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<p>Sport England invests £18million each year into football facilities on behalf of
the DCMS through ring-fenced exchequer contributions to the Football Foundation.</p><p>
</p><p>This funding, matched in partnership with the FA and the Premier League, sees
more money than ever before going towards priorities identified in the National Football
Facilities Strategy. The Strategy sets new challenging targets to significantly improve
the nation’s facilities stock over the next 10 years with an increase in 3G pitches
is a key strategic priority. This will be delivered through initiatives like the “Parklike
Hubs” programme that predominantly aims to deliver multi pitch 3G hubs for community
use at strategic locations across the country.</p><p>Local authorities are important
stakeholders in the implementation of the National Football Facilities Strategy as
so much of the stock of facilities are in public ownership. Sport England is working
closely with the FA to develop Local Football Facility Plans for every Local Authority
in England. The plans will be in place by 2020 and will identify local priorities
where investment in grassroots facilities is needed the most.</p>
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