Decision details

To consider the updated Playing Pitch Strategy for Blackpool and actions arising from its recommendations.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve the adoption and publication of Blackpool Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) as attached at Appendix A.

2. To approve the formation of a Playing Pitch Strategy Steering Groupmade up of representatives from the sports national governing bodies, Sport England and local league representatives for the grass sports, to oversee implementation of the action plan

3. To agree to support the principle of the development of a funding application, via the Football Foundation and Sport England, to introduce 3G all weather pitches (AWP) at key locations to meet the demand identified within the Blackpool Playing Pitch Strategy (Subject to further detailed project/business plans).

4. To support the further exploration of a partnership with the Cruyff Foundation to install a sports court in Blackpool, subject to separate project plan and business case.