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Description: As part of the work to develop the Swimming Strategy for North East Derbyshire District Council, we are consulting residents on what would encourage them to swim more often.

URL: http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure--culture/leisure/swimming/swimming-questionnaire

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Start Date: 10/12/2009
End Date: 30/03/2010

Responsible officer: Mike Blythe (Tel: 01246 217218)

Service area: Leisure

Department: Active and Healthy Lifestyles

Councillors involved: Cllr G. Baxter

Relevant topics: Health - general, Sport/Leisure

Project objectives: As part of the development of a swimming strategy, North East Derbyshire District Council would like to understand what might encourage residents to swim more often.

Reason for consultation: One of North East Derbyshire District Council’s priorities is to promote healthy lifestyles and to support its residents in being more active. As part of its drive to encourage us all to have a go at sports, arts and recreational activities, the Council is developing a Swim Strategy. The consultation is needed to help develop the content of this strategy.

Expected outcomes: The findings of the consultation will influence the content of the Swim Strategy which is currently being developed.

Consultation methods to be used: Questionnaire survey, Citizens' panel,

Proposed consultees: Local residents, Service users,

Relevant Wards: Ridgeway and Marsh Lane, Clay Cross South, Clay Cross North, Pilsley and Morton, Ashover, Brampton and Walton, Holmewood and Heath, Sutton, Grassmoor, Eckington South, Renishaw, Tupton, Wingerworth, North Wingfield Central, Barlow and Holmesfield, Unstone, Eckington North, Killamarsh East, Killamarsh West, Dronfield North, Gosforth Valley, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield South, Coal Aston, Shirland

How results will be used to influence decision making/service delivery: The data will influence the development of a Swimming Strategy for the District.

How results will fed back to respondents: Through the Council website, our magazine called "the NEWS", through the Ask Derbyshire website and via press releases to local media.

How information about subsequent decisions made and services provided/improved will be fed back to the consultee groups, the wider public and other stakehonders: as above

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