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[Playing Pitch Strategy](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/playing-pitch-strategy) - [Football](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/football) - [Golf](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/golf) - [Energy Efficiency & Net Zero Carbon Solutions](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/energy-efficiency-and-net-zero-carbon-solutions) - [Interim Management](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/interim-management) - Resources - [Blog](https://49430158.hs-sites.com/blog/tag/blog) - [Testimonials](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/testimonials) - [Case Studies](https://49430158.hs-sites.com/blog/tag/case-studies) [Contact Us](https://www.hubspot.com/) ![FMG blue logo](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/FMG%20blue%20logo.svg) FMG Consulting Limited Bank House, Market Square Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1ET ![UK Flag](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/UK%20Flag.webp?width=40&height=20&name=UK%20Flag.webp) [0330 4000 481](tel:0330%204000%20481) ![Irish Flag](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Irish%20Flag.webp?width=40&height=20&name=Irish%20Flag.webp) [01 912 0079](tel:%200330%204000%20481)      [info@fmgconsulting.co.uk](mailto:info@fmgconsulting.co.uk) # All Topics [All Topics](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog)[Case Studies](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/case-studies)[Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog)[Strategy](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/strategy)[Delivery](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/delivery)[Training & development](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/training-development) ## [Understanding swimming provision: from county-wide baseline to investment scenarios](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/understanding-swimming-provision-from-county-wide-baseline-to-investment-scenarios) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on Oct 1, 2026, 2:06:56 PM ![happy teen group at swimming pool class learning to swim and have fun](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/happy%20teen%20%20group%20%20at%20swimming%20pool%20class%20%20learning%20to%20swim%20and%20have%20fun.jpeg?width=1000&height=667&name=happy%20teen%20%20group%20%20at%20swimming%20pool%20class%20%20learning%20to%20swim%20and%20have%20fun.jpeg) Before deciding where new swimming provision may be needed, it is important to have a clear picture of the network they already have. The National Swimming Facility Planning Model for Ireland (FPM) developed by FMG, brings demand, capacity, accessibility and facility use together into … [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/understanding-swimming-provision-from-county-wide-baseline-to-investment-scenarios) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [Developing an Indoor Sports Facilities Strategy: Why Local Authorities Need a Coordinated Approach](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/indoor-sports-facilities-strategy-local-authorities) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on Sep 24, 2026, 11:00:00 AM ![Indoor sports facilities with a coach and young players training on an indoor basketball court.](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/developing-an-indoor-sports-facilities-strategy-why-local-authorities-need-a-coordinated-approach.jpg) Local authorities face complex decisions about sports facility investment. Which facilities require refurbishment? Where are the gaps in provision? How should limited capital resources be prioritised? Without a coordinated strategic framework, these decisions risk being reactive, inco … [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/indoor-sports-facilities-strategy-local-authorities) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [Sports Facility Benchmarking: Using Data to Drive Performance and Investment Decisions](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/sporats-facility-benchmarking-performance-investment) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on Sep 17, 2026, 11:00:00 AM ![Indoor tennis facility illustrating how sports facility benchmarking can support performance and investment decisions.](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/sports-facility-benchmarking-using-data-to-drive-performance-and-investment-decisions.jpg) Local authority leisure services operate in an environment of constrained resources and rising expectations. Understanding whether facilities deliver value for money, where improvement efforts should focus, and how performance compares to similar operations becomes essential for makin … [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/sporats-facility-benchmarking-performance-investment) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [Income-Generating Innovations and Participation Trends in the Public Sector Sport and Leisure Sector](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/sports-facility-management-income-participation-trends) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on Sep 15, 2026, 11:00:01 AM ![Football players using an outdoor sports facility, representing participation trends in sports facility management.](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/income-generating-innovations-and-participation-trends-in-the-public-sector-sport-and-leisure-sector.jpg) The sport and leisure sector is undergoing a period of significant transformation, shaped by shifting consumer expectations in how people engage with physical activity, financial pressures, changes in population