Purpose

To commence consultation to commence on a draft Sports Strategy, inviting comments on proposed priorities for sport in Milton Keynes.
To enable to final version of the strategy to be informed by the views of community groups, sports clubs and members of the public, prior to formal adoption by the council
To enable the development of the strategy in a timely fashion.

Decision

1. That a public consultation on the draft Sports Strategy commence on 17/03/2025 and end on 04/05/2025, including events to be held with community groups and sporting clubs
   2. That feedback from the consultation is used to inform the final version of the strategy.
   
   

Alternative options considered

To do nothing
The current sports strategy is out of date and no longer fit for purpose. A new strategy is needed to set the direction of the council’s work in this area and consultation is necessary to ensure priorities reflect the views of local residents. An up-to-date strategy is also a requirement of some funders, and without an updated version this could hamper the city council’s ability to attract funding for sporting facilities in the city.