MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Memorandum of Understanding 1 st October 13 30 th September 17 Memorandum of Understanding between the Lancashire Cricket Board () and the Northern Premier Cricket League (NPL)
CHORLEY BUILDING SOCIETY NORTHERN PREMIER CRICKET LEAGUE INCORPORATING READERS CRICKET BALLS A Memorandum of Understanding Between The Lancashire Cricket Board and The Northern Premier Cricket League October 2013 September 2017 This is a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) which sets out the framework for the development of recreational cricket in the Northern Premier Cricket League from 1 st October 2013 30 September 2017. No party intends to create legal relationships by entering into this non-binding Memorandum of Understanding. Accordingly, no party shall be liable to any other for any delay or default in performing any provision set out in this non-binding Memorandum of Understanding. ECB APPENDIX 1 P4-6 sets out the development priorities agreed between & NPL ECB APPENDIX 2 P27-28 gives the appropriate elements of the Memorandum of Understanding between ECB, EWCT and the Recreational Assembly on behalf 1. IMEFRAME: of County Cricket Boards and ECB Accredited Premier Leagues agreed on 10 th December 2014. The MoU shall relate to the funding period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2017. 1
2. COMMON PURPOSE FOR COUNTY NETWORK: The NPL will work with partners in the County Network to implement the ECB/Sport England Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as published by the ECB in 2013. Northern Premier Cricket League (NPL) will work with the Lancashire Cricket Board () to implement service outcomes (SO) 1-5 SO 1. A quality an enjoyable cricket experience in educational settings. SO 2. Sustain a vibrant and successful club and league network. SO 3. Providing opportunities to participate that meet the needs of the customer. SO 4. To identify and develop talents at all ages. SO 5. Lancashire Cricket Board provides effective business and financial support 3. Impact Measurement: Further the NPL will work with the to develop impact measures in the form of key performance indicators to assess the impact of the activity. 4. Self-Assessment: The NPL will contribute to and support the annual self-assessment led by the. 5. Partnership: Nothing in this MoU is intended to, nor shall it create, any partnership, joint venture or other legal contract between and NPL. 2
Please sign and return to us the attached copy of this document to confirm your agreement to this. For and on the behalf of : Name Role. Date Name. Role Date For and on the behalf of Northern Premier Cricket League: Name Role. Date. Name.. Role Date. 3
ECB Appendix 1 1 County Network 1.1 The County Network shall comprise of all: o County Cricket Boards o Minor County Cricket Clubs o First Class County Cricket Clubs (subject to a separate MoU) o ECB Accredited Premier Leagues 1.2 The County Network shall work in partnership to provide a: o Coherent offer to players and clubs o Coherent player pathway 1.3 The County Network will be held jointly accountable for: o Developing a robust, supportive and constructive working relationship o Planning, resourcing and delivering joint programmes and initiatives o Driving economies of scale in back-end business functions o Working to common core policies 1.4 The County Network will strive for organisational excellence through shared ways of working: o Adopting a clear joint purpose o Agreeing and working towards achieving clear common outcomes o Delivering joint action plans that are clearly led by local insight 4
o High performing organisational characteristics o Continual improvement based on robust self-assessment o Common lines of accountability for investment o Developing and/or recruiting people with specific and appropriate skills 2. Strategic Priorities 2.1 The County Network will focus on common strategic priorities that contribute to a single outcome measure to achieve more people playing more regularly in teams : 2.2 The County Network will focus on three strategic themes to achieve this: o Recruiting new players o Retention of existing players o Development of the most talented players 2.3 Specifically the County Network will focus on common impact measures: o Retention of existing frequent players o Increased frequency of existing infrequent players o New players from specific groups with proven latent demand: o 14-16 year olds o South Asian Communities o People with a Disability o Increased retention of players at key transition points: o School to Further Education 5
