https://www.thebmc.co.uk/ccpg-review-board-statement The initially suppressed CCPG Review has now been publicly published along with its recommendations (documents linked at bottom of article).The extent of the issues are pithily summed up in the concluding paragraph of the report.The article outlines the subsequent steps that are being taken to address the issues raised in the report.
It is clear that something is seriously broken. Do you have any thoughts on how to fix it?
Hydraulic Man: I have no idea what you're actually trying to say here?
“As part of the work in resetting the budget earlier this year a budgeting error was discovered which the FAC are looking into. This work will take some time to complete but the FAC and Board will provide an update to the MC on 24 Oct. Once any impacts of the error are clarified an update on the error and any corrections will be provided to members; until then please allow FAC to undertake their work to provide the Board and MC with the facts which can be then actioned. Whatever the outcome of this work the headline is that while the BMC finances are under pressure they are fundamentally OK; membership still raising, albeit on same trajectory as last year, and the Board and MC have no concerns that the BMC will 'go bust'.”
Processes are further complicated by the departure of the CEO.
This work is complex and is taking significant time and volunteer effort to complete; ensuring that we have a clear and consolidated set of reports. Once the impacts are clarified an update and any necessary corrective actions will be provided to members;"
The Volunteers have now completed the listening sessions with stakeholders and we would like to thank the staff, coaches, volunteers, climbers and parents for their positive engagement and honest feedback. An initial summary has been provided to the Board on 23 Oct and the team will feedback the headlines on what they heard to those involved in sessions over the next couple of weeks.The Board will be considering the options available for addressing issues that have been raised at the next meeting on 1 Nov.
Finally, the award will enable the BMC to transform and establish an England talent pathway with multiple transition points, appropriate to athlete age and development. Holistic athlete planning supports positive athlete experiences, preparing them equally for life as a performer and for life beyond the competitive arena. Creating a broader infrastructure of grassroots talent provision, working in partnerships to develop accessible competitions and environments through the establishment of talent clubs and hubs.
I think you're right about Olympic funding, but much of the funding comes from Sport England, which isn't the same. The nearly £3m from Sport England was supposed to achieve this:QuoteFinally, the award will enable the BMC to transform and establish an England talent pathway with multiple transition points, appropriate to athlete age and development. Holistic athlete planning supports positive athlete experiences, preparing them equally for life as a performer and for life beyond the competitive arena. Creating a broader infrastructure of grassroots talent provision, working in partnerships to develop accessible competitions and environments through the establishment of talent clubs and hubs.
Creating a broader infrastructure of grassroots talent provision, working in partnerships to develop accessible competitions and environments through the establishment of talent clubs and hubs.
Thanks Wil for clarifying that.I'm still a bit puzzled though about the gripe athletes had with reduced numbers being sent to European comps.I can see how the sport England remit means that there should be lots of opportunity for people across the country to get involved in competition climbing. But does it extend to sending a big team off to European comps under a team-GB banner? Not doing that was a key gripe wasn't it?
QuoteFinally, the award will enable the BMC to transform and establish an England talent pathway with multiple transition points, appropriate to athlete age and development. Holistic athlete planning supports positive athlete experiences, preparing them equally for life as a performer and for life beyond the competitive arena. Creating a broader infrastructure of grassroots talent provision, working in partnerships to develop accessible competitions and environments through the establishment of talent clubs and hubs.What, exactly, is ‘this’ in plain language, beyond management jargon? And the last section is not a sentence. Is it an intention, aspiration, already in train?
My take on this is that GB Climbing has gone down an expensive road of empire building but without covering the basics first and in the process loaded cost and risk on the BMC it can’t bear. This seems likely to be the real root cause of the worsening financial position at the BMC. Furthermore it is a strategy that has been implemented by stealth.
Furthermore it is a strategy that has been implemented by stealth.