City of Moreland Draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategic Framework
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City of Moreland Draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategic Framework May 2019 Moreland Sport and Active Recreation Strategic Framework Draft Report TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Aim and Objectives of the Strategic Framework .................................................................................. 4 1.2 Key Issues Addressed ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.3 Definition of Sport and Active Recreation ............................................................................................ 5 1.4 Project Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 5 2. ACTIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS: 2014-2019 ............................................................................................. 6 2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Planning and policy documents/projects .............................................................................................. 6 2.3 Facility works ......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Recreation participation ....................................................................................................................... 8 3. PLANNING CONTEXT/CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................................................... 9 3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Vision and Strategic Priorities/Directions for Sport and Recreation, Federal and Victorian Governments ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Moreland Council’s Vision and Strategic Priorities ............................................................................. 10 3.4 Council’s sport and recreation related strategic documents .............................................................. 11 3.5 Peak Bodies’ Strategy and Sports Development Plans........................................................................ 11 3.6 Population growth and demographic change ..................................................................................... 12 3.7 Trends in sport and active recreation participation ............................................................................ 14 3.8 Facility trends ...................................................................................................................................... 16 3.9 Consultation findings .......................................................................................................................... 17 3.10 Funding environment .......................................................................................................................... 17 4. REVIEW OF FACILITY RELATED PLANNING DOCUMENTS ................................................................ 18 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 18 4.2 Documents and Recommendations .................................................................................................... 18 5. CONSULTATION FINDINGS ............................................................................................................. 19 5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 19 5.2 Sports/sporting clubs .......................................................................................................................... 19 5.3 Sports associations .............................................................................................................................. 20 5.4 Schools ................................................................................................................................................ 21 5.5 Council officers .................................................................................................................................... 21 5. SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS ......................................................................................................... 24 5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 24 5.2 Key findings ......................................................................................................................................... 24 6. SPORT AND ACTIVE RECREATION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK .......................................................... 26 6.1 Vision and role of Moreland Council ................................................................................................... 26 2 Moreland Sport and Active Recreation Strategic Framework Draft Report 6.2 Objectives of Framework .................................................................................................................... 26 6.3 Guiding Principles ................................................................................................................................ 26 6.4 Action Plan .......................................................................................................................................... 27 6.5 Funding Sources .................................................................................................................................. 27 6.6 Monitoring and evaluation process .................................................................................................... 28 APPENDICES................................................................................................................................................... 39 Appendix A – Sports and Physical Activity Strategy: Current Status ................................................................ 40 Appendix B1- CAPEX Projects (1-5 years) ......................................................................................................... 45 Appendix B2 - Works to be considered for inclusion as short term (high) priority projects (1-5 years) .......... 47 Appendix B3 - Works to be considered for inclusion as short term (high) priority projects (1-5 years) .......... 47 Appendix C – Peak Sporting Bodies, Strategic and Facilities Plans ................................................................... 49 Appendix D – Population and demographic change......................................................................................... 58 Appendix E - Detailed Sports Facility Audit ...................................................................................................... 64 Appendix F – Analysis of Sporting Reserve Issues and Opportunities .............................................................. 69 3 Moreland Sport and Active Recreation Strategic Framework Draft Report 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Aim and Objectives of the Strategic Framework 1.1.1 Aim The aim of the Moreland Sport and Active Recreation Strategic Framework (the Framework) is to provide Moreland City Council with a document to guide the planning, provision, promotion and advocacy of sport and active recreation, for the next 10 years and beyond. 1.1.2 Objectives The key objectives of the Framework are divided in the following three themes: Participation in sport and physical activity • Identify current and future sport and active recreation needs (both formal and informal) in the community. • Identify barriers to participation and provide recommendations to overcome these barriers. • Provide advice on the most effective role and strategies for Moreland Council to increase active participation. • Increase participation by juniors, women, the LGBTIQ+ community and other priority groups in recreation activity. • Identify strategies to get people to be more active at all stages of life. Sporting facilities and environments • Identify the current and future capacity of facilities and pavilions to meet current and projected needs of sports clubs and the community. • Identify unmet needs and infrastructure requirements. • Establish strategic directions for maintaining and enhancing the range and quality of facilities and environments that facilitate participation in sport and active recreation. • Establish a priority of works according to current and futures needs and usage, and in line with the Active Moreland guiding principles. • Identify strategies to maximise the use of facilities and environments, including shared use, improvements and/or consolidation of facilities. • Estimate and prioritise the financial resources that will be required to fund infrastructure upgrades (including pavilions/facilities). Policy, planning and delivery of sport and active recreation outcomes • Identify opportunities for the development of policy and planning to improve outcomes and to maintain our level of understanding of community needs • Identify strategies to ensure the work being undertaken within Council to increase