o Further Education to Higher Education o Education to Club and broader community opportunities o Bringing recently lapsed players back o Identifying and developing the most talented players 3 Ready to Invest 3.1 A County Cricket Board is deemed Ready to Invest where it has satisfactorily: o Agreed a joint Outcomes Framework with its County Cricket Club and/or ECB Accredited Premier League o Demonstrated commitment to insight-led action planning that informs 2013/2014 investment Prior to each release of funding the NYSD ECB Accredited Premier League will need to provide evidence of satisfactory progress against each of the Core Roles and Responsibilities as detailed in Appendix 2 6
NPL//ECB The NPL is an ECB Accredited Premier League Core Cricket Program and Engagement with the County Network: Memorandum of Understanding and Action Plan: A key aim of our work in and ongoing is further to implement the ECB/Sport England Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") as published by ECB in 2013 and to work with the Lancashire Cricket Board ("") to implement Service Outcomes ("SO"s) 1 to 5. We aim to address all relevant sections of this documentation during the period 1st October 2013 to 30 th September 2017. To this end we have identified an overall plan encompassing three main priority areas and which, following meetings between and the NPL in 2013, is now part of an ongoing processes: 1. To Implement the ECB/Sport England Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") August 2013 9.1 / 9.2 / 9.3 Annexe 5 1.b, more fully in. 7
2. To review findings from the 2014 National Players Survey alongside the. 2.1. A Review of and improvements to League T20 Competition 2.2. A Review of and improvements to the NPL 2 nd Division League 2.3. A Review of the ECB Players Survey 2013/2014 in the context of returns in this survey from NPL players. 2.4 Structure of League commence discussions with possibility of other structures. 3. To develop new competitions within the NPL area that will encourage player return and retention. 3.1. The possible establishment of an NPL U 19 T20 Competition 3.2. The possible on acceptance of AGM vote of NPL senior representative side entering in the senior competition of the Inter League Competition. 3.3. The NPL U 18/21 representative side entering the Inter League Competition. 3.4. The NPL U 21 representative side continuing fixture v MCC and for season Central Lancashire League and LDCC. This will be mid-week fixtures. 3.5. The NPL U 21 representative side continuing to play in the Inter League T20 Competition to be played on a Friday in 8
Service Outcomes ("SO"s) 1 to 5 2013 and ongoing are as follow: S0 1 S0 2 S0 3 S0 4 S0 5 A quality and enjoyable cricket experience in educational settings Sustain a vibrant and successful club and league network Providing opportunities to participate that meet the needs of the customer To identify and develop talent at all levels Lancashire Cricket Board provides effective business and financial support http://www.lancashirecricket.co.uk/index.php/clubs-leagues/index.1.html 9
Priority Area 1. Implementation of ECB Memorandum of Understanding in NPL/ Key L&DCC Issue SO Action to be taken Lead by Official(s) involved Success criteria/impact Evaluation Review dates 1. Implementation of ECB/Sport England Memorandum of Understanding August 2013 SO 2 Each ECB Accredited Premier League to develop an MOU and action plan with their respective CCB(s) that details joint initiatives with shared KPIs that focus on b1 A clear participation offer to all players and clubs b2 A coherent talent pathway This should cover, as a minimum, the following: Team in conjunction with NPL Executive Bobby D/ Paul B Year on Year approval by ECB /NPL mid and end of season meetings Plans to strengthen working relationships Specific delivery plans for joint 10
programmes and activities Specific plans to provide economies of scale across the two organisations Clear adherence to common policies 1.1 MoU 5 1b "A clear participation offer to all players and clubs" SO 2 Jointly draft initial documentation for Circulation to NPL By end of Feb See NPL Appendix 2 Page 25 Team in conjunction with NPL Executive Bobby D/ Paul B Approval by ECB Feedback from clubs 1.1.1 Releasing participation offer to NPL clubs and players SO 2 To send out to all clubs Integration of participation offer into NPL pre-season meetings in March. NPL Executive Approval by Feedback from clubs 1.2 Plans to strengthen working SO 2 The establishment of a programme of a minimum of three meetings per annum Team Bobby D/ Paul B Approval by ECB 11
