Remit
The Health and Sport Committee launched an inquiry on the topic of support for community sport on 2 July 2012.
The inquiry addressed the following themes—
- The contribution of people – focusing on the role of volunteers – and looking at how to ensure they have the opportunities and support necessary to best contribute to sport at a local level
- The benefit of local sports clubs both to (i) the preventative health agenda and (ii) their communities;
- The importance of places for sport, in terms of availability, accessibility, affordability, and the quality of facilities.
Evidence
The Committee issued a call for written views which ran from 2 July 2012 - 17 August 2012. Read the call for written views.
Read the written submissions received
The Committee took oral evidence on its inquiry at its meetings on 4 September, 11 September, 25 September and 2 October.
On 24 September the Committee visited St Maurice’s High School sports hub, Cumbernauld.
- Note of visit to St Maurice’s High School sports hub, Cumbernauld (74KB pdf)
On 24 September the Committee also visited Aberdeen Sports Village, Aberdeen.
On 4 June 2013 the Committee took evidence from Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport; Donnie Jack, Deputy Director for Sport and Physical Activity, and Stewart Harris, Chief Executive, sportscotland.
Report
1st Report, 2013 (Session 4): Report on Inquiry into Support for Community Sport
Debate
The Committee held a chamber debate on its inquiry into community sport on 20 September 2012.