2019-08-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               12 AUGUST 2019


Safety Risks that have been identified include;
 Risk-based play. The vision for the playground to date has included ongoing discussions
   around the levels of risk-based play elements that should be incorporated, and how Council
   can best engage with this when considering options for the design. The project design and
   delivery team continue to review these on an ongoing basis, cognizant of the risk appetite
   from Council on this, and the need for further consideration. A specialist risk consultant is
   included as part of the consulting design team.
 Risks to pedestrians and local traffic. The impact of the number of users of the playground
   on the local streets and pathways in Cooroy town has been anticipated as potentially causing
   problems with excessive carparking at the Library, unsafe pedestrian crossings along Maple
   Street particularly adjacent to the Library, and unsafe ad-hoc carparking near the Cooroy
   Creek bridge. Costed design solutions for mitigating these risks have been prepared to
   minimise these risks.

Stakeholder risks that have identified include:
 Playground does not meet community expectations. The External Reference Group will assist
   in ensuring an ongoing dialogue with the community on what the playground design and
   outcomes/benefits will be. In addition, a comprehensive Community Engagement Plan has
   been developed.
 Lack of stakeholder engagement. Whilst initial stakeholder engagement has already been
   commenced by project staff, the establishment of the External Reference Group has assisted
   with this process and ensures that key identified parties have been consulted, or will continue
   to be consulted with, throughout the course of the project. The dedicated communication
   resource will continue to work with Council on ensuring effective consultation occurs.
 Contaminated Land. The industrial history of the site has resulted in concerns about possible
   contaminated land issues. Ongoing investigations have been undertaken since 2018 and to
   date, no significant issues with contaminants to the soil or groundwater at the location have
   been detected. Some additional, follow-up testing is currently underway and is expected to
   be finalised in the next two months.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
External Reference Group:
 Cooroy Futures Group
 Cooroy Chamber of Commerce
 Cooroy Area Resident’s Association

Internal Consultation
Chief Executive Officer, Community Services, Corporate Services, Environment & Sustainable
Development, Infrastructure Services.




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