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

Schools reorganisation programme – implications407. Martial arts can use a variety of hall spaces. The issues and proposed provisionfor dance (see section above) also apply here as the same spaces can beutilised. Additional provision suitable for dance should therefore also provideadditional space for martial arts.408. Where ancillary halls are proposed to cater for martial arts, sufficient storagespace should be provided to enable mats to be stored effectively.Recommendations409. The specialist martial arts network is thinly spread across the City, although thereis provision in all areas. The network could be supplemented a combination ofnew provision on school sites and positive planning policies to support the furtherdevelopment of new facilities in commercial venues.410. To reinforce the proposals for flexible ancillary space, the new multi-purposehalls list from the dance section is repeated below:• Brownhills High School• Dimensions• Haywood High School• Holden Lane High School• James Brindley High School• St Margaret Ward• Shelton Pool• Northwood• Trentham High School• Thistley Hough• WillfieldNortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 249Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009