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Over the last two years, the Gedling Borough Council Leisure Services department has reviewed its current status and launched several new Strategies setting out visions, objectives and targets for it's future service delivery.
All of the individual strategies are now complete and a 'Cultural Strategy' is currently underway that will umbrella all of the other strategies, drawing them together and setting a holistic vision for the future of Leisure Services. Information on the individual strategies can be found below: Also included below are a couple of external local strategies that will have an effect on the future direction of Leisure Services.
Click on the following links to find out more and download the appropriate strategies..
The Allotment Strategy for Gedling was produced in 2004. The aim of the strategy is to encourage allotment gardening in the Borough. The strategy reviews Gedling Borough Council's current allotment service, setting objectives and targets to ensure the future intention of providing a well-managed service offering high quality allotments throughout the Borough in the most cost effective way over the next 5 years.
Providing allotments is a statutory requirement for Local Authorities. This strategy uses this requirement as an opportunity to make a positive contribution to the well-being of the community. It aims to use allotments to meet the needs of the modern society through offering recreational facilities which will contribute to the good health and social, economic and environmental well being of the Borough.
Gedling Borough Council is responsible for eight allotment sites, occupying an area of 17.20 hectares. Five of these allotment sites are now managed through self-managed associations.
Download the Allotment Strategy (522 KB)
The Arts Strategy for Gedling Borough Council was produced in 2003. It has been developed with reference to national, regional and local policies and strategies, and takes into account the arts development work undertaken by Gedling Borough Council since its previous arts strategy was completed in 2000.
The strategy reviews the current status of the arts both in widespread Gedling and in departmental structures within Leisure Services.
The strategy identifies opportunities for future development to improve the arts within the Borough and sets objectives and actions for future progress. The seven key objectives of the strategy include:
Since the Production of this strategy, the post of an Arts Strategy and Development Officer has been created and appointed within Gedling Borough Council Leisure Services department. For more information on this and the formation of our public Arts Forum e-mail arts&events@gedling.gov.uk or speak to us direct on 0115 901 3602
Download the Arts Strategy (1,631 KB)
The Burial Space Audit for Gedling Borough Council was produced in 2004. Gedling Borough Council provide and manage cemeteries at Redhill, Gedling and Carlton under the provisions of the Local Authorities' Cemeteries Order 1977.
The Audit reviews the cemeteries current capacity and the ability to continue to provide burial space in the future, in doing this the audit reviews trends in:
The Burial Space Audit also reviews the current management systems in place. The Audit sets out objectives and targets that will ensure the ability to be able to continue to offer burial space in the future.
Download the Burial Space Audit Document (6,860 KB)
'Changing Lifestyles' A Sport and Physical Activity Strategy for Gedling was produced in 2005 by Pinpoint Consulting, a Leisure Management Strategy Consultancy on behalf of a partnership working group. The partners involved in the development of the strategy include:
The Strategy identifies an idyllic position for Sport and Physical Activity participation levels in the year 2015. It sets out a target and focus, leading the actions identified within the strategy.
The Vision for the strategy: "Participation in Sports and Physical Activity Reaches all time peak in Gedling - 2015" sets a vision that sees an idyllic state encompassing a healthy and active community. The objectives and targets set out within this strategy are essential in confronting and tackling the current issues of today that outline reductions in physical activity participation, increases in obesity levels increasing prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease,diabetes and high blood pressure.
There are four main Priority aims identified within the strategy, all of which have subsequent objectives and actions. These aims are as follows:
Priority Aim 1 - Increasing Young People's Participation
Priority Aim 2 - Increasing Community Participation
Priority Aim 3 - Developing an effective Sport Club Structure
Priority Aim 4 - Developing Facilities to support the Needs of the Strategy.
This Strategy is unique in that all of the partners involved have all signed a document placing their commitment to the successful delivery of the targets identified within the strategy. To ensure that the strategy is delivered successfully it is also essential that the community take an active and holistic approach to the delivery of these actions.
Download the 'Changing Lifestyles' Strategy (1.32 MB)
The Children's Play Area Strategy for Gedling Borough Council was produced in 2004 and is part of a broader open space assessment.
The Strategy identifies all play areas within the Borough Council, parish / town council and voluntary sector ownership. It identifies site size, quantity and type of equipment, type and surfacing under equipment and other facilities at the site such as furniture and signage that may add to the site 'value'. The Strategy draws comparisons between current provision against population numbers and identifies radial catchment zones for each play area.
The strategy identifies gaps in existing children's play area provision and incorporates this into the objectives and targets that it sets out for future service delivery aims.
Download the Children's Play Area Strategy (8.66 MB)
The Gedling Borough Golf Facility Provision Audit was produced in 2002 and reviews current golfing provision within Gedling Borough.
Many young people may never consider taking up golf due to the general views of the sport being expensive to participate in and having to be nominated / sponsored by an existing member(s) in order to join a club. Over the last ten years however, the nature of golf facilities have changed significantly. New commercially run centres have established offering 'pay and play' facilities. Due to the arrival of these commercially run facilities, golf is now more accessible than ever to a wider spectrum of the population. In many cases it is now not cost but accessibility that is the inhibiting factor the participation in this sport.
The Audit identifies three golf centres / clubs in Gedling Borough, all of which are distributed around the middle of the Borough. It reviews their accessibility and current facility provision. It sets out objectives to increase both the availability and desire to join the sport.
