Issue - meetings

The Board received a report of the Executive Director – Environment and Regeneration, which sought approval of Halton’s Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) update report. The 2024 update report was prepared by Knight Kavanagh & Page, in consultation with partners including Halton Sports Partnership, Sport England and the National Governing Bodies of relevant sports. A copy of the Halton Borough Council Playing Pitch Strategy Update Report August 2024 and Action Plan, was appended to the report.

The update report set out the changes in demand for and supply of playing pitches in Halton since the previous annual update was conducted in 2023. The report also provided an audit of the quality, quantity and accessibility of playing pitches, current levels of demand and whether pitches were being over/under used.

It was noted that the report was an enabling document and did not commit the Council or any other body to funding any of the actions identified.

           RESOLVED: That the Board approves the Playing Pitch Strategy Update Report 2024, including the updated site action plan. This is based upon consultation undertaken by sports provision consultants Knight Kavanagh & Page in 2024.