Press Releases
Have your say on the future of sport in Essex
Date: 30 May 2006
If you’ve ever wanted to influence the future of sports provision in Essex, then now’s your chance.
sportessex, the Essex, Southend and Thurrock County Sports Partnership, is the new body charged with working with a network of committed agencies and partners to implement a single system of sports delivery across the County. During June and July the partnership wants to hear from anyone with an interest in sport at one of their forthcoming “A Question of Sports Partnership” roadshows.
So, if you want to share your views on what the priorities for sport in Essex should be; where there is a lack of provision or how sport could be made more accessible, then come along to one of the roadshows during June and July.
The evenings will be fun and informative and each roadshow will be attended by a mystery guest. Angela Littlewood, Director of sportessex, is looking forward to the events. “It is critical that we get the views of local people when developing a way forward for sports provision in Essex. The roadshows are a central part of this and I am looking forward to meeting the people of Essex and hearing from them at first hand what sporting opportunities and challenges are important to them.”
Anyone is welcome to attend the roadshows, but pre booking is preferred. To book a place telephone sportessex on 01245 702495 or 702496 or alternatively email rebecca.wills@exdra.co.uk
The roadshows are taking place on the following dates:
Civic Centre, Chelmsford 14th June (6.30-9.30pm)
Council Chambers, Maldon 21st June (6.30-9.30pm)
Mark Hall School, Harlow 26th June (6.30-9.30pm)
Brentwood Hockey Club, Brentwood 3rd July (6.30-9.30pm)
University of Essex, Colchester 10th July (6.30-9.30pm)
Saffron Walden County High School, Saffron Walden 18th July (6.30-9.30pm)
Council Chambers, Epping Forest DC 19th July (6.30-9.30pm)
Southend United FC, Southend 24th July (6.30-9.30pm)
Thurrock Council offices, Thurrock 25th July (6.30-9.30pm)
The Deanes School, Castlepoint/Rochford 28th July (6.30-9.30pm)
The Ramsey School, Braintree 12th July (6.30-9.30pm)
Basildon (venue and to be confirmed. Telephone 01245 702495 for details)
Editor’s Notes
1. The Essex, Southend and Thurrock Sports Partnership is part of a national network of County Sports Partnerships with core funding from Sport England. In the East of England the following County Sports Partnerships exist: Bedfordshire and Luton Active Sports Partnership, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Sports Partnership, Hertfordshire Sports Partnership, Suffolk Sport and Norfolk Sports Alliance.
2. A County Sports Partnership is a partnership of agencies committed to providing a high quality single system for people to benefit from sport.
A CSP has the following characteristics:
* It maintains a focus on children and young people (Physical Literacy, Long Term Athlete Development and child welfare)
* It is underpinned by a commitment to equity
* It seeks to ensure that sports development is driven through National Governing Body plans
* Action is based on local need - influencing the understanding, interpretation and deployment of national, regional and local policy
* It is focused on investing in, and valuing people
* It is committed to achieving quality standards through continuous improvement and excellence in order to demonstrate impact
* It is fundamentally independent so that the core partnership team is impartial in order to broker progress
3. The Essex, Southend and Thurrock County Sports Partnership is being hosted by the Essex Development & Regeneration Agency (ExDRA) which was established in 2004 from the former Enterprise and Regeneration Division of Essex County Council and the Essex Economic Partnership (one of nine sub regional economic partnerships). ExDRA leads on a number of economic, community, international and cultural development initiatives across Essex.
For more information please contact:
Angela Littlewood
Director Essex, Southend and Thurrock Sports Partnership
Tel: 01245 702490
Email: angela.littlewood@exdra.co.uk
Stuart Graham
Media and PR Manager
Essex Development & Regeneration Agency (ExDRA)
Tel: 01245 702415
Email: stuart.graham@exdra.co.uk
