
Did you know that you are required to adopt the 2022 Anti-Discrimination policy (in addition to Equality & Diversity and Safe Hands policies) to be Clubmark compliant?
For the majority of Network clubs currently undertaking Clubmark Lite renewal, that means by the end of June. Some counties have been rather more proactive than others in escalating the issue after the ECB circular arrived in March. So when did you find out?
At least ECBrecognised they couldn’t expect clubs to convene an EGM to adopt constitutionally and are prepared to accept the commitment of your club committee, for now. But that decision seems to have been taken even later, perhaps after pushback from the counties?
On the back of the GCR issue, it’s another sign that ECB is being driven by events. In this case, the need to demonstrate progress in its 3 monthly report to the DCMS Select Committee. Of course, the accelerated resignation of the CEO, while the chair is still vacant, isn’t going to help in the short term although we wish Clare Connor well.
The role of the counties comes under the spotlight in another Telegraph article on cricket’s governance. It suggests the county clubs are ready to break away from the ECB in frustration at their inability to influence direction. But, bizarrely, it claims that’s because of the voting bloc representing the 39 County Board (or equivalent) ‘Recreational Assembly’ as well as the independent non-executive directors. Who knew your County Board was so powerful?
Sir Geoffrey throws in his two penn’orth with a call to put playing – in schools and clubs – as well as watching at front and centre of ECB’s future focus. Hard to disagree with the sentiment when, as we discussed in January’s webinar, cricket risks becoming less not more inclusive.
The final results of the ECB funding strawpoll are now published. So more than one third who actually submitted a response have not applied to either fund, yet. Is that because of eligibility issues, no relevant plans, keeping powder dry for next year or you just don’t need the money? And has anyone actually been turned down?
Take a look at the Reviews of Club admin software on the Portal. Do they accord with your experience? Is there a product you use which is not reviewed? You now have until May 31 to submit a new or updated review. It only takes a few minutes here.
To access the Portal if you haven’t already is a simple TWO STEP process:
1. complete the survey which takes on average 7-8 minutes, then;
2. register on the Portal which takes 30 secs
PLEASE NOTE You will not be accepted in Step 2 if you have not completed Step 1. Them’s the rules. But don’t wait to register on Step 2 after submitting the survey in Step 1. Try doing at the same time!
Other current discussions on the LinkedIn group page here*:
- Is the quantity and standard of on-field sledging a growing issue?
- Winshill CC’s Stumps, Umps & Beer Pumps podcast.
- 13 year olds paid to play: the great private school cricket arms race
- ECB recruiting volunteering supremo
- Network engagement and outcomes: SVRN presentation recording
- Recording of funding webinar with Sport England available now
- SHMS and Clubmark manager: that’s some role for one person
Let’s have your comments. And don’t forget to post yourself if there’s a burning issue that isn’t covered.
The full list of past discussions is available on our website but is also sorted by theme and listed in chronological order on the Members’ Portal.