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Sports Facility Planning and Development

Neil Allen, naa

Paul Cox, Worthing College

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Agenda

10.30 - Welcome and introductions 11.00-12.00 - The facility planning and

development process 12.00 - Case Study (Worthing College)

12.30 - Lunch

1.45 - Practical exercise 2.45 - Management and funding 3.45 - Wrap-up and summary

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Welcome and Introductions

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Welcome and Introductions

• Ice Breaker

• Your background and facility issues / challenges?

• What are you looking to get out of the day?

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The Facility Planning and Development Process

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Why we are here......

• ‘Taking part in sport positively impacts the students experience, adds value to the academic qualification and directly impacts the employability of graduates’ (Sports Industry Research Centre 2013)

• One in five respondents to the Sport England Sport in Colleges survey said that the sporting opportunities offered by a College were influential in their decision to apply....

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Introduction and Context

2013/14 Sport in Colleges key facts.

Colleges provide ‘fit for purpose’ facilities for an average of 13 sports per College

Colleges provide facilities for clubs, community use and public group – 88% sports halls, 91% AGPs accessible

100 Colleges (30%) planning to develop new sports facilities

Sector makes significant contribution to community sport through facility provision – role to increase.............

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Introduction and Context

Key College driver is curriculum and student needs

Part of Estate master-planning process

BUT...............

Crucial Colleges connect with the community, central to the LEP agenda, Colleges at the heart

Key to success – positioning developments as part of wider sporting community

Critical to planning and funding

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Build it and they will come.......?!

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Underestimated Demand......?!

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Planning for Sport

Local Planning Authority (LPA) set the policy context

Local Plan in line with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

Developments assessed in line with policy and sports priorities:

Sports development strategy, sports facility strategy, playing pitch strategy

National Governing Body (NGB) priorities

Developing a shared vision

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Planning for Sport

Sport England crucial role – key consultee and advisor to LPA

Statutory consultee on all playing fields applications

2012-17 Strategy – Creating a Sporting Habit for Life

Priority to increase participation in sport

Early consultation with Sport England regional planners

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

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Planning for Sport

NPPF paragraphs 73 and 74 – robust and up-to-date assessments of need

Two new Sport England methodologies to deliver:

Assessing Needs and Opportunities Guide (ANOG)

Playing Pitch Strategy methodology (PPS)

‘How to do’ needs assessment for indoor and outdoor sport

Undertake ANOG / PPS to support strategy development, planning application,

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Planning for Sport

Sport England’s planning for sport principles: Protect - Protect existing facilities Enhance - Enhance the quality, accessibility and

management of existing facilities Provide - Provide new facilities to meet demand

Seek to deliver these principles through: Forward Planning Development Management Strategy for meeting needs

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Planning for Sport

Principles of ANOG and PPS:

Develop aims, define scope, strategic context

Supply and demand analysis

Consultation

Needs assessment

Will guide Sport England and NGBs approach to strategic planning – strategies, priorities, applications, funding......

Methodologies aimed at Local Authorities and planning led

But applicable to all including Colleges and SE will expect all to undertake ANOG / PPS to support planning policy, strategy development, planning applications, funding

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Aim to help local authorities meet paragraph 73 and 74 of the NPPF

Process applicable for other audiences e.g. Colleges, NGBs, clubs etc to help make the case for a single sport or facility type

Process document, which is equally applicable to a range of different sports and facilities at all geographical levels

Same process but proportionate to scale of analysis

Seeks to utilise the same terminology and approach as advocated in other relevant sports planning guidance most notably PPS

Not just ‘what to do’ in terms of developing a needs assessment for indoor and outdoor sport BUT also how to apply and implement the needs assessment work once it has been developed................

