St Agnes BMX track - Proposed installation of floodlighting

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Consultation has concluded

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:


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:


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    Feedback Form - St Agnes BMX track

    Complete this feedback form to provide feedback on the proposed installation of permanent floodlighting for the St Agnes BMX track at St Agnes Recreation Area.

    Please note: For your feedback to be included, your name and contact details must be provided. Your personal details will not be made public or published in any Council reports. By providing your email address you are agreeing to future communication from us by email in relation to this feedback (email is our preferred method of contact). Please ensure you check your 'junk mail' folder.

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