The Area Co-ordinator will submit Document “K” which reports that in December 2017 Bradford was selected to become a local delivery pilot for Sport England; one of the 12 places nationally tasked to try and better understand what helps people to be active in communities across the country.

It reports that the Bradford Pilot is funded by Sport England and aims to make a step change in children’s physical activity levels to improve their health and social outcomes.  The programme will focus on children aged 5-14 and their families and will work with local communities and organisations to increase opportunities for children to be active and support families to enjoy being active for life.

Recommended-

(1)       That the Committee notes and welcomes the information in the report.

(2)       That where appropriate the Ward Plans and the Local Delivery Pilot Delivery Plan reflect joint priorities.

(Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

                                                                        (Ishaq Shafiq – 01274 431066)

Resolved-

(1)       That the information in the report be noted and welcomed.

(2)       That in consultation with Ward Councillors and where appropriate the Ward Plans and the Local Delivery Pilot Delivery Plan reflect joint priorities.

(3)       That a further report be submitted to the Committee within 12 months which includes specific reference to how the programme was encouraging the participation of girls from less affluent backgrounds.

Action:           Strategic Director, Place

Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny

                                                                        (Ishaq Shafiq – 01274 431066)

The Area Co-ordinator submitted Document “K” which reported that in December 2017 Bradford was selected to become a local delivery pilot for Sport England; one of the 12 places nationally tasked to try and better understand what helped people to be active in communities across the country.

It reported that the Bradford Pilot was funded by Sport England and aimed to make a step change in children’s physical activity levels to improve their health and social outcomes.  The programme would focus on children aged 5-14 and their families and would work with local communities and organisations to increase opportunities for children to be active and support families to enjoy being active for life.

Members were informed that the Bradford Local Delivery Pilot had been extended to run until March 2024; the programme was working closely with the community, an implementation plan was currently being worked on and was starting to be put into action.

A Member asked whether Sports England had communicated with primary schools as most parents were driving their children to school. In response it was reported that educating parents on the benefits of walking to school was a key issue that the programme wished to address; work was being undertaken with 13 schools at the moment; there was a need to motivate people into walking and its benefits rather than driving; some schools were offering incentives for children walking to school; other initiatives included providing pedometers for every child to count their steps.

A Member emphasised the importance of walking and the perception that people had about catching a cold in cold weather but at the same time it was important that public transport was reliable and affordable.

Members asked officers to explore other initiatives taking place elsewhere on how residents used their streets for physical activity. 

A Member stressed that the focus needed to be on encouraging participation of girls from less affluent backgrounds.

Resolved-

(1)       That the information in the report be noted and welcomed.

(2)       That in consultation with Ward Councillors and where appropriate the Ward Plans and the Local Delivery Pilot Delivery Plan reflect joint priorities.

(3)       That a further report be submitted to the Committee within 12 months which includes specific reference to how the programme was encouraging the participation of girls from less affluent backgrounds.

Action:           Strategic Director, Place

Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny