Decision details

The Director of City Development submitted a report regarding the growth of the Run Leeds programme and outlined plans for how the significant Sport England external funding which had been received was proposed to be programmed.

Responding to a Member’s enquiry regarding the proposals within the submitted report, officers undertook to provide the Member in question with a separate briefing on how the initial areas had been prioritised, who were target participants and how further roll out of initiatives was envisaged.

In discussing the submitted report, Members highlighted the wide ranging benefits that increased levels of physical activity and participation in sport would have, and as such, emphasised the need to ensure that the opportunity of creating a step-change in this area was not missed. In addition, the Board also considered how this initiative was one example of the ‘Physical Activity and Sport’ ambition which was being developed.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the successful award of external grant funding from Sport England, be noted;

(b)  That the associated programme of work, as outlined within the submitted report, be supported;

(c)  That a progress report be submitted to Executive Board by June 2021;

(d)  That it be noted that the Head of Active Leeds is responsible for the implementation of such matters.