Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy
14 May 2020
At last nights Council meeting the Sport and Recreation Facilities Strategy 2020-2030 was adopted as guide to the development and provision of Sport & Recreation infrastructure throughout the District.
Work has commended on the recommended priorities for 2020/21 Financial Year, with the new Dunsborough Lakes Sports Precinct (infrastructure for soccer, cricket and court sports) the first project to be undertaken.
All documents can be downloaded from the Document Library.
6 May 2020
**Late UPDATE** Due to lost power and communications to the administration building today (Wednesday 6th) an amendment to the Agenda Briefing and Community Access SessionContinue reading
14 May 2020
At last nights Council meeting the Sport and Recreation Facilities Strategy 2020-2030 was adopted as guide to the development and provision of Sport & Recreation infrastructure throughout the District.
Work has commended on the recommended priorities for 2020/21 Financial Year, with the new Dunsborough Lakes Sports Precinct (infrastructure for soccer, cricket and court sports) the first project to be undertaken.
All documents can be downloaded from the Document Library.
6 May 2020
**Late UPDATE** Due to lost power and communications to the administration building today (Wednesday 6th) an amendment to the Agenda Briefing and Community Access Session was made and will now be held on Thursday 7th May. https://www.facebook.com/CityBusselton/posts/1286423548222234
Update - 1 May 2020
Following the public submission period The Sport and Recreation Facilities Strategy 2020-2030 is an agenda item at the 13th May 2020 Council Meeting. On the Wednesday preceding each Council meeting (6th May 2020 - by electronic means) there is an opportunity to address the Councillors during a Community Access Session on any item on the agenda, or any other matter of business of the local government.
Information on Council Meeting Processes and Procedures, Community Access Sessions and Presentations by Parties with an Interest is available from Melissa Egan on 9781 0338 or at melissa.egan@busselton.wa.gov.au. Council agenda items are published in the Council for the Community section of the local paper and are available online on this web page https://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/Council/Meetings/Council-Meetings
Please Note: The Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held on 13 May 2020 shall be held by electronic means in accordance with Regulation 14D of the Local Government (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2020.
Project Update - 30 January 2020
The Draft Sport and Recreation Facilities Strategy 2020-2030 is the outcome of one of the City’s most comprehensive and engaging community consultation initiatives and is now open for public submissions.
This long-term strategy aims to inform, guide and underpin the planning and provision of indoor and outdoor community sporting and recreation facilities to meet existing and future needs throughout the City of Busselton. It also Identifies gaps and opportunities around assisting residents to participate and clubs to operate in a sustainable manner.
The strategy recommends that $37 million of sport and recreation projects are undertaken over the next 10 years. It lists key projects in order of priority, the top five being:
1. construct the Dunsborough Lakes Sports Park with infrastructure for cricket, soccer and court sports;
2. reconfigure the Dunsborough Playing Fields to cater for Aussie Rules and refocus the current use at the NCC to cater for future gym, fitness/multi-purpose room and pool space;
3. partner with the Dunsborough and Districts Country Club to review the site with view to increasing space for social and leisure activities;
4. redevelop the existing indoor pool at the GLC to create a dedicated program pool and a dedicated lap pool; and
5. increase the number of indoor courts at the GLC or construct indoor courts at Dunsborough Lakes Sports Park.
The implementation of the strategy will ensure a well-planned and implemented approach towards infrastructure development in the future.
View the draft strategy in the document library and make a submission by clicking the link below.
Submissions are open until 15 March 2020 and following community engagement and consideration of the submissions a final report will be presented to Council for the endorsement of the strategy.
Project Update - 28 August 2019
Thanks to everyone who provided their feedback on this consultation initiative.
Objective: Long-term planning for the provision of indoor and outdoor sporting and recreational facilities in the City of Busselton.
Status: The City engaged with local sport & recreation clubs/associations, State sporting associations and the State Government department. Four workshops were held and we received over 500 responses through the Your Say Survey platform. These responses came from respondents participating in over 60 different sports!
This feedback has been now analysed. It provided excellent data about the needs and challenges faced by local clubs, associations and individual participants.
Next step: The focus is now on developing a range of financially viable options that are aligned with facility standards and feedback received. Specifically we will be looking at opportunities around existing and new infrastructure and providing a schedule of prioritised projects that informs the Long Term Financial plan and assists in sourcing external funding.
April 2019 - Project Information & Initial Survey
The City of Busselton is a fast growing municipality – and we love our sports! It’s therefore essential that we actively plan for the provision of future indoor and outdoor sporting and recreational facilities and that the community contributes to this planning process.
We want to understand who in our community is participating in sport and leisure activities and to get an understanding of key issues impacting participants, parents, clubs and associations. We also want to identify areas of future opportunity, including how activities and facilities can be better managed to ensure our community remains active.
Initial Survey closes 9 June 2019.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.On 29 January 2020 Council endorsed the draft Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy (SRFS) to be advertised for stakeholder submissions for a period of 45 days.Submissions will close on March 15th 2020.Following this stakeholder engagement and submissions will be considered and a final report presented to Council for the endorsement of the SRFS.The draft SRFS provides a long-term strategy to inform, guide and underpin the provision of sport and recreation infrastructure throughout the District. Over the next 10 years the SRFS recommends that approximately $37M of sport and recreation projects are undertaken. It also identifies gaps and opportunities around assisting residents to participate and clubs to operate in a sustainable manner.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We want to hear from you!
By sharing your thoughts in the short survey below will help us to shape the future of sport in our community.
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Who's listening
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Phone 9781 0403 Email brendan.mcnally@busselton.wa.gov.au
Document Library
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Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy 2020-30 web version - Adopted.pdf (5.12 MB) (pdf)
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Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy 2020-30 print version - Adopted.pdf (5.14 MB) (pdf)
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Council Meeting Minutes - May 13 2020 - SRFS - Agenda Item 15.2
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Council Report - May 13th 2020 - SRFS - Agenda Item 15.2
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SRFS Attachment 1 - Participation (689 KB) (pdf)
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SRFS Attachment 2 - Targeted Engagement Data (8.11 MB) (pdf)
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SRFS Attachment 3 - State Sporting Association Documents (445 KB) (pdf)
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SRFS Attachment 4 - Standards of Provision Guide (428 KB) (pdf)
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SRFS Attachment 5 - Current and recommended facility provision (478 KB) (pdf)
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SRFS Attachment 6 - Financial Model (468 KB) (pdf)
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Council Report - Jan 29th 2020 - Draft SFRS - Agenda Item 15.1
Life Cycle
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Sport & Recreation Club & Association Survey & Meetings
Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy has finished this stageEngagement with 95 City of Busselton sporting Clubs and Associations via a survey and face-to-face discussions with sporting club and association committees.
We've been meeting with sporting club & association committees to understand their issues and views to allow informed decisions within the Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy.
These will continue over the coming months May/June
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Workshops - Sporting Club & Association committees and participants
Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy has finished this stage4 x workshops were held in Busselton and Dunsborough with an aim to better understand the values, travel behaviour and views of the sport & recreation community.
There will be further workshops later this year following the community survey.
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Initial Sport & Recreation Survey
Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy has finished this stageSport & Recreation Survey for Sporting community participants, volunteers, parents, spectators, GLC & NCC users to highlight their views on our sporting facilities. -
Under Review
Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy has finished this stageContributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
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Draft Strategy - Public Comment
Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy has finished this stageAn opportunity for you to read the Draft Strategy.
We'd like to know your thoughts, are you supportive of the recommendations? Have we missed anything?
Submissions are open until March 15th 2020.
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Final report - April 2020
Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy has finished this stageFollowing community engagement and consideration of the submissions a final report will be presented to Council for the endorsement of the Sport & Recreation Strategy.The final outcomes of the consultation are documented in this final report, and includes a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action. -
Strategy Adopted
Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy has finished this stage13th May Council meeting - The City of Busselton Sport and Recreation Facilities Strategy 2020-2030 was adopted as guide to the development and provision of Sport and Recreation infrastructure throughout the District.
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Implementation
Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy is currently at this stageStaged Implementation of the Sport & Recreation Facilities Strategy 2020-2030. Work has commended on the recommended priorities for 2020/21 Financial Year, with the new Dunsborough Lakes Sports Precinct (infrastructure for soccer, cricket and court sports) the first project to be undertaken.