Community Consultation Process
Between September 2015 and December 2015, interviews with representatives from a wide range from sports, community groups, educational institutions, Council and business was undertaken by Acclimate.
These groups include:
· NSW AFL
· NSW Cricket
· Rugby NSW
· Shoalhaven City Council
· Aboriginal Habitat
· TAFE
· Shoalhaven Cricket Association
· University of Wollongong
· Nowra Anglican College
· Bomaderry Bowling Club
· Nowra High School
· Bomaderry Primary School
· Junior Rugby League
· Shoalhaven Little Athletics
· Shoalhaven Day Care
· Rugby union
· Shoalhaven Council Aquatics
· Nowra Athletics
· Nowra Croquet
· Bomaderry High School
· Chamber of Commerce
· Shoalhaven High
· Climb Nowra
· Country Rugby League
· Soccer/Futsal
· Basketball NSW
· City Arts Centre
· Aged Disabled
· Library
· Shoalhaven Council – Economic Development
· Nowra Bomaderry Jets
· Shoalhaven AFL
· Shoalhaven Netball
· Shoalhaven Basketball
The Draft Shoalhaven Regional Sporting Hub Master Plan was on public exhibition from the 1st June 2016. The community was invited to comment on the draft master plan which was available for viewing on Council’s website, at the Council’s Admin building, Council libraries as well as the Bomaderry Aquatic Centre.
Two ‘Drop in’ information sessions to talk one-on-one with Council staff were held on 6th July 2016 at the Bomaderry Aquatic Centre from 11am – 1pm and 5pm – 7pm.
On the 7th July 2016 an information session was held at Council Nowra Admin building for main users operating out of the Bomaderry Aquatic Centre. Attendees were encouraged to put forward support and any concerns.
Council staff have discussed the project with representatives from Bomaderry Swimming Club and met with them on the 29th June 2016. The Club was invited to an Information Session on the 7th July 2016.
From this session a request was received for two (2) additional lanes, increasing the provision from 6 – 8 lanes for the proposed indoor 25m pool and to be built to FINA requirements to meet regional and state events. This inclusion was as a direct result of the Bomaderry Swimming Clubs input.
Representatives from the Pride of Bomaderry group were also invited to the information session on the 7th July 2017.
Summary of Community Consultation:
· Public Exhibition – 40 days – 8/6/16 – 1/8/16
· Public Exhibition extended 2 weeks to 15/8/16
· Advertised in the South Coast Register
· Advertised via Council’s website
· Issue of a Media Release re consultation and three about Pool Facts
· Plans displayed at Council’s Administration building, Council libraries as well as Bomaderry Aquatic Centre
· Four (4) public drop in sessions were held at the Bomaderry Aquatic Centre – unstructured opportunity to talk one on one with Council staff
· Information sessions held with key stakeholders groups
· Correspondence and a copy of the Master Plan was sent to all immediately adjoining property owners
· This is in addition to Community consultation undertaken by the consultants between September – December 2015.
58 public submissions were received. Only 16 related to the loss of a 50 metre pool.