ABOUT US

SPARTA is the sport and recreational association of the Department for Transport and of the Ministry of  Housing, Communities and Local Government and both departments Executive Agencies and related bodies.

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SPARTA is a non-profit making organisation whose aim is to promote and encourage social and recreational activities within MHCLG and DfT.  It:

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• Helps to promote staff health and wellbeing;

• Has an elected management committee (GMC) which has a Permanent Secretary as its President;

• Is affiliated to the Civil Service Sports Council;

• Is responsible for promoting sport and recreation through its various affiliated activity clubs/societies in London and affiliated regional branch clubs. In London there are sports clubs/societies covering a wide range of sporting and recreational activities;

• Has affiliated regional branches around the country;

• Hosts the annual DLUHC and DfT Sports Day, where staff from all over the country descend on London for a day of competitive sport, designed to give staff the chance to meet different colleagues across the Department(s);

• Finances competitors representing combined DLUHC/DfT teams in various civil service national championships.

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SPARTA has an agreed constitution that has, over the years, been amended to meet keep it current. A copy of the constitution can be viewed using the link below. If you have any queries on the constitution please contact SPARTA@dft.gov.uk