Public, Private, Voluntary Sectors Flashcards
Explain Private Sector
Leisure services provided as a commercial venture
Prime objective is making a financial profit
Explain voluntary sector
Provision of leisure opportunities by individuals without receiving payment
Provision is made by members for members
Characteristics of public sector
Run by local authority Provide for needs of community Money from taxation Facilities not as good as private Best value Can be pay as you go
Benefits of increasing participation
Better health/fitness reduce NHS costs Employment Integration of community Wider participation base, more elite athletes Reduction in heart disease/obesity
Characteristics of voluntary sector
Run by members
Financed by members
Runs on profit-loss
Goals of voluntary sector
Provide for grass root sports
Tries to increase participation and opportunities
Improve performance levels in sport
Social
Outline ‘best value’ policy
4 c's Compete - measure success Compare - set standards and deliver services to match those standards Challenge - review expectations Consult - with community, see what want
Public sector increasing participation
Taster sessions
Role models
More inner city facilities
Advantages of being in a private club
Better facilities
Ore choice of activities
Social
Exclusive
How can schools work with clubs to inc participation
Provide coaches Dual use Local/gov policy Offer discounts Taster sessions
Relationship between public and private sector changed how and why?
Public account for more taxes
Need to improve efficiency of provision
Use private sector methods to achieve above
Policy of best value
Explain Public Sector
Leisure services provided by local or national gov
Funded from taxation
Provided and managed for good of local community
