Minimum Operating Requirements (MOR) & MOR+

Introduction

East Dunbartonshire Council and East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust Minimum Operating Requirements (MOR) aims to support community groups and clubs achieve a safer environment and long term sustainability by reassuring the community that all groups / clubs meet a minimum criteria to operate within our facilities and community.

MOR will provide an online framework for all clubs and groups to show what they are doing, how they do it, and where they can improve.

The MOR has three levels offering a range of different criteria to support clubs and groups.

The levels are:

MOR Non-sports club
MOR
MOR+

How to complete the process

Our Commitment

East Dunbartonshire Council and East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust have decided that any groups or clubs wanting to use EDC and EDLC facilities, work in partnership with Sports Development, Active Schools or gain local funding must complete one of the levels of MOR.

Our aim is for the majority of our current community groups / clubs that operate within our facilities to have achieved MOR in 2023/24. We appreciate that it may take time for groups and clubs to meet some of the criteria therefore there will be a two year phased timescale if required for this to be completed. We have also created several supporting documents integrated with all sections of MOR to further support groups and clubs.

How to Apply for MOR

Applying for MOR non-sports club, MOR or MOR+ will be an online process with clubs required to provide evidence on completion in various formats.

Application Forms

More Information

Which clubs are required to become MOR accredited?

All clubs and groups are required to complete the MOR process, If you are using an EDC / EDLC leisure or cultural facility for training, games or competition, working in partnership with our Active Schools team / Sports Development team.

How does a club or group become MOR accredited?

Simply by applying online through the application link. To fully complete the MOR process a member of our team will be in touch to review your clubs / groups operational content.

How much does it cost to complete the MOR application?

The MOR application is free for to all clubs and groups to complete.

How long is accreditation valid for?

MOR accreditation will last for one year with clubs and groups receiving a reminder to re-apply.

What are the benefits of an MOR accreditation?

MOR will allow clubs and groups to express that they meet a minimum operating standard as set by East Dunbartonshire Council and East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust, this will allow all members and the public to understand that their club is recognised by the local authority.

MOR will be the bench mark for all clubs and group within the Council's departments and facilities.

What criteria must clubs / groups meet?

Most clubs and groups currently meet around 80% to 95% of the MOR criteria before they even start the process. The main focus of the requirements will be focused on safer club and suitability of clubs. If your club does not meet key aspects of the MOR criteria your application will be filed as pending, however we will support you to reach that accreditation.

What rewards do we receive as a member?

All groups and clubs by completing the MOR process will demonstrate good practice, open and transparent club. The MOR process will also showcase your club or group to the community and new members promoting good practicing clubs.

MOR+ clubs and groups will be invited to join East Dunbartonshire sports steering group.

What happens if clubs cannot currently complete the MOR application?

All clubs and groups will receive guidance and support from the EDLC club and volunteer officer to achieve the criteria, further sports from the Active Schools and Sports Development departments will also be made available on request.

Support from C&V officer – stuart.alexander@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

What happens if clubs do not / refuse/ fail to complete the MOR application?

EDLC will have the right to restrict or completely pull any support. Impose restrictions on facilities and offer no future priority / continuation on lets.

What will happen to the ‘pink’ club booking form that we currently complete for leisure centres?

MOR will replace this form, the current form will no longer need to be completed, however the leisure centres / Active Schools / Sports Development departments may still ask for contact details.

MOR non-sport

In order to achieve MOR non-sport you will need to demonstrate that your club / group meet the following criteria:

People

A qualified first aider per group / team (where required)
One person per group / team who has attended a Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport course or equivalent
PVG Scheme Membership for all leaders, volunteers and helpers
One young person under the age of 18 and one person over the age of 18 to attend one anti bullying course per year

Governance

A Constitution
A Mission Statement
A Code of Conduct
A child or adult protection policy
A Health & Safety policy
Public Liability Insurance? (£10 million) and Employers Liability
Insurance if applicable
A club/group bank account

Club Growth

Funding or fundraising plan

You can check your eligibility by filling out the MOR Non-Sports eligibility form.

