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in the Stromlo Forest Park trails master plan as well. We will continue to develop those plans right down to the Cotter, alongside the proposal from the Greens, working with EPSDD to develop the trails for mountain biking in the ACT.

These projects require careful balance as we manage environmental concerns, so there is a little bit of planning work that does need to happen to make this possible, but we are really confident that we can get on and make sure that these recreational uses are available through our nature reserves and to provide amenity for the mountain biking community.

I look forward to updating the Assembly on the new trails master plan and the important progress of this work underway at Stromlo next year. I have asked that it be given a little bit more time, through to August, to report back, as it will take a little bit of time to develop that master plan. I want to come back and really demonstrate the work that we have done to consult with the community on that plan that will provide an important future for mountain biking at Stromlo. I move the amendment circulated in my name.

MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Steel, because there are multiple amendments, I need you to seek leave to move those amendments together.

MR STEEL: I seek leave.

Leave granted.

MR STEEL: I move:

(1) Insert after (1)(a):

“(b) the Master Plan, issued in 2016, established the plan for formal all weather car parking area at Stromlo Village and that infrastructure would be provided in the form of paved and lit car parks;

(c) an extensive consultation period with the public occurred on the masterplan in 2015 and 2016;”

(2) Insert after (2)(b):

“(c) there is an existing Stromlo Forest Park volunteer program established in December 2021 which provides opportunity for volunteers to be engaged directly in the future of the Park, including trail shaping, maintenance and development;”

(3) Insert after (3)(a):

“(b) develop a trails master plan for Stromlo Forest Park to guide trail infrastructure development over the next five years, in consultation with relevant stakeholders and the mountain biking community;”

(4) Omit (3)(c), substitute:

“(c) expand the Stromlo Stakeholder Consultative Committee to a wider range of mountain biking user groups and the Molonglo Valley Community Forum and engage in further consultation with all users of Stromlo Forest Park at each stage of the masterplan implementation, including the existing carpark project and event space proposal;”


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