Grants Committee
Service 11 Support a pan London
Item no: 15
programme of competitive sporting and
vi
physical activities for children and
young people linking with London
borough’s sports participation
programmes
Report by:
Ian Redding
Date:
14 July 2010
Contact
Officer:
Katy Makepeace-Gray
Telephone:
0207 934 9800
Job title:
Head of Grants
Email:
[email protected]
Summary
This report provides an update on progress in the second year of funding
service 11 and makes recommendations for continued funding for the
period 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011.
Recommendations
Members are asked to:
1. Agree the renewal of grants within this service as set out in Table
1 below for the period 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011
Background
1. Grants Committee agreed funding to one organisation, under service 11, at its meeting on
7 September 2007. The funding was agreed in principle for four years. Grants Committee
agreed to renew funding to the organisation for the period 1 October 2009 to 30
September 2010 at its meeting on 9 November 2009.
2. This report provides progress on the second year of funding to service 11 under London
Councils’ Commissioning funding programme and summarises the group’s performance
against the standard outcomes for the service. The period covered in the report is 1 April
2009 – 31 March 2010.
Table 1: Groups funded under service 11
ID
5237
Organisation Name
London Youth Games (LYG)
Grant Total
Total
£540,000
£540,000
Annual Grant
£130,000
£130,000
Summary of performance in first year of funding
3. The funded organisation under service 11 has delivered the following outcomes:
Outcome 1
47,740 young people increased their participation in sporting activities. Young people were from
all boroughs taking part in the London Youth Games (LYG) and in particular those boroughs with
traditionally lower levels of participation.
Outcome 2
35,000 young people had an increased awareness of the London Youth Games and there were
greater spectator figures at the annual London Youth Games event.
Outcome 3
2,156 disabled people participated in the London Youth Games and in a greater range of sports
specifically for disabled people.
Outcome 4
33 borough officers participated in the established Forum and worked with the LYG to develop a
year-long training plan for participating in the LYG.
Outcome 5
Equality of service provision for disadvantaged groups was actively promoted through the
delivery, marketing, evaluation and management of the service.
Key issues emerging from the delivery of the service and in the wider sector
4. The London Youth Games is delivered in partnership with all the 32 London Boroughs, the
City of London and the regional representatives of the 26 National Governing Bodies
(NGBs) of Sport who jointly develop and deliver competitions. This year has seen an
increased partnership with Senior Competition Managers from Youth Sport Trust which
has led to the development of new sporting competitions and increased integration with
NGB pathways. LYG has developed new partnerships with Princes Trust, Dame Kelly
Holmes Legacy Trust and Youth Sport Trust to deliver targeted programmes at using the
Games to inspire young people not in education employment or training to get involved in
the Games through volunteering.
5. The 2009 Games saw the completion of the 500,000th competitor, this was covered in
regional TV and press.
6. Key challenges faced in this year so far have included a high level of staff turnover in
some boroughs and budgetary concerns. In addition boroughs that employ other
organisations to deliver their sport programmes have required more support and one-onone engagement to ensure good communication and a real understanding of the benefits
involved for both the borough and the delivery agency.
7. Previous issues with reporting information from local authorities has been improved.
Training sessions on terms and definitions have been held and an on-line submission
option, increased one-to-one support and more rigorous examination of the data once
received by LYG have all contributed to improved accuracy for the 2009 Games.
8. Over the reporting period nearly all NGB's have activated their whole sport plans and are
now in strong positions to begin further development in London. As part of this LYG has
been able to identify where a small amount of development money spent in partnership
with an NGB can greatly increase equality of opportunity across the Capital. This has been
particularly effective where the NGB has a strong delivery network in place.
Borough Spread
9. Appendix One provides a comparison of agreed borough spread against actual borough
spread
10. During the 12 month monitoring period 47,740 service users have been supported across
the 33 London boroughs, exceeding the annual target of 26,340 users. Activities mainly
take place over the summer months.
