Decision Details

Decision Subject To Call In

Partnership Agreement between ESC and British Cycling

ES/2419

No

Portfolio

Cabinet Member with responsibility for Communities, Culture, Leisure and Tourism

Fri 20 Jun 2025

No

Authority to proceed with a partnership agreement between East Suffolk Council and British Cycling to support the appointment of two roles within ESC’s Leisure Team: a Community Development Officer and a Community Coach. This partnership represents a significant opportunity to enhance access to cycling across East Suffolk, contributing to key strategic aims in health, sustainability, and community engagement. The 2 year contract has a total agreed budget from East Suffolk Council of £200,000 contribution, 

To consider the proposed partnership between East Suffolk Council and British Cycling to support the appointment of two roles within our Leisure Team: a Community Development Officer and a Community Coach.

Communities

Not Applicable

N/A

None

Yes

1. To proceed with finalising the partnership agreement with British Cycling
2. To add the decision notice to the Forward Plan
3. To enable recruitment and mobilisation of the two roles to commence in summer 2025

That British Cycling is the National Governing Body for cycling and that they have the framework to deliver the initiative. This will see two British Cycling-employed officers hosted by East Suffolk Council, with desk space and day-to-day support provided by the leisure team. The Community Development Officer (2-year contract) will focus on increasing local cycling participation and supporting club-level growth, while the Community Coach (2-year contract) will deliver inclusive, high-quality coaching programmes tailored to our communities.

This work aligns directly with ESC’s strategic objectives:
• Supporting sustainable and active travel
• Improving health and wellbeing
• Enhancing community cohesion and access to sport
• Reducing carbon emissions

Officers looked at other suitable organisations and whilst there are other groups and organisations who can deliver activity, British Cycling are best suited to successfully deliver programmes and organising the increase of local cycling participation and supporting club-level growth. Other organisations will be used to deliver individual programmes.

None

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