Southampton Future of Sport and Recreation Review

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Services and Deliverables required To undertake a high-level gap analysis and associated facilities strategy to support the development of a comprehensive strategic long-term vision for the future of the city's Sports and Recreation ("S&R") provision. Optional Services required The facilities strategy vision will inform the Council's decision-making process, compliment the Council's strategic objectives and support - and align with - the Council's Corporate Asset Management Strategy. The Council's long term vision is informed by a desire to ensure that there are a range of facilities across the city which can be regularly and easily accessed by all, regardless of physical, mental, age and/or wealth barriers and improve the physical and mental wellbeing and the social, community and economic development of the city's residents. By improving the wellbeing of the city residents the Council's aspiration is to reduce the demand on health and care support and intervention. Furthermore, the Council has significant and wide-ranging aspirations for the city including an intention to become the City of Culture in 2025. Southampton aims to be the destination city on the south coast of England with the range of leisure, culture, shopping and associated attractions which are expected of a modern and vibrant city.