Four sporting clubs will share $27,000 to plan expansions through Corangamite Shire's Facilities Design Grants.
At their December meeting Councillors voted to distribute the funds to:
- Cobden Football Netball Club ($7,500) for quantity surveyor to cost club room upgrades and completion of a feature and level survey;
- Pomborneit Cricket Club ($5,600) to design plans for existing and proposed new club rooms;
- Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club ($6,700) for quantity surveyor to cost work to meet accessibility and inclusion requirements; and
- Timboon Bowling Club ($7,200) to design plans for alterations to clubrooms, amenities and entrance
Council supports clubs and organisations in renewing or upgrading facilities to be fit for purpose and to meet the needs of users.
Mayor Kate Makin said that, in recent years, there had been a focus on female participation in sport and recreation and increasing access.
"This has meant clubs need to improve their facilities so women, girls, and people with accessibility needs, can all participate.
"Council's Facility Design Grants are designed to help do the preparation work, such as getting schematic designs or engaging quantity surveyors to prepare cost estimates for redevelopment or new builds.
"That level of detail is needed first before seeking funding for the physical works."
The Facility Design Grants Program is open to facilities that:
- Support health and wellbeing outcomes for our community.
- Meet increasing community expectations on the provision of modern and contemporary facilities.
- Provide improved facilities for participants and officials which meet the principles of universal design and relevant facility development guidelines.
- Improve and enhance the experience of participation.
