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)

             2.1      PLAN OVERVIEW

             The Regional Facilities Plan for Difficult to Locate     The difficult to locate sports within the study area
             Sports has been developed to identify the preferred      currently draw participants from across the region and
             option for meeting the regional facility needs of the    the need to focus limited availability of investment
             selected sports. The plan has been based on advice       dollars and strengthen viability of event capable
             from the various sports and their peak bodies regarding _ facilities, means that it is a more sustainable strategy
             the required features of a regional facility to host     for the three combined Councils to combine their
             regional or higher level competitive events, along with  planning and future investment into a single set of
             assessments of the existing facilities and opportunities solutions, rather than the uncoordinated development
             for development of new facilities. The sports that are   of three individual plans. This Plan, therefore, aims to
             specifically included in the Plan are:                   guide the three combined Councils in confirming the
             » Regional competitive powered water sports              priorities for planning and development of regional
             » Shooting - all disciplines                             facilities to service the overall study area.
             » Motor cycling sports - competitive and recreational
             » Aviation (including hang-gliders, para-gliders, model  In general, this plan focuses on public land and
                aeroplanes, fixed wing/ ultra-light)                  community-based clubs and sport.    It does not deal
                                                                      with private facilities or the aspirations of commercial
             Participation levels, trends and facility demand arising operators for business development, however some
             from participation growth, is not a significant driver   of the recommendations may refer to or require
             in the formulation of the Regional Facilities Plan for   consideration of public/ private partnerships.
             Difficult to Locate Sports. In comparison with other
             activities available to the community, the reported    State level organisations,regional associations and local
             participation in the activities within scope are relatively clubs were invited to provide input in the consultation
             low and participation growth is also limited.            phase of this study. The purpose of which was to engage
                                                                      with these organisations in a detailed examination of
             The   impacts   of  urban   growth   and   expanding _ their activities and the capability of existing facilities
             development,   the   role  of  the  three   combined     within the study area. The investigations sought to
             Councils as a significant sub-region within South East   understand  emerging   trends   in participation and
             Queensland and the need to coordinate investment and     membership, determine any plans for facility expansion
             planning, are the key drivers for this plan.Urban growth and the ideal characteristics for a regional facility to
             puts displacement pressure on existing facilities and    meet future needs.
             compounds this by reducing available land for relocated
             or new facilities.

             2.2      PLANNING OBJECTIVES

             The plan has been developed with consideration for the following objectives:
             » Establishment of a single plan for regional facilities that can be agreed across the three Councils;
             » Minimise or prevent duplication of investment in regional facilities;
             » Encourage a study area wide approach and shared investment; and
             » Develop sustainable solutions which consider the need to mitigate impacts from regional facilities.

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