SPAAs

What are SPAAs?

SPAAs are Sport & Physical Activity Alliances within local authority areas and will be the mechanism for identifying and prioritising initiatives for sport and physical activity at a local level.  These alliances form an important part of the Delivery System for community sport and physical activity in England, as established by a national policy initiated by Sport England.

SPAAs will:

• engage multi sectors through one network, forming a group of local ‘deliverers’ from agencies such as Education, Health, Community Safety, Leisure Management, the Voluntary sector, Local Authority, the Private sector, etc;
• build local capacity to increase participation;
• widen access to opportunities for local communities;
• provide Local Strategic Partnerships and Local Area Agreements with a mechanism to work with and through sport and physical activity;
• identify, prioritise and commission appropriate initiatives for communities in a delivery plan;
• be accountable for investments made;
• NOT be another layer of bureaucracy, but a hub for action.

If you require further information regarding the development of SPAAs in Greater Manchester, please contact Jonny Cowan on 0161 223 1002 or at jonnyc@greatersport.co.uk.