1. That the Council notes the two options for an amended program for delivery
of the Springwood Town Centre Project outlined in Item 23 of the Business Paper;
2. That Council adopts the amended program attached below;
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Matters for consideration |
Method of consultation /
delivery |
Time frame |
Report to the Council |
| 1. |
Provision of information on the needs for community and
cultural facilities in Springwood and release of consultant
report |
Consultant Report from October 2009 placed on the Council
website and in libraries, followed by other information as it
becomes available |
January and ongoing |
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| 2. |
Report amended program to the Council and seek amended time
lines for current Council resolution |
EMT [Executive Management Team] consider program
Email to Councillors in January
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January |
Report 2 February |
| 3. |
Documentation of requirements for community and cultural
facilities and other requirements for the development of each
site (including feasibility and costs). |
Consultant engaged to prepare report
Stakeholder and Councillor input sought |
Late January to mid March |
Councillor Briefing 23 March |
| 4. |
Information provided to community on delivery options and
proposed outcomes for community and cultural facilities and
broad commercial/ retail options; |
Information provided via direct letter to all ratepayers in
Ward 3 and surrounding areas |
April / May |
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| 5. |
Report on results of community consultation on priorities
for community and cultural facility improvements to inform way
forward. |
Following from 3 above. Likely to include phone survey of a
representative sample not less than 100 residents of Ward 3,
complemented by a paper based survey available from at least the
Springwood Library and the Springwood Neighbourhood Centre, an
online survey and use of the Bang the Table forum. |
April /May |
Councillor Briefing then report to Council in May, to be
held in Springwood |
| 6. |
Council debate on timing for consulting with the community
by way of poll and the nature/scope of poll. |
Following from 3 above, consultant advice prepared on
options for polling both before and after commencement of Stage
2 of the tender process. |
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Report May in Springwood |
3. That Council proceeds to provide information to and consults with the
community on the requirements and the options for the provision of improved
community and cultural facilities in Springwood Town Centre; and
4. That options for the community poll (including an option for a poll prior
to Stage 2, and an option post-Stage 2) be presented to a Council meeting to be
held in Springwood in May 2010.