About Us

Our Mission

Kent County Council's Sports Development Unit is the first point of call for all your sporting needs in Kent. The Unit develops sport, provides a focus for sports issues and ensures that the best use is made of resources in the County. Much of its work is in partnership with an enormous network of organisations and individuals comprising 600 schools, 15,000 voluntary sports clubs, governing bodies of sport, sports associations, government agencies, local authorities, coaches and performers.

'TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF KENT TO FULFILL THEIR SPORTING POTENTIAL'

Principle:

• The Unit develops sport in Kent by supporting, working with and through a large number of partner organisations, concentrating on the Development of Facilities, Strategy and Planning, Performance and Excellence, Coaching, Disability Sport and School Sport; and Raising Funds, Enhancing Communication and Developing and Managing Events.

• In its work, the Unit seeks to develop sustainable sports opportunities through innovative practices and is conscious of the economic, social, educational and health benefits of sport.

• The Unit aims to be recognised within Kent, the Region and Nationally as a proactive, dynamic, highly professional and successful organisation delivering high quality, customer focused services in addition to providing general coordinating, networking and communicating services.

Our Charter

View our Customer Charter for information about the standard of service you can expect from us

Equality Statement

View our Equality Statement by following this link