The document outlines changes to sports development in Somerset. Previously, there were 60 staff including coaches across multiple local authorities and school sports partnerships. Currently, staff numbers have reduced to under 50, there is only one local authority development officer, and school sports partnerships no longer exist. Going forward, sports development is changing with less funding, more targets, and a focus on competition, schools, and partnership working between sectors like health and sports.

1. Sports Development within Somerset
www.sasp.co.uk
www.sasp.co.uk

2. Previously
• SASP – CSP 60 plus staff including coaches
• Sports Development in each local authority
• 3 School Sports Partnerships – employed 10 plus staff each
• SCC leisure and sports development
www.sasp.co.uk
www.sasp.co.uk

3. Currently
• SASP employ under 50 staff including casual coaches
• Only 1 local authority development officer
• No longer have 3 School Sports Partnership
• SCC are out sourcing all of their leisure & sports
development
WHATS NEW?
• 3 School Games Organisers
• More NGB Development Officers
• Olympic legacy programmes – Sportivate, Sport Makers
www.sasp.co.uk
www.sasp.co.uk

4. Future
Sports Development is Changing!
• Sport England – Whole Sport Plans
• Government focus on competition & schools
• Less funding and more targets
• Stricter monitoring & evaluation
• Rewards and recuperation of funding
• Partnership working e.g. health - NHS
• Olympics impact?
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www.sasp.co.uk

5. Contact Details
Matt Nolan
mnolan@sasp.co.uk
01823653990
www.sasp.co.uk
Facebook: Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership
Twitter: SASPsomerset
www.sasp.co.uk
www.sasp.co.uk