Sport England submission to Culture, Media & Sport Committee on 2012 Olympics

Sport England last week submitted its evidence to the House of Commons Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee on preparations for the hosting of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

As part of the Committee’s ongoing scrutiny of the upcoming Games, the latest enquiry focuses on securing a lasting legacy from the Games, from the social, physical and economic regeneration viewpoints.

The submission reiterated Sport England’s role as a strategic, national commissioning body; able to analyse community sport across the country, and identify the best solutions for each case.  The document also outlines Sport England’s work with NGBs, and the progress made in increasing autonomy and the systems in place to ensure that NGBs adhere to their responsibilities and targets.  Finally, the submission outlines the importance of long term investment to sustain progress in increasing participation and creating a world leading community sports system.

It is expected that the Culture, Media and Sport Committee will produce a report on the back of this evidence before parliamentary recess, which Sports Policy News will share with stakeholders.