Local Context

TheAngus Sport and Physical Activity Framework launched in July 2021. The framework is guided by the six Active Scotland outcomes with local priorities identified to guide the delivery of the initial implementation.

This report provides an update on implementation to date, highlighting key areas of success in Year 2, as well as identifying priorities for Year 3. The report also asks the Community Planning Partnership to trace the progress so far, the refreshed priorities as we move towards Year 3, and the contribution this is making to the Community Plan 2022-2030. The ASPAF Planning Partnership makes a further request that partner organisations commit time and resource to continue to deliver the wider aims of the framework.

Year 2 has provided the planning partnership an opportunity to fully launch the framework following the softer launch in 2021 during the pandemic. This has seen the Partnership deliver the first ever partner collaboration event at Dundee and Angus College in November 2022, where key partners, local stakeholders and national governing body representatives were in

The purpose of the event was to highlight how the framework was designed and how it is currently functioning. The event allowed for vital feedback on the day, as well as through a subsequent online survey, which the Planning Partnership then used to update and adapt how the framework is coordinated and implemented. This feedback and the developing structure of the framework bring a focus on how local partners are already using the power of physical activity and sport to contribute to the priority outcomes in the Angus Community Plan 2022-2030.

There are clear direct examples of how this is the case within the ‘Caring for our People’ priority, some of which are highlighted later in this report. There is also a developing understanding of how collaboratively the partners involved in the implementation and evolution of the framework will impact on the priorities linked to ‘Economy’ and ‘Place’.

At the inception of the framework, there was formation of five working groups with representation from wider local partners and staff who were responsible for implementation, ongoing development, and reporting of progress against the national and local outcomes. Following all feedback, the Planning Partnership were able to make informed changes to certain aspects of how our local priorities are identified and implemented. A new working group designed specifically around “ensuring quality physical education, physical activity and sport opportunities for all children and young people” has been established, whilst a previous group which focussed on ensuring communities were empowered and at the centre of identifying needs has been discontinued. All four working groups will now operate with the underpinning principles that:

• Through a culture of inclusive planning and practice we will ensure people feel they belong and are welcome, engaged, and connected to sport and physical activity in Angus

• Commit to understanding our target population groups and the challenges they face, actively striving to gain a better understanding of barriers to physical activity and sport

• Support and work with our partners to promote clear, concise and tangible physical activity messages that are meaningful to the population of Angus, enabling and encouraging activity and overall health and wellbeing benefits

• Use the wide range of data sources available from all stakeholders to evidence need and drive planning

As we moved into 2023, we were delighted to update on all the changes digitally in March with our update newsletter followed by our second partner collaboration event in April. This event again was well attended by our key partners, local stakeholders, and National Governing Body representatives, where delegates heard more about the contributions from two partner projects making a real impact in their communities.

The case studies of ‘Ladyloan Without Limits’ and the joint work of ‘Strathmore Community Rugby Trust & Strathmore Cricket Club’ are highlighted later in this report. The event also highlighted the relaunch of ANGUSalive and sportscotland’s “Community Sport Hubs” programme and gave the attendees a better understanding of how community mapping and profiling will guide and support the hub programme moving forward.