Residents are invited to provide feedback on a draft Plan of Management for Salt Surf Life Saving Club to allow functions at the venue, as well as proposed changes to surrounding community land categorisation.
The Salt Surf Life Saving Club, located at Salt Village at Kingscliff, was established in 2004 on Tweed Shire Council-owned community land.
The draft Plan of Management for Salt Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) and adjoining parkland is on public exhibition from this week until Wednesday 4 December 2024, and residents are encouraged to have their say.
The draft Plan (compared with the current Plan of Management) proposes to:
- Reduce the land area with the category General Community Use to the Salt SLSC building footprint only.
- Allocate the category of Park to the adjoining parkland.
- Provide guidance on the use of the Salt Surf Life Saving Club building for functions.
Local residents, businesses and the wider community are invited to a public hearing to find out more about the proposed changes on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, starting at 5:30 pm. The event will be held at the Harvard Room at Council’s Tweed Heads Administration Office, Tweed Heads.
Registrations are essential, here.
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Tweed Shire Council’s Manager Parks and Active Communities Murray Smith is inviting the community to get involved, find out more and make their voice heard about the proposed draft Plan of Management.
‘The proposed changes to the community land surrounding the Salt SLSC building from General Community Use to Park categories will make it consistent with the rest of the Tweed Shire,’ Mr Smith said.
‘Currently, the Salt SLSC building is not permitted to be used as a function centre under the existing Plan of Management. Council is keen to hear from the community about their views on allowing functions at this venue.
‘I’d also encourage anyone interested to make a written submission or register to attend the public hearing to find out more and have a chance to ask questions.’
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, the draft Plan of Management provides guidelines for the management of community land. This is to ensure preservation of the quality and amenity of community land and facilities to meet the recreational, cultural, social and intellectual needs of the community.
Following public exhibition, a report will be put to Council for consideration and possible adoption of the draft Plan, addressing submissions received.
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