To ensure there is a good supply of high quality playing pitches and playing fields to meet the sporting needs of local communities, all local authority areas should have an up-to-date Playing Pitch Strategy. By providing valuable evidence and direction a PPS can be of significant benefit to a wide variety of parties and agendas.

The strategy will help to inform planning decisions by the Council and will be a guide to investment decisions from a wide range of bodies and partner organisations that seek to provide high quality sports facilities across the borough.

Please note that this strategy is an enabling document and so does not commit Local Authorities or any other body to funding any of the actions identified.