relationships at Old Trafford between the Representatives and the NPL Executive Reresentatives in conjunction with NPL Executive Feedback from clubs Pre Season March Mid Season June End of Season Oct 1.2.1 Sharing premier league information SO 2 NPL routinely to share with progress achieved via ECB ongoing Premier League targets' NPL Executive in conjunction with Team BD/AG Meetings taking place 1.2.2 at NPL meetings SO 2 NPL to invite official(s) to speak at NPL League meetings in e.g. Captain s meeting NPL Executive in conjunction with Team Bobby D/ Paul B official(s) speak at NPL meetings 12
Priority Area 2. Review outcomes from the NPL/ plan. Key NPL Issue SO Action to be taken Lead by Official(s) involved Success criteria/impact Evaluation Review date 2.1 A Review of and improvements to League T20 Competiton Consulting member clubs over League T20 Competition SO 3 SO 3 To arrange a meeting with Winter 2014 Programme of winter meetings with clubs. Proposals to each regionalisation T20 group Discuss by NPL Executive Team in conjunction with NPL Executive Team in conjunction with NPL Executive Bobby D/ Paul B/AG Bobby D/ Paul B/AG Meeting takes place See play - cricket data and Target Achieved change to format agreed Proposals to League Meeting June 2014 Consulting member clubs over League T20 Competition Fixtures SO 3 SO 3 Proposal to AGM 2014 Discussion by NPL Executive and League Committeee Incorporation into Fixtures Committee Committee AG AG AGM Dec 2014 Publication of Fixtures in 13
line with AGM decision Positive Feedback from Clubs Target Achieved and embedded 14
Priority Area: 2 Key NPL Issue SO Action to be taken Lead by Official(s) involved Success criteria/impact Evaluation Review date 2.2 A Review of and improvements to the NPL 2 nd Division League SO 2/3 Programme of winter 2012/3 2013/4 meetings with clubs: 2013 : - Reduce no. of overs to 45 - Earlier start time 12.30 - Limit no. of overs bowlers can bowl 2014: Review the above Club Captains/Leag ue Committee Proposals to Exec Proposals to AGM 2012/13 Target Achieved and embedded Consulting clubs over 2 nd X1s SO 2/3 Discussion by NPL Executive and League Committee Proposals to AGM 2012 Discussion by NPL Executive and League Committee Club Captains/Leag ue Committee Adopted by NPL Target Achieved and embedded 15
Priority Area: 2 Key NPL Issue SO Action to be taken Lead by Official(s ) involved Success criteria/impact Evaluation Review date 2.3 A Review of the ECB Players Survey 2014 in the context of returns in this survey from NPL players. SO 2/3 Results not conclusive from 2013. Look at results from 2014 Survey fed back findings to clubs in 2014. Programme of autumn 2013/14 meetings with clubs AG ECB/ AG Proposals to Pre-AGM 2014 Discussion by NPL Exec and League Cricket Committee Consultation of Players by ECB 2013 SO 2/3 ECB/ to arrange a meeting with Leagues Autumn 2014 ECB/ Teams ECB Business Manager s/ Bobby D 16
Priority Area: 3. To develop new competitions within the NPL area that will further encourage player return and retention Key NPL Issue SO Action to be taken Lead by Official(s ) involved Success criteria/impact Evaluation Review date 3. The possible Establishment of AGM Vote of NPL rep senior Side entering the Inter League Senior Comp season SO 2/3 Issue 3.2 is raised at meetings and discussed. Extension of NPL Pre-AGM League Meeting Oct 2014 3.1 The NPL U 18/21 representative side entering the Inter League Competition. SO 2/3 Discuss at /NPL Meeting Nov 2014 Team in conjunction with Bobby D/ Paul B Issue 3.3 is raised at meetings and discussed. Extension of NPL Pre-AGM League Meeting Oct 2014 17
3.2 The NPL U 21 representative side continuing fixture v MCC and for 201 season Central Lancs League and LDCC. This will be mid-week fixtures. SO 2/3 Discuss at /NPL Meeting Nov 2014 Team in conjunction with Bobby D/ Paul B Issue 3.4 is raised at meetings and discussed. Extension of NPL Pre-AGM League Meeting Oct 2014 3.3 The NPL U 21 representative side continuing to play in the Inter League T20 Competition to be played on a Friday in SO 2/3 Discuss at /NPL Meeting Nov 2014 Team in conjunction with Bobby D/ Paul B Issue 3.5 is raised at meetings and discussed. Extension of NPL Pre-AGM League Meeting Oct 2014 18
