facility/location · 1 meetings
Cherry Street, Ballina
Mentions
- Site of the croquet lawns and Cherry Street Sports Club central to the notice of motion.
- Residents concerned about local sports access and community facility use should note that council did not formally intervene or adopt a position.
- No council-backed process was started to find a replacement site for community croquet on Ballina Island.
- This may affect local sporting participation, club operations, and access to recreation facilities in Ballina.
- Residents may view these declarations as relevant context for transparency around the debate and vote.
- No formal council letter will be sent to Cherry Street Sports Club as proposed in the failed motion.
Decisions
No action endorsed on Ballina Croquet Club access issue
Council considered a notice of motion to write to Cherry Street Sports Club expressing disappointment at the decision to terminate Ballina Croquet Club’s access to the Cherry Street croquet lawns and urging reconsideration and long-term shared access. The motion was lost on the Mayor’s casting vote after an even split.
Residents concerned about local sports access and community facility use should note that council did not formally intervene or adopt a position.
Alternative land investigation proposal rejected
An amendment proposing that Council urgently identify an appropriate parcel of land to maintain community-based croquet on Ballina Island was lost.
No council-backed process was started to find a replacement site for community croquet on Ballina Island.
Topics
Loss of croquet lawn access at Cherry Street
The meeting focused on the reported termination of Ballina Croquet Club’s access to the Cherry Street croquet lawns by Cherry Street Sports Club.
This may affect local sporting participation, club operations, and access to recreation facilities in Ballina.
Declared interests on the croquet item
Multiple councillors and senior staff declared non-significant, non-pecuniary interests because they are members of Cherry Street Sports Club. One councillor also declared a sponsorship-related interest through Business Lennox Head. Those councillors remained in the meeting and voted.
Residents may view these declarations as relevant context for transparency around the debate and vote.
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