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Pioneer Park Future Use Community Engagement Report 2019 - 2021 (Stage 1 and Stage 2) Public Agenda Briefing Forum 8 June 2021 Attachments Attachment 10.2.4.1 Pioneer Park Future Use Community Engagement Report 2019 - 2021 (Stage 1 and Stage 2) City of Kalamunda 65 Public Agenda Briefing Forum 8 June 2021 Attachments Attachment 10.2.4.1 Contents Executive Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Engaging with the community .............................................................................................................................................................................3 Stage 1 | Environmental Sustainability Overview ...............................................................................................................................................3 Stage 2 | Pioneer Park Future Use Overview .........................................................................................................................................................3 Community Engagement ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 MARKYT® Community Scorecard Report 2020 Community Perceptions Survey .................................................................................. 6 Strategic Planning Alignment ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Stage 1 | Environmental Sustainability Engage (Survey) | Overview .....................................................................................................7 Stage 1 Engage (Survey) | Demographics ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Stage 1 Engage (Survey) | Ratings ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Rating questions ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Stage 1 Engage (Survey) | Responses ................................................................................................................................................................11 Open Answered questions ............................................................................................................................................................................11 Stage 2 | Pioneer Park Engage (Survey) | Overview ...................................................................................................................................55 Stage 2 Engage (Survey) | Demographics ......................................................................................................................................................56 Stage 2 Engage (Survey) | Ratings .....................................................................................................................................................................58 Rating questions ...............................................................................................................................................................................................58 Stage 2 Engage (Survey) | Responses...............................................................................................................................................................60 Open Answered questions ...........................................................................................................................................................................60 Submissions ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................83 Example of Communications ....................................................................................................................................................................................84 Social Media | Campaign post insights ..................................................................................................................................................................85 Social Media | Top Performing Posts ......................................................................................................................................................................86 Page 2 City of Kalamunda 66 Public Agenda Briefing Forum 8 June 2021 Attachments Attachment 10.2.4.1 Executive Summary Pioneer Park Future Use at Pioneer Park as a possible location for a solar farm Purpose development. Community support will be critical to The purpose of this community engagement was to progressing with a successful project. investigate community sentiment and opinion on the future use of Pioneer Park, specifically with regards to the possibility Key Engagement findings: of developing a solar farm at this site. The survey received 371 responses through the Engage platform, representing a good segment of the community. Engaging with the community The Dot Democracy engagements generated lots of conversations about the benefits of Solar Power for the City, In June 2019, the City engaged with key stakeholders and the most ideal position for an installation. and the broader community to gather the community’s opinions on and attitudes towards environmental The overarching sentiment was in favour of further sustainability, with a key focus on developing a Solar Farm investigation into the development of a solar farm, as within the City. well as other broad-ranging environmental sustainability initiatives for the City to engage in. Community Consultation for the project was delivered in two stages via two Communications and Engagement Plans prepared in line with IAP2 best practice principles. Social Media raised a broader awareness of the consultation achieving a reach of 36,966 and 3,254 post The Plans progressed to IAP2 spectrum level ‘consult’ to obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives and engagements across the duration of the campaign. decisions, and was supported by an integrated marketing campaign. Stage 2 | Pioneer Park Future Use A Solar Farm at Pioneer Park Stage 1 | Environmental Sustainability Targeted consultation ran from How does the community feel about solar power and 1 March to 2 April 2021 environmental sustainability initiatives Traditional stakeholder engagement was conducted Targeted consultation ran from Background 1 June 2019 - 31 July 2019 With 70% of the community in favour of further Traditional stakeholder engagement was conducted. investigation, the City conducted a pre feasibility study Background to identify possible locations. The pre feasibility report The City of Kalamunda consulted with the community to identified the most viable location for a solar farm on land seek feedback on the level of interest in environmental owned or controlled by the City (avoiding land procurement sustainability at a local level. The City undertook preliminary costs) was Pioneer Park in Forrestfield. community engagement to provide the community Future use of Pioneer Park is restricted due to it’s history as with feedback opportunities prior to Council proceeding a former landfill site. with any large-scale initiatives, seeking feedback on In developing the Kalamunda Clean and Green Local broad-ranging environmental sustainability, as well as Environment Strategy 2019 – 2029, one of the City’s actions focusing specifically on the use of solar energy, and how relating to Natural Resources was to Investigate the options the community would feel if the City developed a solar for renewable power supplies, in response to the strategy: farm locally. The City highlighted the former landfill site To become a carbon neutral City to address the impacts of climate change. Page 3 City of Kalamunda 67 Public Agenda Briefing Forum 8 June 2021 Attachments Attachment 10.2.4.1 The projected benefits to the City of Kalamunda regarding the development of a Solar Farm include: • Will see the City proactively take control of its electricity supply to combat rising electricity costs. “Amazing. Would be so proud to live in an area that • Provide City facilities and operations with renewable had this” electricity. Facebook Respondent • Complement the community’s existing solar PV rooftops and contribute to the reduction of Australia’s carbon emissions. “Safest, most useful idea for the • Deliver significant monetary savings (after costs) for old landfill site.” ratepayers from the City’s lower electricity costs. Facebook Respondent • Develop local jobs and investment within the City. • Potential for community energy savings. • Reduce the carbon footprint for electricity consumed “Go for it. Bloody great idea.” by the City, reducing our overall greenhouse gas impacts. Facebook Respondent • Revenue generation to contribute to the city’s financial sustainability. Key Engagement findings: “Will that mean cheaper rates as you wont have to pay for power? As long as no bush clearing A minimum of 50 responses to the Survey were expected involved. Interested
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