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What are they?
Sport and Physical Activity Alliances (SPAA’s) are essentially a group
of local ‘deliverers’ of sport and physical activity whose objective
is to increase participation, widen access and have more success in sport and
physical activity locally.
By identifying local gaps in provision the SPAA’s find appropriate solutions
and are accountable for this local investment.
Why have they been set up?
Local sport and physical activity alliances are not a new concept. They have
evolved from the recognition that organisations at a local level, with similar
objectives, can achieve more if they work together.
Funding
The funding for the SPAA’s has come from the Community Investment Fund – Sport
England’s Regional Investment Strategy - this equates to over £2,100,000
to be divided between the six local SPAA’s; Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool,
Sefton, St Helens and Wirral. SPAA’s also will be expected use this Sport
England funding as leverage to generate more investment locally at a ratio
of 2:1.
How will it work?
Local SPAA’s will need to show how collective planning is contributing
to the following objectives:
• To contribute to an increase the percentage of school children who spend
a minimum of 2 hours in high
quality P.E. and school sport per week
• To contribute to a halt in the increase of obesity amongst children under
11 by 2012
• To contribute to an increase in the take up of sporting opportunities by
adults and young people
(16 and above)
They will contribute to 5 out of the 7 following objectives as set
out by the National Framework for Community Sport (Single Delivery System
for Sport) Click here for more information on this.
They will also contribute to the core delivery system key performance indicators:
• Increase number of new participants
• Increase number of coaches
• Increase number of new volunteers
• Increase number of members in local clubs
• Increase number of talented performers
• Improve standards in sport
• Increase leverage into sport
Click on the Merseyside Map to find the contact details for your local alliance.