Background

In March, 2021 as part of the Local Roads and Infrastructure Program funding the Weabonga Hall project was identified as a priority project.

The Weabonga Hall is in a state of non-repair. The project plan was to demolish the hall and erect a new open plan structure to be used for social gathering and in times of need it would serve as an emergency assembly point.

Following community consultation the results were that the community would like to see a shed structure erected at the Recreation grounds instead of the removal of the hall and a open plan structure built in its place.

Following community consultation it was agreed a barn style shed 6metres x 13.2 metres x 4metres and would be erected at the Weabonga Recreation grounds.

Proposed plan

• The new structure will be stand alone from the Rural Fire Service Shed, ensuring that access to and around the shed is freely available.
• The existing power supply will be upgraded and extended to the barbeque facility.
• The existing water tank located on the rear of the hall building will be relocated over next to the toilet block. A hand basin will be installed in the disability access toilet.

Community consultation results

During community consultation held between 12 March to 9 April, 2021 we shared the proposed plans for a modern BBQ area structure to be constructed near the Weabonga RFS shed to be used for social gatherings and in times of need would serve as an emergency assembly point.

During this consultation period we asked for residents to choose from two choices of structure and seating designs. We would like to thank the community for your feedback and engagement over the 28-days and the results are below.

Residents voted on the design options but raised concerns about wanting a storage shed at the Recreational Fields instead of the suggested idea of a BBQ structure near the Weabonga Hall.

What's next?

During the first phase of consultation, we received a number of different ideas, concerns and questions about the proposed plans for a BBQ structure near the Weabonga Hall. The project team hosted a Community meeting at Weabonga on Saturday 24 July, 2021 at 12pm and took on board all suggestions and concerns received.

All information received in writing and at the community meeting was presented at a Councillor workshop in July, 2021 and the conclusion was to lodge a development application for the erection of barn style shed at the Weabonga Recreational Fields as a Community asset.