Download the Golf Facility Provision Audit Document (848 KB)
The Leisure and Community Facilities Strategy for Gedling Borough Council was produced in 2004 by Pinpoint Consulting, a Leisure Management Strategy Consultancy on behalf of Gedling Borough Council
The strategy deals with the provision, management and development of Gedling’s leisure and community facilities. it reviews the Councils current facility provision and provides a realistic vision for the future development of leisure and community facilities in Gedling and their associated resources.
Since the production of this strategy, several of the identified key issues and needs identified within the strategy have been acted upon.
Download the Leisure and Community Facilities Strategy (4.50 MB)
Download the full list of actions undertaken to date (98 KB).
Gedling Borough Council Playing Pitch Assessment was produced in 2003 and precedes the Gedling Borough Council Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan, also produced in 2003.
The Playing Pitch Assessment is a playing pitch technical report that considers and reviews the current supply and demand issues for playing pitches and ancillary facilities within the Gedling Borough Council area. It covers the predominant issues for pitch sport provision that services football, rugby, cricket and bowls. It was on the analysis of this document, highlighting adequacy, and shortfall of outdoor sports facilities that the subsequent Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan Document was formed. The Strategy document puts forward recommendations in relation to the provision and improvement of playing pitches, non pitches and associated facilities within Gedling.
Download the full Playing Pitch Assessment (1.78 MB)
Download the Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan (883 KB)
The Playing Pitch and Non Pitch Sports Strategy for Gedling Borough was produced in 2003. The strategy was developed from the findings of research information, and analysis of outdoor sports provision and levels of use within the Gedling Borough Council area. 'Outdoor sports' in the case of this strategy, include; football, rugby, cricket, hockey and non pitch sports including bowls, tennis, netball, basketball and athletics.
The Strategy and Action Plan puts forward recommendations in relation to the provision and improvement of playing pitches, non pitches and associated facilities within Gedling.
Download the Playing Pitch and Non Pitch Strategy and Action Plan (824 KB)
The Recreational Open Space Assessment Report was produced in 2004 and precedes the Recreational Open Space Strategy Report that was also produced in 2004.
The Recreational Open Space Assessment Report is an assessment of informal recreational open space in the Borough of Gedling. Open Space in the context of these two documents include:
Detailed information on children's Play Areas can be found in the separate 'Children's Play Area Strategy for Gedling'.
The aim of the assessment report was to determine the role that particular items of open space play in a hierarchy of provision with the aim to produce an assessment of the extent of provision and to distinguish the principal function (typology) of the space.
The Open Space Strategy Report follows the assessment report, drawing its finding to put a strategic action plan in place to achieve its vision: 'To provide by 2013 accessible, high quality open spaces and associated facilities in both urban and rural areas, which meet the needs of residents and visitors and are fit for purpose and economically and environmentally sustainable.
Download the full Recreational Open Space Assessment Report (2.02 MB)
Download the Recreational Open Space Strategy (548 KB)
The Council currently has Twinning arrangements with three European Towns namely Rotenburg-an-der-Fulda in Germany, Messolonghi in Western Greece and Vandoeuvre in Central France which is situated near Nance. In addition Calverton is twinned with the town of Longue-Jumelles in the Loire Valley region of France.
Gedling's aim for Twinning is to establish and foster social and cultural links with other European municipalities, to impart knowledge and information, and enable mutual understanding whilst developing closer cultural and working relationships with our chosen twinning partners and their communities.
The Key Priorities of the Twinning Strategy include:
Prior to 2004, the District Councils, City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council were each responsible for providing their own tourism staff and budgets to increase tourist take-up in their own areas.
From April 2004 a partnership of all the public sector organisations was formed under the banner of 'Experience Nottinghamshire'. As a result of this, all of the local Authority staffing and financial resources are being transferred to the new organisation to assist in the running of it.
The aim for Tourism in Gedling is to work with partners to develop a strong promotional force with the target of raising the profile of the County whilst maximising the potential take up of internal and external tourism opportunities to the Borough of Gedling.
Gedling Borough Council will achieve this aim through the following ways:
'Visit Nottinghamshire' Website (external link).
Gedling's Play Strategy was developed in 2006 following an extensive consultation and audit process to map play provision across the Borough and identify the needs of children and young people. It was developed due to the need for a strategic process to plan and prioritise the needs of play, the need to raise the profile of play and it's importance to children and young people and to help draw down funding from The Big Lottery Fund as part of the Children's Play Programme. Gedling's Play Partnership is responsible for the implementation, monitoring and review of the strategy and its action plan.
The Strategy identified 5 key objectives that the partnership will work to achieve over the next 5 years:
Download the strategy documents below
'Making Play Matter in Gedling' 2007-2012 Strategy Document
The Nottinghamshire Local Football Partnership (LFP) County Facilities Strategy was produced in 2004. It sets clear objectives and priorities for the overall facility investment over the next three years up to 2006. Throughout it is aligned to the Football Associations (FA's) football development programmes.
The area covered by the strategy includes the following local authorities:
The Nottinghamshire LFP strategy is a flexible working document with an annual review to measure impact and clarify the objectives, both at national and local level.
Download the Nott's LFP Facility Strategy (687 KB)
The Nottinghamshire Playing Pitch Assessment, Strategy and Action Plan was produced in 2003. An assessment report has been produced for each local authority area as a precursor to the production of individual strategy and action plans. The strategy identified both policy recommendations as well as aims/targets on a general and sports specific basis. These are predicted on the issues raised and shortfall/latent demand identified in the assessment reports as well as initiatives and plans laid out by respective local authorities and Governing Bodies of Sport. The strategy goes on to identify priority actions and partnerships that need to be carried out/formed in order that these aims and targets can be met.
Download the Nott's Playing Pitch Assessment, Strategy and Action Plan (1.02 MB)
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