Sport and health
Encouraging people to take part in sport and providing children with the opportunity to play has positive impacts on health, educational attainment, community cohesion and safety, and economic vitality.
Local authorities have a key role in the delivery of sport and play in local communities and are working in partnership to deliver through local strategic partnerships, county sports partnerships and community sports networks.
Contact
If you have any queries or would like further information about our work on sport and health please contact:
Laura Caton
Email: laura.caton@local.gov.uk
In this section:
Olympics and Paralympics tourism boost
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have significantly increased the nation's visitor numbers. Councils were very much at the forefront of this through the organisation of the Torch Relays across the country and hosting a variety of sporting events. (Pic courtesy of London 2012)
Councils receive community sport funding
The first of five rounds of Sport England's £40 million Community Sport Activation Fund has seen several councils among those receiving funding. Bids are now being accepted for the second round.
Olympic Torch relay cost – LGA response
20 May 2013
Cllr Flick Rea, Chair of the Local Government Association's Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, responds to reports that councils spent £6 million on hosting the Olympic Torch relay.
'Inspired by 2012' brand launched
The ‘Inspired by 2012' brand is an initiative led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Cabinet Office to bring together legacy projects inspired by the 2012 Games and the Diamond Jubilee under a single brand. (Pic courtesy London 2012)
Health improvement support
The LGA is working with the Department of Health to bring together key national organisations that will be operating in the new locally-led health environment. These include Public Health England, the NHS Confederation, NHS Commissioning Board, the Association of Directors of Public Health and Healthwatch England.
Content Panel
LGA publications:
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Tackling drugs and alcohol – local...
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Tackling tobacco: local...
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Tackling obesity: local...
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Top tips for holding a public event...
23 May 2012
More publicationsOther publications:
Active People Survey 6
On the Sport England website
Move it! Increasing young people's participation in sport
Report on the Young Foundation website
Positioning sport at the heart of Localism
Produced in association with Sport England (PDF, 111 pages, 2.4MB large file)
A passion for excellence
Produced in association with Sport England, English Heritage, Arts Council England, DCMS, CLOA, MLA and DPUK (PDF, 40 pages, 1.04MB large file)
A passion for excellence – one year on
Produced in association with Sport England, English Heritage, Arts Council England, DCMS, CLOA, MLA and GOER (PDF, 20 pages, 1.4MB large file)
Our sporting commitment
Produced jointly by Sport England and the LGA, this document highlights how local government and Sport England can contribute to the provision of sporting opportunities for all, and how our efforts can be aligned.
See also:
Local Sport Profile tool
On the Sport England website
