Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

University. The Fenton Manor site is already operating over ‘comfortable’capacity levels at peak time, and there must be a major question over the abilityof the site to also cater for high school use if no further activity areas areprovided.119. The FPM findings and recommendations suggested that more multi-use ancillaryhalls would be of significant benefit to <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent. These could be plannedin to the school design, particularly where it is proposed to have intensivemanagement during community hours. The proposals table suggest where thesemight be located to meet wider community needs.120. The loss of the current St Peter’s High School would be a significant blow to tabletennis as it is the home of Penkhull Table Tennis Club, and is also a super-hubsite for the sport – hosting regional training.Condition of facilities121. The condition of the sports halls on the school sites have been reviewed as partof the schools reorganisation/BSF programme, and the quality of these havebeen taken into account in the proposals list.122. In relation to the other leisure facilities in <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent:Fenton ManorThe facility is in need of some refurbishment, and will need to be improved if itis to meet the expectations of the 2012 pre-games training camps.NorthwoodThe facility requires urgent major works and a decision will need to be madeas to whether the sports hall can be refurbished or needs to be replaced. Inany case, its importance as the main centre for netball in the City should berecognised, and future decisions should retain and encourage this usefurther; (comments in relation to the athletics provision, including the need forindoor training on this site or elsewhere are addressed in the section relatingto athletics tracks, later in the report).DimensionsThe facility will require refurbishment but it is in less immediate need. Thishall is a 5 court facility, and is therefore of less strategic importance in <strong>Stoke</strong>on-Trentthan Fenton Manor or Northwood.Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 142Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009