2020-01-13 GC Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Cooroy Sports Complex Master Plan

4.       Consultation

Engagement Program Overview
A targeted community and stakeholder engagement program was implemented to inform the development of
this master plan for Cooroy Sports Complex. Stakeholder groups engaged as a part of the master plan
development are shown in the figure below:

                                   Peak Sporting            Clubs and     Cooroy schools
                                                                                             Other key
            Council staff            Org's and             groups using      (adj to
                                                                                           stakeholders
                                     Assoc'ns              the Complex      Complex)


Key Findings
The following key findings emerged from the engagement program:

     •   Overall, participation in the sports located at the Complex is a mix of static and increasing
         membership;
     •   The facilities generally require upgrades in response to their age and condition and in order to
         provide for changes in sport participation and facility provision trends;
     •   Council has strong policy on environmental sustainability which the clubs support, but the facilities
         do not all comply; and
     •   Most clubs have invested in the formation of development/ expansion/ improvement plans for their
         sport and facilities.

Detailed findings
Facility Overview

Council advice on broader planning; potential and/ or unmet community demands, broader regional impacts
and specific issues for inclusion in the development of the master plan, is summarised below:
     •   Broader trail network planning and access to the Complex via this network is important to retain and
         possibly emphasise; there are toilets/ showers missing along the trail and there could be
         consideration of trail users using amenities at the Complex.
     •   The Council’s ZEN (Zero Emissions Noosa) strategy/ actions should apply at the Complex, specifically
         actions to reduce emissions. Use of energy, water, sustainable building design and drainage
         improvements will enhance the sustainability of the Complex and assist in supporting the financial
         viability of user groups, as many of these measures can result in reduced operating costs;
     •   Council is working with Queensland Building and Construction Compliance (QBCC) to address a
         number of approval issues with buildings/ structures on site; with some requiring inspection and
         (possibly) retrospective approvals;
     •   Council is transitioning all community leases and lessees/ user groups to a consistent arrangement.
         The groups at the Complex are operating on varying term leases/ permits; with the Noosa District
         Rugby League holding a lease directly with the State government. The underlying tenure of the
         properties that comprise the Complex needs to be rationalised to streamline the leasing
         arrangements.
     •   The Complex is impacted by flooding;
     •   Car parking requires attention, e.g. formalising to manage and reduce encroachment, improve car
         parking yield and site safety.


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