Sports Council
Introduction
The Elmbridge Sports Council (ESC) aims to promote sport throughout the Borough of Elmbridge, encourage youth participation in sport and assist, as much as possible, all clubs, societies, schools, colleges and sporting individuals in their quest for sporting success and participation. It is an independent body, administered by Elmbridge Borough Council.
Objectives
The Sports Council's primary objectives are to:
- Promote support and encourage participation in all forms of sport as recognised by 'Sport England'.
- Examine the need for improving existing facilities and to offer advice to Elmbridge Borough Council on all planning matters relating to the improvement of the existing facilities and the provision of new ones.
- Assist with the dissemination of information on available sporting facilities
- Take such action as the Sports Council deems necessary on reports and recommendation from any organisations dealing with sports in the Borough.
- Raise awareness of and promote local athletes aiming to compete at the 2012 London Olympics. To organise and manage the annual sports awards to celebrate local success.
- Administer and allocate, to non profit making organisations, such funds and grants as may be available to the Sports Council from public funds.
- Provide grants to:
i.) Exceptional individuals, subject to sporting status, clubs and other voluntary organisations in the Borough for the initial purchase of sports equipment, clothing and technical apparatus directly related to sporting participation for Borough residents.
ii.) Assist with costs deemed necessary by these exceptional individuals and groups
Annual Sports Personality Awards
Each year, a Sports Personality Awards Evening is held in the Borough. There are fourteen categories for sports clubs, teams, individuals and schools, with each successful entry receiving prize money and a trophy. Entries will be invited in June 2012 from all sports clubs, individuals, schools and colleges of all ages for achievements between 01 September 2011 and 31 August 2012. The awards evening for 2011 was held Friday 14 October 2011.
|Visit the Sports Awards webpage to find out more.
Affiliated organisations
In 2010/11, some 50 clubs, schools and colleges were affiliated to ESC. The affiliation fee is £10.00 and all affiliations are effective from 1 April each year. For 2011/2012, affiliations will be invited during March 2011 and are effective from 1 April 2011 to 31st March 2012. Affiliation fees can be paid by standing order to reduce the time and cost for both the ESC and the sports clubs.
Administration
The activities of ESC are administered by the General Committee, who meet several times per annum. There are 30 places for Members on the Committee comprising the President, three representatives from Elmbridge Borough Council, a representative from the Surrey County Playing Fields Association, a representative from the Regional Sports Council and 23 sports representatives. The Committee is constituted for each Municipal Year at the Annual General Meeting of the ESC which is held in May of each year and the sports representatives are appointed from clubs, schools and colleges who are affiliated to ESC.
Funds available
Grant Aid is available once a year for sports clubs and individuals in Elmbridge to assist with their various sporting pursuits and the sum of £10,000 is generously provided by Elmbridge Borough Council. Applications for grant aid are invited between February and April each year.
Application forms are available from the Investment Manager, Resources Directorate, Finance Division, Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, telephone 01372 474143 or email the |Grants Finance Department.
Other activities
Frequent mail-shots are distributed to all affiliated parties, containing items of sporting interest, literature relating to courses and updates for Members on dates of meetings and grant aid issues. Lottery Fund applications are also considered and comments are passed on to the National Lottery Sports Fund accordingly. ESC also comments on the sporting aspects and implications of any planning applications which affect sport within the Borough of Elmbridge.
For any queries about the Elmbridge Sports Council please either call 01372 474572 or email |Leisure and Cultural Services.
