St Agnes BMX track - Proposed installation of floodlighting

Council decision/outcomes

During the consultation period, a total of 127 responses were received, with 95% indicating support for the proposal.

At its meeting on Tuesday 10 December 2019, Council considered the feedback received from the community and made the decision to amend the relevant Community Land Management Plan to include permanent floodlighting at the St Agnes BMX track, St Agnes.

Read the community engagement outcomes report

Council report (notice, agenda and reports) and minutes

Background

The Tea Tree Gully BMX Club has asked Council to consider the installation of permanent field floodlighting at the St Agnes BMX track, located at 240 Smart Road, St Agnes.

Council is proposing the installation of five (5) x 15 metre poles with 15 optiLED light fittings (3 fittings per pole) to achieve an average of 220 lux within the track area.

The total cost of the installing permanent floodlighting at St Agnes BMX track is $140,000. In the 2019/2020 financial year Council allocated $90,000 funding, the TTG BMX Club will contribute $25,000, with the remaining $25,000 from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing Active Club grant program.

The installation of floodlighting at the St Agnes BMX track will assist the Club to increase its membership base and offer evening training sessions under lights.

Installation of permanent floodlighting at the St Agnes BMX track would require an amendment to the Community Land Management for St Agnes Recreation Area, in which the St Agnes BMX track is listed.

More details about this proposal are available in the Information sheet.

To get involved and have your say:

• Review further information and the lighting design plan
• Complete the online feedback form
• Ask a question in the Q&A tool