Inspiring an Active Jersey

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A decision made on 3 September 2020

Decision Reference: MD-E-2020-0036
Decision Summary Title :	Inspiring an Active Jersey	Date of Decision Summary:	31 August 2020
Decision Summary author	Private Secretary, EDTSC	Decision Summary: Public or exempt?	Public
Type of report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person giving Oral Report:	N/a
Written Report title :	Inspiring an Active Jersey	Date of Written Report:	01 August 2020
Written Report author	Jersey Sport	Written Report: Public or exempt?	Public
Subject: Publication of the Inspiring an Active Jersey strategic framework for sport and active living.
Decision: The Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (EDTSC) Senator Steve Pallett, approved the publication of Inspiring an Active Jersey, which sets out the Government of Jersey’s vision for increasing physical activity amongst all islanders enabling a more productive, fairer and healthier society. By being one of the most physically active populations in the world, Jersey aims to reduce physical inactivity by 10% by 2030.
Reasons for Decision: Fit for the Future, the Government's previous strategy for sport was concluded in December 2018 and Inspiring an Active Jersey (IAJ) has been developed to build on the foundations it laid. Jersey Sport, through their partnership agreement, was commissioned by the Government of Jersey to consult on and develop a strategic framework for sport and active living.
Resource Implications: There are no additional finance or manpower implications as a result of the publication of this report.
Action required: The Private Secretary to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Inspiring an Active Jersey strategic framework to be presented to the States as a formal Report in the R series.
Signature: Senator Steve Pallett		Position: Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)