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Sport in our communities

Status: Closed Opened: 16 Oct 2020 Closed: 22 Oct 2021 10 recommendations 1 report

The Committee is seeking views on sport in our communities. The financial viability of community sports clubs is in doubt, with the future of many at risk even before the pandemic. The DCMS Committee wants to identify specific actions the Government can take to guarantee the future survival of the community sports sector. The Committee … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Sport in our communities HC 45 29 Jul 2021 10 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
1 Recommendation Fourth Report - Sport in our communities Rejected

The impact of successive lockdowns on activity levels was not as bad as initially feared...

The impact of successive lockdowns on activity levels was not as bad as initially feared but the Committee is concerned about the consequences of the final lockdown from December 2020 onwards which has not yet been covered by an Active Lives survey. The Government and Sport England must renew their … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government agrees with the intent to encourage sports participation but rejects the specific 'Work Out to Help Out' campaign with financial incentives. It instead highlights existing campaigns and facility investments, though the Department for Health and Social Care will launch a pilot in January …
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
9 Recommendation Fourth Report - Sport in our communities Rejected

The evidence submitted to our inquiry about the performance of National Governing Bodies during the...

The evidence submitted to our inquiry about the performance of National Governing Bodies during the pandemic has been genuinely mixed. Lessons must be learned from the way funding and information was disseminated down to the grassroots during the Covid-19 pandemic. We recommend that Sport England conduct an audit of how … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government states that Sport England's remit does not extend to regulating National Governing Bodies, rejecting the audit recommendation. It highlights existing efforts by Sport England to enhance communications capability and provide resources, such as the Digital Marketing Hub and Club Matters website.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Oral evidence sessions

5 sessions
Date Witnesses
13 Apr 2021 David Pond · GB Wheelchair Rugby, Jane Nickerson · Swim England, Joanna Coates · UK Athletics, Lisa Wainwright · Sport and Recreation Alliance, Ollie Dudfield · Sport for Development Coalition View ↗
2 Mar 2021 Louise Morby, Mark Lawrie · StreetGames, Nahimul Islam, Nicola Walker · Sported View ↗
12 Jan 2021 Huw Edwards · UKactive, Marg Mayne · Mytime Active, Rebecca Passmore · PureGym, Rich Emerson · The Climbing Academy View ↗
1 Dec 2020 Dr Claire Jenkin · University of Hertfordshire, Dr Esther van Sluijs · MRC Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet and Activity Research, Dr Larissa Davies · Sheffield Hallam University, Dr Rob Wilson · Sheffield Hallam University, Kieran Maguire · University of Liverpool View ↗
10 Nov 2020 Greg Clarke · The Football Association, Richard Masters · The Premier League, Rick Parry · English Football League View ↗

Who gave evidence

21 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
David Pond · Chief Executive GB Wheelchair Rugby 1
Dr Claire Jenkin · Senior Lecturer in Sports Development University of Hertfordshire 1
Dr Esther van Sluijs · Group Leader MRC Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet and Activity Research 1
Dr Larissa Davies · Reader in Sport Management Sheffield Hallam University 1
Dr Rob Wilson · Head of Department, Finance, Accounting & Busines… Sheffield Hallam University 1
Greg Clarke · Chairman The Football Association 1
Huw Edwards · Chief Executive UKactive 1
Jane Nickerson · Chief Executive Swim England 1
Joanna Coates · Chief Executive UK Athletics 1
Kieran Maguire University of Liverpool 1
Lisa Wainwright · Chief Executive Sport and Recreation Alliance 1
Louise Morby — 1
Marg Mayne · Chief Executive Mytime Active 1
Mark Lawrie · Chief Executive StreetGames 1
Nahimul Islam — 1
Nicola Walker · Chief Executive Sported 1
Ollie Dudfield · Executive Director Sport for Development Coalition 1
Rebecca Passmore · UK Managing Director PureGym 1
Rich Emerson · Chief Executive The Climbing Academy 1
Richard Masters · Chief Executive The Premier League 1
Rick Parry · Chair English Football League 1

Correspondence

3 letters
DateDirectionTitle
1 Dec 2020 To cttee Letter from Richard Masters, Chief Executive, Premier League, re finalising a f…
20 Nov 2020 To cttee Letter from the Chair to Richard Masters, Chief Executive, Premier League, re f…
20 Nov 2020 To cttee Letter from the Chair to Rick Parry, Chairman, English Football League, re fina…