Sports Strategy 2025-30

Read our Sports Strategy 2025-30 to see our priorities and how we will support our grassroots sports clubs over the next five years.
 

Playing Pitch Strategy (2025)

Our Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS), is a key strategic, evidence-based planning document that assesses the current provision of outdoor sports pitches across Milton Keynes and identifies future needs. The Assessment Report and supporting Action Plan aims to protect, enhance and develop playing pitch facilities, ensuring that residents have access to high-quality opportunities to participate in sports such as football, rugby, cricket, hockey, baseball and softball.

The strategy was developed by an independent consultant in partnership with key national and local sporting organisations, including:

• Berks and Bucks Football Association
• Bucks Cricket
• England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
• England Hockey
• Rugby Football Union (RFU)
• Sport England

The documents provide guidance for the Council and its partners to understand current and future demand for playing pitches and supporting facilities. It will help inform investment priorities, planning, and resource allocation, ensuring that sports facility provision keeps pace with population growth and changing community needs. 

Both documents are available to view and download below.

• Milton Keynes Playing Pitch Strategy Assessment Report - Full
• Milton Keynes Playing Pitch Strategy Action Plan

Local Football Facilities Plan

The Football Foundation has refreshed the Local Football Facilities Plan (LFFP) in partnership with The FA and Milton Keynes City Council, to highlight priority projects for investment in football infrastructure, based on need over the next ten years, to improve grass pitches, build new 3G pitches, and upgrade changing facilities across the city. 

Please note that being cited in the LFFP does not automatically guarantee the success of a project’s future funding application. Each project must still follow the relevant application process and demonstrate delivery of key participation outcomes. The facilities highlighted for potential investment must be of good quality, sustainable and attract sufficient, suitable match-funding. 

For more information on the LFFP or a listed project, please contact Berks and Bucks FA. 

Sport and Active Communities Strategy 2014-2023

Read our previous strategy that had focused on getting people active and developing facilities in the city.