This report provides the Committee with an update on the sustainable operating model and programmes of inclusive tennis activity that prevents low income from being an obstacle to participation in tennis across the borough. The report includes details of how the model supports social inclusion and overall participation in relation to the acceptance of the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) capital grant funding for tennis court improvement works across Wirral, presented to Committee on 21st July 2022.

It will also provide an update on the current progress of the tennis court improvement works across Wirral. Improvement to the environment and opportunities within parks and open spaces is a core strand of Wirral’s Sport and Physical Activity Strategy as seen in Appendix 1

Resolved – that,

1.the amendment to the charging policy in paragraph 3.28 within the sustainable operating model to ensure that low income is not an obstacle to participation in tennis across the borough be approved.

2. the operating model as set out in paragraphs 3.26 to 3.28 of the report be implemented and a local operator with charges set in accordance with the principles contained in Option 3 in Appendix 4 as modified by paragraph 3.28 of the report be procured.

To improve the quality of parks tennis courts across the borough.

To increase participation and playing opportunity to all.  

To provide a sufficient income at each site which will contribute significantly to covering operating costs and ensuring self-sustainability.

To provide a tennis delivery operating model that will enable a range of LTA endorsed products and programmed activity to be run across park sites.