pay and play access to existing sports

halls (identified in the Strategy), particularly on education sites

Opening up community halls for sports hall-

based activities Support for schools with poor quality sports

facilities who may want to develop improved facilities e.g. Humberston Academy, Healing Academy

ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council and Lincs Inspire review existing sports hall programming to identify opportunities to extend and develop access for a range of day time uses, particularly targeted at those who are inactive, and those who may not have access to private transport.



RECOMMENDATION 4 (R4) North East Lincolnshire Council works with Lincs Inspire, health and well-being and education partners to: Better use the available capacity in existing and

identified Academy sports halls, to increase capacity for pay and play use, develop and implement CUAs which provide a better balance of pay and play and club use, to address the identified participative need for affordable sports hall space.

North East Lincolnshire Council works with local

schools, and Sport England to develop and implement formal community use agreements in: Schools where there is currently only

access for sports clubs/community associations, to increase opportunities for pay and play community access


ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with relevant educational organisations to review, revise and implement CUAs which provide a better balance of pay and play and club use.






North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work to extend opportunities at existing identified education sports halls with capacity for increased community use



North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with local schools, and Sport England to review, revise and re-implement formal community use agreements in: Any new schools as part of Planning Conditions The aim should be to review CUA Agreements and to ensure there is no room for mis-interpretation as to the level of pay and play community use to be provided. Open discussions with the 10 new schools to find ways of increasing usage capacity, to enable provision of better balanced accessibility, to include community pay and play use.

North East Lincolnshire Council; Lincs Inspire, identified Academies

Short to Medium North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, Sport England

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RECOMMENDATION 5 (R5) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise investment into pay and play swimming provision to: Address identified current need for additional pay

and play access to swimming provision – 1.3 4 lane x 25m pool (-285.70 sqm) now, and an additional 1.3 4 lane x 25m pools by 2030

Additional pay and play access provision should

be facilitated through: Extending pay and play access to

existing swimming pools, particularly on IDENTIFIED education sites,

Addressing the need for additional swimming

pool provision should include: Provision in areas of new housing growth Any new development should also reflect

the fact that some communities have access to pools outside the North-East Lincolnshire boundary

PROVIDE AND ENHANCE



Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers




Review the options for delivery of the identified need for future swimming provision in the Borough, and decide on the way forward as all options are interdependent.


Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, Lincs Inspire, external consultants

Undertake operational feasibility work to determine how best to meet identified demand for additional swimming provision, (needs to link to revision of CUAs to increase opportunities for pay and play community use).



RECOMMENDATION 6 (R6) Any remaining under-supply of swimming pool provision should be addressed through: Replacement/refurbishment of ageing facilities

through retaining levels of capital investment – specifically Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and Immingham Swimming Pool – in the medium to long term

New build facilities in areas of population growth e.g. Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham

PROVIDE AND ENHANCE







Undertake technical feasibilities to determine how best to meet identified demand for additional pools

North East Lincolnshire Council, external consultants Lincs Inspire

Medium term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers, external consultants, Sport England Lincs Inspire

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RECOMMENDATION 7 (R7) North East Lincolnshire Council works with Lincs Inspire, Public Health, health and well-being partners to better use the available capacity in existing swimming pools: Immingham Swimming Pool, Cleethorpes Leisure Centre

ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council and Lincs Inspire review existing swimming pool programming to identify opportunities to extend and develop access for a range of day time uses, particularly targeted at those who are inactive, and those who may not have access to private transport.



RECOMMENDATION 8 (R8) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with relevant education partners to develop and implement CUAs which provide a better balance of pay and play and club use, to address the identified participative need for pay and play access to swimming facilities at all existing swimming pools on education sites (Havelock is already very full so some existing club use would need to be re-located to facilitate pay and play community use) North East Lincolnshire Council works with local schools, and Sport England to develop and implement formal community use agreements in: Schools where there is only access provided for

sports clubs/community associations, to increase opportunities for pay and play community access


ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with relevant educational organisations to review, revise and implement CUAs which provide a better balance for pay and play access.






North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work to extend opportunities at existing identified education swimming pools with capacity for increased community use



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RECOMMENDATION 9 (R9) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise the need to address the current (-238) and future (-327 by 2030) undersupply of fitness stations in the Borough. North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners facilitate, where possible, increased access to pay and play fitness and studio facilities/space where studio activities can take place e.g. community halls, open space, parks etc. Additional provision should be developed as part

of any new build / refurbishment programme to existing facilities.

Outdoor gyms could form part of the active environments in new housing areas

PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council, and Lincs Inspire address identified under provision of community pay and play accessible fitness stations through the refurbishment/re-development of existing facilities, and where opportunity arises through the development of new schools.

North East Lincolnshire Council to initiate Lincs Inspire

Ongoing Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, Lincs Inspire

RECOMMENDATION 10 (R10) North East Lincolnshire Council and partners consider the options regarding any future investment in squash courts at Cleethorpes Leisure Centre. Local squash clubs are supported to improve the quality of existing facilities.