NPL Appendix 1 NPL STRUCTURE 2 Divisions 26 Teams (12 teams playing each wk/end in each Div) 264 players per Week End NPL DIVISION 1 NPL DIVISION 2 BARROW BLACKPOOL CHORLEY DARWEN FLEETWOOD KENDAL LANCASTER LEYLAND MORECAMBE NETHERFIELD PRESTON PENRITH ST.ANNES BARROW BLACKPOOL CHORLEY DARWEN FLEETWOOD KENDAL LANCASTER LEYLAND MORECAMBE NETHERFIELD PRESTON PENRITH ST.ANNES Changes from 2014's final structure after losing Lancashire Colts in LEAGUE T20 COMPETITION NORTH DIV 1 NORTH DIV 2 SOUTH DIV1 SOUTH DIV 2 BARROW LANCASTER BLACKPOOL LEYLAND KENDAL MORECAMBE FLEETWOOD CHORLEY NETHERFIELD PRESTON ST. ANNES DARWEN PENRITH 19
NPL Appendix 2 A clear participation offer to all players and clubs 1.Meeting Customer/Club and Player Needs 1.1. We will continue to work with our clubs to develop & maintain insight into the needs, expectations and perceptions of people from all parts of the NPL community. 1.2. The insights we collect will be used to inform the local decisions we make about everything we do. We will use ongoing feedback from National Cricket Playing Surveys as part of this process. 1.3. We will use these insights to develop specific action plans to innovate and improve, ensuring that we work towards our agreed outcomes 2.Working in Partnership 3.1 We will continue to seek, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships within the and NPL network and with external partners to help develop an innovative and efficient service which meets the needs & expectations of our community. In particular we will ensure: 3.2 Effective relationships between players, clubs and the / ECB 3.3 Identified economies of scale with ECB and e.g. bulk purchases, ECB/ Club support programmes, GA 3.4 Aligned and integrated programmes with ECB and 3.Managing the Future 3.1. We will continually review the future challenges, risks and opportunities facing NPL cricket 3.2. We will be adaptable and flexible to ensure we respond effectively to political, environmental, economic, social and technological changes that impact on us. 3.3. We aim to create a secure long term future for NPL cricket for future generations 20
ECB Appendix 2 ECB Accredited Premier League Funding 1. Fixed Fee Payments ECB Accredited Premier Leagues have been tasked with, and made accountable against, the fulfilment of Core Roles and Responsibilities to Minimum Quality Standards as follows: a. Core Cricket Programme Each ECB Accredited Premier League to ensure each of their Clubs: a 1. a 2. a 3. a 4. a 5. a 6. a 7. Provide grounds and facilities appropriate for Premier League Cricket Provide competition at the pinnacle of an integrated pyramid of Feeder Leagues Achieve and maintain Clubmark accreditation Observe ECB Directives as part of Premier League Playing Conditions Register all players on play-cricket.com Post all fixtures, results and scorecards on Play-Cricket.com Appoint Umpires that are full members of ECB ACO for premier division matches b. Engagement with the County Network Each ECB Accredited Premier League to develop an MOU and action plan with their respective CCB (s) that details joint initiatives with shared KPIs that focus on b 1. b 2. A clear participation offer to all players and clubs A coherent talent pathway This should cover, as a minimum, the following: Plans to strengthen working relationships Specific delivery plans for joint programmes and activities Specific plans to provide economies of scale across the two organisations Clear adherence to common policies 21
2. Performance Related Fee Payments The Performance Related Fee Payments (PRFP) payable to the Premier Leagues shall be paid in November of each year and shall be divided by ECB between those Premier Leagues who qualify to share in the PRFP pot measured on their achieving the objective targets over the season just finished. ECB shall agree the criteria and the method of calculation through the Recreational Cricket Group. 3. Ready to Invest Each ECB Accredited Premier League must be Ready to Invest from 1 October 2013 for funding to be released. An ECB Accredited Premier League will be deemed Ready to Invest when it has fulfilled the specific requirements as set down in both Section b (above) and Section 3.2 4. Impact measurement Each ECB Accredited Premier League will be held accountable for investment as set down in Sections 1 and 2 above. 22