Active People Survey

Member’s Forum

Sporta General MeetingWednesday 19th September

NEC, Birmingham

In the Balance

NEGATIVE•Economy – less money, especially for some•Public expenditure cuts – LAs may have no choice•Challenges to the trust model – policies and opponents

POSITIVE•Resilience - what people want and we provide•Public policy needs – trusts deliver on several •Olympics/Paralympics & Commonwealth Games – they’ve got to do something

Business Rates Retention

EnglandFrom 1 April 2013 the incentives swing against new trust options

TRUST - LAs will need to meet 50% of the cost of mandatory and discretionary business rates (BR) concessions provided for trusts and other charitable organisations. Previously all of the mandatory cost (80% of the total BR) and 25% of the discretionary cost has been met by central government.

IN HOUSE - LAs retaining the facilities and services in-house will only pay 50% of the BR cost. Previously they have paid 100% all of which has gone to the national pool

PRIVATE CONTRACTOR - LAs which outsource the operation of the facilities and services to a private company will keep 50% of the BR which these companies pay. Previously the whole of these payments were passed straight to the national pool.

ScotlandBRIS – shared where they exceed the target. Central government still pays 95% of costs = not much effect?

WalesIndependent review recommendations include:• that the Welsh Government consider enabling local authorities to retain a proportion of the income they generate from business rates (on a devolved basis)•the Welsh and UK Government consult with the charitable and retail sectors to review the current rating provisions for charities and social enterprises.

Welsh Government will announce conclusions later this year

Business Rates (2)

Charitable Status

WHAT•Better presentation•More use of funding

WHY•some more money•distinctive identity

•strengthens the trust case

Inter trust Competition• Public benefit rules/Competition legislation/ procurement

regulations• “Two models” of trusts – both are challenged• Competition law limits sporta options

So we propose: - a competition compliance policy and work on procurement - a campaign for the distinctive community offer - considering in our review of the sporta constitution

- if necessary separate member networks ?

• CIMSPA at a critical stage – will it be supported? what role can it play?

• CIMSPA and Skills Active – close to agreement?

• Delivery of the SPELG plan?

Skills & Sector Leadership