Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing submitted a report presenting a Physical Activity and Sport Strategy for Bury 2015-2020.

The proposed strategy provides a framework to increase participation in physical activity and sport and to act as a lever for change to improve the health and wellbeing and quality of life for individuals, their families and the wider community. The strategy has been developed as a result of the evidence around the number of positive health and social benefits that are associated with physical activity and sport. The two main aims of the Strategy are:

·         Adopt a targeted approach to supporting the inactive to become active

·         To sustain and increase participation for those already active.

Delegated decision:

That approval be given to the Physical Activity and Sport Strategy for Bury 2015-2020 as detailed in the report submitted.

Reason for the decision:

The Strategy will provide the direction and approach to influencing the behaviour of the communities in Bury and outline the Council’s approach to the development of sports and physical activity in Bury.

Other options considered and rejected:

1.   To approve the strategy with amendments. Any proposed changed would need to be set out in detail to enable full assessment of the amendments in relation to equality legislation.

2.   To reject the recommendation. This increases the risk that more people will be inactive. The consequences of this are likely to include more people living with poor health and increasing pressure and demand on health and social services.