health, and evolving national policy. [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/sports-facility-management-income-participation-trends) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [Sport: The Beating Heart Of A Thriving University](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/sport-heart-of-thriving-university) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on Sep 10, 2026, 11:00:00 AM ![University students taking part in a colourful outdoor sporting and social event on campus.](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/sport-the-beating-heart-of-a-thriving-university.jpg) Higher education is facing one of the most challenging periods in its recent history, with falling student numbers, squeezed finances, and reduced staffing levels being felt across the sector. And sports departments have not been immune. [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/sport-heart-of-thriving-university) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [Revitalise Community Swimming Pools With Sustainable & Cost-Saving Plans](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/how-can-community-swimming-pools-become-more-sustainable) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on Aug 14, 2026, 11:00:00 AM ![Swimmers using lanes in a community swimming pool.](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/revitalise-community-swimming-pools-with-sustainable-cost-saving-plans.jpg) Getting school children to swim 25 metres unaided and use a range of strokes is part of the national curriculum for PE in England. But the sad fact is fewer and fewer schools are managing to deliver this in full. Many schools no longer have on-site facilities, and the closure of commu … [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/how-can-community-swimming-pools-become-more-sustainable) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [Sports Facility Feasibility Studies: A Guide for Local Authorities](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/sports-facility-feasibility-local-authority-guide) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on Aug 13, 2026, 11:28:55 AM ![Community members playing basketball at an outdoor sports facility.](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/group-playing-basketball-on-outdoor-court-together-2026-03-19-23-06-56-utc.jpg) For local authorities contemplating major sports facility investment, the feasibility study represents the critical first step. Far from being merely a procedural requirement, it provides the evidence-based foundation that underpins sound decision-making, secures stakeholder confidenc … [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/sports-facility-feasibility-local-authority-guide) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [Best Practice Contract Monitoring: Ensuring Sports Facility Operators Deliver Community Value](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/contract-monitoring-for-sports-facility-performance) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on May 28, 2026, 11:00:00 AM ![Business professionals reviewing reports and performance data, representing contract monitoring for sports facility management and compliance.](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/basketball-coach-discussing-game-strategy-with-his-2026-01-06-10-29-43-utc.jpg) Local authorities that outsource leisure management remain ultimately accountable for ensuring facilities deliver intended outcomes. Effective contract monitoring is not just a framework but a discipline for holding operators accountable, protecting service quality, and ensuring commu … [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/contract-monitoring-for-sports-facility-performance) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [Navigating Leisure Management Contract Procurement: What's Changed and How to Prepare?](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/leisure-management-contract-procurement) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on May 21, 2026, 11:00:01 AM ![Professionals discussing contracts and planning strategies, representing Leisure management procurement and operational decision-making.](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/business-meeting-in-modern-workplace-with-presenta-2026-01-11-08-38-28-utc%20(1).jpg) The landscape of public sector procurement has undergone its most significant transformation in decades. The Procurement Act 2023, which came into force on 24 February 2025, fundamentally reforms how local authorities commission leisure management services, simplifying procedures whil … [Read Story](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/leisure-management-contract-procurement) Topics: [Blog](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ## [How To Find the Right Funding for Local Sports Clubs and Leisure Projects](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/funding-for-leisure-centres) By [**FMG Consulting**](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/author/fmg-consulting) on Jan 15, 2026, 10:00:01 AM ![A diverse group of adults gathered in a casual meeting setting, chatting and networking in a circle of chairs, suggesting a community workshop or planning session for local sports or leisure initiatives.](https://d37oebn0w9ir6a.cloudfront.net/account_54067/how-to-find-the-right-funding-for-local-sports-clubs-and-leisure-projects_952c01e2a8424c774e99c9ad340a0b20.jpg) The benefits of quality sport and leisure facilities, and access to them, are innumerable for public health and community cohesion. But we live in financially challenging times and the sector is facing one of the most difficult periods in decades. 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