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Representation ID: 17543

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Sport England

Policy HW1 - Health and Well-Being As per Sport England's comments on policy CSP4, we welcome the references throughout this policy to encouraging active lifestyles through Active Design and creating Active Environments. In particular we support: * In 1a) the reference to creating inclusive, safe environments that foster a strong sense of place and encourage social interaction for all; * In 1b) the reference to enabling active and healthy lifestyles, through measures to improve active travel opportunities for all; * In 1g) the reference to protecting social infrastructure including sport and recreation. We would recommend a minor modification to the wording to refer to 'protect, enhance and provide' a range of social infrastructure as this would capture a broader range of development opportunities, and also to make an amendment to refer to 'indoor sport and recreation facilities' in part 1g) since outdoor sport and recreation is addressed in part 1h). Part 1g) should cross-refer to the relevant social infrastructure policies including ENV8. * In 1h) the reference to sports facilities should be refined to 'outdoor sports facilities including playing fields' since indoor sports facilities is addressed in 1g). * In 1i) the reference to the importance of allotments and gardens for physical and mental well-being Since the policy makes strong references to Active Design and Active Environments principles it would be entirely appropriate and recommended by Sport England to reference Sport England's Active Design Guidance within the associated justification and evidence. https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/facilities-and-planning/design-and-cost-guidance/active-design