We facilitate practical and inclusive approaches to effective policy and strategy development, which is evidence based, provides clear vision and direction for the future and a framework for implementation.

• Undertake audits to map out the current position and establish a basis for consultation.
• Carry out extensive consultation with stakeholders and the wider community
• Identify the key issues, deficiencies and opportunities
• Produce policy and strategy documents with detailed action plans

Business planning is a key component of the strategy process for many projects. We have the skills to provide the analysis, forecasting and modelling required to produce a sound business case.

Playing Pitch Strategies

Whilst with Sport England, Ashley Godfrey was the project leader for the development of ‘Towards A Level Playing Field’, the standard guidance for the preparation of playing pitch strategies. He has since completed a number of studies for both local authorities and developers.

Our approach examines current and future demand for playing pitches from local community teams and identifies latent demand. Team Generation Rates (TGRs) for each of the pitch sports are used to identify current levels of participation at junior and senior levels, and to demonstrate likely levels of future participation. We will audit the supply of pitches and assess the quality of pitches using our own refined version of the Visual Quality Assessment. Using Sport England’s Playing Pitch Model we will assess the adequacy of pitch provision to meet local demand both now and in the future. We will use the results to develop a strategy identifying short, medium and long term priorities. We can you to secure external funding to support new, and enhance existing pitch provision.

Clients:

Our clients have included Plymouth City Council, Cambridge City Council, Erewash Borough Council, Tewkesbury Borough Council and Middlesborough Council.

Policy for workspace provision in Hackney (with Ancer Spa)

This Study of Small Business Workspace Provision in Hackney was commissioned to provide an evidence base concerning the demand and supply of B used class workspace for small and medium sized businesses within Hackney, which could support the production of the borough’s local development scheme and related core policies and area action plans. Recommendations on appropriate interventions that are available to increase the availability and accessibility of space to target new and existing small and medium sized businesses were made.

Client: London Borough of Hackney

Silverstone Business Innovation Centre (with Ancer Spa)

Joint project with British Racing Drivers Club & EMDA . Market demand analysis and provision of a business plan for a business innovation centre at Silverstone focussing on the motorsports and advanced engineering sectors. Centre opened in May 2005.

Client: East Midlands Development Agency

Future Leisure Provision in Didcot

Establish the quantity, quality and accessibility requirements for future leisure provision. Consider options for the operation and management of any new facilities including the financial implications of each option.

Evaluate the economic and social benefits of options for development.

Recommend appropriate levels of developer contributions based on substantive evidence of future need.