Sport, leisure and fitness play a vital role in long-term community health, which is why effective, future-proof planning matters. At FMG Consulting we deliver strategic solutions that create lasting value and benefits for the communities they serve.
With a strong track record of successful projects, we help local authorities define clear, evidence-based roadmaps to achieve their long-term service goals.
Our expertise spans playing pitch strategies, facility planning, and sports and physical activity strategies. Each one is tailored to your local context and aligned with national guidance and compliance standards.

Why Strategic Planning Matters
With a lack of strategic oversight resources can be wasted, the power of sport, leisure and fitness is diminished, and the outcome doesn’t deliver. Comprehensive strategic planning, however, ensures success from the outset:
- It provides a clear and actionable framework for your service
- It aligns with your wider corporate and community objectives
- It offers a solid evidence base for investment decisions
- It ensures compliance with Sport England’s national guidance and other regulatory requirements
Our Process
We follow a clear and transparent methodology to create a strategy which precisely matches your organisation’s needs:
Strategy alignment
We start by understanding your goals, so the resulting strategy supports the immediate need and the wider local priorities
Consultation
We consult with key stakeholders to gather local insight and build consensus
Supply and demand analysis
We identify current demands and future need
Needs analysis
Using evidence-based methodology we identify current gaps and priorities
Impact assessment
We look at the social, health and economic impact of any proposals
Intervention design
We create recommendations that are practical and sustainable
Action planning
We build an actionable plan and step-by-step roadmap to deliver the results and achieve core goals
Strategy alignment
We start by understanding your goals, so the resulting strategy supports the immediate need and the wider local priorities
Consultation
We consult with key stakeholders to gather local insight and build consensus
Supply and demand analysis
We identify current demands and future need
Needs analysis
Using evidence-based methodology we identify current gaps and priorities
Impact assessment
We look at the social, health and economic impact of any proposals
Intervention design
We create recommendations that are practical and sustainable
Action planning
We build an actionable plan and step-by-step roadmap to deliver the results and achieve core goals
Why FMG?
With a wealth of experience and a highly skilled team, we are a trusted partner to councils across the UK. Our projects, typically lasting six to twelve months, focus on delivering strategic plans that are practical, achievable, and impactful. From large urban councils to smaller district authorities, we take pride in supporting a diverse range of local governments with tailored, high-quality solutions.
Every project is led by an experienced FMG director who brings decades of expertise in strategic leisure planning and a calm, hands-on approach to complex projects.
We understand the questions you're likely to ask - How much will it cost? How long will it take? Have you done this before? We'll be happy to discuss pricing, timelines, and show you similar case studies and testimonials which demonstrate our proven track record and commitment to top-level strategic planning.
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