York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and North Yorkshire Sport held our joint Moving Forward Partnership event at The Hospitium, York Museum Gardens on Friday 9th October 2026.
The event brought national and local leaders together to explore how improving physical and mental health, reducing economic inactivity and strengthening community connections can help more people participate in work, education and local economic activity.
The event brought together policymakers, practitioners, community organisations and delivery partners to examine how long-term investment in movement, mental wellbeing, active travel and access to nature can help tackle some of the region’s biggest challenges while supporting economic growth.
The day showcased innovative work already taking place across the £7million Moving Forward campaign, which launched in October 2025.
Post Event Survey
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Memorandum of Understanding
The event also saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Sport England, The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and North Yorkshire Sport, combining Sport England’s national strategy, the Combined Authority’s regional leadership and North Yorkshire Sport’s local knowledge and networks.
The long-term agreement aims to improve health, reduce inequalities and support economic growth through movement, activity and sport. It brings together the Mayor’s £7 million Moving Forward campaign and Sport England’s Uniting the Movement strategy, so investment and action can be better coordinated.
The partnership will focus on:
- aligning services and investment
- developing the workforce
- joint communications and advocacy
- linking health services with physical activity
- creating child-friendly places
- using data, insight, evaluation and learning
For more details see HERE
Resources
Resources from event are available below including summary of the day beautifully produced by hand at the event by More than Minutes
Moving Forward Partnership Day Slide Deck
Moving Forward Partnership Day Delegate Pack
Moving Forward Partnership Day Order of the Day
Moving Forward Poster Presentations
Moving Forward funded projects were present at the event to showcase to delegates their work to date, why there is a clear need for their project and to share learning and progress.
