Best Practice Contract Monitoring: Ensuring Sports Facility Operators Deliver Community Value
By FMG Consulting on May 28, 2026 11:00:00 AM
Local authorities that outsource leisure management remain ultimately accountable for ensuring facilities deliver intended outcomes. Effective contract monitoring is not just a framework but a discipline for holding operators accountable, protecting service quality, and ensuring commu …
Navigating Leisure Management Contract Procurement: What's Changed and How to Prepare?
By FMG Consulting on May 21, 2026 11:00:01 AM
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The landscape of public sector procurement has undergone its most significant transformation in decades. The Procurement Act 2023, which came into force on 24 February 2025, fundamentally reforms how local authorities commission leisure management services, simplifying procedures whil …
How To Find the Right Funding for Local Sports Clubs and Leisure Projects
By FMG Consulting on Jan 15, 2026 10:00:01 AM
The benefits of quality sport and leisure facilities, and access to them, are innumerable for public health and community cohesion. But we live in financially challenging times and the sector is facing one of the most difficult periods in decades.
The Community And Economic Benefits Of Maximising The Value Of Sports in England
By FMG Consulting on Dec 30, 2025 10:00:01 AM
Sport is vital for physical fitness, yet its impact extends far beyond individual health. It plays a significant role in society, improving mental wellbeing, strengthening communities, fuelling economic growth and supporting social cohesion.
Your Leisure Facilities Management Contract Is Ending: What Are Your Options?
By FMG Consulting on Dec 1, 2025 10:00:00 AM
The approaching expiry of a leisure facilities management contract naturally raises important questions, and determining the next steps can be complex, especially given the various external pressures and resource constraints local authorities often face. While a contract end date that …
Supporting The Lionesses’ Legacy: How FMG Is Powering The Rise of Female Football Clubs
By FMG Consulting on Nov 27, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Few movements in British sport have been as inspiring as the rise of women’s football. Since the Lionesses’ historic UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 triumph, the sport has continued to surge in popularity, reshaping the landscape of community and elite football alike.
The UK Padel Boom: Strategic Facility Development To Meet Rising Demand
By FMG Consulting on Nov 25, 2025 2:26:37 PM
Padel has rapidly transformed from a continental curiosity into one of the UK's most dynamic growth sports. This fast-paced fusion of tennis and squash is reshaping the leisure landscape across the country.
Sustainability In Leisure: Smarter Facilities Strategies For Long-Term Savings
By FMG Consulting on Oct 9, 2025 12:00:00 PM
Like every industry in recent years, leisure services are feeling the pinch. Economic stagnation coupled with sharp rises in energy costs have made financial management more challenging than ever. Energy is typically the second largest cost for leisure facilities and gyms, surpassed o …
Rethinking How Local Authority Leisure Centres Encourage Physical Activity
By FMG Consulting on Oct 2, 2025 12:00:00 PM
If you ask people what they need to do to get fitter and healthier most will know the answer – move more, eat less, eat better. But knowing what to do and acting are two very different things.
The Importance Of Having A Successful Playing Pitch Strategy
By FMG Consulting on Aug 27, 2025 9:30:00 AM
Outdoor sporting facilities are vital for physical activity, supporting grassroots sport development, promoting social cohesion and public health. A playing pitch strategy (PPS) is a vital document to protect outdoor sports facilities and identify where new or improved provision is re …