Fourth Report - Sport in our communities
Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 45
29 July 2021
Government response
Third Special Report - Sport in our communities: Government Response to Committee’s Fourth Report · published 20 Oct 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 31
Many National Governing Bodies and other sports groups and organisations were not financially stable enough...
Recommendation
Many National Governing Bodies and other sports groups and organisations were not financially stable enough to fully support themselves through the economic shock that was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a balance to be found between 30 Sport …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees that current funding models for sports organisations should be reviewed to ensure sustainability and will reflect on this in the new sport strategy, considering lessons from Covid-19. It also highlights Sport England's existing strategy to diversify investment approaches and support partners, rather than committing specifically to allowing greater reserves.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
We welcome the introduction of the Community Ownership Fund but, at a time where many...
Recommendation
We welcome the introduction of the Community Ownership Fund but, at a time where many community groups have faced unprecedented challenges, we are disappointed that the bidding process did not begin in June 2021 as the Government promised it would. …
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Government Response Summary
The government commits to working with successful Community Ownership Fund (COF) applicants to implement their bids. It notes the COF can help establish or buy at-risk sports grounds, but explicitly states that 'purchasing and upgrading sport clubs’ own facilities is out of scope'.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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