Page 2715 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 15 August 2017
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dedicated grants category for motorsports will ideally encourage clubs to be more proactive in seeking funds, leading to greater delivery of and access to training and development opportunities.
The ACT indoor sports facility study which was released in January 2016 identified a shortage of indoor sporting facility provisions across the territory. It noted that with the further development of west Belconnen there will be additional demand for indoor facilities in Belconnen as well as in Gungahlin and in Woden. The terms of reference for the study will be completed by October 2017, with the procurement of a consultant by the end of 2017. This feasibility study responds to a recommendation from the ACT indoor sports facility study which identified the shortage of sports facilities across the city. Once complete, the recommendations of this work will guide future decisions about the affordable delivery and sustainable operation of indoor sports facilities in the region.
Under the 2016-17 budget $33 million was committed for the design of the Stromlo leisure centre and will allow for future expansion of the facility. As the capacity grows, over time the Stromlo Forest Park will become a peak and unique sporting destination in the ACT for Canberrans but also for visitors to our city. Consultation with the community and key stakeholders to understand what they saw as priorities for the development of the pool has been completed. That closed on 25 January 2017, with over 700 submissions received. Following a review of the submissions received, the ACT government has modified the design scope to include provisions for a gym/health club; a splash park; program pool modifications, including hydrotherapy, leisure/toddler amenities; increases to seating capacity; and increases to lighting specifications as well. We look forward to the program for the pool in the Stromlo precinct being developed and to seeing how the facility could be expanded into the future.
In the budget $785,000 was included for Manuka pool refurbishment and filtration plant upgrades. Some of the work that has been identified in the recent Manuka pool condition report, such as restoration of the front facade and repairs to seating, will be completed before the start of the 2017-18 summer season out of residual funds. The work being undertaken as part of the 2017-18 pools improvement program includes replacement of precast lintels on male and female change rooms; replacement of window frames; repainting the entire facility; design of the new filtration plant for the main pool; and supply and installation of the new filtration plant.
The Manuka pool is a very important facility in the ACT, with many memories for the ACT community, young and old, of the use of this pool. This program of works will ensure that the upgrades will be sympathetic to the heritage values of the facility, and they are in line with the conservation management plan.
Madam Assistant Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to talk about some of the commitments that have been made in the ACT budget and I look forward to reporting back to the Assembly on these programs. I look forward to reporting on the success of our two women’s elite sporting teams, the Canberra Capitals and Canberra United, over the coming years and how this funding that has been provided by the
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