MOR minimum operating requirements

In order to achieve MOR you will need to demonstrate that your club / group meet the following criteria:

People

At least one qualified first aider per group/team
One representative attending at least one East Dunbartonshire workshop/forum per year
A coach education annual plan
At least one volunteer
One person per group/team who has attended a Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport course or equivalent
One Child Protection Officer who has attended a Child Wellbeing in Sport Officer Workshop (Children 1st) or equivalent
One young person under the age of 18 and one person over the age of 18 attend one anti bullying course per year
PVG scheme membership for all coaches, volunteers and helpers

Governance

A Constitution
A Mission Statement
An organisational structure
A code of conduct
A Health & Safety policy
A child and/or adult protection policy
A welcome or induction pack
A club/group recruitment and selection process
Role descriptions for all positions within the club/group
Affiliation to the National Governing Body (NGB), and where applicable all your members are also affiliated/registered with your NGBA Health & Safety policy
Risk assessments
Public Liability Insurance (£10 million) and Employers Liability Insurance if applicable
A committee with minutes of AGM and regular club/group meetings
A club/group bank account
All personal information stored securely including members, coaches and volunteers

Approach

Club affiliation to East Dunbartonshire Sports Council (renewed annually)
A National Governing Body accreditation award
The ability to cater for children/adults with a disability
The club/group is inclusive in terms of equality & diversity
A policy/action plan for the clubs/groups use of Social Media

Club Growth

Records of continual personal development attendance/qualifications for all coaches/volunteers
A funding or fundraising plan
A development plan for the next year

Accredited Clubs

Phoenix Girls FC

phoenixgirlsfc@outlook.com
Phoenix Girls FC Facebook
Phoenix Girls FC YouTube

Chung Yong

Hillhead Community Centre
Meiklehill Rd Kirkintilloch.

Mr Macwilliams
Mobile: 07908052815

Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre
Mr Kennedy
Mobile: 07864763860

Westerton United FC logo

Westerton United Football Club

Westerton United Football Club website

East Dunbartonshire FC logo

East Dunbartonshire Football Club

East Dunbartonshire Football Club website

Kana Kenko logo

Kata Kenko

Kennith Davis 07716939484

Kirkintilloch Tukido Club logo

Kirkintilloch Tukido Club

kirkie@tukido.com
Kirkintilloch Tukido Club website

You can check your eligibility by filling out the MOR Non-Sports eligibility form.

MOR+

In order to achieve MOR+ you will need to demonstrate that your club / group meet the following criteria:

People

At least one qualified first aider per group/ team
Two representatives attending at least 2 East Dunbartonshire workshops/forums per year
A Coach Education annual plan
At least two volunteers
Two people per group/ team who have attended a Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport course or equivalent
One Child Protection Officer who has attended a Child Wellbeing in Sport Officer Workshop (Children 1st) or equivalent
One young person under the age of 18 and one person over the age of 18 attend one anti bullying course per year
PVG Scheme membership for all coaches, volunteers and helpers
Nominate 2 people per year for EDLC club, coach, leader, volunteer awards, NGB award, sportscotland national awards, your own club awards

Governance

A Constitution
A Mission Statement
An organisational structure
A code of conduct
A child and/or adult protection policy
A welcome or induction pack
A recruitment and selection process
Role descriptions for all positions within the club/group
An affiliation to the National Governing Body (NGB), and where applicable all your members are also affiliated/registered with your NGB
A Health & Safety policy
Risk assessments
Public Liability Insurance (£10 million) and Employers
Liability Insurance if applicable
A committee with minutes of AGM and regular club/group meetings
A club/group bank account
All personal information stored securely including members, coaches and volunteers
How is this stored?
An exit or transition strategy for players/athletes
An anti-bullying policy
A coach or volunteer strategy

Approach

Club affiliation to East Dunbartonshire Sports Council (renewed annually)
A National Governing Body accreditation award
The ability to cater for children/adults with a disability
The club/group is inclusive in terms of equality & diversity
A policy/action plan for the clubs/groups use of Social Media
A representative who attends one club matters session or MOR+ development group meeting
Partnerships/links with EDLC Active Schools/Sports Development
Partnership/links with Community Organisations, eg East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action

Club Growth

Records of continual personal development attendance/qualifications for all coaches/volunteers
A funding or fundraising plan
A development plan for the next 3-5 years
A strategy to retain your current club coaches and volunteers
An evaluation of your clubs/group’s growth plan
An understanding of local economic impact
A facility development plan (where appropriate)