The Role of the Local Sports Partnership is:

Information: establish a consultative forum, initiate research, compile a sports directory and database, and identify needs and resources to form the basis of local planning  

Education: overall objective to provide quality opportunities for education and training at local level, provide training courses targeting volunteers, provide access to sports specific courses through the National Governing Bodies of Sport

Implementation: develop a strategic plan for local sport, appoint a professional administrator and secure related support services, select participation programmes for LSP’s modified to suit local needs, increase impact of national programmes delivered locally, market and promote sport