11. All boroughs have experienced service users at a greater level than target numbers. Staff
changes in boroughs limited the ability for some to exploit this improvement. The 2009
Games also had a focus on Regatta sports which led to development being more
pronounced in those boroughs with specific facilities. The organisation recognises that
there was variance beyond the 20% variation allowed for certain boroughs and has plans
to provide individualised online support for borough officers. Sporting Pathways funding
will be used to ensure provision in unbalanced sports can be targeted geographically. A
full venue review is to also be undertaken to ensure they are selecting the most accessible
venues.
Recommendations
Members are asked to:
Agree the renewal of grants within this sector as set out in Table 1 below for the period 1 October
2010 to 30 September 2011
Financial Implications for London Councils
12. This report has no additional financial implications other than the continuation of funding to
the group listed in Table 1.
Legal Implications for London Councils
13. This report has no legal implications.
Equalities Implications for London Councils
14. London Youth Games Ltd has an equal opportunities policy in place and pays close
attention to the equalities breakdown of their service users. As part of the annual
monitoring process, officers have examined the equalities profiles of each organisation’s
beneficiaries, management committee and staff. Officers have also examined
organisations’ commitment to access and promotion of equalities.
15. The funded organisation’s data collection system was for 2009 enabling them to capture
improved equalities information with more depth to the understanding of the communities
of young people the services are being provided to. The organisation has also undertaken
a governance review in this period which has led to them looking to recruit up to five
independent trustees and to adopt best practice in recruiting staff and trustees and with
diversity integral to this.
Appendices
16. Appendix One provides a comparison of agreed borough spread against actual borough
spread
Background Papers
London Councils Grants Committee Report 7 September 2007 item 5.
London Councils Grants Committee Report 9 November 2009 item 24.
Appendix One
Monitoring Period: 04.09-03.10
Kingston
Lambeth
Lewisham
814
1,365
814
840
862
2,233
960
1,274
812
754
579
1,090
407
400
522
3,523
889
1,280
933
1,275
2.6
1.8
4.4
5.9
3.3
1.8
3.8
2.2
4.0
2.9
2.3
1.9
0.0
1.3
5.1
4.2
4.2
6.2
4.1
2.2
3.2
3.0
3.1
1.6
1.8
0.8
3.1
2.9
3.1
1.8
3.3
4.7
3.6
2.7
3.1
1.6
2.2
2.3
1.5
0.8
2.0
7.4
3.4
2.7
3.5
2.7
% difference
-33.4
32.4
-44.3
-42.7
-28.5
-17.7
47.4
-46.2
-7.1
-47.9
-54.0
-7.5
-43.1
42.9
-26.8
-48.8
3.9
-45.8
272.4
-20.6
-24.6
37.3 -21.2
Amount agreed £
3,430
5,774
4,274
4,906
5,227 3,035
59
6,594
5,449
5,301
4,175
4,072 2,280 4,017
4,017
4,254
4,738
4,008
2,858
2,009
2,576
4,388
4,605
3,139 5,809 4,689 2,700 4,338 3,396 4,037
4,185 3,465 2
Amount actual £
2,285
7,646
2,383
2,810
3,739 2,497
1,691
5,441
8,030
2,851
3,880
2,121 1,048 3,717
2,287
6,081
3,469
2,053
2,968
1,089
9,593
3,486
3,472
4,311 4,580 6,252 7,249 5,002 3,306 5,179
5,005 2,424 2
% difference
-33.4
32.4
-44.3
-42.7
-28.5
2,755.2 -17.5
47.4
-46.2
-7.1
-47.9
-43.1
42.9
-26.8
-48.8
3.9
-45.8
272.4
-20.6
-24.6
37.3 -21.2
19.6
% users agreed
% users actual
-17.7
2,755.2 -17.5
-54.0
-7.5
636 1,177 950 547 879 688 818
1,583 1,682 2,296 2,662 1,837 1,214 1,902
2.4
3.3
4.5
3.5
Wandsworth
Kensington
462
385
Waltham
Forest
Islington
825
779
Sutton
Hounslow
846
1,425
Southwark
Hillingdon
1,074
1,047
Richmond
Havering
1,104
2,949
Redbridge
Harrow
1,336
1,998
Newham
Haringey
12
621
Merton
Hammersmith
615
917
Hackney
1,059
1,373
Greenwich
994
1,032
Enfield
Croydon
866
875
No of users actual
Ealing
City
1,170
