Session One
Past, Present, Future
Big Society or Big State?
The Coalition Government: What Future For Sport and Recreation?
London – Wednesday 4th May 2011
Brian Moore
Broadcaster, journalist and former
England and Lions rugby international
The Coalition Government: What Future For Sport and Recreation?
London – Wednesday 4th May 2011
BIG SOCIETY or BIG STATE
• Wrong question
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Why Sport is special
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It is truly inclusive
Across the Ages
Social effects
Education
Health
Money
Intangible benefits
The Coalition Government: What Future For Sport and Recreation?
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Where participation starts
– School Sports Partnerships
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Rationale for removal
Flawed reasoning and selective statistics
What is supposed to happen
What will happen
The School Olympics
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The Average Sports Club
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Volunteers
Setting up from scratch
Members - 117
Objectives
Administration
The Coalition Government: What Future For Sport and Recreation?
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Health and Safety
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General Health and Safety considerations
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Risk Assessments
• Government action
• NGB action
• Local Authority action
The Coalition Government: What Future For Sport and Recreation?
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Insurance
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Blanket indemnity levels
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The policy holder
– Joint or named on policy
– Large premium payer’s discount
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Tax and VAT
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Distinctions between profit and non-profit
I know I’m bit thick – but ….. (the administrative
circle)
• What this farce costs
The
Government: What
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Self-assessment
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Income Tax
SPORT AND BIG SOCIETY
– The Big Society Network
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Give communities more powers
Encourage people to take an active role in their communities
Transfer power from central to local government
Support co-ops, mututals and social enterprises
Publish government data
– Note: The Big Society Network is not involved in the design or delivery of these policies; please contact the relevant
The Coalition Government: What Future For Sport and Recreation?
government
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for more information.
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4th May
2011
What Sport needs
• 1. A Department of Sport and a seat at the cabinet table
• 2. A proper cost/benefit analysis
• 3. Someone to stand up to the Treasury
• 4. The benefit of the doubt
The Coalition Government: What Future For Sport and Recreation?
London – Wednesday 4th May 2011