FAQs
Have Kangaroo Valley residents shown interest in the establishment of a Men’s Shed organisation in their community?
Yes, many Kangaroo Valley residents are pleased to see a Men’s Shed organisation established to support rural men’s wellbeing to provide local men with an opportunity to work together on practical projects and on supporting the local community.
Has Shoalhaven City Council allocated funding to the Kangaroo Valley Men’s Shed project?
No.
There is zero funding allocated to this project in the 2024 – 2025 Delivery Program and Operational Plan.
The Kangaroo Valley Men’s Shed are in the process of submitting a business case to Council’s enterprise Project Management Office.
MIN24.405, 29 July 2024, Recommendation 4, requires any further work to be paused until Council’s financial position improves.
Has Council considered impacts on the environment and on the neighbouring community when endorsing West Moss Vale Road Reserve as the preferred site for a Men’s Shed?
Factors such as noise, traffic, the environment, building design, zoning and other controls will be assessed as part of any future development application process.
Has Council considered any potential impacts of use of the endorsed site on the land value of properties in the area?
West Moss Vale Road Reserve is classified as Community Land; categorised as ‘Park’. Development of the subject site is therefore guided by section 36G of the Local Government Act 1993:
The core objectives for management of community land categorised as a park are -
(a) to encourage, promote and facilitate recreational, cultural, social and educational pastimes and activities
AND
… section 104 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021:
if the land is, or is proposed to be, improved by landscaping, gardens or the provision of non-sporting equipment and facilities, for use mainly for passive or active recreational, social, educational and cultural pursuits that do not unduly intrude on the peaceful enjoyment of the land by others.
Other sites for the Men’s Shed elsewhere in Kangaroo Valley need to be considered
Investigations undertaken by Council officers in relation to a range of possible sites were presented at the Ordinary Meeting of Council, 22 December 2023, CL23.464.
Women should have access to any workshop facilities too
This is supported in-principle, by Council officers. Multi-use access will be considered as part of the business case submitted to Council’s enterprise Project Management Office.