City of Nottingham

The vision for the service is to use sport and physical activity to “Inspire More People to be More Active, More Often”.  Ensuring residents are provided with access and opportunities to participate in quality sport and physical activity provision to help realise their potential, live full and
active lives and contribute to a vibrant and prosperous City.

Our aims are to:

• increase participation in sport and physical activity
• ensure that socially excluded, isolated or economically disadvantaged City residents are supported
• to engage in sport and physical activity provision
• provide opportunities for all individuals to reach their potential
• support and extend the number of sports clubs 
• improve community safety and reduce anti-social behaviour using  sport as diversionary activity 
• increase levels of participation in under represented groups e.g. women and girls,
•  black and ethnic minorities, older people, disabled people
• develop a comprehensive network of qualified sports coaches through partnership working
• create and support clear sporting pathways 
• promote healthy living through sport and physical activity
• support sporting events at International, National, Regional and Local levels 
• develop a network of quality community leisure centres 
• be one of Europe’s top ten cities for science, innovation, sport and culture. 

Contact Address
Nottingham City Council
Sport, Leisure & Parks
Sports Development
Woodthorpe Grange
Woodthorpe Drive
Nottingham
NG5 4HA

Tel: 0115 9152740
email:sportandleisure@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Fax: 0115 9152738