§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations they and Sport England have made to Harlow District Council regarding the proposed expansion plans for Harlow tennis club to establish indoor tennis courts for after school programmes in the Harlow area as well as for community use and the provision of tennis coaching for disabled children. [HL4775]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThere has been no direct representation to Harlow District Council by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport or Sport England. However, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is one of four national governing bodies given responsibility by government and Sport England for the initial identification, project development and progress monitoring of Community Club Development Programme (CCDP) projects. Harlow lawn tennis club community tennis project has been awarded a £898,949 CCDP grant.
The LTA, on behalf of government and Sport England, is working closely with Harlow lawn tennis club to offer advice and guidance in support of its discussions with Harlow District Council about the project. The LTA also has plans to meet representatives from the council by the end of November 2004 to discuss the project's future development.
§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have met Sport England and the Lawn Tennis Association to discuss the proposed expansion plans for the Harlow tennis club to support the Government's school sport and local club link programme. [HL4776]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyWe have not met the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) about Harlow lawn tennis club. However, the LTA has recommended the Harlow lawn tennis club community tennis project to104WA the Community Club Development Programme (CCDP) project board to receive a grant of £898,949. The CCDP project board is chaired by Sport England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is represented on the board.
We and Sport England are aware of Harlow tennis club's plans and, through the LTA, are working with the club to deliver its developmental objectives for the project and to enhance the provision of tennis facilities in the Harlow area.
§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which principal tennis projects in the Harlow area have Sport England and Lawn Tennis Association approval for new tennis courts to meet the target to extend the provision of tennis facilities to local schools and the wider community. [HL4777]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe Harlow lawn tennis club has been awarded a community club development fund (CCDP) grant of £898,949 for new indoor facilities and additional floodlit courts.
Harlow lawn tennis club has previously received a loan of £30,000 from the Lawn Tennis Association and a grant of £52,200 from the Sport England Lottery Fund towards a new clubhouse.