ANOG Principles

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Stage 1 – Prepare and tailor your assessment

Stage 2 – Gather information on supply and demand

Stage 3 – Assessment, bring the information together

ANOG Process

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Purpose and Objectives

Proportionate

Sporting Scope (formal sports) – local determination

Geographical Scope

Strategic Context

Project Management

Stage 1 – Prepare and Tailor the Approach

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Establish a full picture covering all elements of the supply of facilities in the area

Establish a clear understanding of the current and future demand

Consult on supply and demand

Stage 2 – Gathering Information

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Relevant facility types across all sectors Ownership of facilities should therefore be captured as

part of the audit process For all provision the audit should cover and capture

information on quantity of provision, quality, access and availability

Any new facilities which are planned, along with any forthcoming closures or enhancements which are due to come on stream

The audit should capture information on provision neighbouring the study area and the relevant catchment area

Supply Principles

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Quantity - what facilities there are in the area, how many you have?

Quality - how good they are? (condition and fit for purpose)

Accessibility - where they are located? Availability - how available are they?

Relationship between all four elements critical

Supply Analysis

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Demographic Profile

Sports Participation Profile – national and local

Unmet, latent and future demand

Sports specific priorities

Local area priorities

Use national (Sport England) and local data – Local Sports Profile, Active People and Market Segmentation

Relationship between all drivers critical

Demand Drivers

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Build a picture of the level of provision

Layering information to build up the picture

Drawing the assessment together from information gained in stage one and stage two combined

Utilising planning tools as appropriate to support the assessment

Considering consultation findings to support the assessment

Stage 3 Assessment – Bringing the Information Together

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Setting out the key facility issues and priorities

Concluding the assessment by demonstrating how findings clearly relate to all evidence gathered and will drive participation in sport

Developing policy priorities: provide, protect, enhance to deliver the identified priorities

Series of key Questions............

Stage 3 Assessment – Bringing the Information Together

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Quantity - What facilities there are in your area? How many do you have? Do you have enough? How much capacity is there?

Quality – Are the facilities ‘fit for purpose’ for the users? Do the facilities provide the level of play needed? Does the quality meet the user expectations?

Stage 3 – Key Questions

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Accessibility – Where are the facilities located? Are they in the right physical location for users? Are there any geographical gaps in the supply of facilities?

Availability – Are the facilities available to users who want to use them, when they want to use them? How are facilities being used?

Stage 3 – Key Questions

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Examples

Categories Quantity Quality Accessibility Availability (mgmt and usage) Protect, Enhance, Provide

Sports Halls

Provision compares favourably with comparative areas using the tools.

There are no planned closures or new provision (including cross-boundary), which will impact on this.

This is confirmed through consultation.

Population growth will however put pressure on quantity of provision in particular areas of the district.

England Basketball considers the area a priority for basketball development and there is a strong club infra-structure and long-held local priority to develop the sport, including new provision at ‘x’ location.

The quality is good, a lot of the stock is modern built on school sites over the past 10-years and meets modern day requirements.

This is confirmed through consultation and site visits.

The current sports hall stock is not however ‘fit for purpose’ for performance sport, the halls are not the ideal dimensions and there is no spectator provision.

There are however areas of the borough where there are gaps in provision based on catchment area analysis.

These gaps are confirmed through consultation.

The projected population growth aligns with the areas of provision gaps. Analysis of market segmentation data also shows these are the areas of the higher latent demand for hall sports across the area.

Nearly all the sports hall stock is however located on school sites with no daytime access and variable community use policies.

Most halls appear under-utilised and are not full however consultation reveals difficulty in gaining access due to management, programming and cost barriers.

This is confirmed through consultation and site visits.

Clubs and specific sports struggle to get access over general ‘pay and play’. Basketball particularly struggles for time. Therefore usage of existing stock could potentially be increased.

The priority would appear to be to seek to enhance general sport and recreation usage of sports halls through the development of management and usage agreements in partnership with schools, whilst providing new provision to meet accessibility gaps.

Potential of new provision to focus on needs of basketball, ensuring facilities meet the sport needs in terms of technical specifications.

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Examples

Categories Quantity Quality Accessibility Availability (mgmt and usage) Protect, Enhance, Provide

Athletics The audit of quantity shows there are no synthetic athletics tracks in the local authority area however there are a number of tracks located in neighbouring authority areas. There are no closure plans.

Facilities per thousand shows the area is well served in comparison to others. There is a strong local club whose home base is one of the local neighbouring tracks. There has however been a long held local aspiration for a track in the local authority area to house the local club.

