Wynn Vale Oval - proposed installation of a permanent public toilet with storage room

Council decision/outcome

During the consultation period, a total of 121 responses were received. Of the responses received 73% (88 people) indicated they were in support for the proposal, 26% (31 people) said they were opposed and 2% (2 people) were neutral.

At its meeting on Tuesday 24 March 2020, Council considered the feedback received from the community and made the decision to amend the relevant Community Land Management Plan to include a public toilet facility at Wynn Vale Recreation Area (Wynn Vale Oval).

Read the Community Engagement Outcomes Report

View the Council report (see Notice, Agenda and Reports) and Minutes for the 24 March 2020 meeting

Background

The Golden Grove Cricket Club (GGCC) has asked Council to consider the installation of a permanent public toilet with storage room at Wynn Vale Oval, located at 93-95 Wynn Vale Drive, Wynn Vale.

There are other regular users of the recreation area including two local schools and a number of other sporting/community groups (athletics, soccer, football, fitness and a dog-training group).

Council is proposing the installation of a permanent public toilet with storage room, (proposed floor plan and example image) consisting of:

• 1 x accessible unisex toilet
• 1 x standard unisex toilet
• 1 x large storage room

As per Council's Public Toilets Policy, the toilets would be open, seven days per week (daylight saving 6.00am – 10.00pm / non-daylight saving 6.00am – 7.00pm). Programmable locking of the toilet doors is proposed for pre-set times. Lighting in the toilets is proposed to be sensor operated, with the light activating on opening the door.

Council would be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning and security of the facility.

It is proposed that the permanent public toilet be placed near the recently constructed car park area for ease of access and to enable maximum usage by the community (proposed location).

The estimated minimum cost to install a permanent public toilet with a storage room at Wynn Vale Oval is $150,000 (excluding GST). It is proposed that this amount be added to the 2020-2021 financial year draft capital works budget for its construction, which would be subject to Council approval as part of the budget process.

Installation of a permanent public toilet with storage room at the Wynn Vale Oval would require an amendment to the Community Land Management Plan for the Wynn Vale Recreation Area (Wynn Vale Oval) to reflect this change.

More details about this proposal are available in the information sheet

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