Policy Review of Participation in Sport and Physical Exercise

Terms of Reference

To review the levels of participation in sport in Wales and how they might be increased, looking in particular at:

Barriers to Access

• The obstacles which result in lower levels of participation in sport in Wales than other comparable countries
• Opportunities for women and girls, including in the voluntary sector
• Opportunities for older people, disabled people, and ethnic minority groups

Infrastructure and Facilities

• The role of local authorities, taking account in particular of the Audit Commission report "Sport and Recreation: Learning from audit, inspection and research"
• The impact of major events on participation levels. Provision for major sporting events in Wales, including lessons to be learned from the 2002 Commonwealth Games

Elite Sports

The impact of elite sports on participation levels. Whether the process of identifying, developing and sustaining elite athletes in individual and team sports can be improved.

The Committee will consult widely with relevant organisations and individuals. Anybody with an interest in this review is welcome to submit his or her views to the Committee. As well as a written consultation, the Committee will be inviting organisations and individuals to submit their views in person; to enable more detailed questioning and discussion of the issues raised.

Key Documents

The following are the key documents.