The England Athletics Strategic Facility Plan (2012-17) does not prioritise the area. Suggests other forms of provision Compact Athletics Models and road and off-road running may be more appropriate for the area.

Area population growth will have negligible impact on athletics participation.

The audit of quality suggests neighbouring tracks are all good quality meeting relevant England Athletics standards.

This is confirmed through consultation. Consultation with England Athletics Facility Development Officer confirms the tracks in the area are ‘fit for purpose’ to meet the sports needs.

The catchment areas for the neighbouring tracks cover all the local authority area, there are no provision gaps based on accessibility catchments.

This is confirmed through consultation.

The track used by the local club is fully accessible and meets the club needs in terms of both training and competition.

There would appear to be no need to provide additional new track provision in the local authority area. There is sufficient accessible provision of good quality to serve the area in neighbouring boroughs.

The local priority should be to develop a Compact Athletics Model potentially in partnership with a school and ensure road and off-road running opportunities are provided. This level of provision will help to grow the sport into the area and help to sustain and the local club.

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Develop policies around protect, provide, enhance

Linked to what the evidence says.......

‘Specific needs and opportunities for new provision’ (NPPF para 73)

May be facilities surplus to requirements (NPPF para 74)

NPPF compliant – specific facility needs (as opposed to standards)

Write-up and check and challenge – with partners?

Application...........

Key Findings and PrioritisingIssues

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Update needs and evidence base on a regular basis – annual

Monitor and if / when supply and demand changes significantly – full review

3-years as a rule of thumb

Review and Monitoring

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Planning policy development

Development management

Infrastructure development plan/CIL

Sport and recreation facility strategy

Developing evidence for funding bids

ANOG Applications

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Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) PPS process

Sport England Playing Fields policy – Policy exceptions E1-E5

Some common misconceptions............

Any development on pitches must undertake a needs assessment in line with NPPF (PPS methodology) and provide a rigorous case in line with Playing Fields Policy

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PPS Process

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Playing Fields Policy

Sport England will oppose the granting of planning permission for any development which would lead to the loss of, or prejudice the use of all or part of any playing field, unless.....

E1 - An assessment of current and future needs has demonstrated that there is an excess of playing field provision in the catchment, and the site has no special significance to the interests of sport

E2 - The proposed development is ancillary to the principal use of the site as a playing field or playing fields, and does not affect the quantity or quality of pitches or adversely affect their use

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Playing Fields Policy

E3 - The proposed development affects only land incapable of forming, or forming part of, a playing pitch, and does not result in the loss of or inability to make use of any playing pitch

E4 - Lost playing fields would be replaced by a playing field or playing fields of an equivalent or better quality and of equivalent or greater quantity, in a suitable location and subject to equivalent or better management arrangements, prior to the commencement of development

E5 - The proposed development is for an indoor or outdoor sports facility, the provision of which would be of sufficient benefit to the development of sport as to outweigh the detriment caused by the loss of the playing field or playing field.

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Common Misconceptions

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Development Considerations

Following the needs assessment subsequent facility must be ‘fit for purpose’

Assessment of need = master-planning, design, space planning and technical specifications for specific sport

Sport England ‘Developing the Right..........’

Sport England Sports Data Sheets

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Summary and Conclusions

Don’t develop in isolation – understand the wider context beyond curriculum and student needs

Early consultation with the LPA – planning policy and local sports policy context

Share your vision with NGBs and local partners – match your priorities to wider sports community ‘win win’

Sport England views critical – will shape and influence the LPA, particularly pitches

Assessment of need in line with NPPF – ANOG / PPS

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Case Study (Worthing College)

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Case Study

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The ContextIn 1997, the Principal and College Governors reached the position that the existing college estate was not fit for purpose and could not deliver the learning experience needed for 21st Century education. Their conclusion was that the College needed to rebuild.Why?

•A range of improvements had already been made and there were limited further improvements that could be made

•The existing buildings were poor quality, timber framed with limited capacity for structural improvements

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The Timeline

1998 – 2006 College scheme to rebuild at Bolsover Road based on selling 5 acres to ASDA Stores. The scheme was rejected in 2006 on retail grounds following a Planning Inquiry.

2006 – 2009 The College developed a scheme to rebuild at Bolsover Road. The new £42 million scheme was based on 80% LSC grant, College borrowing of £4 million and sale of 5 acres for housing. First stage LSC approval and full planning permission achieved prior to the collapse of the LSC Capital Programme in June 2009.

2009 – 2012 New Property Strategy developed.

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The Options Considered

Following the 2009 collapse of the LSC capital programme a number of options were evaluated:•Base case – a “do nothing” option.•Complete re-build at Bolsover Road based on sale for residential and borrowing.•Refurbishment of Bolsover Road plus 4,000m² new build.•Same as above with cheaper new build.•Alternative site – Lloyds TSB building.•Alternative site – The Warren.

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Case Study Recommended Action: 1

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The Importance of Partners

We established a strong coalition of partners that were fully behind and supportive of our project:•Local: Worthing RFC, Worthing Rebels FC (previous pitch hirers at old College), Worthing Golf Club, Worthing and District Netball Association and Angmering School Sports Partnership.•Regional: Chichester University, Sussex FA, Sussex Netball and Active Sussex.•National: AoC.

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Case Study Recommended Action: 2Sports Strategy Page: 5-8

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The Preferred Strategy• The college preference was for a new build on our existing site

but this was unaffordable. From the other options on cost, affordability and a quantitative and qualitative ranking, the preferred option was The Warren site

• Purchase of The Warren site will be funded by sale of Bolsover Road to a Private Sector Partner for housing development, sale of 3 acres of The Warren site for housing development and college borrowing

• Developer to refurbish The Warren site for college use

• The new college will open in Summer 2013 in time for the new academic year

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Assessing Needs and Opportunities (ANOG)

We established a comprehensive analysis of the supply of facilities in the area

We had a clear understanding of the current and future demand

We Consulted broadly with a wide stakeholder group about supply and demand

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Case Study Recommended Action: 3

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What Did We Gain?

A prestigious location to inspire our staff and students and raise aspirations. A College site that allows us to recruit students in

a very competitive local environment

A College environment fit for 21st Century education with good size teaching rooms, service areas and staff and

student facilities

An opportunity to consolidate and grow our curriculum offer including an Adult

Education programme focused on employers needs

and our Sports Strategy

An opportunity to develop further income streams by attracting visiting international students, increased lettings and partnerships with other organisations

An excellent environment with

extensive outdoor space, sports pitches, access to

the South Downs and space for future

expansion

New Worthing College at

The Warren

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Lost, Gained and MantainedSports Strategy Page: 17-19

Top Tip: Your LGM analysis must be wholly linked to your ANOG outcomes

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Case Study Recommended Action: 4

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Your Sports Strategy

• A Whole College sports strategy is essential if sport and active leisure is to grow and develop culturally in your College.

• An FE College is a complex organisation and as such successful sports strategies need to transcend the classroom, field and gym if they are to gain traction and support.

• Your sports strategy should tie together ANOG, LGM and key partners.

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Case Study Recommended Action: 5

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The Warren site (1)

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The Warren site (2)

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The Warren site (3)

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The Warren site (4)

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Lunch

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Practical Exercise

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Practical Exercise

• Looking at delegate examples from this morning

• Into 2 x groups to develop a work plan for tackling the challenges

• Using stages:– Develop a vision – what are you trying to achieve and

why?– Who will you involve and why? Internally and externally– Supply challenges and what you will do?– Demand challenges and what you will do?– What will the outcomes look like............

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Management and Funding

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Funding Opportunities

Sport England and NGBs

Underpinned by robust needs assessment followed through into the development process

Sport England Places People Play Capital Funding Legacy Programmes

‘Fit for Purpose’ schemes based on needs and evidence......

