Public Invited to Comment on Sport and Recreation Plan
Fiona Vincent
Phone: 1300 007 662
Maranoa Regional Council is encouraging residents to comment on the Regional Sport and Recreation and Trails Strategies, following the release of the draft documents on Wednesday.
Over the past six months, Maranoa Regional Council has been working with consultants ROSS Planning in developing the Maranoa Regional Sport and Recreation Strategy. The Strategy focuses on maintenance and expansion of existing sporting facilities, parks, play spaces and pedestrian/cycle paths throughout the Maranoa region.
As part of the preparation of the Sport and Recreation Plan, Mike Halliburton Associates and Transplan Pty Ltd have drafted a Recreation Trails Plan. The Trails Plan focuses on the future development and maintenance of a network of recreation trails throughout the Maranoa Regional Council area. These trails will allow the community to access open spaces and increase the variety of recreational experiences on offer across the region.
Formulation of the Strategies involved comprehensive consultation with the community and Maranoa Regional Council. Mayor Robert Loughnan commended the formulation of the Strategies. “I believe this is a very beneficial study and a positive step forward for the community. The Sport and Recreation and Trails Strategies will benefit all communities within the Maranoa region by enabling Council to improve recreation facilities.” Mr Loughnan said.
The Maranoa Regional Council Regional Sport and Recreation and Trails Strategies will be available for public comment from 2-13 November, allowing residents and members of sporting groups and organisations to offer submissions.
The documents are available on Council’s website and at all Maranoa Regional Council administration centres throughout the region. Council’s Director of Community Services Mr Tony Klein commented on the decision to release the documents for public feedback. “This is the next step in getting the Strategies finalised. It is not a legislative requirement to consult the community at this stage, but we feel that it will be beneficial to both the community and the completion of the Strategies,” Mr Klein said.
Following the results of the public comments, any required changes will be made to the draft document. The final Regional Sport and Recreation and Trails Strategies will be presented to Council at their General Meeting on 25 November for formal adoption.
For further information on the Sport and Recreation and Trails Strategies, please contact Council’s Regional Sport and Recreation Coordinator, Ms Fiona Vincent on 1300 007 662.
To view the Regional Sport and Recreation and Trails Strategies, and download a form to submit your comment on the Strategies, please click here.
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