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Sport Harman: “Sport inspires people”
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman has hailed the role of sport and leisure in acting as an inspiration to people and for providing jobs and opportunities for young people across the UK. Addressing the Business
in Sport and Leisure (BISL) 2011 Conference at London’s Lord’s Cricket Ground on 10 November, Harman was making one of her first major speeches since taking over the shadow culture brief from Ivan Lewis last month. Delegates were told how sport and leisure
Harriet Harman (leſt) with shadow sports minister Clive Efford at BISL Harman told the BISL 2011 Conference: “I
continues to remain an important part of peo- ple’s lives, as well as forming part of the UK’s national identity. Meanwhile, Harman also hailed the sector’s role in employing one-in- four young people, while emphasising how important sport and leisure will be in keep- ing an ageing UK population healthy.
look forward to working with you to develop a new plan for jobs and growth in sports and lei- sure; to protect sports in our regions; to protect sports in schools; and to secure opportunities for young people in sports and leisure. It’s vital for the economy, it’s vital for young people and for the country as well.”
RFU’s acting chief executive to step down
Martyn Tomas, the acting chief executive offi- cer of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), is to step down from the position on 16 December following the end of his current contract. Tomas will also relinquish his position with the International Rugby Board Council
and the Six Nations Committee, as well as the chair of England Rugby 2015. It has been confirmed that RFU chief finan-
cial officer Stephen Brown will take over as acting chief executive officer on 16 December until a permanent replacement is found.
£4m Sheffield sports hub plans approved
Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association’s (SHFA) plans to build a new £4m sports and community hub on the site of the city’s for- mer Westfield School have been given the go ahead. The scheme, which has
been approved by Sheffield City Council, will involve the transformation of the 28-acre (11.3-hectare) site and provide SHFA with a new home. At present, the site com-
prises eight poorly-drained pitches and vandalised chang- ing facilities used by more than 20 football and rugby union teams at the weekend. SHFA’s proposals for the site include the
Te proposed development will transform the site of the former school
creation of a full-size artificial floodlit pitch; five-a-side pitches; and up to eight grass pitches for football, rugby and American Football. A
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gym; a jogging/cycle track; archery facilities; and a physiotherapy clinics; are also planned. Funding is to be provided by Te Football Association, Te Football Foundation, Sport England and the Rugby Football Union, as well as capital raised by SHFA.
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