10.3.6

Support

Representation ID: 4942

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Medway Council

It is worth noting here or elsewhere that we will also be producing a new Playing Pitch Strategy and Built Facilities Strategy in 2025/26 and this will be part funded by Sport England.

We also have the Local Football Facility Plan for Medway which was recently updated in spring 2025 by The Football Foundation and Kent FA. This plan highlights ancillary and infrastructure needs/improvements to support football in Medway. A big highlight of this document is the need for 8 new full size 3G pitches in Medway to help address the current/estimated growth shortfall. Football Foundation funding will support this.

Support

Representation ID: 4955

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Medway Council

We will be updating the Playing Pitch Strategy and this needs to be reflected here. Also referenced elsewhere. Perhaps say it "will identify the need..."

You could also include the 2025 Local Football Facilities Plan shows the need for 8 new full size 3G football pitches and the community facilities updated alongside.

Support

Representation ID: 4968

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Mr Richard Carpenter

The Hoo peninsula has lost so much sporting facilities.
It beggars belief that the land to the west of the swimming pool at Hoo was given over for a house build.
I’m in my 50s. When growing up in Hoo we had the use of a members club (Bp later called BaE - swimming, football, cricket, tennis, squash etc), Deangate golf, Sturdee club (football and cricket), Jordan House boys club, Arethusa venture in Upnor, the school playgrounds would be open. All gone and none replaced.