To ensure the needs of sport and recreation in the East Midlands are addressed at all levels by European and national bodies including government, Sport England and the national governing bodies of sport

To put sport at the heart of decision making at regional level

To recognise and preserve the value of sport for its own sake

To preserve and further develop PE in the curriculum, school sport, playing fields, volunteers and the crucial local authority role in providing facilities and developing sport

To remind people that sport is an important tool in addressing major social policy agendas especially social exclusion, health, regeneration, lifelong learning and community safety and to attract new resources to sport to fulfil this role

We shall be working with:

National and regional governing bodies of sport and sports agencies

English Federation of Disability Sport

Women's Sports Foundation

Sport England

East Midlands Federation of Sport and Recreation

Youth Sport Trust

Sports Coach UK

East Midlands Cultural Consortium

East Midlands Regional Assembly

Government Office for the East Midlands

East Midlands Regional Local Government Association

East Midlands Development Agency

Local Authorities

Peak District National Park Authority

'Engage', The East Midlands Voluntary Sector Forum

Any other interested bodies