London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours agoAndy Sutch obituary
Andy Sutch significantly advanced grassroots sport and contributed to the successful London 2012 Olympic bid through strategic planning and inclusion initiatives.
"Playing fields are irreplaceable - and Sport England's statutory consultee role is an important line of defence. "Weakening this protection risks accelerating the loss of the very spaces that make grassroots sportand physical activity possible, at a time when participation is growing and demand has never been higher." Sport England declined to comment, but this month said it protected more than a thousand playing fields across the country last year.