Report to Council Providing Update on Future Stages and Engagement Activities

A report will be provided to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 11 December 2023 updating Council on the sequencing of future stages at Boongaree Recreation Precinct and recent engagement activities.

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 27 November 2023, the elected Council acknowledged that sequencing for the delivery of future stages at Boongaree requires further consideration due to revised cost estimates and site constraints. Council directed staff to undertake engagement activities with sporting groups (clubs) that utilise existing sportsgrounds and associated amenities at Boongaree to receive feedback on priorities for the delivery of future stages [MIN23.687].

The report to be submitted to the 11 December Ordinary Meeting of Council recommends prioritisation of Stage 5 (Junior Sports Fields) and postponement of delivery of Stage 7 (Senior Sports Fields), pending allocation of sufficient additional funding.

The report does not include a proposed revised sequencing plan for the delivery of Stage 4b (Reconciliation Garden); Stage 6 (Fenced Dog Off-Leash Area); and Stage 7 (Senior Sports Fields). A proposed revised sequencing plan for these stages will be reported to Council at a later stage. This will allow sufficient, genuine, and culturally appropriate engagement with key Aboriginal stakeholders and Aboriginal communities to be undertaken in relation to the proposed reconciliation garden.

The Boongaree: Update on Sequencing of Future Stages and Engagement Activities report can be viewed via the Meeting Agenda and Minutes page on Council’s website: https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Council/Meetings/Agendas-Minutes.

Members of the public can attend/livestream the 11 December Council meeting or make a deputation. Please note that a deputation request form must be submitted no later than 9.30am on the day of the meeting and can be found here: https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Services/Deputations.

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For further information or enquiries, please contact Council’s Open Space and Recreation Planning Team on 1300 293 111 or email https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Contact-Us.