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Open Space COVID-19 Management Plan At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community - we are our community. We understand that our natural landscapes - the bays, beaches and bush - and our love of outdoor living gives us a unique energy that sets us apart from anywhere else. This translates into an active community - and a living energy - that propels us forward. To align our culture to our community we are collaborative, achieving, respectful and evolving - this energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a can-do attitude, to embracing opportunity and change, being people-centred and working together as one. That’s why Sutherland Shire is a place for life - its vibrancy brings people to life and makes it a place they want to stay forever. It’s our role to enhance the spirit of our area and its people. Prepared by Sutherland Shire Council October 2020 Contact Details 4-20 Eton Street Sutherland NSW Australia Locked Bag 17, Sutherland NSW 1499 Acknowledgement of Country Sutherland Shire Council acknowledges and T 02 9710 0333 pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the [email protected] land, the Dharawal speaking people. We pay sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au respect to their culture, history and Elders, past, © Sutherland Shire Council 2020 present and future. 2 Open Space COVID-19 Management Plan | sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au CONTENTS 1. Background .............................................................................................5 2. Purpose .................................................................................................... 6 3. Objective ................................................................................................. 6 3.1 Plan Objectives ..............................................................................................................6 3.2 Management of Public Gatherings ............................................................................6 4. Scope ........................................................................................................7 5. Current Restrictions for Public Gatherings .........................................7 5.1 Public Health Orders .....................................................................................................7 5.2 Four Square Metre Rule ...............................................................................................7 6. Roles and Responsibilities..................................................................... 8 6.1 Council ............................................................................................................................8 6.2 Chief Executive Officer ................................................................................................8 6.3 Executive ........................................................................................................................8 6.4 Project Revitalise Team ................................................................................................8 6.5 Council Officers ............................................................................................................8 7. Activation of the Management Plan.................................................... 9 8. Communications Approach ................................................................. 9 9. Management of Recreation Spaces ..................................................10 9.1 Beach and Coastal Spaces in the Cronulla Precinct ..............................................10 9.2 Open Spaces including access to Bundeena and Kurnell ....................................10 9.3 Cronulla Precinct Sites ................................................................................................11 9.4 Skate Parks ................................................................................................................... 12 9.5 CX1 Parks and Reserves ............................................................................................. 12 9.6 Walkways, tracks and trails ........................................................................................ 13 10. Signage ...................................................................................................14 11. Staged Response .................................................................................16 11.1 Escalation, response and actions .............................................................................16 11.2 Stage One ...................................................................................................................16 11.3 Stage Two .................................................................................................................... 17 11.4 Stage Three ................................................................................................................. 17 12. Escalation Process ................................................................................18 13. Relevant Legislation, Regulations and Guidelines .......................................................................................19 13.1 Guidance Material from the NSW Government and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for COVID Safe Summer ........................................................................................19 14. Appendices ..........................................................................................20 Appendix A Detailed Strategies for Management of Sites .......................................... 21 Appendix B Social Media Examples ............................................................................... 25 Appendix C Beaches and Coastal Management Strategies .................................... 25 sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au | Open Space COVID-19 Management Plan 3 4 Open Space COVID-19 Management Plan | sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au Updated October 2020 1. Background On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO defines a pandemic as “an outbreak of a new pathogen that spreads easily from person to person across the globe”. On 11 March 2020, WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a Pandemic. Health authorities first identified cases of novel coronavirus in Australia in January 2020. The Australian Government has responded to the Pandemic through a range of public safety measures based on the latest and best medical advice. The information provided is changing daily and is updated through the Federal and State Government agencies. Sutherland Shire Council’s (SSC) unique coastal location offers a range of outdoor spaces for leisure and recreation, and as we enter the Spring and Summer season, a specific management approach for our outdoor spaces that responds to the COVID Pandemic is required. Council has an obligation to the community to manage the provision of services and amenities in a way that acknowledges the increased patronage of these spaces throughout the Summer period, promotes community members taking appropriate precautions against the spread of COVID-19, and that works within the confines of Public Health Orders, in particular the Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order (No 5) 2020 as they are issued by the State Government. Updated October 2020 sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au | Open Space COVID-19 Management Plan 5 2. Purpose 3. Objective The aim of this plan is to provide the 3.1 Plan Objectives framework for Council to effectively manage our diverse open spaces in a way that supports The SSC Open Space COVID-19 Management safe and responsible community use, that Plan aims to: adheres to NSW Public Health Orders and directives from lead government agencies. This • Support community wellbeing through plan will be regularly reviewed and updated management of outdoor public spaces to to ensure it remains responsive to changing enable safe and responsible community use impacts and directives from COVID-19. • Ensure Council fulfills its roles and responsibilities in supporting key external stakeholders i.e.: NSW Health, NSW Police • Establish defined escalation processes for the response to community utilisation of outdoor public spaces and the requirements of Public Health Orders • Minimise the likelihood of incidence of COVID-19 infection within the community • Support the safety and wellbeing of staff and volunteers • Ensure continuity of essential services to the community. 3.2 Management of Public Gatherings While the Public Health Order places limits on individuals to self-manage group size and interaction in Public, Council is aware of its unique position in educating the community and supporting Federal and State Government messaging with regard to Public Gatherings and Movements in open spaces. 6 Open Space COVID-19 Management Plan | sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au Updated October 2020 4. Scope 5. Current This Management Plan seeks to outline the Restrictions strategies to be implemented in support of the Public Health Order (Gathering and Movement) for Public for the following open space areas that are managed by Council: Gatherings • Cronulla precinct, • Bundeena coastal frontage 5.1 Public Health Orders • Kurnell coastal frontage The current NSW Public Health Orders and • Identified CX1 open space assets. recommendations (as at 13/10/20) provides the following requirements: • Recommended physical distancing Outdoor services and facilities included in this between people living in different plan are:

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