2,808
No of users agreed
Camden
695
839
Barking
Bromley
47,740
Brent
26,340
Reporting Period No of Users
Bexley
130,000
Total Annual Users
Barnet
Total Annual Service Budget
Tower Hamlets
London Youth Games Ltd
848
1,838
702
890
3.6
4.8
2.1
5.6
3.3
3.8
2.6
2.5
3.1
4.0
3.2
3.9
2.7
1.9
33.3
168.5
15.3
-2.6
28.3
19.6
-30.1
33.3
168.5
15.3
-2.6
28.3
-30.1
Activities are focused on the summer months
TOTALS for SERVICE - Service No: 11. Pan-London programme-competitive sport/physical activities for child & young ppl, linking with LB sports participation programmes for Monitoring Period: 04.09-03.10
Amount agreed £
3,430
5,774 4,274
4,906 5,227
3,035
59
6,594
5,449
5,301
4,175
4,072 2,280 4,017
4,017
4,254
4,008
2,858
2,009
2,576 4,388
4,605
Amount actual £
2,285
7,646 2,383
2,810 3,739
2,497
1,691
5,441
8,030
2,851
3,880
2,121 1,048 3,717
2,287
6,081
3,469
2,053
2,968
1,089
9,593
3,486
3,472 4,311 4,580
6,252 7,249 5,002 3,306
5,179 5,005 2,424 2
% difference
-33.4
32.4
-42.7
-17.7 2,755.2 -17.5
47.4
-46.2
-7.1
-47.9 -54.0
-43.1
42.9
-26.8
-48.8
3.9
-45.8
272.4
-20.6
-24.6
33.3 168.5
28.3
-44.3
-28.5
-7.5
4,738
3,139 5,809
37.3 -21.2
4,689 2,700 4,338
15.3
3,396 4,037 4,185 3,465 2
-2.6
19.6
-30.1
Table for website
This table provides information on the progress of individual organisations
Organisation
Summary of performance
London
Youth
The annual London Youth Games (LYG) is organised on behalf of the boroughs
Games Ltd
by London Youth Games Ltd. The LYG annual competition attracts young
Londoners from the 32 London Boroughs and the City of London; competing in
over 30 different sports competitions incorporating 57 competitions held in
various age groups, gender and ability categories. LYG aims to increase the
'menu of opportunity' for young Londoners by increasing the number and
diversity of sports and activities on offer, their target being that London Youth
Games will be available to 50,000 young people on an annual basis by 2011.
During the reporting period, all 33 boroughs have been engaged with running
trials for the 2008 London Youth Games and all 26 National Governing Bodies
were engaged with the process, providing lead in activity for 33,054 young
people. There were 5,287 BAME participants in London Youth Games staged
events, five ambassador links with former athletes were formed and 10
appearances were agreed. Sports Officers and School Sport Partnerships in all
33 boroughs received promotional information for the LYG and 8,000
programmes were distributed to attendees. 56 Sports Development Officers
across the boroughs were worked with through 6 forum meetings. 2,156
disabled people benefitted from sporting events developed with Panathlon
Challenge and other disability sports groups. Services were delivered to 47,740
beneficiaries in total exceeding the annual target of 26,340 and 2,893 people
volunteered at the Games.
All boroughs have experienced service users at a greater level than target
numbers. Staff changes in boroughs limited the ability for some to exploit this
improvement. The 2009 Games also had a focus on Regatta sports which led to
development being more pronounced in those boroughs with specific facilities.
The organisation recognises that there was variance beyond the 20% variation
allowed for certain boroughs and has plans to provide individualised online
support for borough officers.
Officer Comments
Officers are very satisfied with the
progress of the organisation in
delivering the agreed outcomes
and outputs, exceeding the agreed
numbers of beneficiaries.
Target numbers of beneficiaries
per borough have been exceeded.
However, the borough spread of
service varies beyond the allowed
20% in a number of boroughs.
Officers acknowledge the reason
for the skewing of these figures
and will closely monitor borough
spread over the next year.