London Sport’s core work on Active Environments focuses on three key areas for maximum impact:
- Non-traditional spaces: Ensuring such spaces become a prominent asset base that support Londoners to engage in physical activity
- Traditional Sport Facilities: Ensuring London has a sustainable stock of sport and leisure facilities that are accessible and are meeting the needs of Londoners.
- Wider Built Environment: Supporting the implementation of the Active Design Principles across London, making it easier for Londoners to be active in everyday life.
The focus of the three areas will be narrowed further in due course, however, we want this network to be a broader space where you can discuss and learn about any topic linked to the Active Environments agenda in London. While our internal work is targeted, this network will be shaped by those who participate in it.
The way our city is designed, built, and managed directly impacts the health and activity levels of every Londoner. Working alongside Sport England and supported by The National Lottery, this network is being established to:
- Increase awareness of challenges faced in creating active environments.
- Connect like-minded individuals keen to drive change in London.
- Share best practice to support partners to overcome challenges and capitalise on opportunities.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration – influencing policy, attracting investment, raising awareness.
Access is open to all who are interested, but will be particularly relevant for:
- Heads of Leisure, Leisure operators and other service leads
- Landowners/Asset owners
- Built Environment professionals – Planners, Architects, Developers, Regeneration leads
- Policy Makers & System Partners
- Community Groups – e.g. Green Space & nature groups, Neighbourhood groups, Physical activity clubs, Active travel groups
We want this to be a community shaped and developed by partners across London. While we have a couple of initial topics ready to kick-start our first session, we want your input to shape future agendas and confirm exactly what the network should cover. Network meetings will start being offered online on a quarterly basis; however, this can evolve based on your preferences.
London Sport will facilitate and administer the network, but it will be led by its members. To ensure this, we are actively looking for an external Chair. If you or someone you know is interested in this role, please let us know through the sign-up form.
The London Active Environments Network, is launching on Wednesday 22nd April (Online Event – 1pm–3pm). We will be sharing more details about other work currently in development during this first meeting.
By completing the form via link below, you can help us shape the network, sign up to the mailing list and register your attendance for the first meeting.