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Making sure the sugar tax is effective

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is now active and revenue raised from the tax is being spent on helping pupils get active. 

Published 06 April 2018, Politics

Greater cross-government working required to protect nation’s favourite activity

The Alliance is calling for government departments to work closer together to make sure the nation's favourite activity, walking, has a sustainable future. 

Published 22 March 2018, Politics

Sporting Future: Government's progress around mental health

Following publication of Sporting Future’s second annual report in January, the Alliance’s Policy Adviser, Ben Jessup reflects on government’s progress around mental health, and how we must press for more action at the grassroots level.

Published 21 March 2018, Politics

Government unveils mental health action plan to improve support for elite sportspeople

Government has today launched the first Mental Health Action Plan for Elite Sport. The Alliance has worked collaboratively with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Mind to create the action plan to improve awareness and training of mental health in top-level sport.

Published 21 March 2018, Politics

Parks survey is a warning for government to protect green space 

The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has revealed 75% of councils feel that parks and green spaces are being disproportionately affected by cuts to funding. The statistics come as the APSE published the State of the Market Survey: Local Authority Parks and Green Space Services.  

Published 15 March 2018, Politics

Building a stronger civil society

James Allen, Director of Policy, Governance and External Affairs at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, encourages members to engage in a new consultation to help Government shape its strategy for civil society. 

Published 08 March 2018, Politics

Hot topics - sourcing funding and preparing for Brexit

Tom Morgan, Membership Development Officer at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, reflects on two topics, funding and Brexit which have been dominating our conversations with members over the first couple of months of 2018.  

Published 02 March 2018, Politics

Brexit: What does it mean for sport and recreation?

James Allen, Director of Policy, Governance and External Affairs at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, reflects on the three key points he raised in the House of Lords looking at the impact of Brexit on the sport and recreation sector. 

Published 21 February 2018, Politics

Two years on, what’s the practical impact of Sporting Future?

Thea Rogerson, Press and PR Officer at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, explains how she has been working with the Member Reference Panel to get an insight into how Sporting Future has impacted sport and recreation organisations. 

Published 20 February 2018, Politics

Sporting Future: Actions speak louder than words

Last week, DCMS launched Sporting Future’s second annual report to share progress against the 2015 sport strategy. The Alliance’s Policy Adviser, Ben Jessup, considers government’s actions to date.

Published 08 February 2018, Politics