De Lacy Reserve Floodlight Upgrade Outcome

The City of Bayswater hosted a community workshop on Monday 5 December to discuss and receive feedback on the planned floodlight upgrade at De Lacy Reserve, Maylands. The workshop was attended by 37 residents as well as a number of City of Bayswater Councillors and staff.

The purpose of the workshop was to:

• Update the community on the exploration in to the Gibbney Reserve option
• Present the option for replacement of lighting at De Lacy Reserve
• Understand the community preferences, concerns with this option

A session overview is available in the Document Library for your information, incorporating the City's response to a number of questions asked on the night.

OUTCOME

Following this engagement process a report was presented to Council for consideration in January 2017. At the Community, Technical, Finance and Corporate Services Committee, the Committee resolved that Council:

1. Confirms that the current plans for the installation of sports field lighting at De Lacy Reserve will not be progressed.

2. Requests a further report, before the end of May 2017, regarding the proposed installation of sports field lighting at Emberson Reserve North Field following consultation with the community and relevant clubs.

If you have any queries regarding this outcome please contact David Bruce, Recreation Services Coordinator, on 9272 0612.

Thank you to those who participated and contributed to this process.