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Outreach and DevelopmentSportsForce, which secured InspireMark recognition, is acountywide programme to recruit and develop volunteers.Linked to an ongoing programme of coach education, theseprogrammes support a network of Sports Forums across theDistrict providing professional and peer advice.Linking with facilities, the Community Sports Coach, Over45’s Activator and Exercise Referral Specialists bring clientsinto facilities to access a varied programme of healthyactivities. Our Healthy Walks programme has recruited 54volunteer walk leaders and established 6 walking groups.Clients to health improvement programmes can self-referor be referred by around 25 partner agencies. All see aHealth Trainer to identify the most appropriate activity forthem, and have a choice of around 25 different activities.Tailoring programmes to individuals and making access easyhas ensured that lots of residents can benefit. The latestdevelopment sees Health Trainers working with clients ofthe Probation Service.The Council continues to offer anextensive programme of activities for all ages and abilities,opening up opportunities for those most in need. We haveforged dynamic partnerships to deliver our ambitiousdevelopment programme with Arts Council England, SportEngland, Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, Lincolnshire PrimaryCare Trust, Football Foundation, English Cricket Board,Rugby Football Union, DCMS, Inclusive Fitness Initiative,Natural England, Probation Service and Sustrans, as well asinternational partners, providing valuable capital and revenuefunding streams for:nnnnnnnnnnnCommunity sports coaches;Facility and Infrastructure development;Walks organisers and leaders;Cycling programmes;Health Improvement Specialists;Food for Life initiative;Free swimming Initiative;Inclusive Fitness Initiative;Arts Festivals and events including ‘Wolds Words’;England Women’s Cricket Teamevent at the Pavilion, Louth;England Women’s Cricket Teamevent at the Pavilion, Louth Page 56nnnRegional Club T20 at Skegness;Beach Sports Programme;Beach RangersPhysical activity participation has subsequently increasedby 100% to 700,000 visits since 2005. Officers have securedin excess of £5.3M in external funding to support theseachievements. They have also enabled clubs and other groupsto secure over £500k, building their skills and capacityto develop further. At the same time significant serviceefficiency savings have been made.Embassy TheatreFrom wrestling to ice shows, tea dances to blood donorsessions, Strauss to Jethro, the Embassy Theatre is a uniquearts & entertainment venue. Around 85,000 people attendshows each year, with up to 25,000 additional people visitingexhibitions, conferences and other activities. The “goldenticket” scheme, with Rotary Club Skegness, enables Theatregoersto make donations, to provide tickets for those whowould not normally be able to attend, for example providingpantomime tickets for young carers. This has been achievedalongside successfully reducing the operating subsidy by£50k, year-on-year since 2009.Current Challenges& OpportunitiesDistrict Health ProfileBroadly, but not exclusively, those living on the westernside of the District experience better health, live longer, aremore physically active than those living on the Coastal side.Drug, alcohol and tobacco use is as prevalent as elsewherein the country. Particularly on the Coast, work is seasonal,low skilled and low paid. Many have no qualifications andsignificant numbers of people claim incapacity benefit. Thebirth rate is falling and many young people leave for highereducation or employment. Future projections show continuedpopulation growth, particularly in older age groups, withmore people living longer, but experiencing poorer health.Comprehensive Spending ReviewThe District Council will see a 28% budget reduction from2011/12 over a four year period, with the government grantreduction being front-loaded. The forthcoming years willbe very challenging and the Council will need to continueto find dynamic ways of delivering more opportunities forresidents to benefit from culture and leisure activity withsignificantly less resource. The financial pressures nowfacing public, private and voluntary services, provides anopportunity to review existing service delivery models, withscope for joint-working, mergers and greater collaborationacross agencies.Leisure ReviewDuring 2009/10, the Council undertook a review of its LeisureServices to shape future direction and help in reviewingthe aims and objectives for cultural and leisure activity. Thesummary outcomes from the review include: