2018-10-09 Services & Organisation Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   9 OCTOBER 2018




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                              9 OCTOBER 2018

         Regional Facilities Plan for Difficult to Locate Sports (Consultation Draft — August 2018)

             In a collaborative effort, Noosa Shire Council (NSC),    Councils and the Queensland Government (Sport and
             Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) and Gympie Regional         Recreation Services), under the Sport and Recreation
             Council (GRC) are seeking to address the ongoing         Planning Program, to develop a regional sports facility
             challenges of difficult to Locate sports facility provision plan that will focus on the four (4) specified “difficult to
             by planning and developing these facilities onaregion-   locate” and high priority sports only.
             wide basis. Funding has been allocated by the three

             The overall plan is comprised of two documents:
             1. The Regional Plan (this document);
             2. The Background Report and Implementation Plan (comprising the detailed background information and analysis
                used to inform the Regional Plan and an action plan for the three Councils).

             The purpose of this work is to provide a planned and ___ The sports that are specifically included in the Plan are:
             consistent approach to provision of regional level       » Regional competitive powered water sports
             facilities for the four selected “difficult to locate”   » Shooting - all disciplines
             sports within the catchment of the three Council         » Motor cycling sports - competitive and recreational
             areas: Sunshine Coast Council, Noosa Shire Counciland    » Aviation (including hang-gliders, para-gliders, model
             Gympie Regional Council.                                   aeroplanes, fixed wing/ ultra-light)
             A key objective is to reduce duplication in facility     The  Plan  lists the  priority recommendations for
             provision, development    and  management and      to _ infrastructure development across the study area and,
             provide guidance on regional priorities. In preparing    where applicable, links to regional and State needs for
             the plan, a ‘desired standard of service’ for regional   each sport as identified by peak bodies.
             facilities has been articulated for each sport, as well as
             identifying/ determining, where possible, the preferred
             site Locations for regional facilities for each sport.

             The project was completed over five stages comprising:
             1. Background research including an analysis of demographics, relevant literature including previous planning and
               trends within sport and recreation activities;
             2. Consultation/ engagement with key stakeholders;
             3. An inventory of existing facilities within the study area;
             4. Assessment and analysis of findings including identification of suitable existing facilities for upgrade to regional level;
             5. Draft and final reports for review by the Councils and Sport and Recreation Services.

             Figure 1: Project Stages

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