1. “What was the total number of football pitches (excluding those belonging to schools) which were sold by the council for redevelopment into a non-sports related purpose (eg housing) for the financial years:
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2. How many football pitches do you currently have for sale for redevelopment into a non-sports related purpose (eg housing)? –
3. Excluding pitches for sale, how many football pitches have been closed or had their maintenance withdrawn for the financial years:
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
4. How many football pitches have had their management transferred from the council to an external organisation, during?”
Devon County Council (DCC) does not have any designated non-school football pitches within its management. Our response to the above questions is, therefore, ‘none’ in each case.
Football pitches generally come under the remit of district and unitary councils, so please contact them direct using the information on the link provided.