Policy papers and consultations

Supporting documents for legislation which introduces an independent regulator for professional clubs in the English football pyramid.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 25 March 2024

• Fact sheet - overview

  Overview The Football Governance Bill, following on from the football…

• Fact sheet - the Independent Football Regulator (IFR)

  The Football Governance Bill will establish a new Independent Football…

• Fact sheet - licensing regime

  The Football Governance Bill will establish a licensing regime with all…

• Fact sheet - owners and directors of regulated clubs

  The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) will have the power to determine…

• Fact sheet - duties on clubs and competition organisers

  Duties on clubs and competition organisers The Football Governance Bill…

• Fact sheet - financial distribution backstop mechanism

  The Bill provides a backstop mechanism which will allow the Independent…

• Fact sheet - investigations, enforcement, and appeals

  Approach to enforcement The Football Governance Bill will give the…

The government response to the independent review 'Raising the bar: reframing the opportunity in women’s football' and its 10 strategic recommendations

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 4 December 2023

• Government response to independent review: reframing the opportunity in women’s football

  Command Paper: CP 965 ISBN: 978-1-5286-4530-0 Unique ref: E03009929 12/23…

This call for evidence aims to explore how the current systems for managing sport integrity issues can be strengthened.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 1 November 2023

• Sport integrity - data protection notice

  The identity of the data controller The Department for Culture, Media and…

• Sport integrity - list of questions

  This page shows you the questions that will be asked in the call for…

The government’s sport strategy Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 11 September 2023

The government’s response to the consultation on the white paper 'A sustainable future - reforming club football governance'.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 7 September 2023

This white paper sets out the government’s comprehensive plan to introduce an independent regulator for professional clubs in the English football pyramid.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 23 February 2023

An action plan for improved mental health support to elite and professional sports people.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 21 March 2018

A review of the criminalisation of doping in sport

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 24 October 2017

An online call for evidence seeking feedback on UK Anti-Doping's functions, efficiency and effectiveness to inform a Tailored Review.

• From: UK Anti-Doping and 1 others
• Updated: 30 March 2017

A call for evidence on consumer protection measures applying to the re-sale of tickets for entertainment and sporting events.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and 2 others
• Updated: 13 March 2017

Government response to the review of consumer protection measures in the online ticket resale market.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 3 others
• Updated: 13 March 2017

First annual report on progress with delivering the aims set out in Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 9 February 2017

A call for evidence for a review into the sport sector's duty of care

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 12 April 2016

The government is consulting on a new strategy for sport.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 31 July 2015

Helping our best athletes reach their full potential, giving them more chances to compete in the UK and keeping elite sport drug-free.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 2 others
• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A summary of the sporting policy achievements of DCMS and its ALBs over the period 2010 to 2015.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 25 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The response sets out the government's views on the Committee's recommendations and provides a timetable to the football authorities for reform.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 11 October 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Structural reform plans are the main tool of the coalition government for making departments accountable for the reforms.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 24 March 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

These agreements between the Dept and the following NDPBs set out their contribution to the delivery of DCMS’s Strategic Objectives.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 1 October 2008

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

DCMS’ third sustainable development action plan covers the period between April 2008 to March 2011 It sets out aspirations for DCMS and the…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 8 September 2008

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government