Community and Sport Committee - 17 Mar 2026 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Finance and Governance Committee or such later time as determined by the preceding committee

Topics

• Budget option to be included in future discussions
  Council has flagged an unnamed Option 6 for upcoming budget consideration.
  Budget decisions can affect service levels, rates pressure, or project timing, but the minutes do not yet specify the option.

Decisions

• Adopted Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee recommendations
  Council adopted the recommendations of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026.
  May affect local sport and recreation services, facilities, and related council actions.
• Adopted Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee recommendations
  Council adopted the recommendations of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026.
  May affect library and customer service operations or service planning.
• Option 6 to be included in upcoming budget discussions
  The minutes record that Option 6 is included in upcoming budget discussions.
  Signals a possible budget decision that could influence future spending priorities.

Discussion

• Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee report
  The committee considered and adopted the recommendations from the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee report dated 26 February 2026.
  Relevant to residents using council sport and recreation facilities and programs.
• Libraries and customer services report
  The committee considered and adopted the recommendations from the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee report dated 26 February 2026.
  Relevant to residents who use libraries or council customer service channels.
• Budget discussion note
  A note states that Option 6 is to be included in upcoming budget discussions, but the minutes do not provide the option details.
  Indicates a matter may be considered in future council budget planning.

Impacts

• Possible changes to sport and recreation services or facilities.
• Possible changes to libraries and customer service arrangements.
• A future budget item may affect council spending priorities.

Next

• Consider Option 6 in upcoming budget discussions
  Future budget process
• Progress implementation of the adopted advisory committee recommendations
  After committee adoption

Extract

17 MARCH 2026 COMMUNITY AND SPORT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(02)] of 6 COMMUNITY AND SPORT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(02) 17 MARCH 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillor Jacob Madsen (Chairperson); Councillors Pye Augustine, Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Marnie Doyle, Andrew Antoniolli, David Martin and Jim Madden COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Nil OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager, Corporate Services (Matt Smith), General Manager, Community Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), General Manager Corporate Services (Matt Smith), General Manager Asset and Infrastructure Services (Seren McKenzie), Community and Sport Manager (Melissa Dowe...