Sport and physical activity 2024-25

This programme supports officers to:

• Engage with and influence the changes that will now need to take place in their organisations and the wider sector.
• Develop and enhance their collaborative leadership skills so they can support and influence the delivery of whole system change.
• Interact better with other service areas which include, but are not limited to as adult social care, public health, health and wellbeing.
• Engage with and better influence local political leadership. Better articulate and evidence their value and importance in a new and challenging environment.
• Build confidence and resilience in this work.

8-10 July 2024, Wychwood Park Hotel, Crewe

Start time 10am on 8 July, finishing 4pm on 10 July.

• There is no charge to attend
• Meals and accommodation are included.

Apply for a place on the July programme

2-4 September 2024, Burleigh Court, Loughborough

Start time 10am on 2 September, finishing 4pm on 4 September

• there is no charge to attend
• meals and accommodation are included.

Apply for a place on the September programme

November programme: coming soon

Please complete the online form to join the waiting list.

17-18 July 2024, Warwick Conferences, Scarman House, Coventry

Start time 10am on 17 July, finishing 4pm on 18 July.

• There is no charge to attend
• Meals and accommodation are included.

To apply for a place, please contact [email protected] 

Hold the dates in your diary and we will contact you to advise if we have been able to provide a place on this programme. 

To support established elected members (including those who have attended the programme for newly elected councillors) to:

• Make confident and empowered decisions within their local places taking into consideration latest national policy developments and to improve their confidence in performing their role
• Improve skills and advocate for physical activity across place and cross-cutting initiatives
• Broker connections and relationships to build partnerships
• Hear topical updates from Sport England, the LGA and appropriate partner organisations
• Build new connections and networks with other portfolio holders with the responsibility for physical activity
• Hear and share good practice of councillor leadership for place-based physical activity

13-14 November 2024, Wychwood Park Hotel, Crewe

Start time 2.30pm on 13 November, finishing 4pm on 14 November

• There is no charge to attend
• Meals and accommodation are included

January 2025 programme 

Dates coming soon.

To apply for a place on these programmes, please contact [email protected].

Hold the dates in your diary and we will contact you to advise if we have been able to provide a place on this programme.