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Management Principles

Have a clear vision, strategy and objectives for community use

Community use is not a cash-cow

Long-term comittment and development

Don’t be put-off by common misconceptions that surround opening up facilities

Seek support, don’t try to develop in isolation

By developing your vision with key local partners will ensure you complement rather than compete

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Management Principles

Adopt a sustainable management and booking approach appropriate to your vision and likely income levels

Consider all implications of opening up – cleaning energy, marketing etc

Consider all spaces and facilities

Programmes and usage will take time to evolve – be realistic

Get it right and significant impact on profile and role of College

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Management Options

Integrated with planning, design and funding process

Management approach adopted must reflect project aims and established need

Ask yourself what you are trying to achieve, what is important and why?

Various options dependent on the above and scale of development and facilities you have

No single solution depends on local circumstances

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Management Options

Management via an extended (existing) commercial College company

Establishment of a new College company

Direct management by the College sports team

Direct management by the local authority sports department

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Management Options

Management via contract with a specialist sports management operator (outsourcing)

Management via a not-for-profit organisation e.g. an existing local Trust (outsourcing)

Management via an extended community use specialist (outsourcing)

Mixed Economy – incorporating franchising of certain elements e.g. Fitness suite or AGP

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Option Analysis

Option Pros Cons

Existing College Company

• Existing track record and processes in place

• Structures in place can just be bolted on

• Could cross-subsidise from other commercial activities across the College

• Retains significant influence over management and operation

• Do they possess the necessary sports management expertise

• Understanding of the market and sector?

• Will they maximise income and opportunities?

New College Company

• Potential for control and focus

• Could involve students and relevant Departments

• Retains significant influence over management and operation

• No sports management expertise or track record

• Liable for all costs and exposed to full operational risks

• Expertise, understanding, maximising opportunities

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Option Analysis

Option Pros Cons

Sports Team • Allows control and integration with curriculum delivery

• Maximum flexibility and control

• Opportunities for student employment and volunteering

• May require appointment of external expertise (manager) to co-ordinate and control

• May deflect from core business of teaching

• Liable for all costs and exposed to full operational risks

• Expertise, understanding and maximising opportunities

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Option Analysis

Option Pros Cons

Local Authority • Strategic approach with local provision

• Utilises local expertise• Co-ordination as opposed

to competition• Know and understand the

market• Shares risk with external

partner• Reduces risk of financial

failure (dependent on contract)

• Less control more of a partner

• Contract / agreement critical

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Option Analysis

Option Pros Cons

Private Sector • Benefits from critical mass of ‘company’ – marketing, know-how, processes and procedures

• Can absorb loss and cross-subsidise – build the business

• Can transfer significant risk to external partner

• Less financial exposure• May be able to invest

capital • Exposes students to wider

opportunities

• Less control more of a partner

• Loose potential income streams, although could profit share?

• College would need to invest in monitoring

• Management fee may be applicable

• May be driven by financial objectives over wider objectives

• Contract / agreement critical• May be difficulties in

apportioning operational costs

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Option Analysis

Option Pros Cons

Trust • May be some financial benefits of NNDR and VAT

• Transfer of some operation and financial risk

• Other benefits similar to private sector option but with less critical mass depending on the actual trust

• Less control more of a partner

• College would need to invest in monitoring

• Management fee may be applicable

• Contract / agreement critical• May be difficulties in

apportioning operational costs

• Similar cons to private sector but may be more of a social focus

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Option Analysis

Option Pros Cons

Specialist CU vehicle

• Understand the business and challenges of cu

• Limited market in the college sector

Mixed Economy - Franchising

• Experts delivering in specialist areas

• Could be difficulties of co-ordination

• Loose control and flexibility• May be giving away the

‘crown jewels’

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Summary and Conclusions

Ensure needs assessment work is followed through in development proposals – ‘fit for purpose’ facilities

Funders will look to support ‘fit for purpose’ schemes based on needs and evidence

Management approach adopted must reflect project aims and established need

Ask yourself what you are trying to achieve, what is important and why?

Various options dependent on the above and scale of development

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Wrap-up and Summary

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Wrap-up and Summary

Tbc......

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Contact Details

• Neil Allen, naa [email protected]

• Paul Cox, Worthing [email protected]

• Thank-you........