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Recreation Strategy

This project aims to source information from the community regarding the future asset mix and strategy to guide investment and development in the Parks and Recreation Asset mix.

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Project Background

Council is developing a strategy to guide  the future management, renewal and provision of Council-managed recreational assets.

The strategy will cover sporting facilities, playgrounds and skate parks, parkland and natural reserves, aquatic facilities, and maritime facilities.

Purpose

This project will allow Council to develop a strategy that will guide future investment in our Parks and Recreation assets to ensure that they meet the needs of our community.

Over time the sports and recreation activities community members are engaging in are changing and we need to  plan to renew  the older assets that are still well used and required, and also develop new assets where needed.

The adopted strategy will guide decision-making around our asset renewal and development within the Parks and Recreation department while considering the resources available to provide and maintain these assets.

Funding

This project is funded by Bega Valley Shire Council.

Connection to Council's Community Strategic Plan

This project aligns with Bega Valley Shire Council Community Strategic Plan through:

  • D5.1 - Manage boating infrastructure, sporting grounds, parks and gardens, natural areas and public amenities through development, implementation and review of policies, plans, programs and procedures

    • D5.1.1 Review and improve management systems and procedures that assist in management of recreation facilities (bookings system; memorials in public places; community projects; website information and signage). Management system improvements implemented.

    • D5.1.2 Continue the development of a Bega Valley Shire Recreation Strategy toguide future planning, development and management forrecreation facilities managed by BVSC.BVSC Recreation Strategy projectDevelopment.

Information Sources

The BVCSC Recreation Strategy will draw on information from:

  • The Community - Through community survey and user group workshops. This will demonstrate where the local community interests and preferences are, which assets types and facilities are most well utilised and if there are gaps in our current provision.
  • Asset Management Documents – These demonstrate the current situation and Council’s capacity to manage the asset inventory and also provide information on our regional, district and local asset mix.
  • Demographic Information – This provides information about the current and forecast ages of our population and where we live across the Shire.
  • Industry Recreation Data – This helps us look at broader industry trends and how the Bega Valley community relates to state and national data and studies.  
  • State and Federal Government Recreation Planning – Linking and aligning to state and federal strategies is useful for combining resources to deliver positive outcomes for our shire.
  • Industry Asset Provision Data – This helps us look at how other local government areas manage recreation assets and what may guide or informing asset provision in those communities.  

Considering and balancing information from all these sources will help to develop a Recreation Strategy that will help guide provision and management of recreation assets that enable people to enjoy the environment we live in and contribute to community health and wellbeing.  

Related documents

 

Who to talk to

Sam Stevenson
Project Manger
Bega Valley Shire Council
Phone: 0403 897 415
Email: sstevenson@begavalley.nsw.gov.au

 

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