Page 2370 - Week 07 - Thursday, 4 August 2022
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for this project as soon as possible, and provide assistance in coordinating the various government stakeholders, ensuring swift approval of works.
The committee notes that, in her response to the petition, the Minister for Sport and Recreation advised that the ACT government undertook an upgrade of existing lights at Waramanga ovals and a full refurbishment of the pavilion in 2018. Future works will establish the Stromlo district playing fields with surfaces and lighting suitable for football use. The minister has noted the request for additional lighting at Waramanga ovals and it will be considered for future upgrade programs.
Given the minister’s commitments, the committee will not be inquiring further into the matters raised in petitions 26-21 and 43-21.
Statement by chair
MS CLAY (Ginninderra) (11.28): Pursuant to standing order 246A, I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services relating to referred petitions.
Petitions 42-21 and 47-21, concerning Phillip pool, were received by the Assembly on 30 November 2021 and referred to the committee by leave. As signatories to petitions 42-21 and 47-21, 489 residents of the ACT requested the Assembly to call upon the ACT government to provide a grant to fix the Phillip pool and assist in ensuring it occurs, and keep the Phillip pool open until it, or another outdoor pool, is available and open for the people of Woden for the long term.
In her response to the petition, the Minister for Sport and Recreation noted that, in accordance with the existing lease provisions for the Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre site, the ACT government expects that the pool facilities will reopen and be available for public use for the 2022-23 summer and beyond.
In light of the minister’s response, the committee will not be inquiring further into the matters raised in petitions 42-21 and 47-21.
Statement by chair
MS CLAY (Ginninderra) (11.29): Pursuant to standing order 246A, I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services relating to referred petitions.
Petitions 23-21 and 48-21, concerning a multipurpose sports stadium in Woden, were received by the Assembly on 30 November and 1 December 2021 respectively, and referred to the committee under standing order 99A. As signatories to petitions 23-21 and 48-21, 1,965 residents of the ACT requested the Assembly to call upon the ACT government to build and own a multipurpose indoor sports stadium in the Woden town centre that can be hired at a reasonable cost by local community sports groups.
The committee notes that, in her response to the petition, the Minister for Sport and Recreation advised that the ACT government does not own dedicated indoor sport
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