--- title: Cheltenham Borough Council description: Cheltenham Borough Council created a Playing Pitch Strategy to tackle pitch quality and demand, aligned with Sport England guidance. image: https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/Images/Cheltenham-Borough-Council.webp --- [![UK Flag](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/UK%20Flag.webp?width=313&height=156&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=313&height=156&name=Irish%20Flag.webp) 01 912 0079](tel:01%20912%200079) [info@fmgconsulting.co.uk](mailto:info@fmgconsulting.co.uk) [![UK Flag](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/UK%20Flag.webp?width=313&height=156&name=UK%20Flag.webp) 0330 4000 481](tel:%200330%204000%20481) [![Irish Flag](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Irish%20Flag.webp?width=313&height=156&name=Irish%20Flag.webp) 01 912 0079](tel:01%20912%200079) [info@fmgconsulting.co.uk](mailto:%20info@fmgconsulting.co.uk) [![FMG blue logo](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/FMG%20blue%20logo.svg "FMG blue logo")](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/) [![FMG blue logo](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/FMG%20blue%20logo.svg "FMG blue logo")](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/) - 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FMG were appointed by Cheltenham Borough Council to develop a new Playing Pitch Strategy ('PPS'). - Development of the strategy involved conducting 60 site assessments to determine pitch quality and consultations with 27 sports clubs, two Town and Parish Councils and 11 schools. - The strategy was developed in line with Sport England’s PPS guidance and was signed off by the steering group, which consisted of the Council, Sport England, NGBs and Active Gloucestershire. - Development of the strategy used Sport England's Playing Pitch Calculator to identify demand generated from two strategic development locations. The Action Plan identified how these two developments could contribute on-site and off-site provision to meet the shortfalls identified in the strategy. - The site-by-site action plan identified the current status of sites included in the study and what their future recommendations were (Protect, Enhance, or Provide), to ensure that the shortfalls identified could be met. The Council were also provided with training to update the PPS database as part of the Stage E process. - Since the strategy was signed off in May 2024, the Council has been working on progressing several on the recommendations identified in the Action Plan, including an AGP project and improvements in pitch quality at strategically important pitch sites identified as poor. - Recent - Topics - Archive Recent Topics - [Case Studies (41)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/case-studies) - [Blog (13)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) - [Strategy (4)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/strategy) - [Delivery (2)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/delivery) - [Training & development (2)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/training-development) Archive - [May 2026 (2)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2026/05) - [January 2026 (1)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2026/01) - [December 2025 (2)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2025/12) - [November 2025 (2)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2025/11) - [October 2025 (2)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2025/10) - [August 2025 (1)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2025/08) - [July 2025 (30)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2025/07) - [June 2025 (6)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2025/06) - [December 2024 (1)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2024/12) - [November 2024 (1)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2024/11) - [October 2024 (1)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2024/10) - [September 2024 (2)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2024/09) - [July 2024 (1)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2024/07) - [June 2024 (1)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2024/06) - [May 2024 (1)](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/archive/2024/05) See all ### Subscribe by email Share this [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/cheltenham-borough-council&text=Cheltenham%20Borough%20Council) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/cheltenham-borough-council&t=Cheltenham%20Borough%20Council) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/cheltenham-borough-council&t=Cheltenham%20Borough%20Council) Previous story [← Durham Women’s FC](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/durham-womens-fc) Next story [North Northamptonshire Council →](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/north-northamptonshire-council) ## You May Also Like These Related Stories [Wokingham Borough Council](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/wokingham-borough-council) ![Wokingham Borough Council](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/Images/Wokingham-Borough-Council.webp) [Case Studies](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/case-studies) ### Wokingham Borough Council Jul 10, 2025 11:34:31 AM 1 min read [North Northamptonshire Council](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/north-northamptonshire-council) ![North Northamptonshire Council](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/Images/North-Northamptonshire-Council.webp) [Case Studies](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/case-studies) ### North Northamptonshire Council Jul 10, 2025 11:29:45 AM 1 min read [Football Foundation Grass Pitch Pilots](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/football-foundation-grass-pitch-pilots) ![Football Foundation Grass Pitch Pilots](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/Images/Football-Foundation-Grass-Pitch-Pilots.webp) [Case Studies](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/blog/tag/case-studies) ### Football Foundation Grass Pitch Pilots Jul 10, 2025 11:48:38 AM 1 min read ### Get Email Notifications ### No Comments Yet Let us know what you think ![FMG Logo](https://www.fmgconsulting.co.uk/hubfs/FMG%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) Registered in England & Wales. 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