2018

Date: 10 April 2018

Major Community Issues discussed

Welcome to new CCC member

• The Committee welcomed new member Patrick St John to the CCC. This is Mr St John’s first meeting following his appointment by the Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust.

Centennial Parklands Digital Communications Initiatives and New Website

• Centennial Parkland’s website is in the process of being updated – with more focus on innovation, customer experience and enhancing visitation of the park. The current website was found to have several limitations including duplication of content across pages, maps only downloadable as pdfs and not interactive.
• The new website will be imagery-led with photos and videos, be mobile responsive and allow for online bookings of CP venues.
• The Parklands will continue to be active in its communication and engagement via social media - Facebook Instagram and Twitter accounts.

Share the Park Campaign

• Share the Park is the Parklands’ annual community engagement campaign to raise awareness of park user groups – with a focus on behaviours, safety and respect of other users.
• The Committee was briefed on this year’s upcoming campaign, which will have a special focus on cycling and safety.

Moore Park update

• The committee was provided with a general update on the Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries. A final outcome for the current tender process will be announced later this year.
• The committee was also briefed on recent media coverage on Driver Avenue, and how this relates to the Moore Park Masterplan.
• The committee was also briefed on works in Moore Park west to improve safety.

 Upcoming Events

• CP Sports Centre relaunch –17 April
• Bat Month events – April
• School Holiday programs – April

Upcoming Major Events

• Cheese Lovers Festival – 16 June
• Sydney Running Festival – 16 Sept
• Listen Out Festival – 29 September

Date: 12 June 2018

Major Community Issues discussed
 
Moore Park Golf: Priorities for 2018/19

• The committee was briefed on Moore Park Golf’s priorities for the upcoming financial year.
• Items of interest were events and community activations, customer rewards and improved customer experience, womens sport, childrens activities, university partnerships, and tourism strategy.

Centennial Parklands Events Framework

• The committee was briefed on the events framework for Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands.
• The framework provides a guide for the total number of booked events per annum to ensure passive recreation remains the primary park usage; to support the resource allocation and budgeting for events; and to ensure a diverse and balanced program is provided to benefit all of the community.
• The organisation is committed to supporting not-for-profit organisations to raise much-needed funds through in-kind or discounted venue hire and marketing. In 2017/18 BGCP supported eight charities with combined fundraising generated over $730K in 2017/18.
• The organisation has sound mitigation strategies (resulting in a reduction in noise related complaints), disability inclusion planning and aims for a broad audience appeal across the events program.
• CCC enquired about security around events. The Parklands employs additional controls and has completed a number of security reviews.

Works & Maintenance Program across Centennial Parklands

• The Committee was provided an update on the capital assets maintenance program.
• Recently completed works include the Centennial Parklands Sports Centre, road resurfacing within Centennial Park, and refurbishment works at ES Marks.
• Works in progress include replacement of irrigation line to Moore Park East, repairs to the heritage façade and roofing of the Royal Hall of Industries, and repairs to the Duck Pond in Centennial Park.
• Upcoming works include stormwater system improvements, Hordern Pavilion Fire Booster relocation, Queens Park irrigation upgrade, waste station improvements and environmental works (bank stabilisation).
• The committee asked how emergency capital problems are financed. It was advised that the Parklands have access to emergency funding for capital works.

Moore Park Update

• The Committee were updated on current developments in and around the parklands including the Allianz Stadium redevelopment, Light Rail works, wayfinding
• The CCC advised that they intend to review the EIS for the stadium redevelopment.

 
Upcoming Major Events

• Cheese Lovers Festival – 16 June
• Father’s Day Fest -­ 2 Sep
• Sydney Running Festival -­ 16 Sep
• Listen Out Festival -­ 29 Sep
• Sri Chimnoy Races-­ 21 Oct
• JP Morgan Challenge -­31 Oct
• Walk 4 Brain Cancer -­ 4 Nov
• Polo in the City-­ 17 Nov
• Moonlight Cinema from -­30 Nov
• Sydney Craft Beer & Food Festival -­1 Dec

Date: 14 August 2018

Major Community Issues discussed
 
Sports funding opportunities

• The Committee were presented with an overview of the Greater Sydney Sports funding grants timeline and process.
• Opportunities for upgrades in Centennial Parklands include Bat & Ball Field, Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre Arena and amenities in Queens Park.

Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries

• The Committee were advised of the current timings of the commercial process for the long-term lease of the Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries, and that the process was due to complete in 2018 – after which the outcome will be announced.
• The Committee were also given brief updates on projects across or affecting the Parklands including Brazilian Fields, Discovery Centre, Moore Park Toll House, Tramway Oval, the Kensington Pond Bridge, Sydney Football Stadium project, Duck Pond, sustainable irrigation, Moore Park Tennis Courts and Queens Park.

Moore Park – Events Development Application
 

• The Committee were updated on the Development Application for Events in Moore Park.  It was advised that although the DA term is traditional 5 years, an error had resulted in the submission being submitted for a permanent DA.
• Actions being undertaken include the re-submission for a 5-year DA only, as originally intended.

 
New Website – Centennial Parklands

• The Committee was briefed on the launched of the new Centennial Parklands website.
• Key benefits include: Online booking capabilities for sport and venue products; New interactive maps; Customer led design that is optimised for access via mobile devices (which is the way the majority of visitors are viewing the site).

 
Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden

• The CCC was briefed on the success of the Wild Play Garden, now that 12 months had passed since opening.
• Visitation 198,560 since opening. Intentional shut for August period for renewal and maintenance. Also, coolest month for waterplay. Usage patterns show spike during school holiday periods.

 
Recruitment timeline – CCC Vacancies for February 2019 intake

• The committee were advised that upcoming CCC vacancies would be advertised shortly, with new or renewing members to be appointed by the Trust in time for the February 2019 meeting.

Upcoming Major Events and other items of interest:

• Father’s Day Fest -2 Sep
• Sydney Running Festival - 16 Sep
• Listen Out Festival -29 Sep
• Sri Chimnoy Races-21 Oct
• JP Morgan Challenge -31 Oct
• Walk 4 Brain Cancer -4 Nov
• Polo in the City-17 Nov
• Moonlight Cinema from -30 Nov
• Sydney Craft Beer & Food Festival -1 Dec
• Lifestyle event – 8 Dec – TBC
• Special Olympics Soar and Roar Festival – 9 Dec – TBC

 
Community Matters/Committee Administration

• The Committee discussed the reasons for 3-hour parking zones in some areas of the Parklands (in response to commuter parking).
• The Committee also discussed Fishing for Therapy programmes in the Parklands, and noted that general recreational fishing was not permitted. The Committee also queried whether some in park advertising required updating.

 

Date: 16 October 2018

A summary of the October 2018 meeting will be posted after the minutes have been confirmed by the Committee at the November meeting.

Date: 27 November 2018

A summary of the November 2018 meeting will be posted after the minutes have been confirmed by the Committee at the February 2019 meeting.