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KKP News - Edition 9
May 2009
DON'T MISS...
- KKP supporting BSF procurement in Bridgwater
- Women, girls, sport & physical activity - the true picture!
- KKP's market research leads to reward grant for Cornwall
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Forewarned is forearmed |
If you know about something before it happens, are you more prepared? Or as is possibly more fitting for our industry, does heeding the warning stimulate us to prepare for trouble, or just to keep our heads down?
In this edition, we focus on the power of information and foresight and how in our experience this leads to better outcomes, decisions and a more defensible position.
Illustrating the point is our piece on our "Heineken" research - in which we reach the parts that others don't. Try also our articles on Somerset and North East Lincolnshire, prime examples of local authorities planning innovative solutions to their BSF investment, underpinned by KKP facilities planning support and our drive to embed ‘real community use'.
As many of you will already know, we are passionate about this subject and it does not take much to motivate me get the soapbox out! It gets another airing this month as I offer a perspective on how BSF is working following my recent invitation to address the House of Commons All Party Sports Caucus on this subject at the end of March.
Finally, John Maude, Chief Executive at North Country Leisure provides insight from his own soapbox, on his favourite topic of leisure pricing. Our thanks to John for taking time to vent his views - other contributions gratefully received.
John
P.S. Don't forget to take a look at our new BSF website page!
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Perspective... sparking debate and challenging convention |
BSF: MPs getting the message!
Suddenly, the volume of debate about BSF has increased and the issue of community use (or the lack thereof) built into BSF arrangements is hitting the headlines - and not before time!
KKP - the ‘Heineken' research company
Principal Consultant, Pete Millward heads up KKP's research team. Here he illustrates how our approach covers the angles that others fail to tackle.
Understanding the financial and social impacts of pricing by John Maude
John Maude, CEO of North Country Leisure is fascinated (some might say sadly?) by pricing policy for leisure activities, and made the mistake of mentioning it to John Eady - hence this article...
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In depth... Get the detail on our latest projects |
Comprehensive review of leisure facilities and BSF programme in North East LincolnshireKKP prepares Council's radical plan to drive increased participation and improve health. |
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Sandwell five year strategy for Physical Activity, PE and SportKKP, the Council and the PCT combine to develop innovative strategic model to improve the impact of partnership work in the Authority. |
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Best practice impact evaluation (before, during and after)Continued quality of KKP's market research (over 6 years) measures baseline, progress and longer-term impact of Cornwall's Healthy Active Lifestyles Project - and leads to reward grant. |
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Women, girls, sport and physical activity - the true picture!KKP conducts 'data-mining' into participation (or non!) for the Women's Sport & Fitness Foundation |
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Focus on... |
...South by South WestThe South West is one of the most attractive parts of Europe, with its enviable blend of coastline, countryside, towns and villages; but is it also envied for its sport and leisure provision? As a national practice but one with a full time presence in the Region , Jonathan Woods, who heads up KKP's office in the South, gives us his take on the current situation together with predictions for future priorities and developments... |
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In the news Keep up to date with the latest developments at KKP |
Somerset's pre-meditated approach leads the way on BSF and community useKKP supports procurement of BSF contractor for Bridgwater with the express intention of safeguarding long-term, affordable, community access for sport and leisure.
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The ABC(& D) of successful strategy implementationWolverhampton's NDC introduces a performance measurement system to identify activity levels and need for future provision.
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Consultation for PPG17 focused on the 'hard to reach'Acknowledged for its open spaces community consultation depth, KKP's specialists transfer their attention from Croydon to Bassetlaw. |
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Sports Volunteering Conference 'gets the hands up'This week's, KKP organised SVNW North West conference, featured star turns from Jimmy Armfield and Phil de Glanville and really got under the skin of sports volunteering issues in the region and beyond... |
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