PROVIDE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE


North East Lincolnshire Council Lincs Inspire

Short term Officer time - North East Lincolnshire Council Planning and leisure officers Lincs Inspire




RECOMMENDATION 11 (R11) North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire, local clubs and partners establish an indoor bowls working group with local clubs to further explore the potential of consolidating, and potentially developing additional indoor bowling facilities to be accommodated somewhere in the Borough, given their contribution to participation levels, health and well-being, linked to the future re-development of Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site). PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Establish a partnership working group with local clubs to further explore the potential for the future development of facilities

North East Lincolnshire Council; local bowls clubs Lincs Inspire

Medium North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, NGB, Sport England; local bowls clubs; external funding Lincs Inspire

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RECOMMENDATION 12 (R12) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners work with Grimsby Twist and Flip Gymnastics Clubs, British Gymnastics and other relevant local, regional and local partners to facilitate development of additional purpose built gymnastics provision, which is club led and operated. Assess feasibility of designating Oasis Wintringham as a gymnastics centre PROVIDE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Establish a partnership working group with local club to support development of facilities Assess feasibility and impact of re-locating some club use from the sports hall to facilitate increased time for gymnastics’ club use

North East Lincolnshire Council; local gymnastics club

Medium North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, NGB, Sport England; local gymnastics club; external funding

RECOMMENDATION 13 (R13) ATHLETICS North East Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire and local clubs collaborate to secure future investment, and a long term sustainable operation at the KGV existing athletics track and related infrastructure. PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Continue the partnership working group with Cleethorpes Athletics Club to support development of facilities

North East Lincolnshire Council; local athletics club Lincs Inspire

Medium North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and planning officers, NGB, Sport England; local athletics club; external funding Lincs Inspire

RECOMMENDATION 14 (R14) ICE SPORTS Future provision of ice facilities in North East Lincolnshire is made through the commercial sector. PROTECT AND ENHANCE


North East Lincolnshire Council;

Short North East Lincolnshire Council; leisure and planning officers, NGB, Sport England; local ice hockey club; external funding, external consultants


North East Lincolnshire Council;

Short North East Lincolnshire Council; leisure and planning officers,

RECOMMENDATION 15 (R15) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners seek to secure CIL/S106 contributions towards the development of additional and safe walking and cycling routes and where possible to open up other informal, multipurpose places and spaces where people can be active. PROTECT AND ENHANCE

Use the Strategy evidence base to secure S106/ contributions in new housing developments.


Short North East Lincolnshire Council planning officers;

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RECOMMENDATION 16 (R16) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners identify the level of capital funding required to address the identified investment needs for sports facilities and community halls, and investigates the various sources available for capital funding. In some cases, new residential developments will not generate the need for a new sports facility. However, where developments are located in areas where additional pressure will be placed on existing sports facilities by the development, North East Lincolnshire Council should seek contributions at the standard rate, for the enhancement and extension of existing sports in the vicinity of the development. This could be a key opportunity for North East Lincolnshire Council to refurbish existing provision e.g. Grimsby Leisure Centre (existing site), Cleethorpes Leisure Centre PROVIDE AND ENHANCE

Work with North East Lincolnshire Council planning colleagues to identify potential levels of capital funding from residential development

North East Lincolnshire Council leisure officers

Medium North East Lincolnshire Council

Working with partners identify all potential sources of capital funding to support new facility provision in the Borough

North East Lincolnshire Council leisure officers Lincs Inspire

Medium External funding

RECOMMENDATION 17 (R17) North East Lincolnshire Council and its partners prioritise investment in the development of high quality community sports facilities, in partnership with Public Health and other local partners. Increasing available capacity and therefore opportunities to take part in regular physical activity, in the local community, will contribute to reduced health inequalities, increased participation, better community cohesion at local level, and particularly in the more disadvantaged areas of the Borough. PROTECT AND ENHANCE

North East Lincolnshire Council to continue to work with Public Health and relevant identified community partners to ensure provision of, and access to, appropriate community sports facilities, and opportunities to be physically active. The future of Grimsby Leisure Centre Provides a key opportunity to develop a health and well-being hub, linked to both formal and informal opportunities for sport and physical activity.

North East Lincolnshire Council leisure and community development officers; North East Lincolnshire Council planning officers; Lincs Inspire

Medium CIL/S106, plus other health, community development and external funding; Sport England potentially

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RECOMMENDATION 18 (R18) There should be on-going monitoring of this Strategy through its implementation, but as a minimum, progress should be reviewed and refreshed every five years. On-going monitoring should include partnership working with neighbouring local authorities to keep aware of facility changes and developments. PROTECT

Establish monitoring process Ensure ongoing dialogue with neighbouring local authorities


Ongoing North East Lincolnshire Council officers

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