2019-03-12 S&O Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - Regional Facilities Plan for Difficult to Locate Sports

                Regional Facilities Plan for Difficult to Locate Sports (including Implementation Priorities) (Final Draft – February 2019)




2 REGIONAL FACILITIES PLAN
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
ӹӹ Regional competitive powered water sports                       priorities for planning and development of regional
ӹӹ Shooting – all disciplines                                      facilities to service the overall study area.
ӹӹ Motor cycling sports – competitive and recreational
ӹӹ Aviation (including parachute, hang-gliders, para-              In general, this plan focuses on public land and
   gliders, model 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
participation in the activities within scope are relatively        and local clubs were invited to provide input in
low and participation growth is also limited. Local                the consultation phase of this study and draft plan
facilities that are distributed throughout the study area          preparation. The purpose of which was to engage with
(in the main) meet the needs of clubs and participants,            these organisations in a detailed examination of their
with some shooting disciplines reporting the need for              activities and the capability of existing facilities within
increased range access (to meet members’ weapons                   the study area. The investigations sought to understand
licensing compliance requirements).                                emerging trends in participation and membership,
                                                                   determine any plans for facility expansion and the ideal
The impacts of urban growth and expanding                          characteristics for a regional facility to meet future
development, the role of the three combined Councils               needs.
as a significant sub-region within Wide Bay Burnett
and South East Queensland and the need to coordinate               Over the period October-November 2018, the draft
investment and planning, are the key drivers for this              Regional Facilities Plan was available to sporting
plan. Urban growth puts displacement pressure on                   stakeholders and the general community to review and
existing facilities and compounds this by reducing                 provide feedback for consideration in finalising the
available land for relocated or new facilities.                    plan. The feedback on the draft plan was obtained from
                                                                   the same organisations as the original information
                                                                   gathering, as well as the three Councils and broader
                                                                   community.




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