Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils Plenary Session 3 SALSC Moving Forward to a Bright Future

Mission Statement “to represent, at national level, local and community voluntary sport through consulting with and catering for its member Sports Councils and other affiliated agencies”

Membership Full Members Full Members Local Sports Councils (57) Local Sports Councils (57) Associate Members Associate Members Local Authorities (10) Local Authorities (10) General (6) General (6) Through its membership Through its membership Some 7500 sports clubs and sports based organisations participate in the work of SALSC, involving many thousands of active sportsmen and women of all ages as well as volunteer coaches, administrators and supporters. Some 7500 sports clubs and sports based organisations participate in the work of SALSC, involving many thousands of active sportsmen and women of all ages as well as volunteer coaches, administrators and supporters.

Primary Objectives To act as a Forum to enable local sports councils and associate organisations to meet and discuss matters of a common interest in seeking to promote interest and participation in sport and physical recreation in Scotland. To act as a Forum to enable local sports councils and associate organisations to meet and discuss matters of a common interest in seeking to promote interest and participation in sport and physical recreation in Scotland. To develop and support such programmes, initiatives and competitions and such other events both social and active as may be appropriate to promote interest and participation in sport at local and community level. To develop and support such programmes, initiatives and competitions and such other events both social and active as may be appropriate to promote interest and participation in sport at local and community level.

Primary Objectives To co-ordinate the work of local sports councils both generally and in relation to specific projects and to develop new sports councils where none exist. To co-ordinate the work of local sports councils both generally and in relation to specific projects and to develop new sports councils where none exist. To liaise with the Scottish Executive, sportscotland, local authorities and other agencies in the development of sport in Scotland. To liaise with the Scottish Executive, sportscotland, local authorities and other agencies in the development of sport in Scotland.

Agencies and Partners Scottish Executive Scottish Executive sportscotland sportscotland Scottish Sports Association Scottish Sports Association Cosla Cosla Volunteer Development Scotland Volunteer Development Scotland Children 1st Children 1st Others including Skills Active, HEBS, etc. Others including Skills Active, HEBS, etc.

Areas of Work Local Local Over the last 30 years SALSC has worked closely with its members and partners to promote sport at local level through the establishment of and the development of our local sports councils. Over the last 30 years SALSC has worked closely with its members and partners to promote sport at local level through the establishment of and the development of our local sports councils. Local sports councils form an important link between local authorities and the voluntary sports sector and work closely in partnership in developing and supporting sports development initiatives. Local sports councils form an important link between local authorities and the voluntary sports sector and work closely in partnership in developing and supporting sports development initiatives.

Areas of Work Local Local Local Sports Councils have also taken on important roles from the local authority such as management of local sports grants schemes, links with sports clubs, organisation of sports awards schemes, consultation on project and facility development, sporting twinning links, and promotion of activities. Local Sports Councils have also taken on important roles from the local authority such as management of local sports grants schemes, links with sports clubs, organisation of sports awards schemes, consultation on project and facility development, sporting twinning links, and promotion of activities. The successes of the individual sports councils have been welcomed by each and every one of our partner agencies. The successes of the individual sports councils have been welcomed by each and every one of our partner agencies.

Areas of Work National National SALSC and its membership participate in the promotion and development of a wide range of activities and strategies developed and promoted by our various partner agencies both on their own initiative and in co-operation with our partner agencies. SALSC and its membership participate in the promotion and development of a wide range of activities and strategies developed and promoted by our various partner agencies both on their own initiative and in co-operation with our partner agencies. In addition SALSC, in co-operation with sportscotland, organises their annual National Seminar and Sports Exhibition, an event which is relative to all agencies involved in the development of sport here in Scotland. In addition SALSC, in co-operation with sportscotland, organises their annual National Seminar and Sports Exhibition, an event which is relative to all agencies involved in the development of sport here in Scotland.

Areas of Work National National Other examples… Sport 21 and kindred national strategies, Child Protection, Soccer 7s, Walk about a Bit 90’s, sportsmatch, National Lottery sport and associated lottery projects, National Sports Quiz and National Schools Sports Quiz, national Sports Events Programme and various Health Promotions. Other examples… Sport 21 and kindred national strategies, Child Protection, Soccer 7s, Walk about a Bit 90’s, sportsmatch, National Lottery sport and associated lottery projects, National Sports Quiz and National Schools Sports Quiz, national Sports Events Programme and various Health Promotions.

Areas of Work International International In recent years SALSC and its membership have been working in the international field of sport, particularly through its partnership with the International Sport & Culture Association. In recent years SALSC and its membership have been working in the international field of sport, particularly through its partnership with the International Sport & Culture Association. This world wide agency brings together organisations working in the field of the development of interest and participation in sport at community and non- competitive level and in the development of educational development of young people working in this area. This world wide agency brings together organisations working in the field of the development of interest and participation in sport at community and non- competitive level and in the development of educational development of young people working in this area.

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils SALSC represents the interests of the following: SALSC represents the interests of the following: Grassroots everyday sports Grassroots everyday sports All age groups within communities All age groups within communities Various levels of ability within communities Various levels of ability within communities The complete geography of Scotland The complete geography of Scotland Sports Councils international aspirations Sports Councils international aspirations

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils SALSC the way forward: SALSC the way forward: A complete review of activities carried out by Professor Ian Thomson from Stirling University A complete review of activities carried out by Professor Ian Thomson from Stirling University A structural review carried out by Angus McConnell A structural review carried out by Angus McConnell A new Constitution A new Constitution A new Management Group A new Management Group Four new Working Groups Four new Working Groups Representation from all over Scotland Representation from all over Scotland

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils Management Board covers: Management Board covers: Maximising the potential of Local Sports Councils & Associate Organisation Maximising the potential of Local Sports Councils & Associate Organisation Sportscotland Fit for purpose Audit Sportscotland Fit for purpose Audit Promoting participation in sport Promoting participation in sport Creating partnerships with other agencies Creating partnerships with other agencies SALSC Seminar SALSC Seminar

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils Management Board to consider: Management Board to consider: Club Accreditation Club Accreditation Child Protection Accreditation Child Protection Accreditation A National Insurance Scheme A National Insurance Scheme Support LSC / Clubs funding applications Support LSC / Clubs funding applications Commonwealth Games 2014 Commonwealth Games 2014 Regional Sports Forums Regional Sports Forums A National Register of Sports Clubs A National Register of Sports Clubs

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils Resources Working Group covers: Resources Working Group covers: Cosla Cosla Local Authorities Local Authorities Child Protection Child Protection New Legislation New Legislation Cross Party Group for Sport Cross Party Group for Sport Scottish Sports Alliance Scottish Sports Alliance

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils Membership Support Group covers: Membership Support Group covers: Public Relations Public Relations Information Communication Technology Information Communication Technology SALSC Website SALSC Website Fundraising Fundraising Sportscotland – sport 21 Sportscotland – sport 21 SALSC Newsletter SALSC Newsletter

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils Sports and Events Working Group covers: Sports and Events Working Group covers: SALSC National Seminar SALSC National Seminar SALSC Autumn Conference SALSC Autumn Conference SALSC Regional Conference SALSC Regional Conference Sport Competitions Sport Competitions Sports Awards Sports Awards

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils International Working Group covers: International Working Group covers: DGI DGI ISCA ISCA European Community Partnerships European Community Partnerships