Decision details

In January 2015 an application was made to Sport England’s ‘Get Healthy Get Active’ fund. Notification has recently been received that the application was successful and Sefton has been awarded a grant to the sum of £398,652, over the next 3 year period. The project will use sport and physical activity in an attempt to reduce falls, prevent the onset of dementia and the need for long term health and social care by its participants. The project will contribute significantly to the Councils key priorities. The long term aim of the project is to introduce an early intervention and prevention service that will enable resources to be redirected from care to prevention, thus resulting in fewer people requiring costly health & social care in later life.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Social Care and Health which provided an update on the ‘Get Healthy, Get Active’ project and sought approval to accept the grant recently awarded from Sport England.

Decision Made:

That approval be given to the acceptance of £398, 652 grant aid from Sport England and to the match funding requirement, as specified in the grant conditions.

Reasons for Decision:

In January 2015 the Senior Leadership Team approved the submission of an application to Sport Englands ‘Get Healthy Get Active’ fund.

Notification has recently been received that the application was successful and Sefton has been awarded a grant to the sum of £398,652, over the next 3 year period.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.