Funding Our Pavilion
As a Councillor and indeed Mayor, I must say that I'm still 'glowing' in the news that Deledio Rec Reserve's new pavilion upgrade project was successful in obtaining $1 Million worth of State funding in the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.
This particular project has been high on my list of priorities and advocacy for the whole 4 years I've been Flynn Ward Councillor. I've attended many community meetings and it has been front and centre in any discussion I've had with local members of parliament, both at state and federal levels.
Council has committed to future borrowings of the remainder to build the pavilion in full, however there is another live funding application for $2M with the Federal Government at present - through the Play Our Way Fund (POWF) program. If this is successful as well, then Council borrowings will be reduced by $2M.
I am so proud of the Dunolly community for not losing the vision and drive to push for this pavilion for over 20 years! The hard work has finally paid off.
This new pavilion will not be just another 'sporting facility' - far from it. It'll be a multi-use facility the whole township and surrounds can access and enjoy. The pavilion will also build on the new multi-use sports courts that were opened up a little while ago.
I don't have a time frame for completion as yet, but as with all grant funding, there will be a cut off to complete the works - so watch this space!
Mayor Cr Liesbeth Long
Flynn Ward
