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

    •    User group representatives that participated in the consultation program, in the main have an overly
         positive view of the Complex (facilities and management) and are clear and in agreement about the
         aspects that require attention and improvement. Of note is that:
              o    The allocation of areas (permit or lease) to community organisations across the Complex
                   should be reviewed to ensure that the form of occupation (lease/ permit/ hire) is
                   appropriately linked to the need, demand and capability of the organisation;
              o    There is a positive view of the collaborative and communicative relationship amongst clubs;
              o    The co-location of facilities in one area improves the social and community outcomes;
              o    User groups cooperate well in staging carnivals and events, sharing equipment;
              o    The general standard of sport fields is adequate and there are possible economies to be
                   gained from increased sharing of (for example) grounds person to ensure that field quality is
                   maintained; and
              o    Recognition that some facilities at the Complex could be shared more, e.g. the Car Club is
                   seeking additional users for their clubhouse building.
    •    Council officers believe that sharing of resources and skills between/ amongst clubs could improve;
    •    Negative aspects that both detract from increased usage of the facilities and the future viability of
         the user groups include ageing and substandard amenities (toilets, change rooms and clubhouses in
         general); poor access to and management of water and field irrigation and energy;
    •    Council management of the facility requires clarification of roles assigned to user groups and those
         held by Council. Issues within this relationship that were specifically noted as problematic include:
              o    Completion of flood clean-up to ensure that debris does not cause issues in future events;
              o    Transition/ hand-over of information and responsibilities with change in Council liaison
                   officer; and
              o    A request to review the mechanism for distributing field maintenance grants in order to
                   improve outcomes for the investment and to address (perceived) inequities across user
                   groups.
    •    The trend towards year-round competition in many sports means that the sharing of fields will need
         to be addressed if demands for greater access to sport competition are to be met.
    •    Flood effect on the Complex results in loss of season for effected sports.
    •    The facility overall would benefit from improvements to:
              o    Quality/ standard of lighting (both for sport and general amenity);
              o    Access to and availability of storage for field and facility maintenance equipment, sport
                   equipment;
              o    General security of buildings and facilities; and
              o    Buildings and amenities in order to meet current standards, provide for all users and to
                   address age and condition issues;
    •    Cooroy Gymnastics have demonstrated a need to expand their facility to provide more space for
         increasing numbers.
    •    Campers making use of the RV stop-over area complain about the noise from neighbouring industrial
         area/ activities.
    •    With under 18-year-olds commonly refereeing/ umpiring matches, amenities for referee/ umpires
         should comply with child protection policies and avoid children and adults changing in the same
         space.



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